local rounds with the Indi's resulted in positive SG vs a 5 index (previous performance was at that of a 15 index or ~1.5 SG worse)

In my experience, feel is one area where smaller brands often come up short. Indi Golf has avoided that trap with their Stingray TT wedge. Similarly, illegal wedges with specially engineered face textures can offer a heightened level of grip on the ball, making it easier to execute complex shots that might be more challenging with a conforming club. In short, these clubs can make certain aspects of the game easier, potentially lowering your score and increasing your enjoyment on the course. Tester Bmart had applied strokes gained and a variety of data points during his testing period which resulted in these comments: Golf wedges are a vital club within your golf bag because they are instrumental in scoring. You need a wedge that is forgiving and consistent. We have two metrics for consistency:

Our procedure for moisture testing reveals which golf wedges are consistent and which are not. This is important but often overlooked. Moisture impacts two critical metrics: Your wedges will take a beating from the various elements on the golf course. A test completed by Titleist shows that, after about 75 rounds of golf, the groove wear becomes significant enough to affect performance.

When I spoke to Rob Lang, General Manager of Indi Golf, he talked about how you could also use these wedges to learn more about how, when, and where to use your wedges. As well as how to hit them in certain instances. And how all of this would build confidence into your wedge play and short game. In the wet scenario, we apply apply water to the ground. Then, we spray water on the golf ball before each shot. In between shots, the club head is dried to ensure the only moisture present is on the ground and on the golf ball. Keep reading and we will shine some light on the interesting world of illegal golf wedges. What Are Illegal Golf Wedges? And if you’re like me, you’ve been trying to replicate that since you first started playing the game. And maybe some of you can do it. Anyways, all of this combined creates that slightly lower trajectory off the club face with a higher spin. It’s magical.remaining rounds played locally were the first time playing that course this season, so the basis for comparison (10/12 rounds) is a difficult one vs previous gamers The next real life test came in the form of a 50-yard chip shot from just off the fairway. At this point, any time I pulled one of the Indi wedges out of the bag, my buddy was stopping to watch. Indi Golf first crossed our radar with their original Stingray wedge (review HERE). Those wedges are designed to help the average golfer see Tour-like spin but are not approved for USGA competitions.

The best way to determine which wedges are best for your game is to have a professional fitting. Ideally, an outdoor fitting. If you don’t have access to professional fitting, use this as a guide to help narrow down your demo list. Analyze Your Game This testing opportunity will be limited to conforming wedges only but is available to golfers worldwide who are either left- or right-handed! There are two performance elements that I was impressed by and found even more important than the spin. The first is the ATK Grind on the sole. These wedges have substantial amounts of bounce, but that’s offset by significant relief in the heel, toe, and trailing edge. The result is a club that’s easy to open up and also fights digging. I really enjoyed the turf interaction of these wedges and could easily put them in my bag for that reason. The illegality of a golf wedge usually boils down to its technical aspects—features engineered to give players advantages that are considered “unfair” by the game’s standards. CARLSBAD, CA – Indi Golf, designer and manufacturer of high-performance golf clubs, announces the launch of newly redesigned non-conforming SR wedges for the new golf season. Building on the legendary performance and forgiveness of the original SR wedges, Indi Golf is proud to release the second generation for 2021. The same innovative thinking and relentless attention to detail power the new SR wedge to achieve better results for golfers of any ability.But as I mentioned before, these wedges are non-conforming, so you can’t use them legally in competitive play. But these wedges also offer another benefit. Training and confidence. Indi Golf calls it TractionFace. The entire face of the club has what are called box grooves. Those grooves are what grab the ball and increase the spin. I reviewed full season stats in Shot Scope yesterday as I have likely played my last round. Overall the Indi wedges performed well on both approaches and around the green. The 56* has performed noticeably better than either my previous 54 or 58 and is staying in the bag. The 60*LW has been an outlier however. FLX S grind w/10deg bounce w/Recoil F3 Regular 820 graphite shaft and conforming grooves, standard lie.“