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Informational Club Database

The USGA has received numerous inquiries from golfers wishing to know whether or not their clubs will meet the new groove and punch mark specifications effective from Jan. 1, 2010 (the "New Groove Rules"). Many of these inquiries have come from golfers who plan to play in events where the condition of competition is in effect, requiring that the player's clubs conform to the New Groove Rules (the "Condition of Competition"). As a result, the USGA and The R&A; have created a reference resource called the Informational Club Database (the "Database").

How to Use The Informational Club Database

The purpose of the Database is to assist golfers in determining whether their irons, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the New Groove Rules.

The Database is a searchable database of irons, fairway woods with lofts of 25 degrees or higher, and hybrids with lofts of 25 degrees or higher, submitted to the USGA and/or The R&A; prior to Jan. 1, 2010 and evaluated to determine whether they meet the New Groove Rules.

If it is indicated in the Database that a club does not comply with the New Groove Rules, it does not mean that the club does not conform to the Rules of Golf. Irons, hybrids and fairway woods available prior to Jan.1, 2010, which conform to the 2008-2009 Rules of Golf, are permitted for use until at least 2024, provided that the Condition of Competition is not in effect.

etc etc http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/intro.html

http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/search_results.asp

If an ATR (Additional Testing Required) indicator is displayed in the "Meets 2010 Groove Rules" column, it signifies that based on the samples submitted, there was insufficient information available to provide a definitive answer regarding the status of the club or set of clubs relative to the New Groove Rules. As a result, the player assumes the risk that his club or set of clubs does/do not comply if the player chooses to carry the club or set of clubs when the Condition of Competition requiring conformance to the New Groove Rules is in effect, unless the player has the individual club or set of clubs tested and they are found to meet the New Groove Rules.
Club Type: Irons and Wedges
Manufacturer Product Name Loft Club # Markings Meets Pre-2010
Rules of
Golf
Meets 2010
Groove
Rules
TaylorMade-adidas Golf 320 6 View Markings Yes No
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Burner '09 (Version 1) 4 View Markings Yes ATR
TaylorMade-adidas Golf Burner '09 (Version 1)

etc etc etc


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