F2 Wedges

[John Boy]

I see these things and am actually quite intriqued. I don't think I would want one, but I am curious if anyone has them and how they helped or hurt there game. I may purchase one when they are no longer a fad and the price drops immensely.

[Everardo]

http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/f2_wedge_review/

[cmarkmyers]

A friend of mine had the 56* he bought from 2nd Swing for $20 and used it for a round or so before giving up on it. He owed me $20 so I took the club instead of the cash.

It took quite a bit of time on the range to get used to, but once dialed in it was straight as an arrow and it came close to replacing my standard 60* as my perfect 50-yard club. I was surprised that you could even open the face a bit. What I found was that you didn't really need to change your swing at all, or your ball position. You just had to get over the look and hit it like normal wedge.

But it did not stay in my bag, as I never could get totally used to the look. I also don't like playing a club that has a different look and feel to my existing wedges. Plus, I never really was a shanker (although I did skull a shot the other day :( ). Add to that how much I liked my other wedges as well as the fact that I had been using 50/54/58 degree wedges and there was really no need for me to keep it, even if it was only $20.

Still, they are interesting and I would urge anyone that is not a good wedge player to give it a try. I kind of wish I had it back so I could mess around some more. But maybe it is a good thing that I don't have it. I can get a bit obsessive trying and comparing different clubs. Just witness the nine 6-irons I have, although I have narrowed it down to seven!

[John Boy]

Thanks for the input. I am actually a pretty damn good wedge player. As I said, they just struck my curiosity. I think I will just stay away completely.

Thank You,

[Q.Q.Quillume]

I tried, unsuccessfully, to find an independent evaluation of wedges and (think I did) at http://www.golftestusa.com/wedges.html ; however, F2 wedges were not included in the test.

To the best of my recollection, the only product I've ever purchased that I saw on an "infomercial" is the SkyCaddie. And I didn't buy that until I ran across a guy at "my" home course who was using one. I played a round in his group and got a full briefing and "thumbs up" on the SkyCaddie before spending the big bucks for one (BTW, it's great, IMO). Until/unless something similar happens with F2, I'm simply not interested.