Feel Wedges
Feel 52°, 56°, 60°, and 64° wedges (steel shafts, Feel
wrap grips.
Editor's Note: We originally reviewed these wedges
in January of 2001 and found that the distance
of these wedges were shorter that other wedges tested to date. We shared
our findings with Dr. Lee
Miller of Feel Golf and he had the following
response to our distance comments: "On distance vs. the Titleist Vokey wedge, the shaft stiffness
of the Vokeys require you to "hit" ball vs. "swing" the
club ... If they'll just swing the club they'll find the results to be
greater distance with same control and trajectory ... We have the same
intitial short distance results from some tour players until they understand
to just swing the club head and let the club do the work ...". We
continued our review of these wedges by soliciting
the assistance of additional testers and the following is our updated
review. GM
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| Test Location: | Course, Driving Range |
| Ball Used: | Precept MC D&S, Nike Tour Accuracy, Top-Flite Range |
| Comparison Clubs: | 52° Titleist DCI 990 and 56° Titleist Vokey, Cleveland 691 52°, 55°, 58° (stainless steel), Cleveland 485 60° (copper). |
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| Reviewer 1 Info: | 5'8" 150 lbs, Age 37, Handicap 7 |
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| Reviewer 2 Info: | 5'10" 165 lbs, Age 34, Handicap 2 |
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| Reviewer 3 Info: | 6'1" 210 lbs, Age 44, Handicap 9 |
Feel Wedges Review:
| Accuracy |   Less-Avg-More |
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| Extremely accurate wedges throughout the set, even in trying a variety of shots (knock-downs, lobs, blasts from tight greenside bunkers, etc.) These clubs take very little time to adjust to and inspire confidence to try that "cute" little shot you normally wouldn't try otherwise. All shots hit with each wedge were dispersed in a tight circle and provided consistent results. As compared to previous wedges played, we found them to be slightly more accurate. | ||
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| Distance | Short-Avg-Long |
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| A smooth, three-quarter swing provided more than acceptable results. Distances were consistent with the Cleveland 691 comparison wedge. The Feel Wedge System utilizes uniform shaft lengths (36") regardless of the loft. We charted distances against the comparison wedges and found that the identical shaft length promoted use of the same type swing and the result was the wedge distances could be dialed into a very tight range. This provides a versatile set of wedges that can be used in all short game situations. The wedges provided very consistent distance. The ball never "jumped" though going farther than expected which is the sign of a good wedge. The accompanying video that comes with the wedges recommends that you swing at about 70% of full to get good results. We found this to be true. | ||
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| Trajectory | Low-Avg-High |
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| The wedges shine in this category. The trajectory of these wedgwes were higher than the current wedges played, giving creedance to the nickname, Dart Throwers, bestowed upon them by touring professionals. | ||
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| Feel | Less-Avg-More |
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The Feel wedges are appropriately named.
You get significant "feel" from these clubs.
They are very soft at impact and the ability to tell the
difference in solid contact versus a mishit was never a
question with these wedges. the feedback provided by the
Feel wedges was not "harsh" on a mishit as opposed
to other products that we have tried. Instead, you simply
know where on the clubface that the ball was hit. A solid
shot is rewarded with a nice click sound and feedback that
instills confidence that a good swing will certainly produce
a good result. Another note on "feel" ... the
Feel wedges have a fairly heavy swingweight in the low "E" range
compared to other wedges tested which were mostly in the
upper "D" range. This promotes the ability for
the golfer to know where the club head is throughout the
downswing. In comparison, lighter clubs sometimes give
the senstation that the club head is lost during the downswing.
Many golfers may benefit from this combination of uniform
shaft length and heavier swingweights which sets these
wedges apart from their competition. |
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| Forgiveness |
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As a blade design, a little forgiveness is sacrificed but more consistent results and distances are provided when struck well. Deserving highlight in this category is the 60° wedge. It is one of the easiest wedges to hit that we have ever tested. |
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| Looks | ||
| Shiny chrome finish with the thin top line
and standard size head provides for a beautiful set of wedges.
Very clean with a non glare face. Limited writing on the
club with only "Feel" stamping, the degree of the
wedge and a corresponding letter. The Feel wedges appear
to have almost no offset with a slightly radiused leading
edge. This combination provides a comfortable look over the
ball at address and make alignment very easy. These wedges
have a classic understated look and we believe that the pictures
speak for themselves. |
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