Modern 3W

[JackieTreehorn]

I play a late 90s Titleist 3W right now.
I recently demoed a new Ping 3W and was amazed at how the ball was jumping off the face. It felt like a titanium driver at impact but I am not sure if it was Ti.

Do many of the newer 3W's have these hot faces was this specific for the PING?

Does anyone else notice such a drastic difference between the newer 3W's and those from 5-10 years ago? No wonder Phil doesn't need driver!

[joshtpa]

I recently upgraded my woods and I can tell you that a lot has changed in the last 5 years,.

[Dub]

The G10 series fairway woods are stainless steel....not sure if the other series are titatanium or steel.

I know what you mean about the difference. I'm replacing my old 3 wood with one soon.

It is amazing how the shafts and heads have progressed.

[Island Par]

Welcome to the club! I couldn't hit a 3W even if my life depended on it. Until I demoed the G10 3W and it is a great club, its not titanium, its caroenter steel. Am using it off the deck and off the tee!

[blackxpress]

Same here. My old fairway woods were TM Burners with the Bubble Shafts, circa early 90s. I was so inconsistent with those clubs that I finally got rid of them and, for a time, didn't carry any fairway woods at all. Recently I picked up a Sonartec 14* GS Tour Driving Cavity that was on clearance for $80. It has the Red Ice stiff shaft. When that club first hit the market it was about $350. Anyway, I am amazed at how well I hit the ball with it. Distance is almost the same as my driver and I can work the ball both ways. I can even hit it straight. It's become my go to club for long distance second shots.

[joshtpa]

Same here. My old fairway woods were TM Burners with the Bubble Shafts, circa early 90s. I was so inconsistent with those clubs that I finally got rid of them and, for a time, didn't carry any fairway woods at all. Recently I picked up a Sonartec 14* GS Tour Driving Cavity that was on clearance for $80. It has the Red Ice stiff shaft. When that club first hit the market it was about $350. Anyway, I am amazed at how well I hit the ball with it. Distance is almost the same as my driver and I can work the ball both ways. I can even hit it straight. It's become my go to club for long distance second shots.

Sorry to get OT, but what is a +15 Handicap?

[Bourbon and Coke]

Sorry to get OT, but what is a +15 Handicap?

15 under.

His is 15+, indicating it's over 15.