3 Woods

[jamo]

So I want a new 3 wood. My Nike sucks, and I want to replace it. I don't have much money, so I have a few options.

• I found a used Mizuno F-50 for $35
• A used Titleist 909F2 for $150
• Or wait and later get a Titleist 909F2, a Mizuno MP Titanium, a Taylor Made R9, or a Cobra S2

The MP Titanium is by far and away my favorite, with the R9 second, but for $35 I am leaning towards the F-50. What do you guys think? The 909F2 is also very nice, but $150 is a little steep.

[jc650]

I will speak on behalf of the 909f2. I have the 15.5 model with a reg flex blueboard shaft. The club is very nice and has a great feel. It has a smaller head than lots of other 3 woods out there but this doesnt affect me at all. Contrary to what people think it is very forgiving imo. Not having a closed club face is a big plus for me too as I hook the ball on my bad shots.

[tim31x]

if u like the 909f2, look into the 906f2. it's the same exact club basically and much cheaper. i have the 906f4 and will never get rid of it.

[jeffrey r]

Last year's Wilson Staff Fybrid 3 wood is awesome, and a steal at around $50 new. Easy to hit off the deck or the tee, and pretty low risk if you don't like it.

[jamo]

  jc650 said:

I will speak on behalf of the 909f2. I have the 15.5 model with a reg flex blueboard shaft. The club is very nice and has a great feel. It has a smaller head than lots of other 3 woods out there but this doesnt affect me at all. Contrary to what people think it is very forgiving imo. Not having a closed club face is a big plus for me too as I hook the ball on my bad shots.

So I went to the store today to test them all out. I found out that that 909f2 is a R flex VooDoo shaft, so I didn't get it. What I did find though is a used 909f2 with an S flex Diamana for $170, still a good price, but it was in bad shape so if I am going to get a 909f2 it would be a new one, but they didn't have a new 909f2 with a S flex VooDoo, so I came up empty handed. I have to say though, they do feel very good, and the face seemed really hot. Forgiveness is not a huge issue for me, I hit it pretty consistently in the middle of the face, and when I don't I expect to have a ways to go to the pin.

  tim31x said:

if u like the 909f2, look into the 906f2. it's the same exact club basically and much cheaper. i have the 906f4 and will never get rid of it.

I would love to get a 906f2, but I can't seem to find them online without going to eBay route. I like them more than the 909f2 actually.

  jeffrey r said:

Last year's Wilson Staff Fybrid 3 wood is awesome, and a steal at around $50 new. Easy to hit off the deck or the tee, and pretty low risk if you don't like it.

I actually have a brand new Wilson FyBrid 19.5 degree hybrid from last year that I won in a contest but have never used. I might be able to swap it out for a 3 wood...

I also today hit that Mizuno F-50 and didn't like it, so that's off the list. It is really old too, liek 6 or 7 years, so I don't know how much life is in it anyway. The Cobra S2 is off the table too. I like the driver but not the 3 Wood. The Mizuno MP Titanium was by far and away my favorite, but it is like $270, so I either need to strike oil in my backyard or wait for the price to come down, but that doesn't seem likely because Mizuno doesn't release clubs all that often. The R9 was good too. Solid, not flashy, but a little pricey and I don't really need the FCT thing. If I could find a Taylor Made TP model fairway wood from like 5 years ago I would buy it in a heartbeat, I love the weight system and those were just great woods, but I have never found one. So the Nike lives another day.... And everyone, keep the opinions coming!

[trumpetgolf]

What's wrong with eBay?

[MSUGolfer]

What's wrong with the Nike Dymo? I have the same club and the thing goes straight and far whenever I hit it off the deck or off the tee.

[groovezilla79]

Don't be afraid to go a little older. The 200 Steel series 4 wood in my bag is almost 10 years old and everyone that hits it wants to buy it from me. I was not too surprised when they showed up in the last edition of Golf Digest as being a club that was far ahead of it's time and is still relevent by today's standards. I've never hit the 3 wood in this series, but if it's anything close to my 4, it would make a really good addition your bag. Plus, at the low prices they sell for nowadays, you wouldn't be out much if you didn't like it.

[jamo]

  trumpetgolf said:

What's wrong with eBay?

Long story short: I'm 17, don't have a credit card, don't trust eBay with my debit card, and don't want to ask my parents (both of whom have never used eBay) to use their credit card.

  MSUGolfer said:

What's wrong with the Nike Dymo? I have the same club and the thing goes straight and far whenever I hit it off the deck or off the tee.

I just like others better. The Dymo is decent in ever facet, but doesn't really perform great anywhere. The ones that I have been looking at all are longer and better feeling than the Dymo. Plus I have always felt it a little awkward to hit it off of the deck.

  groovezilla79 said:

Don't be afraid to go a little older. The 200 Steel series 4 wood in my bag is almost 10 years old and everyone that hits it wants to buy it from me. I was not too surprised when they showed up in the last edition of Golf Digest as being a club that was far ahead of it's time and is still relevent by today's standards. I've never hit the 3 wood in this series, but if it's anything close to my 4, it would make a really good addition your bag. Plus, at the low prices they sell for nowadays, you wouldn't be out much if you didn't like it.

I wouldn't be against going older if the club was in good condition. I have never had a 3 wood (or hybrid for that matter, speaking of which all of the 3 woods that I have mentioned I like the hybrid versions too) that I really liked, and I wouldn't want to have that but only for a year while it wears out, which would happen if it was old and too beat up.

[Texas solo]

I just got my TaylorMade #3 Burner 15* for $129 new. I hit a number of different #3 woods and this one was straight and long every time. Try hitting one, you might be surprised.

[jpalermo]

Go old school Steelhead + or Steelhead III...... Great clubs.... Picked up the one in my sig for $20 at edwin watts..... Spent $60 on modification