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Just curious besides 1 degree what difference would be between a #3 20 degree ironwood and a #7 fairway utility wood.

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Shaft lengths? Head shape possibly. So that would kinda affect how you play/swing them. I would also think ball flight may be a lil different..This was prob not real helpful!

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Typically a 7 wood and 3 hybrid are basically the same thing, but as stated by wesmcnew512, the shaft is longer on 7 wood and it will have a tendency to hit a higher shot than 3 hybrid. Some people prefer a wood to a hybrid because of longer shaft and hgher flight - others prefer the opposite. A hybrid is often a little more versatile.
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Pretty much everything stated earlier is correct.

A 7 wood will usually have a shaft that is at least 1" longer than a 3 hybrid (sometimes as much as 2" depending on models). This makes a hybrid easier to hit in the center of the face but a 7 wood more able to get just a touch more clubhead speed. The 7 wood usually has a larger head with a deeper center of gravity so it is often easier to hit higher and the head may be a touch more forgiving given similar head designs.

The best way to decide which one is right for you is to give them each a try. JMHO slow clubhead speeds benefit more from a 7 wood. But unless you are really slow (say 80mph or less with the driver) then the choice between the two becomes a matter of personal preference. Many say that a hybrid is easier to hit out of the rough. From my experience that is true. Some will tell you that a fairway wood works better from the rough.

I'd just consider what you will use it for most?....tee shots, long aproaches, fringe putting, punch outs, etc. Then make your own decision based on that information and the information you get from hitting both types of clubs.

My experience was that a 21* 7 wood hits the same distance as a 20* hybrid but on a higher softer trajectory. For me the percentage of good contact on the 3 hybrid was better.

Good Luck Buddy.
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