"Three (3) Clubs Only" Master Thread

[sean_miller]

  Gerald said:

5i because I can hit it dead straight (or with an intended draw or fade when needed) about 175 yds and 3 of our Par 3's are in that range. I use an 8i for all my chips, etc. and who doesn't need a putter.

You're taking a 3/4 swing with that 5-iron, right!?!?

[golfro]

5 wood, 8 iron, putter.

[BostonSully]

7i
LW
Putter

[NI4NI]

5W, 8i, putter config for my course

[Grahaman]

3 iron 220 yds
8 iron 165 yds
putter

[Gerald]

  sean_miller said:

You're taking a 3/4 swing with that 5-iron, right!?!?

Yeppp ..... you remembered well ..... I never swing irons full, mostly 3/4 to 7/8 max. But when I really rip a 5 iron it might carry about 200 yds, loosing a lot of accuracy, mostly ending way left......

[sean_miller]

  Gerald said:

Yeppp ..... you remembered well ..... I never swing irons full, mostly 3/4 to 7/8 max. But when I really rip a 5 iron it might carry about 200 yds, loosing a lot of accuracy, mostly ending way left......

I remembered you used to list an i3 2-iron in your sig, so I know you've got some pop in your swing!!

[Gerald]

  sean_miller said:

I remembered you used to list an i3 2-iron in your sig, so I know you've got some pop in your swing!!

I traded the 2i in when I bought the MP Fli-Hi 18* last week, but I still have a Callaway 1i and 2i shovels and I don't mind using these at all ...... in fact I don't like hybrids and fairway woodies (toooooo difficult for me ..... somehow).

[Mattplusness]

On the par three around me I would bring a 5i, 51* (Aw), putter. This sounds fun though, I think I'll try it after my clubs get lengthened Monday.

[Bullitt5339]

3H or 7W, 8i, putter.

[Meddle]

4 hybrid, 8 iron, sand wedge, and just blade the Sw to putt.

[Game]

3w 7i 54*

I too would putt with the wedge, I've done it pretty successfully for fun in the past

[McGolf-Doggie]

I play mostly 9 holers, max about 300 yards, so the trusty 7i, SW, and putter would git 'er done — my 3 favorite clubs.

Except that one beyotch of an executive nine-hole twisted links course, where I complement the setup with the Titleist remote-controlled, guide-by-wire amphibious ball with the mini-cam installed to help a little.

I swear turtles, frogs, carp, and herons have stolen my balls on this course.

[q7w]

driver
3wood
3iron

thats how I roll, no putter......

[deronsizemore]

I play in a league for work and tomorrow we're having the annual three club tournament. Obviously, you're allowed only three clubs for the round. The course isn't super long so I'm pretty certain the longest club I'm taking is 4 iron. After that, I can't decide if I should take a wedge and putter, or if I should take something like a 7 or 8 iron and a wedge and just putt with the wedge?

I'm thinking about 4, 7/8, wedge at this point. Lets here your reasons for or against this strategy.

[melchior]

I think it comes down to how much sand do you think you're going to get into? If not that much (especially since you're going to be more accurate with the 4 instead of a driver or a wood) I don't see why you'd really need a wedge. You'd want something for the intermediate distances so it's up to you whether you want to try to take shorter, less powerful swings with a 4 down to where your wedge length is; or a 4, 7/8 down to putting. Putting is so key, I don't really think not having a putter with you is going to help you more than it'd hurt you overall.

[uttexas]

If you are any good at all with putting with the wedge, I'd go 4,8,W

Another thing to consider
How are you at putting with hybrids?

If you like hybrids, I'd consider 19*-23* hybrid, 8 iron, wedge

[DaSportsGuy]

I don't know what your go to clubs are and how well you hit each club, but judging by your handicap, I would go with a 7-Iron, Putter, and maybe like a 3-Hybrid for Par 5's and longer Par 4's.