Tired of People Hating on the 3-iron

[iacas]

[rant]You know, I'm getting tired of people hating on the 3-iron. I've got a hybrid in the bag - it fills my 2-iron/5-wood distance gap - so I'm not some neanderthal who is opposed to hybrids because I think they're emasculating or something. But dammit, I'm keeping my 3-iron for awhile, and my 4-iron is staying in the bag, too!

I realize that I'm probably in the top 5% of golfers in the world, but man alive, I wish people would take their "the longest iron in your bag should be a 5-iron" crap down two or three notches. It's not like it's all hacks saying it - it's low handicappers too. Good gosh, drop it - I'll use what I want!

I like my 3-iron. I can hit it from the tee, from the fairway, and from the rough. I've even hit 3-iron out of a fairway bunker rather well.

Ugh.[/rant]

[Kellfire]

I love my 3-iron both off the deck and off the tee. It's a go to club when my hybrid isn't behaving itself off the tee. My next set as I improve will 100% contain a 3-iron.

[sonicblue]

I finally did ditch my 3I for a Halo 3I, but I keep my 4. I use three wedges, so I don't have the room for a 3I and a hybrid (and hybrids are just too darn useful). So, I go Driver, 3W, Hybrid, 4I, and on down. I agree with you overall, though - too many people just laud the "forgiving" club instead of honing their swing. I finally gave in with ditching my 3I but I'll be damned if I'll start tossing my 4 and 5 as well....

[Bo the Golfer]

I tossed my 3 iron a couple of years ago for a hybrid and for still think it's the right choice for me. I agree with you though Erik, golf is not a one idea fits all types of game so if some people want a five iron for their lowest iron in the bag that's fine-just don't try to tell all golfers that they have to set their bags up this way.

[geezer]

I carry a 3-Iron and love it. I don't have a hybrid, but not because I'm opposed to them, I just don't have the dosh to get one!

[Shindig]

I look forward to carrying a 3-Iron someday. The set I bought when I started was 4-PW with choice of 3I or SW; I went with SW. If I were to buy a set today and have the same choice, I'd choose a 3I.

In fact, I might even be inclined to have my irons be 3Iron, 5Iron on down, with a hybrid in between. Once I get a 3Iron - next set or the one after, depending (the Cobra set I'm considering doesn't have a 3I, I think), I'll play around.

The longest iron in the bag should be the one you can hit well. If that's a 1-Iron, carry a 1-Iron. If you can't hit your 7-Iron, but can hit a 7-hybrid, carry a 7-hybrid. There's a reason we're allowed to choose our own club configuration.

[wolverine318]

I actually carry a 3i and 3 hybrid. I pretty much determine which ill use based on lie and what I need the ball to do. I'm partial to the iron for most shots though.

[aquacooled]

I switch back and forth depending on which course Im playing.. love using both wish I could carry both..

[$2 Nassau]

A well struck 3i is one of the most satisfying shots in golf.

Not to mention the low trajectory it offers when hitting out from underneath tree branches.

[ripsid]

I can't lie... there is no better club to get a ball out of the water with than my 3 iron! I mean the balls in there and it's the perfect length!

Seriously, I have a love hate relationship with the club and if/when I hit it the balls just takes off amazingly well. I'm just not consistent enough to play it alot, so I'll keep using it to punch out of the woods and get balls out of the water.

SiD

[Lemay427]

i bought my mp32 irons with a 4-pw configuration. i had intended on using my adams a2 hybrid for the 3 iron. i hit the adams a2 hybrid way longer than my old 3 iron so i had to bring the rac lt 3 iron back. i love that club.


by the way. because of my temperment, the hybrid is currently in two pieces.

[TRuz21]

I love my long irons, in fact my 4 iron is probably the best club in my bag. Honestly I don't really ever hit fairway woods.

[ahnh666]

carry a 3 iron..but..only comes out on 200 yard +/- par 3 holes for me to hit off the tee...

[Rayy]

I dont have a 3 iron cause I have this 7 wood wich I hit it prety well. The distance I hit with my 3 iron and my 7 wood is partialy the same so I dont need the 3 iron for now. I also dont have hibrids because I like a lot hiting woods and I have never get acostume to the look of the hibrids

[SuaSponteMn]

Gonna go the other way here... Hate it. Inconsistent, low trajectory, impossible for me to hold a green with it, if I'm even remotely close to hitting it. Funny though, because I don't have an issue with a 4 iron, as a matter of fact, i hit one of the best shots of the season this lst weekend with it. My 3i hybrid is awesome though, nice & high, and easy to swing.

Although I would never consider telling someone what they should or shouldn't have in bag.

[The Rambler]

yeah i like my 3i and i use even though my swing needs work. the BS about the 3i is way too much. it a very useful club

[sboardz006]

I like my 3i... well most of the time. If I'm hitting the ball good its great... but I'm a really hot/cold player. When my ballstriking goes down the drain, its not fun to watch.

[Finn07]

You cant tell me that a 3 iron is easier to hit then a 3 hybrid. Its all personal preference but the 3 hybrid is easier to hit, hands down.