Miura Golf: Reviewing the Finest Wedge on the Market

Miura Golf of Japan makes some of the best clubs on the market, including the K-Grind wedge. Here’s a review for the highly-touted wedges.

Miura Golf of Japan produces some of the finest forged golf clubs available on the market and they’re made by master craftsman Katsuhiro Miura. Just to give you an idea of how respected Katsuhiro is, the Japanese media often refers to him as the “Hands of God.”

Miura works in his factory everyday alongside his two sons, Yoshitaka and Shinei, passing down his knowledge while handcrafting some of the best clubs in golf, one by one.

Katsuhiro Miura strives to make the perfect golf club and has produced over 10 series which include putters, irons, and wedges. Miura Golf takes a lot of pride in their clubs and won’t release a new series unless they find a way to improve an older model, which could be annually or take a decade. This was the case in 2013 when they released the K-Grind wedge.

Miura Golf released the K-Grind wedge as part of their limited-edition Series 1957 and it was only available as a 56-degree wedge. Due to popular demand, the company made the executive decision to make the K-Grind available in a 52 and 60-degree option.

The K-Grind wedges use the same forging process as the rest of the Miura Golf irons. Here’s how Miura Golf describes their forging process on their website.

"Miura’s forging techniques rearrange the molecular structure of the mild steel in a pattern that is uniform throughout the hitting area of the club in a manner that is unique to his clubs. This tightness in the grain structure of the metal is what gives Miura made clubs the controlled, soft feel that other manufacturers cannot achieve.Miura also uses a proprietary “spin welding” process to produce the industries’ most consistent hosel. This unique procedure ensures that the bore depths and hosel heights are identical on every Miura made head and the shaft of every club will be perfectly centered."

Working with Mary Beth Lacy Inc., I had the opportunity to get my hands on the 56 and 60-degree K-Grind wedges and put them to the test.

Appearance

At first sight, the K-Grind wedge may look a little awkward, but once you get used to the appearance then you’ll fall in love with them. The K-Grind wedges feature a “fluted” sole which looks like a set of knuckles or fingers. However, this “fluted” sole serves an important role.

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The three grooves on the head of the club help the golfer hit through different lies while reducing resistance of the elements. Whether it’s a bunker, rough, or fairway, K-Grind wedges make it easier to hit through the grass or sand while still making solid contact.

Even if you don’t happen to be in some thick rough, the wedges will still hit normally without being thrown off by the unorthodox sole. It allows you to hit through conditions without putting in the extra effort.

Feel

Living in Chicago during the middle of the winter made it difficult to test out these wedges. However, there are plenty of indoor facilities to choose from, so I headed to a golf simulator to try them out.

I set myself up for about an 80-yard pitch for my first shot with the 60-degree. Without ever hitting the K-Grinds before, I took my first swing and watch the ball land inches from the hole. I immediately knew I was going to like these clubs.

I hit balls for an hour using only the 56 and 60-degree wedges. Throughout that hour, not once did I feel like hit a bad shot even when I did have a mishit. There were times I had to look down after I made my swing to make sure that I actually hit the ball, that’s how pure it felt.

Just holding these wedges in your hand gives you a feeling of satisfaction and confidence.

Grade

Overall, it’s hard not to give the Miura Golf K-Grind wedges an “A.” There’s not much to dislike about these finely crafted wedges. The only thing that might throw people off is the price.

K-Grind wedges go for a market price of $275. This may seem pricey for most, but when you look at the bigger picture then you’ll realize they are worth it.

The “scoring zone” in golf is defined as the area from 150 yards and in, which also happens to be the range most golfers use their wedges. If a golfer can limit their strokes in this area, then they’ll start shaving off strokes off their handicap. That’s where the K-Grind comes in.

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Golf is such a difficult sports because there are so many factors that come into play when hitting a shot. Make life easier with the K-Grind wedge. Golfers don’t have to worry about hitting out of the rough or sand because the club will take care of that. Simply focus on putting a good strike on the ball and let Miura Golf do the rest.

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