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I am changing from a reg shaft to senior shaft on my Driver and 3 fairway wood.  I am 72 years old with back issues.  My swing speed is a dismal 65-70 mph. In purchasing a new 3 wood with senior shaft would you suggest 15 or 17 degree loft (distance is my big concern)

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I am changing from a reg shaft to senior shaft on my Driver and 3 fairway wood.  I am 72 years old with back issues.  My swing speed is a dismal 65-70 mph. In purchasing a new 3 wood with senior shaft would you suggest 15 or 17 degree loft (distance is my big concern)

The stock answer is to get to a Golfsmith or something and try both out to see which you hit better! Besides that, 3 woods increasingly have adjustability. I have a 3 wood I use that goes from 13°-17°, the Nike Covert Tour (2013). Cost $89 through divot daily I think. That way you can adjust as you see fit. Side question: is the 3 wood for teeing or off the ground? If the latter, 5w might even be better.

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Callaway X-24 10.5° Driver, Callaway Big Bertha 15° wood, Callaway XR 19° hybrid, Callaway X-24 24° hybrid, Callaway X-24 5i-9i, PING Glide PW 47°/12°, Cleveland REG 588 52°/08°, Callaway Mack Daddy PM Grind 56°/13°, 60°/10°, Odyssey Versa Jailbird putter w/SuperStroke Slim 3.0 grip, Callaway Chev Stand Bag, Titleist Pro-V1x ball

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Maybe Callaway BB V series Heavenwood? 20.5° loft with 3 wood length.


Callaway Big Bertha V Series 10.5 Driver stiff shaft
Benross Hot Speed 16 deg 3 fw
Callaway XR 22 deg hybrid
Callaway XR 25 deg hybrid
Callaway Big Bertha 6-pw
Callaway Mack Daddy 3 48/54/60 wedges
Odyssey White Hot Pro Havok

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There are so many good fairway woods out there, you really need to go to a golf store or Demo days and give them all a try.  Given your swing speed I'd suggest Callaway XR, Cobra Fly-Z, Adams Tight Lies 2.0, and TM Aeroburner.

Joe Paradiso

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I currently own a TaylorMade recently purchase new Adams Speedline F11, steel, draw. I could change the shaft on the Adams to senior or purchase a  2014 Jetspeed Fairway Wood for about 80.00. Kind of a toss up from a dollar point of view.  We do not have a golf store where we live (closest one is about 100 miles) Any thoughts off the top of your heads.

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I just got a bombtech grenade 3 wood and I love it. Very easy to hit and much longer than my last one.

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Maybe Callaway BB V series Heavenwood? 20.5° loft with 3 wood length.


Second this...

I think Callaway made this club for two types of players -- those who had trouble launching fairways but had speed; and

Slower speed players who need more loft for carry but want more distance than a traditional 3 wood -- with the BB V Heavenwood, you get a volume head that is larger than their 5 wood, 20.5 of loft for carry, a 53g shaft, and 43 inches for more speed.

And it's an easy club to hit even with the longer shaft.

For a good price, go to www.callawaygolfpreowned.com, find any coupons, and see if they have a senior shaft.

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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