When I used to play, it was 1W, 3W, 2i, 3i, ....PW, SW.

[Shindig]

1 hour ago, Used2PlayALot said:

Perfect.  I will shop for a used 19/21/25 loft hybrid to get me in that 180-200 range

Let us know how it goes and if you have any more questions.

[NZ Golfer]

Been thinking about getting a 5W to match my Mizuno 1W(270yard av.) 3W (250y) as I have issues on our links hard short fairway grass during most of the year and have given up trying to use the 3W off the deck ... have got a PING G 4h and 4i the hybrid I can push to 230y if I give it 90% effort etc and get a  clean hit... 4i shorter by a touch have got 3x PAR 5s at my local I very rarely make the green on the second usually within 10-20y (so close by so far!!).... not sure if a 5W will be the answer or maybe 2i-3i ?? and ditch the hybrid ?? 

Edited June 21, 2020 by NZ Golfer

[Cantankerish]

21 hours ago, Used2PlayALot said:

Perfect.  I will shop for a used 19/21/25 loft hybrid to get me in that 180-200 range

I got new hybrids online called Pinemeadow (19 and 22 ).  They are the cheapest I could find.  I have been playing them for about 2 years.  The club heads are heavy.  But they hit true, and the quality of the clubs is wonderful.

I also have an old 5h.  It has a shorter shaft, and that means it is my go-to club for stuff like punching and also putting from thick rough just off the green.  The broad sole does not get yanked sideways by wet grass like an iron.

[Shindig]

7 hours ago, NZ Golfer said:

Been thinking about getting a 5W to match my Mizuno 1W(270yard av.) 3W (250y) as I have issues on our links hard short fairway grass during most of the year and have given up trying to use the 3W off the deck ... have got a PING G 4h and 4i the hybrid I can push to 230y if I give it 90% effort etc and get a  clean hit...  

If you hit your 4H 230 yards and 3W 250 yards off the tee but not off the deck, a 3H, 2H, or 5W would almost certainly fit within the gap.  Does your local store have a launch monitor you can use to decide which club to buy from them?

[NZ Golfer]

On 6/22/2020 at 12:14 AM, Shindig said:

If you hit your 4H 230 yards and 3W 250 yards off the tee but not off the deck, a 3H, 2H, or 5W would almost certainly fit within the gap.  Does your local store have a launch monitor you can use to decide which club to buy from them?

Yes local has one ... would like to try a 2-3 iron ...can hit my 4i pretty good most of the time.and can hit it pretty straight most of the time baby fade etc... guess it a matter of trail and error my local pro reckons I just need to keep trying the 3w off the deck ....thats another idea just more practice ... my biggest issue is a good size fade using the 3w which brings in the rough to out of bounds unless I'm aiming well left of target

[Shindig]

11 hours ago, NZ Golfer said:

Yes local has one ... would like to try a 2-3 iron ...can hit my 4i pretty good most of the time.and can hit it pretty straight most of the time baby fade etc... guess it a matter of trail and error my local pro reckons I just need to keep trying the 3w off the deck ....thats another idea just more practice ... my biggest issue is a good size fade using the 3w which brings in the rough to out of bounds unless I'm aiming well left of target

If you have access to a grass range, tee up a 3-wood, hit a few shots teed up.  Then begin hitting it with a lower and lower tee.  That's how I got to the point where I could hit a 3 wood off the deck.  

[NZ Golfer]

On 6/24/2020 at 3:34 AM, Shindig said:

If you have access to a grass range, tee up a 3-wood, hit a few shots teed up.  Then begin hitting it with a lower and lower tee.  That's how I got to the point where I could hit a 3 wood off the deck.  

Right makes sense thanks