In Golf – does having sharper club heads help to get under the ball?
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I have noticed that the clubs I recently bought (Irons) are slightly rounded at the bottom of the clubs (I am talking about the front bottom of the club face - the rounded part is more rounded than usual and less sharp/square angle...............if that makes sense) & I am wondering if that makes it more difficult to get under a ball when not hitting off a tee?
I used my friends set yesterday & his clubs are sharper at the bottom of the face & it definitely made it easier for me to chip into the ground a little more & get under the ball. The sharper edge seemed to make a really big difference in me hitting consistent clean shots.
Has any one else experienced this?
I am seriously thinking about selling my set & getting clubs with a sharper bottom of the club face.
Sorry I know my above post is a little difficult to comprehend - bit I hope some of you can make something of it. 
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Grainov Truth said:
I am understanding what you are saying and I don’t golf much. Why not ask at a golf club store or just inspect the more pricier clubs and see how they are done.
I am thinking it (yours) are rounded on the bottom so that you don’t cut into the ground as much, more than anything else. But that is mechanical application talking.
If you are hitting the ball correctly, there is no need to take a divet out as the ball is not planted into the ground as it should be ontop of the grass.January 24th, 2010 at 3:50 pm -
lil_oreo_11 said:
I understand and the part of the club you are talking about is the ‘leading edge’ and i take it that you play on hard, firm fairways. And Yes, your correct a sharper,(thinner) leading edge makes it easier for tighter lies, as tight fairways( were the turf is firm and tightly mowed) and the chip shots around the great. The more round edge is for higher handicaps which helps mishits like fat shots, the round thicker leading edge increases bounce so when the club hits the ground it ‘bounces’ of the ground instead of dig in. If you like the sharper edges look at a forged club. They have a progressive leading edge which helps you dig down on a pitching wedge, but on a 5I it will give some leeway on mishits.
Hope this helps!..January 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm -
wbaker777 said:
While leading edge shape may effect to a small degree what you are saying. The swing dynamics are a more important element in getting the ball up. fix the swing and any equipment will work.
January 29th, 2010 at 6:37 am -
googie said:
If you have the swing which is played properly, ball then turf, there is no need for having sharp edges on any of the irons. You are hitting a golf ball, not butchering a steak! There are times when you want no divot or grass at all on that club face so the proper mechanics will give one the ability to perform . If you wish to have knife edges purchase the new clubs. I suggest you don’t sell the ones you are presently using.
January 30th, 2010 at 6:31 pm -
Drew D said:
You are inquiring about the bounce of the club. It’s generally more important in wedges and you can have different bounce on different wedges. Sets of clubs will all have the same bounce. Go to a golf store and speak to them about it and they will show you different options. Differently players like different bounces and different bounces are better for different lies. i.e. it is better to have more bounce when hitting out of a bunker. The more bounce you have also is usually more forgiving and causes less “fat” shots
February 1st, 2010 at 7:55 am
