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The Grind Log

The Grind Log

Notes from the bench — plain explanations of the sole shapes, measurements, and turf conditions that actually change how a club performs.

Low-Point Divot Mapping Before the Grind

How we measure where your swing actually bottoms out using a divot board and face-tape strikes, and why we won't recommend a grind without that number first.

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Trailing-Edge Relief for Shallow Attack Swings

Why a shallow, sweeping attack angle can still catch the ground early, and what a trailing-edge relief pass actually changes about the strike.

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Heel & Toe Camber for Shot-Shape Tendencies

How an asymmetric grind on one side of the sole can quietly correct a face that's consistently open or closed at strike.

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How Sole Shape Changes From Long Iron to Wedge

Why the sole under your 4-iron and the sole under your lob wedge shouldn't look anything alike, and how we plan that progression across a full set.

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Inside Our Bench Grinding Process

A walkthrough of what actually happens once a club leaves the fitting chair and reaches the grinder, step by step.

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Grinding Soles for Virginia Clay and Fescue Turf

How Central Virginia's clay-heavy soil and cool-season turf transition shape the grind recommendations we make locally.

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Put This Into a Real Grind Ticket

Reading about grind shapes is a start — seeing your own low point mapped is where it actually clicks.