Why go with custom ground clubs?

[primo]

This is the first question that came to mind when I got my first Scratch wedge. I've been playing Scratch for about a year and thought I would share some of my experiences with you. Just previous to Scratch I was using 690.cb's and Titleist Vokey wedges. Both I believe are for digger/driver swing. The grind has a extreme blunted leading edge, high bounce and thin soles. My swing is actually much more of a sweeper slider. Although I do take a divot with nearly all my irons, I would say they are very shallow. Now given all the other things that I like about Scratch, custom shape, feel, look, finish, etc etc.

Just what makes a Scratch wedge special? It's the customized grind, most people like myself don't really know what kind of swing they have much less what kind of grind. The website has some great information on how to identify what kind of swing you have. I really had no idea what to look for when buying a set of irons previously. I went by brand name and maybe a few swings that I took at the range. I had no idea what to look for or really what the differences were between clubs. Other than looks and the fact that it was a blade or cavity, forged or cast, othe than that I figured they were all pretty much the same.

So just what are the benefits of having a custom ground club you might ask. I'm sure others will pipe in here, but for me I don't really notice the difference so much when I'm striking the ball well. It's the days that I hit the ball fat, I have found that properly fitted grinds will be much much MUCH more forgiving that an ill fitted club. For me as a sweeper slider, the club is able to slice through the dirt/grass/sand and I lose a lot less distance. Previously with my 690's the club would hit the ground and I would end up hitting the ball thin. Vice versa a digger/driver needs that blunted leading edge and high degree of bounce to keep the club from digging too much.

My point is when you the the ball flush it really doesn't matter what club you use. It's the days that you don't hit the ball flush. A properly fitted grind IMHO is the biggest thing you can do to make a club more forgiving. If nothing else, it is extremely beneficial to learn about what kind of swing you have and know what to look for when buying new clubs. One thing you might want to do is take a look at the fitting guide on Scratch golf, BTW a trulely innovative fitting guide I have not seen anywhere else. Take a look at the information and evaluate your swing and your equipment. It will give you an idea of what to look in your equipment.

[PxExG]

that is exactly right primo!i know my 58* is great when I am "on" but where it really shows is when I take the ball just a little heavy. I am also a sweeper-slider so with a "bad" grind this would kill me. However now when executing a flop shot (I like to play this almost like a bunker shot&take ball and turf close2the same time) I dont have to be as perfect to get really good results.... not sure if i explained myself too well there - any questions just ask!