"Three (3) Clubs Only" Master Thread

[huphtur]

I was telling a buddy of mine (who's a very respectable golfer) that my local golf club sometimes holds "3 club tourneys" where you're only allowed to bring in three clubs and your putter. He said that would be a cool challenge, so he tried it himself and has been playing a few rounds with 3+1 clubs: 3 wood, 6 iron, 9 iron and his putter.

He's actually been playing really good with it, maybe one or two strokes above his average. He's saying that this 3+1 really helped him improve with his feel . He was telling his local club pro about 3+1 and he was even saying that he used to play with just 1 club, not even a putter.

So this morning my buddy went out and played with ONLY a 6 iron. He said you really gotta concentrate on putting, but it can be done. Suprisingly he was better at making long puts than short puts.

Has anybody else played with 3 or less clubs?

[iacas]

We've done this with the golf team in the past. They hate it, but a few of them realize the value and score pretty well.

I've played with just a five iron and I tend to shoot just a few shots over my average. I don't get into trouble, but I can't get to every hole in regulation, so they balance out.

[SheriffBooth]

I used to do this with my dad all the time. It's a great way to learn how to use clubs creatively, and it's fun for a change of pace.

[greenail]

I was just playing a round last month and this was the subject of conversation. The idea the one guy had was to bring irons that suit the par 3 holes and forget the putter.

[littlefish]

If you were going to play a "three club" tournament (18 holes on par 72 course), which clubs would you choose? I need to make this decision for an upcoming event and was think along the lines:

3W - for driving and everything long in fairway.
5 iron - for 125 to ~200 yards and long rough.
52 deg wedge - for everything less than 125 yards, sand and putting.

Anyone try putting with a wedge?

[hawkeye]

good thread!

i play in one of these every december with my society - it's just a bit of fun.

i would usually bring 3 wood, 7 iron and putter.

putter being the most important club in the bag - and i can get a 7iron out of a greenside bunker.

Considered a wedge to putt, i might try it next year, bring a 6 iron. In fact, this year i used a 4 iron, 8 iron, putter, there was 40mph wind blowing so some par 4's were out of reach in 2!

We added another element this year - we play in 3's, each 3some is given a yellow ball which has to be rotated (like i play with it on 1, 4, 7, player B on 2, 5, 8 and player C on 3 6 9.) You add up your handicap stableford score with that ball - winner got a prize. I lost the yellow ball on hole 2!

If you;re comfortable putting with a non-putter club, go for it - you'll have more choice on the course. I've seen people putting with drivers, 1irons, wedges and jiggers!

[hukdizzle]

3w - Carry anywhere from 190-240. Don't think i'd ever pick a driver in this situation because many holes require laying up short of a hazard.

7i - I feel pretty versatile with this club, all the way up to about 160 yards if needed.

Putter - I'd be lost without it, i'd probably hole 1 outa 10 3 footers with my wedge.

[Zakko]

I want 3 utility clubs; 3 clubs that can do a LOT of things.

2i Hybrid - Long off the tee, long off the fairway, and really easy to putt with.
7 Iron - Great for midrange distances & while in the tall stuff.
53* Wedge - Can go long, can go short, great for chips, greenside bunker work.

[Big_M]

I'd go with...
18* hybrid
7 iron
putter

[michaeljames92]

putting with a long iron isnt that bad. or even 3 wood. hold it down the shaft or use an iron and hit thehemisphere of the ball which will make it roll.
my 2 cents
i'd go with 3 wood, 4 iron and sw.

[wolverine318]

You use your putter more than any other individual club per round.

I usually take 6,9,Putter. Have not done the 3 club thing for a long while though.

[Arathel-bwcc]

Easy

2i Hybrid
8 iron
56* wedge

[Vanstonica]

4 iron hybrid

Pitching Wedge

Putter

I can hit bmy hybrid around 200 yards, so that would be decent for something off the tee.

I'm envious of all of you who can put with ANYTHING other than a putter. There would be skid marks all over the green if I was hacking away at it trying to putt with anything else.

[TommyD69]

Hey!!!!!!!!!!


Is That Uga!?!?!?!??!?!?!


:-d

[ks8829]

putter
3 wood
8 iron?

[Vanstonica]

Hey!!!!!!!!!!

It is! How 'bout that Dawg?!?!

[drck1000]

Played in this format once a LONG time ago and I took 3 wood, 5 iron and PW.

If I had to do it over, I might take my 9 instead of PW. I used the 5 iron for putting and it wasn't too bad. Just need to get used to the weight. Lag putting wasn't easy with it.

[The Golfing Polack]

I actually played in a one club tourney a few times. I usually took a 4 or 5 iron. If I had 3 I'd go with

18* Hybrid
7 Iron
Gape wedge with low bounce