Fairway Woods

[micha]

i use a 11 and 13 wood with better results than irons has anybody used 15 through 21 woods?

[bkuehn1952]

No, I have not. Seems a bit odd to use a fairway wood from 120 yards or so.

[dennyjones]

7 hours ago, micha said:

i use a 11 and 13 wood with better results than irons has anybody used 15 through 21 woods?

@micha I honestly can say I didn't know those existed.  Sorry.

[Wade Patton]

I just bought a seven, never owned anything shorter than a 4wood before.  Saw Gary Player hit a 9wood in a match, and thought-hmm I guess I'll try a seven. It's in the mail.  I have no trouble hitting long irons, with a decent lie. Can't trust my driver to keep them in the short grass yet-hence the seven.

What I have discovered about shopping second-hand fairway woods is that stiff shafts aren't common, but that regular and senior shafts dominate the 5w and below field of candidates. I got a regular and hope I don't hate it for being noodley. I've not swung regular shafts since I was a 16. 

 

 

[Esox]

I play a 5,  sometimes a 7 &  9 when the wind is down or the greens are hard. 9's are quite versatile. Problem is I like my 4 & 5 irons too much to bag the 7 & 9 in lieu of them every round.  9 woods are amazingly versatile. Never tried to hit an 11 or even more lofted wood, I hit the 6 I on down high and spinny when I need..

Edited October 27, 2022 by Esox

[Wade Patton]

Got the 7-wood. Like it. I swatting several with it into the net. it's in the bag for tomorrow.

[NJpatbee]

I use a  2 thru 9 hybrid and am having a ball!  I am also 70 years old but enjoying myself?

[dennyjones]

13 hours ago, NJpatbee said:

I am also 70 years old but enjoying myself

That's the new 50~!

[bkuehn1952]

1 hour ago, dennyjones said:

That's the new 50~!

I have news for you, it doesn't feel like the new 50.  😉

[Esox]

Hit my 9 wood to 3' from 186 yards yesterday. The resulting bird sealed the match for us. Never could have stuck an uphill 5 iron like that towering  9 wood stuck. 

[Wade Patton]

I hit a sweet layup shot Friday with my 7. I then duffed the pitch, but hey--golf.  I'm glad it's in the bag. 

[Wally Fairway]

On 10/29/2022 at 8:23 AM, dennyjones said:

That's the new 50~!

You may be right; but 9;15 is the new midnight