Best fairway wood?

[James_Black]

The par 5's are pretty short at my course and since a new rule that states all juniors have to play off junior tees the par 5's are really short.

I can get within 30m of one of par 5's in two with a driver hybrid, and the other I'm left will 100m.

I'm thinking about adding a nice 5 wood or a stronger hybrid.

Any suggestions?

and btw 19 isn't my real handicap. I'm more around a 12 maybe less, ball striking is good enough to smack my 2 wood down the middle.

[delav]

Give the superfast a shot when you go testing, i liked it better than the R9. The 909F is also very good.

[golfro]

I use the 909F in both 3w and 5w and absolutely love it. Switched over last year from one that I had used for a couple years, which is the Callaway X-Tour Fairway wood. Both are great fairway woods imo.

[Slappy9]

Test the Cleveland HiBore I bought the 3wood and I can really bomb it. The feel was so good I tried the HiBore Hybrid 19* and now game both. They both can be had very cheap right and are def worth trying.

[mheier]

Check out the Callaway FT fairway woods, they have them on Global Golf in there open box section for $99 w/ different shaft options. I got a 4 wood w/ a Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana Blue shaft.

[adamg]

Try some stronger hybrids too. May give you more versatility if you don't hit the fairway. On a launch monitor, I was able to hit a 17 degree hybrid within 5-10 yds of my 3 wood. Slight loss in distance, a lot more accuracy and consistency.

[Leftygolfer]

I really like my old Ping g5. I went out and got the 7 wood and 5 wood on ebay for an amazing price. I don't carry the 5 wood as I don't have the room or need but they really perform well for me. They set up square, good off the deck and tee, and just nice clubs in general with the stock or upgraded shafts.

[xxsoultonesxx]

I've got two that I really like, the Cobra Speed LD series from 08, and the Cleveland launcher DST. I've got the Cobra in a 5 wood, and I'm looking for a 3 wood to replace the Cleveland, only because I really like the shaft in the cobra (Graphite Design Tour AD).

[wrx_junki]

For distance check out Tour Edge Exotics.

[James_Black]

For distance check out Tour Edge Exotics.

I'll try them if I can find them I doubt I will though.

I'm not sure about the superfast woods, I'd still want accuracy too and I heard the faces on them are pretty deep. I like my current burner rescue, I might look into getting a wood of that make. I just hope the guy in the shop doesn't point me straight to all the expensive new stuff first...

[Shorty]

and btw 19 isn't my real handicap. I'm more around a 12 maybe less, ball striking is good enough to smack my 2 wood down the middle.

You are a junior member of a club. Why don't you know your handicap?

[relentlesswhitey]

I like the original burner woods. If you like the hybrid, I think you will enjoy the woods aswell. I would also look into the TP model if you want more accuracy and playability. I have no complaints with my 5 wood, just that I need a shaft upgrade. On a sidenote I also really liked the R9 fairway woods. Let us know what you choose!

[James_Black]

You are a junior member of a club. Why don't you know your handicap?

I joined in july off of 28.

Played in a few competitions and dropped 10 shots. Didn't play in enough to keep going though and then school at the end of august and the competitions stopped so my handicap hasn't changed.

I like the original burner woods. If you like the hybrid, I think you will enjoy the woods aswell. I would also look into the TP model if you want more accuracy and playability. I have no complaints with my 5 wood, just that I need a shaft upgrade. On a sidenote I also really liked the R9 fairway woods. Let us know what you choose!

I have the TP hybrid, I liked the heavier shaft.

I'll probably go for the TP one as well, I have 40 euro's in vouchers and 170 euro. I'm not planning to spend 210 euro on a wood though! I like the idea of the R9, if I can get a good deal I'll get it.

[xxsoultonesxx]

For distance check out Tour Edge Exotics.

Their hybrids are hot stuff. I am looking at one to replace my 4 iron.

[LBlack14]

I've found the older Adams BUL fwys to be as long and solid as anything out there and still have my 3 & 5 woods waiting for new shafts, but that being said the ones in my sig. are long and more forgiving.

[andef]

I like my Titleist 909 F2 3 wood. Though it isn't the longest wood out there (combination of higher loft and shorter shaft than most 3 woods) it's quite accurate and easy to work, something I find important for such a long club.

[WUTiger]

Swap out your Snead 2-wood for a 13* or 15* 3W. Try out different shaft combos.

[bcgolf]

I'm a midcapper, with ambition like yourself
Played a Mizuno F60 3 wood. Good from the tee, but very hard to hit from the fairway for me. So I looked around for a new one. Deciding between Titleist 909f2 and Ping G15. Pulled the trigger today and ordered a Ping G15 3w because I expect it to be more forgiving than the 909f. And as a midcapper, the extra forgiveness will amount to more consistent results i presume. Hopefully I still will be able to fade or draw it when needed. Time will tell.