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TigerWoodz Well Established Member

TigerWoodz

I have :

irons 5-SW
#4 hybrid
Driver

should i get a 3 wood or 5 wood to fill the gap between hybrid and driver..?? i cant afford both at the moment so what would be of more use???

would a 5 wood go much further than a 4 hybrid( in theory)... im fairly new to golf so any help would be great...

In my Sport II cart bag or my R9 stand bag
Irons-Tour burner R/5-Sw,60 lob wedge z groove
Driver-R9 Supertri R/10.5
09 Hybrid #3 R/19
09 Hybrid #4 R/22Putter-Method 001,Length : 34 Ball-Those round white ones...

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Leftygolfer Great Member

Leftygolfer

I do believe a 5 wood would go maybe 20 yards farther than a 4 H. I used to carry a 5 wood since I played a pull draw and delofted the club. I could hit this farther than any three wood until this year. I recently changed to a push draw and just started carrying a 3 wood since I hit the ball higher. If I were you, I would go to a range (outdoor) and hit a bunch of demos and see what you like more.

Brian

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TigerWoodz Well Established Member

TigerWoodz

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I think i might try both like you suggest,i did have a 3 wood but had big problems hitting it,long shaft small head didnt go down too well for me...maybe a 5 wood slightly shorter shaft would be better,but having said that i could just choke down on the 3 wood until i feel happier hitting with it..

In my Sport II cart bag or my R9 stand bag
Irons-Tour burner R/5-Sw,60 lob wedge z groove
Driver-R9 Supertri R/10.5
09 Hybrid #3 R/19
09 Hybrid #4 R/22Putter-Method 001,Length : 34 Ball-Those round white ones...

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zeg Great Member

zeg

Not sure about the hybrid question, but I have only a 5W. In my case it's due to an unfortunate event that befell my 3W, but it works out pretty well. I hit the 5W better than I did the 3W, particularly off the turf. There's a pretty large gap between that and my driver, but at my skill level I'm not realistically playing target golf at the 200 or 210 yard distances that I'm missing. I've got a 4I and the 5W is comfortably longer than that, so if your 4H is playing like a 4I then maybe that's helpful info.

In the bag:
FT-iQ 10° driver, FT 21° neutral 3H
T-Zoid Forged 15° 3W, MX-23 4-PW
Harmonized 52° GW, Tom Watson 56° SW, X-Forged Vintage 60° LW
White Hot XG #1 Putter, 33"

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redsox98 Established Member

redsox98

Why not demo both and see what happens. The local golf store that visit will tape them up and let you hit the driving range. That is how I found the right driver for me. But I ain't no pro either so a few hits can make my decision.

In My GT Stand Bag

Driver L5V 10.5*
Fairway Wood S2 15*
Hybrid 20* IronwoodIrons Eye 2 BeCu 4-PW (have the 2 and 3)Wedges C3 56* and 60*Putter Zing iWiShoe Air Tour Saddle Ball e7

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redi630 Well Established Member

redi630

Get a 4w! Why not compromise? 4w is easier to hit than the 3w, and distance is better than 5w.

I went to the TMPL and was recommended to use a 4w instead of a 3w. I love it and agree that it is so much easier to hit.

Drive for show, putt for dough


PutterKarsten Anser2
WedgesX-Forged 52* 58*IronsX-20 tours P-3HybridX 21 stiff4-wood R9 17 mitsubishi rayon fubuki StiffDriver R9 11.5 mitsubishi rayon fubuki Stiff
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max power Great Member

max power

Yep-recent Golf Digest article about how nearly all golfers hit a 4 wood longer than a 3 wood anyway. Look for a 17* or 18* fairway wood, doesn't matter whether they call it a 4 or 5 wood.
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drglew Well Established Member

drglew

ditto on th 4W. it's in my bag as well, and allows me to carry 4 wedges - i find yardage decisions between 70 - 120 yards are much more common and important than 200-240 (my home course doesn't have a specific long par 3 that i'd need a certain long yardage), and i'd much rather be able to use my full wedge swing whenever possible.

Driver: Cleveland Classic 270, 10.5*
Fairway Woods: Adams Speedline LP (3 & 5)
Hybrids: Wilson Staff Fybrids 21*, 24*, UST V2 stiff
Irons: Callaway X-20 Tour, 5-PW, Rifle Project-X (flighted) 6.0
Wedges: Cleveland CG15 DSG 52* & 58* +/- 56* Niblick

Putter: Yes! Amy

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crazygolfnut

Just took out the 3 & 5 and went with a 4 wood. So far I am very happy.

Driver: ...... Ping G400 Max
Woods: ..... Ping G410 3 & 5
Hybrids: ... Titleist 818 21° & 25°
Irons: ........ Titleist 718 AP1 6 - GW
Wedges: ... Titleist Vokey ... 52° & 56°
Putter: ....... Rife 400 Mid Mallet  /  Ball: ... Snell MTB Red / Yellow

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sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

I added a 3-wood and 5-wood last year after a few years of "driver, 2-iron"

I could go after more par 5s and still hit tight fairways.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.

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Dub Great Member

Dub

My favorite club in the bag is my 5Wood.

I hit it 20-30 yards further on average than a very well struck 4 hybrid.

It's much easier to hit off the deck than a 3 wood (another stick I love, too).

If I was just getting into the game like you are, I'd get much more use from a good 5 wood.
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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ATC

I recently sold my 3 & 5 wood and replaced them with a 17 degree hybrid.
Always struggled with the 3 wood and although had no problems hitting the 5 wood it had a very high ball flight (not ideal for a links course).
The hybrid is workable (high or low, left to right) with minor setup adjustments (stance, ball position etc) and gives the confidence to go for all but the longest par 5s in 2.
I had always been skeptical about hybrid clubs, preferring to hit long irons, but as a replacement for fairway woods I think they are a good substitute, allowing aggressive shots to be played from a variety of lies.
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