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Stacey_E

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Stacey_E Great Member

Stacey_E

Between my 4 hybrid and Driver I have one club, a 17* strong 5 wood. This club fills the distance gap perfectly. But I really don't use my 5 wood. In the past 10 or so rounds I may have hit it 5 times. And only once that stands out as spectacular.

I don't go for par 5s in 2. I'm just not long enough and I don't want to throw good shot after bad. I had been using the 5 as a 2cd driver, but find I virtually never pull it out since I hit 70% of my fairways and average 240 or so with my 44" 12* driver (or THRIVER if you will). Often times when I do pull the 5 wood it feels awkward at address and I hit a high pull, most noticable on my 18th par 4 where there is an OB and boundary net down the left.

I'm thinking of adding my 3 iron back to the bag just for tees shots. I've hit a few shots with it off the tee and notice 3 things.
1) when I nut it, I hit a mid trajectory 180 carry and 200-210 total shot straight or with a slight cut
2) when I hit it very poorly it goes low about 140 and rolls some 60 or 70 yards
3) I NEVER HIT IT HIGH LEFT

Long thread I know, but is anyone else carrying the 3 iron just for tee shots? Mine seems like it has a built in "stinger" shot. I'm thinking this is the backup tee club for me, more to elimate then negatives than to accentuate the positives.
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goblue107501 Great Member

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I use a 2-iron. It is an old Ping ISI that I got from a friend. Usually hit it real good off the tee. Typically, I will use it on any hole that is less than 350 and tight. I can also hit it from the fairway if I need to. Also great for hitting a low shot under a tree limb or something like that.

I will judge my rounds much more by the quality of my best shots than the acceptability of my worse ones.

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Gone.Golfing Member

Gone.Golfing

I use my 3 iron and can hit it 220-230 if pure and 210 if so-so

Driver: Titleist D2, 9.5* loft, Aldila VooDoo XS, IOMIC Grip Red
Fairway: Titleist 906 F2, 13* and 18* loft, Fujikura 757 Tour Spec. XS, IOMIC Grip Black
Irons: Callaway Tour Authentic Prototype 3-9, Project X 6.5, IOMIC Grip Black
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 48*, Titleist Proto Vokey 52*, Titleist...

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cwcaesar Well Established Member

cwcaesar

I hit my 3 iron about 200-210 yards. I normally don't pull it on par 4's, but I do hit it off the tee as there are a couple of long par threes at a local course. Most of the use is out of the fairway on Par 5's, or to punch under trees. The three is a very versatile club in my bag. I have even considered getting a 2 iron, but I can't decide which club to drop if I did.

Driver: MP-600 9.5 w/ Fujikura E360 Stiff Shaft
4 Wood: F-60 16.5 w/ Exsar FS3 Stiff Shaft
Irons:MP-57 3-PW w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Shafts
Wedges: MP-R Black-Ni 52, 56, & 60
Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Ball: ProV1/ProV1xGrips: Winn Xi7

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Stacey_E Great Member

Stacey_E

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Also I should have made it clearer that I will never, ever hit my 3 iron off the deck. I just do not have the clubhead speed (95-100 max w/driver) or launch conditions for this. My 4 hybrid is undoubtedly my longest and safest club off the deck. So keep in mind, I'm thinking of taking up a slot in the bag for nothing but tee shots. Still wise?
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FlopShotArtist Great Member

FlopShotArtist

No. You don't need a backup driver in your bag.
What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15
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cwcaesar Well Established Member

cwcaesar

I recently got rid of some hybrids when I got my new irons. I could hit my 4 hybrid as far as I could a 3 iron, maybe further. And I hit my 3 hybrid almost as far as my 3 wood. I would think that maybe a 2 or 3 hybrid would be a good club for you. I think that you could get the extra distance that you are looking for as well as some forgiveness and consistency over a 3 iron.

Driver: MP-600 9.5 w/ Fujikura E360 Stiff Shaft
4 Wood: F-60 16.5 w/ Exsar FS3 Stiff Shaft
Irons:MP-57 3-PW w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Shafts
Wedges: MP-R Black-Ni 52, 56, & 60
Putter: Studio Select Newport 2Ball: ProV1/ProV1xGrips: Winn Xi7

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

I guess Id really have to question why you dont carry a 3-wood. IMO, a 3-wood would serve you better in this instance than a 3-iron.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

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BaronV Established Member

BaronV

I just started carrying a Ben Hogan Edge CFT 3 iron, give me leeway between my TM Rescue mid 3 & 4.
In my Viper by Hippo Golf stand bag:
Driver: Cleveland HiBore 10.5° Fujikara reg. flex
Woods: 3- MacGregor NVG2 Fujikara reg. flex
Hybrids: 3 & 4-Taylor Made Rescue Mid
Irons: Titleist 775.cb w/Graphite Shafts (5-GW)Wedges: Cleveland 588 Tour Action SW & 60° lob Putter: Taylor Made Monza...
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Blades4me Dedicated Member

Blades4me

Not only do I have a 3i, I also have a 1 & 2i in the bag. I'll hit them off of the deck or tee'd, but get more distance off of the tee.
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Dub Great Member

Dub

I still carry and routinely use my 3 iron....both for tee shots and off the deck. I struggled with poor driver for a while and left myself a lot of long shots into greens. I had to call upon my long irons way to often. I'm hoping the new driver will help take this pressure off by giving me better leaves in the fairway.


Your clubhead speed with your driver is much higher than mine. I would think that you'd be able to hit long irons just fine if you wanted to.

Those are some excellent driving stats you are achieving. I sure wouldn't worry about carrying any club as a 2nd driver. Drop the 5W and pick up that 3I again. It sounds like it would fit in nicely for a strategic tee shot on your course.
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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