Good idea or Gimmick?

PhilipMarlowe

Anyone see or hear about the rumoured new TaylorMade XFT Wedges with interchangeable faces?



Makes sense at one level because you'd only want to replace the grip and the grooves rather than shell out for a whole new club once you have a loft, lie & bounce that suits you but still it seems a tad fussy too?
That said, if I could spend ~15 quid in 'upgrading' the face of my 60 degree wedge rather that 100+ for a (practically) identical new model I'd be quick about making that decision.

http://www.intothegrain.com/taylor-made-xft-wedges-spied/

spurscormac

Something like this then...

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Spin-Doctor-RI-Wedge-New-Golf-Club-Set-60-56-52-Degree_W0QQitemZ300346658094QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_Golf_GolfClubs_JN?hash=item45ee0e4d2e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

tom francy

ohh it looks really nice but surely ur losen sum kind of feel from the face no?
wedges are all about feel.

soundsham

personally don't like the idea
also cant imagine they'll be cheaper than current wedges,they'd be more expensive to make i'd say, and untill prices and replacement face prices come out who's to know
gone a bit too far here imo,less moving parts the better for me.........gimmick/overkill by TM

sweetswing

personaly dont like any of the clubs with weight chainging gadgets, and these are way to gimicky for me. on the other hand i have a friend who loves anything like this , all down to personal choice i suppose

L.O.F.T

More?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctlsWzLZgNg&feature=player_embedded