Hemiji Japan.

All of our club heads come from Ishihara-Shoten in Hemiji Japan. Ishihara-Shoten has been making golf clubs for over 30 years and has made clubs for almost every major OEM and winners on ever major world Tour.

1018 Soft Carbon Steel, the softest and most responsive steel in golf.

All of our irons and wedges are forged from 1018 carbon steel. 1018 carbon steel is the softest, most responsive steel in golf. Before coming out with our first Scratch wedge in 2003 we tested many different grades of steel and our 1018 carbon steel forgings provide by far the best feel of any clubs made in the world.

We spare no expense in making our clubs the best, highest quality golf clubs made anywhere in the world.

We make the best golf clubs in the world period. Our only concern when we make our clubs is making the best golf clubs that can be made. Instead of spending a ton of money on traditional advertising and paying Tour players we spare no expense to make our clubs the best. Our raw forgings cost as much as 20 times as much as our competitors finished heads. We have the best forgings in the world, made from the softest and most responsive steel in golf and we offer wedge grinds that are specifically designed to fit the player instead of designed for the masses.

The Scratch fitting system was developed through years of research and development and real world player testing with a wide range of handicap players.

Before Scratch Golf sold our first wedge we spent over a year doing R&D on what grinds worked with what types of players. Prototype Scratch wedges were ground in countless different grinds. These prototype wedges were player tested by players ranging from multiple Golf Professionals to a 30 handicap. This player testing allowed us to put together by far the most comprehensive wedge fitting system the industry had ever seen. The testing allowed us to map out the exact sole characteristics that a player would need based on their angle of attack and short game specifics. The fitting guide identified the 3 swing types that people use when swinging a wedge and helped explain what makes a player fit into one of these 3 categories. The Scratch Golf fitting system is the only wedge fitting system that allows the player to be fit into a proper wedge grind every time. It is real world tested has been proven over and over again to be the best in the industry with no close second.

We have found that everyone benefits from playing the right grind but higher handicap players can benefit even more than better players in a lot of cases.

Simply put all golfers benefit from playing the correct grind. We have found that in many cases higher handicap players can benefit even more than a low handicap players. We have found that our higher handicap customers are playing with wedges that do not fit them more often than low handicap players. The higher handicap player also has a much harder time adjusting to a wedge grind that does not fit. The bottom line is, everyone will benefit from a properly fit wedge. You simply cannot play to your potential without it.

Our wedge grinds were developed the same was as our Fitting System, through years of R&D and real world player testing.

Each of our wedge grinds is a product of the R&D and real world player testing that we did before introducing our first product in 2003. Prototype Scratch wedges were ground in countless different grinds. These prototype wedges were player tested by players ranging from multiple Golf Professionals to a 30 handicap. This player testing allowed us to put together by far the most comprehensive line of wedge grinds the industry has ever seen.

They were the most popular grinds that we were doing for each Swing Type when we made our original custom wedges.

When Scratch Golf stated in 2003 we made only our hand made custom Tour Department wedges and irons. We found that we were making the same 5 grinds over a75% of the time. These 5 grinds each corresponded with one of our 3 swing types. We decided to release these 5 grinds as the JLM Grind line of wedges so our customers could enjoy the best wedges in the game of golf at a lower price point with a shorter wait time.

Quite simply, there is no grind that works for everyone.

There is no wedge grind that will work for every player. Everyone has a different swing and to have maximum success the grind on the sole of the club must be designed to fit the way the player swings the club. A player that is a Sweeper/Slider needs a completely different sole grind than someone who is a Digger/Driver. When a company tries to make a grind that will fit everyone they end up making a grind that almost works for a good range of people but truly works for nobody.

No, we do not pay any of our Tour players any money to use Scratch clubs.

Tour players use our clubs because they are the best clubs made anywhere in the world and they help them shoot lower scores. In fact, Scratch is the only company on Tour that does not pay for players to use their clubs. We get Tour players using our clubs because they are better period. Other companies get Tour players using their clubs by sending them a large check,

All Scratch Golf clubs have U grooves.

The irons and wedges up to 56* have normal depth and width U grooves. Wedges with 57* or more have more aggressive maximum width and depth U grooves. The edges of our grooves are rounded instead of sharp so they do not chew up golf balls. We have done a ton of testing and our grooves provide the best combination of high spin while not chewing up golf balls of any grooves on the market.

We only offer the grinds in the lofts that we feel they will most benefit the player.

When designing the grind and loft options for the JLM Grind line of wedges we were careful to make sure that we chose the grind and loft combinations that would allow the player that is using the wedge to hit all the shots that wedge is designed to hit. Some of our grinds are better for higher lofted wedges and some are better for lower lofted wedges. The EGG grind for example is designed to be a lob wedge grind for someone who needs a wedge that is versatile for opening the face around the green. This is something that is very common in a 60* wedge but not common or useful in a 53* wedge. Therefore the EGG grind is offered in 60* but not 53*. Another example is the SND and SFU grinds designed for the Digger/Driver. The SND has no heel and toe relief and is best suited for fuller shots or other shots around the green with the face square. The SFU has aggressive heel and toe relief and is designed for versatility and opening the face of the wedge around the green. Because of the differences between these 2 grinds the SND is offered in 53* and 56*, lofts that are more likely to be used for fuller shots and other shots around the green with the face square. The SFU is offered in 58* and 60*, lofts that are more likely to be used for opening the face around the green.

Plated finishes (Polished Chrome, Satin Chrome, Nickel, Copper) are more durable and feel slightly harder than non-plated finishes. (Raw, Antique, 3X Black)

The plated finishes that we offer are the most durable of any of our finishes. The Polished Chrome and Satin Chrome are the most durable followed by the Nickel and then the Copper. All of the plated finishes will not rust until the plating is worn through which takes a very long time.

No, our 1018 carbon steel forgings last just as long as any other forged clubs on the market.

Our 1018 carbon steel forgings are just as durable as any other forging on the market. One of the main reasons is because of Ishihara-Shoten's proprietary heat treating process. This process is done right after the club heads are forged and makes the metal much stronger and less resistant to wear compared to other forged clubs that are not heat treated. In fact, we have had Tour Professionals use our wedges for over 18 months before asking us to make them a new wedge.