Thoughts on the Nike Sumo2 SQ 3 wood?

[Sheekamoo]

I bought myself a putter, 3 hybrid, and 3 wood today to finish up my bag full of irons (I'm forgoing the driver until I take some lessons and improve my swing/consistency).

I went in planning on buying the Taylormade Burner 3 wood but a guy that helped me before asked me if I was 100% sold on the club. I said no and he told me to checkout the Sumo SQ instead of the Burner. When I asked why he said it's a more forgiving club and better for more of a beginner/higher handicap golfer (which I am).

My swing isn't good enough for me to pick clubs based on feeling... so I have a hard time saying which club feels best. The only club that was easy for me to say felt better was the putter... but swinging irons and woods feel mostly the same to me. Even if some feel softer or harder, I'm not sure which is "best" for me.

So I've been basing most of my club purchases based on reviews I read online along with points like "game improvement clubs." The Burner 3 wood was ranked as one of the best woods in on golfdigest.com for 2008. But the Sumo SQ is also ranked as one of the better woods as well. My question is... is the Sumo SQ a good club for a higher handicap golfer? Should I have gone with the burner? I'm pretty sure the Sumo SQ is a good club for me and I made the right choice, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask on here to see what you guys think before I take off the stickers and take it to the range.

This club will mostly be used off a tee, but it will see a little use on the fairway as well.

[PiKapp23]

I do not think you made a bad choice. The Sumo is probably going to be easier to hit straight than Burner. Based on that alone, I would say it's probably more forgiving and will be easier for you to control. I personally am not a huge fan of Nike woods, but many people love them (with me it's as much how they look as anything - I hate looking down at the 'Powerbow' on those woods). If you like it then that's all that matters. At most golf stores the sales associates are not on commission and do not have an agenda so they are not going to typically lead you completely wrong. Good luck with new equipment and hope you are able to see steady improvement.

[nbaresejr]

I bought a 3 wood in the beginning of 2008. i tested a bunch, i actually went in thinking i was going to get the sumo2 3w. personally i did not like it all that much. did not seem as long or forgiving as the burner. I ended up testing a callaway, nike and taylormade and got the burner. That said, when i got on the course with it i couldnt hit it straight for anything. i took it out of my bag for a while and late summer i put it back in after more practice. my swing got alot better during the year because i was practicing and playing more golf. When i started using it again it became one of my favorite clubs to hit. Straight most of the time with a slight fade others. almost always in the fairway.

I dont think either are bad clubs, it comes down to personal preference. I am a high handicapper and i think confidence in equipt has alot to do with it for us.

[mrserv0n18]

I bought a SQ 3 Wood 15* , I like the look of the club alot and Its fun to have in the bag, I hit it well off the tee, even though I dont use it off the tee in play rarely. But off the deck I think the head it too big on it and its no good out of the rough at all compared to my 13 degree Cleveland launcher It sounds better than the nike, it feels better than the nike at impact but it doesnt look as pretty as the nike. I got it for 50 bucks used in good condition but I would be pissed If I payed 130 or whatever they cost. It will get replaced once I find one I like a bit more. As for the burner I have hit all those clubs my buddy has the whole 2007 burner set. I wasnt impressed by that 3 wood either. At least for me, he bombs it, Im not that great with a 3 wood regardless but I know I hit my Cleveland undoubtedly better than the sumo or the burner

[Petden]

Honestly I would not hit anything larger than a 4 wood off deck. The 3 is just to hard to hit long and accurate. On average my 5 wood is within 10 yards of my 3 distance, yet more accurate.

[golferman]

  Petden said:

Honestly I would not hit anything larger than a 4 wood off deck. The 3 is just to hard to hit long and accurate. On average my 5 wood is within 10 yards of my 3 distance, yet more accurate.

I agree- hitting a 3 wood off the turf is tough and not worth it for most golfers

[tim31x]

i currently play the sasquatch 3wood. i played the burner 3wood when i snapped the shaft of the sasquatch. the burner was incredible off the tee. it was only good in the fairway if u had an absolutely clean lie, in the rough it was horrendous. it had a really good feeling, a bit better than the sasquatch, but it didnt perform well in under less than ideal conditions. the sasquatch is a better bet. i play the round one, never tried or plan to try the square one.