Fairway or Hybrid?

[Boyder]

I'm seriously considering dropping my LW for a distance club to fill the gap between my 3 wood and my 3 Hybrid. Any thoughts on which is more versatile and useful - a 5 wood or a 2 Hybrid?

[tterrag]

5 wood, because you already have a 3 hybrid. Personally I think your gaps are screwed up. But once again its all an opinion. Heres my setup. 3 wood-3 hybrid-3 iron. Distances. 260-280(depending off the ground or tee), 230-240, 210-220

Hope this helped,
Garrett

[BonoVox]

5 wood, because you already have a 3 hybrid. Personally I think your gaps are screwed up. But once again its all an opinion. Heres my setup. 3 wood-3 hybrid-3 iron. Distances.

Wish I had those gaps!

[Boyder]

5 wood, because you already have a 3 hybrid. Personally I think your gaps are screwed up. But once again its all an opinion. Heres my setup. 3 wood-3 hybrid-3 iron. Distances. 260-280(depending off the ground or tee), 230-240, 210-220

Yeah - My gaps are quite different than yours. 3-wood = 200-210 (off tee, I am way too inconsistent hitting it off the turf). 3-hybrid = 180-190 off the turf. I'm looking for something I can hit off the turf 200-205 average.

[lcfd42]

I actually game the 2h. My gaps are 3w/265 2h/245 3h/225-230 4h/210-215 (measured by Skycaddie)
The 2h is just much more playable and workable for me. especially from the tee.

[WUTiger]

You might split the difference and try a TM Raylor, 19 degree version. It has a longer shaft than a hybrid, and has a boat-hull sole which means less turf drag on hits out of rough.

[tterrag]

Yeah - My gaps are quite different than yours. 3-wood = 200-210 (

I think you can improve your consistency by hitting down on your 3 wood slightly. It helps it get off the ground and go alot higher. Just take a look t Tiger hitting a 3 wood. Also, its not the distance that is messed up, its just the difference of distance. I try to go for 10 yards for irons, and then 15-20 yards for woods(not driver).

Hope this helped, Garrett

[Boyder]

Thanks Garrett! That's sound stuff ... besides if I can get my 3 wood off the deck, it saves me a few bucks ... I'll work on that.

[Zeph]

I love hitting my 3 wood a shorter distance. Grabbing a bit down on the shaft, shorter and more compact backswing, very controlled swing. I almost can't hit a bad shot that way. I'll lose some distance and end up where I wanted.

If you have trouble hitting the 3 wood off the deck, work on hitting down on the ball. Don't try picking it off the ground, hit down on it. I've managed hitting a 3 wood off a divot once. Came up a bit shorter than usual, but I made good contact with the ball. Hit it like an iron, ball first, then ground. Don't have to take a divot, but it's no problem to ruffle the grass and a bit into the dirt.

The 3 wood is my favourite club in the bag, because I can get great distance, but also hit shots like this. Always with very good control compared to the driver. Only hit my driver if I need the ball to go over 240 yards from tee. Using the 3 wood off the deck is no problem, I tee it as low as I do with my shortest irons, don't want to pop the ball way up into the air.

I'm not using it as a pin seeker, unless I'm in a position where I can reach the green. How often do you have a 200+ approach shot? I don't need to fill every yard from 200 and upwards. 99% of those shots are hit from the tee. Only difference it makes is what kind of iron I'll have for the approach shot.

[jlh1508]

wish I could hit the ball, half as long as some of you people

[Boyder]

wish I could hit the ball, half as long as some of you people

I hear that! Maybe the way for me to go is to work on increasing my driver distance - then I would have no need for a 200+ approach club ...

There I go - thinkin' too much again!

[Greg]

I was trying out some used 5 woods at a local golf store last weekend, didnt purchase any though. Im not a long hitter by any means, but I was getting good distance on the simulator, tried 3, taylormade burner, wilson staff and one of the adams dont remember which one. I was hitting some of my longest shots off the mat as far as my driver(longest was with the adams), in the 220-225 yard range and averaging about 205. 205-210 yards can be done with my 3 hybrid but i have to really nail it so I think a new 5 wood is the way to go, you might find you will end up using it more than your 3 wood off the deck. Id try out a few to see what you like.

[upah]

I would go hit some and find out for yourself. Do you have access to a shop that will let you demo clubs? Or better yet, a shop with an outdoor range?

I personally play a 2 hybrid, but I don't carry a 3 wood. Mine is actually a 15.5 degree I believe. I like the versatility of the hybrid very much - I can hit it high and low, from the rough or off the tee. For me it is a 230-240 club. For long approach shots (generally long par 5s), I sometimes wish I carried a 3 wood because I'm often out of reach. However, the odds of me puring a 3 wood off the deck from 260+ aren't good, so I keep the hybrid for the versatility and accuracy.

[Dub]

For my slower swingspeed the 5wood works better than a 2 hybrid.

[Boyder]

I pulled an old Callaway Steelhead 5 wood out of an old set of clubs and took it to the course today. Had 3 chances to use it on 200 or so yard approach shots ... in 2 of the 3 situations it works great. Weird deal is I have never been able to hit this club in the past, but I have been working harder on my swing the past several months and apparently its beginning to show.
Thank Guys!