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Most of the woods I've seen come in only 3, 5, and 7 wood versions, but I've heard that they are way easier to hit than 3 woods.

Where do I get one?

Driver: Big Bertha 460 11* w/ Graffaloy ProLaunch Blue 65R
Woods: Big Bertha 3 and 5 wood stock shaft, Light flex
Hybrids: None
Irons: Viper Tour 4-PW -1", 4* flat
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Have you tried a search on ebay? You can also place a "Want to Buy" ad in the marketplace.

You can also try Morton Golf and go on golfwrx.com. They have a marketplace, too.

Titleist 905T Accra SC75 M4 Shaft

Nike SQ 4W Accra T70 M4 Shaft
HB001 17* Hybrid with Mitsubishi Diamana Thump X Stiff Flex
Baffler Pro 20* Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Taylor Made 24* Burner Accra Axiv 105 Tour Hybrid Shaft

Mizuno MP-32 5-PW Black Oxide Finish Project X 6.0 Shafts

Vokey 52* Oil Can Finish TTDG S400 Shaft

Cleveland 588 60* TTDG S400 Shaft

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Not many companies are making them at the moment. Mizuno is making a 16.5 and Ping is making a 17* with a 43" shaft, which for me kinda defeats the purpose.

If you look at slightly older models they are more common. I went with a 2004 Callaway Big Bertha 5+ wood. It has a 4 wood loft (17*) but a 5 wood shaft - 42" instead of the standard 42.5" of a 4 wood. This thing is the most useful fairway wood I've ever owned. It hits like a 3 wood off the tee and it's right at the max of loft and shaft length I can comfortably hit off the deck. Unless you are looking for a large head fairway wood, I would highly recommend this club. The value is amazing! You could look anywhere for one, but I'd start at Callaway preowned. There are also 4 woods in this same model as well.

Good hunting!
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Different models within different companies make 4 woods. The Big Bertha Series from Callaway doesn't come in a 4 wood model, but the FT series does come in a 4 wood (IIRC). But Ping makes 4 woods (G10), Taylormade makes 4 woods (R7), Mizuno makes one (F-60), Cleveland now makes one (new Launcher model), Nike makes a 4 wood (SQ Squared). You just need to look at different companies websites and look at their different model's specs to look if they offer a 4 wood. But many more companies are making 4 woods available. And if you don't want a 43" shaft like stacey said, you can just cut it down to the length that you want, so I personally wouldn't worry about shaft length too much.

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As with most clubs, the loft and the name might not match. A fairway wood in the 17 degree range is a 4-wood by most standards, although it might be listed as a 5+ or just 5 (as in, "hit our 5-Wood 10 yards farther than yours.")

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All you need to do is go to your local Golf Galaxy or whatever the store is near you and ask if they carry any 4-woods. I know Ping makes a 4-wood. If you are looking for something thats easy to hit but is like a 3-wood try a 15* hybrid. Ping makes one in their g10 series and they are a very solid club.

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3 Wood: Taylormade r580XD
Irons: AP2 3-P, Project X 5.5
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Ordered mine several weeks ago from PING through my local US Golf shop.
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Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
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I carry an old (maybe 7 or 8 years old) Adams Tight Lies 16* wood, which is considered to be a 4 wood by many people. It is the oldest club in my bag and has suited me fine for years.

Driver: Titleist 905T 11.5*

Hybrids: Cleveland HALO Hybrids 19*, 22*

Irons Snake Eyes Python O/S irons (I carry 5,7,9,A irons)

Wedges: Adams Tom Watson SW 56* (sometimes carry Adams Tom Watson LW 60*)

Putter: Odyssey Dual Force 2 Rossie or Tommy Armour EFT Series Model 6

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If you are interested in building your own, Innovex Golf offers a RLS 4 wood as a component. I'm not sure about availability, I saw it at www.myostrichgolf.com .

I don't have any experience with that particular club but have a 3 and 5 with the 455 Carpenter steel face and they do "sound" hot. I'm not sure the ball goes any better but it really makes a sharp cracking sound when hit well.

Mike

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I consider my 5wood to be a 4 and a half wood really, it's got a strong loft (17.5) - as does my 3 wood (14.5).

I've heard it been recommended to some people that they should have a 4 wood instead of a 3 and a 5 to make room for a wedge (and also, if they hit the driver everywhere and go for few parr 5's in 2 - it makes sense to have a 4-wood, something more forgiving and easier to hit than a 3 metal)

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eBay is a good place for slightly older clubs...I have a TaylorMade S200 4-wood which is great (wouldn't be without it; steel head which I prefer in a fairway wood as it's heavier than titanium). Titleist made a nice looking 975F (16.5°) and I assume their current range has a 4-wood equivalent as well.

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