S Grind and F Grind are two of Vokey’s grind options. They are available for a wide variety of clubs. While grind does not play a huge role in performance, it can benefit you if you know how to use it. In this article, I’ll be comparing the S Grind and the F Grind. By the end, you should have a better idea as to which one is for you.
| Grind | Sole | Bounce Options | Bounce Type | Best For |
| S-Grind | Heel | 10 | Mid | Neutral Turf |
| F-Grind | Full Sole | 8, 10, 12, 14 | Mid and High | Neutral and Soft Turf |
Sole: S Grind vs F Grind
The first difference between the S grind and the F grind is that the S grind is only on the heel and the F grind is throughout the entire sole of the club. This definitely makes a slight difference as it has impacts on the way the club makes contact with the ground. The heel grind means that the heel won’t make contact until after the rest of the sole does. The full sole grind has the entire sole hitting the ground at the same time.
Bounce: S Grind vs F Grind
The next difference between the S grind and the F grind is the bounce angles that they have available. The S grind only has 10° of balance available. The F grind has eight, 10, 12, and 14° of bounce. There is a much wider variety of bounce options with the aft grind which makes it a bit more versatile.
Bounce Type: S Grind vs F Grind
The next difference between the S grind and the F grind is that the S grind Will give you a medium bounce and the F grind will give you a medium and high bounce, depending on which bounce angle you choose. Once again, the F grind is a bit more versatile when comparing it to the S grind.
Best For: S Grind vs F Grind
The final difference between the S grind and the F grind is that the ass grind is much better for neutral turf and the F grind is better for neutral and soft turf. Well you can use both of these on any kind of turf, they will excel in the above areas. Something to note is that having a club with a certain type of grind is totally legal according to the USGA.