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My 3 wood is about 6 or 7 years old, and in I need to replace it, any reccomendations?

Age:19

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Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

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WUTiger Incredible Member

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When it comes to FWs, try to test them outdoors on grass. A clubfitter told me it's difficult to hit good shots off the fluffless turf mats indoors, and that hitting one off a 1/2" tall rubber tee doesn't really mimic hitting a shot "off the deck."

If you're a 1 HDCP, you should be trying different shafts from the fitting cart to see which one works best with a given head. Also, the different adjustable FWs allow you to do this with the club you actually buy.

If the 3W is the only fairway wood you carry, you might also try out a 4W. A pro I know says some scratch players with very flat attack angle may be able to get more distance out of a 4W than a 3W. (4W gets it airborne enough).

From the January golf expo, I liked the Callaway X.Hot and X.Hot Pro models. Also, the Nike Covert family deserves a look. Again, I only hit the Callaway and Nike indoors - the snow made the outside offlimits. And, test out the Tour Edge Exotics if you get a chance (and if you have $280 to spend).

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Mr. Desmond Super Member

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I'd say Callaway X Hot/X Hot Pro, RBZ Stage 2/Stage 2 Tour or Adams Super LS -

The shafts on all of them are too long - so I'd buy from a real clubmaker who will hot melt, cut the length to 43 inches, and get you a decent shaft and swing weight.

Ping G400 Max 9/TPT Shaft, TEE EX10 Beta 4, 5 wd, PXG 22 HY, Mizuno JPX919F 5-GW, TItleist SM7 Raw 55-09, 59-11, Bettinardi BB39

 

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Vinchenzio45 Established Member

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I, along with many of my friends, went with the Rocketballz 3 wood. It is very easy to get the ball into the air, and the ball just springs off the face. Now, Im a mid handicap, but I do know many single digit players that also love this club.

Driver: :tmade: Burner '08 10.5* 3 wood: :tmade: Rocketballz 15* 3 hybrid: :tmade: Burner Superlaunch 18* 4 hybrid: :tmade: Rescue 11 21* Irons: :tmade: Burner 1.0 5-AW Wedges: :vokey: Spin Milled 54* :cleve: CG16 58* Putter: :odyssey: 2 Ball Blade Grips: Golf Pride VDR white Balls: :titleist: Velocity Bag: :tmade: Audi bag

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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Another vote for the xhot here :). I really like that thing ( don't own it yet but probably will soon). Also mulling the idea of getting a 5 wood too and scrapping the hybrid that I never use.
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clearwaterms Great Member

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I hit the new ping g25 4w the other day and was immediately in love. It was at pings facility in Phoenix so it was on the launch monitors off of mats. That being said, I was seeing distances in the 240 carry range with a 4w. And it was pretty to look at, and easy to make solid contact. My swing speed with a 7 iron is around 90 and my carry with the 7 iron on the same monitor was around 170.

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Kujan Well Established Member

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The Ping fairway, either 3 or 4-wood is 43 inches long so you don't have to cut it down like you might want to with some of the other "longer" fairways.

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tmf9 Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by WUTiger

When it comes to FWs, try to test them outdoors on grass. A clubfitter told me it's difficult to hit good shots off the fluffless turf mats indoors, and that hitting one off a 1/2" tall rubber tee doesn't really mimic hitting a shot "off the deck."

If you're a 1 HDCP, you should be trying different shafts from the fitting cart to see which one works best with a given head. Also, the different adjustable FWs allow you to do this with the club you actually buy.

If the 3W is the only fairway wood you carry, you might also try out a 4W. A pro I know says some scratch players with very flat attack angle may be able to get more distance out of a 4W than a 3W. (4W gets it airborne enough).

From the January golf expo, I liked the Callaway X.Hot and X.Hot Pro models. Also, the Nike Covert family deserves a look. Again, I only hit the Callaway and Nike indoors - the snow made the outside offlimits. And, test out the Tour Edge Exotics if you get a chance (and if you have $280 to spend).

Yeah i've really been wanting to try out the new nike's just love the way they look.  Also im really only interested in the way the 3 wood performs of the tee.  All the courses around me are fairly short and i hardly ever have to hit a 3 wood off the deck, (maybe once in the past year honestly)

Age:19

What's in my bag?
Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

"Hard work beats talent"-Tim Tebow

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518TitleistX Established Member

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give the titleist 913Fd a try. very smooth feeling club with plenty of length. just picked up a 43" 15* 913Fd with the Diamana D+ whiteboard in Stiff and was putting them out there 280yds after rollout and carrying it 260+.

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Mr. Desmond Super Member

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Was at a demo day this afternoon and hit the XHot and RBZ Stage 2 -

I really like the XHot. Launched easily, felt hot all over the face and lively. The cup face seemed forgiving all over the face because I could not tell where I made contact.  Now reduce the shaft length about 3/4 inches and you've got a club.

I wasn't impressed by the Stage 2 Fairways - not as lively, did not launch as well.

Go XHot.

Ping G400 Max 9/TPT Shaft, TEE EX10 Beta 4, 5 wd, PXG 22 HY, Mizuno JPX919F 5-GW, TItleist SM7 Raw 55-09, 59-11, Bettinardi BB39

 

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superfly777 Established Member

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Originally Posted by 518TitleistX

give the titleist 913Fd a try. very smooth feeling club with plenty of length. just picked up a 43" 15* 913Fd with the Diamana D+ whiteboard in Stiff and was putting them out there 280yds after rollout and carrying it 260+.

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Either Titleist 913F or 913F.d depending on using it more off the tee v fairway and how far you hit it.

913F is best for all round play.

913F.d for longer hitters who use it more from the tee.

Either way get fitted on a launch monitor hitting it into a range rather than against a simulator wall.

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I just picked up the RBZ Stage 2 Tour and like it a lot. I gained about 30 yards of carry compaired to my R9 but I have a pretty high swing speed.
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tmf9 Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by superfly777

+1

Either Titleist 913F or 913F.d depending on using it more off the tee v fairway and how far you hit it.

913F is best for all round play.

913F.d for longer hitters who use it more from the tee.

Either way get fitted on a launch monitor hitting it into a range rather than against a simulator wall.

Ill have to give the 913F.D a try, I'll be using the 3 wood mainly for the tee, and ive always loved the feel of titleist's woods

Age:19

What's in my bag?
Driver- Taylormade TP Burner 2.0 5 wood- Launcher (4-GW)- Jpx Pro 800 SW- X Forged LW- 588 X Wedge- Tp-Z Putter- Unitized Tiempo

 

"Hard work beats talent"-Tim Tebow

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Since I am a club ho (in that I buy way too many golf clubs), I have had many different three woods since I started playing golf last June.  I started with an old Cobra 3w that I got from my uncle, then I bought a Taylormade Burner Superfast, then a TM Burner Superfast 2.0 TP 13.5 degree, then a R11s 3w 15 degree, and finally a TM Rocketballz 14.5 tour spoon 3w.

I really like the Rocketballz the best.  While not adjustable, I hit it longer and straighter than any of the others.  Since the stage 2 Rocketballz are out, good deals can be had on the original Rocketballz.

https://youtu.be/L5DdpWMiHmg

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inthecup Great Member

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Originally Posted by Mr. Desmond

Was at a demo day this afternoon and hit the XHot and RBZ Stage 2 -

I really like the XHot. Launched easily, felt hot all over the face and lively. The cup face seemed forgiving all over the face because I could not tell where I made contact.  Now reduce the shaft length about 3/4 inches and you've got a club.

I wasn't impressed by the Stage 2 Fairways - not as lively, did not launch as well.

Go XHot.

Was that off a mat or the deck or a tee?  I am going to get fit for the top of my bag soon.  I want to even out from my highest iron (4) to driver.  Not sure how I want to go but I would like something long off the deck.

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Was that off a mat or the deck or a tee?  I am going to get fit for the top of my bag soon.  I want to even out from my highest iron (4) to driver.  Not sure how I want to go but I would like something long off the deck.

It was off the deck

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