JLM Series 60 degree "PDG" Sweeper / Slider Grind With Customized Satin Chrome Finish Does The Trick for Nationwide Tour Exempt Player
Eugene, OR, July 17, 2007 – Scratch Golf (www.scratchgolf.com) earned another top five on the PGA Nationwide Tour during the final round of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Invitational which was held at the Ohio State University "Scarlet" course in Columbus, Ohio. According to company officials, this tie for fifth was special because the club that was used was not a custom "Tour Department" grind, as is generally the case. The 60 degree wedge that earned the top five this week was the JLM Series "PDG" sweeper/slider grind for players with a shallow angle of attack and little to no divot. While this club was customized with a "Satin Chrome" finish and personalized stampings, the grind itself was the same as is currently available through authorized Scratch Golf retailers such as Golfsmith (www.golfsmith.com).
"We at Scratch Golf are very proud that we have so many Tour players’ confidence in our wedges," Scratch Golf Chief Design Engineer and Master Grinder Jeff McCoy stated. "The ‘PDG’ grind, like the entire JLM Series, came about as the result of making thousands of custom ground wedges during the first three years of our company’s existence. In order to properly fit what we’ve identified as three different swing types, I kept making the same five grinds over and over again. These five grinds make up our ‘JLM’ Series and I am of the opinion that at least 90% of all golfers out there can successfully fit themselves into one of these grinds and really improve their performance within 120 yards of the green. While we can and do make wedges from ‘Scratch’ for our Tour players and our most demanding customers, the ‘JLM’ Series offers every golfer out there the opportunity fit themselves into what is essentially a custom ground wedge. That makes us every bit as proud as a great performance on Tour."
Scratch Golf Swing Types / Grind Recommendation
"Sweeper / Slider" – Shallow Attack Angle / Little to No Divots
Grind = JLM Series "PDG" Grind
"Driver / Slider" – Moderate Attack Angle / Small to Medium Divots
Grind = JLM Series "TNC" or "EGG" Grinds
"Digger / Driver"- Steep Attack Angle / Medium to Large Divots
Grind = JLM Series "SFU" or "SND" Grinds
About Scratch Golf
Scratch Golf is a premium golf equipment manufacturer dedicated to providing golfers with wedges available in an unprecedented five different grind options. Having made over 3,000 custom wedges, Scratch Golf was able to create a simple system whereby golfers can match their swing characteristics to the right grind for them. Further, Scratch Golf wedges offer outstanding "feel" due to the use of truly forged 1018 Soft Carbon Steel in the Scratch Golf manufacturing process. While many other golf companies offer products that are "form forged" (or a combination of cast and forged that they call forged), Scratch Golf insists on providing wedges that offer the precise grain patterns and feel that only a truly forged golf club can provide.
Scratch Golf’s Tour Department has built wedges for many players on various PGA Tours. In 2006 Scratch Golf has become the fastest growing wedge on the PGA Tours and earned numerous top tens, including a top ten at the prestigious 2006 PGA Nationwide Tour Championship. At the 2006 PGA Tour Q-School qualifying tournament, Scratch Golf wedges were used to earn a tie for 8th place, which provided that golfer with exempt status on the PGA Tour for 2007.
Scratch Golf wedges were also in the bag of the 2006 U.S. Boys Junior Amateur Champion in July of 2006 and a 54-degree Scratch Golf wedge was used by that champion to hole out from 104-yards in the final round of the Junior Am. Both the Boys and Girls 2006 Junior Amateur "Players of the Year" used Scratch Golf wedges.
For more information on Scratch Golf, please contact Vice President of Sales and Communications Steve Zunich at (800) 834-4834 or via e-mail at stevez@scratchgolf.com. International inquirers can reach Steve by telephone at (760) 243-0320.
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Julia Angelen
The Z Group PR
(760) 243-7981
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