How many clubs in minimum ......

[SouthernILGolfer]

If you count the clubs in my signature, ive only got 12 and I could probably do without the 3 wood as I seldom hit it, so my full set could consist of 11 clubs. The 56 deg sand wedge gets primarily used just for that, the sand. But i use most of the rest of the clubs at least once per round. The 9 iron seems to get neglected a lot as sometimes ill hit an easy 8 iron because I would rather hit the 8. Other than the putter, the PW is probably the most used club as it gets the lions share of chipping and pitch shots. The 6 iron seldom gets used for full shots, its many times the punch-it-under-the-tree-onto-the-green club or the whack-it-back-out-into-the-fairway club when im wild off the tee with my driver. The 5 hybrid gets used a lot too on approach shots and par 3's, anything from about 150-170 yards.

[sean_miller]

You can hit any iron out of a bunker, dude...and hit it pretty well with practice. Not something I'd recommend without practicing first, though. You don't ever hit bunker shots with anything besides a sand iron?

I love the long running pitch out of a bunker with a 9-iron. I started the game (for real - I'd played pasture golf at home for a summer with my brother and a used set of Spalding Tru Flites) with a guy who used Powerbilt Citation blades and his highest lofted iron was a 9. He was like Seve with that thing. My brother still doesn't use a sand wedge and I've never seen him blade a ball over the green OR leave one in the sand - and here I am with 3 specialized wedges thinking I know how to golf.

[wrx_junki]

You can hit any iron out of a bunker, dude...and hit it pretty well with practice. Not something I'd recommend without practicing first, though. You don't ever hit bunker shots with anything besides a sand iron?

Greenside bunker I almost always use a sand wedge unless the pin is on the other side of a large green. Can't imagine playing with only those 3 clubs and being able to record a "good score" relative to your usual.

[sean_miller]

Greenside bunker I almost always use a sand wedge unless the pin is on the other side of a large green. Can't imagine playing with only those 3 clubs and being able to record a "good score" relative to your usual.

Not saying you'll ever play a 3-club round, but I'd suggest 3 different clubs.

In your case, maybe 4-wood, SW, and putter. If you can you putt with a bladed wedge, add a mid-iron instead of the putter. Also, with no wedge, course management comes into play more. Don't fire at that those sucker pins. Play for a runup shot between the bunkers or layup for a comfortable full shot to the middle of the green. Don't hit into pot bunkers or short side yourself - good advice even with a full set.

[gilbo]

Also, with no wedge, course management comes into play more. Don't hit into pot bunkers or short side yourself - good advice even with a full set.

DING DING DING, d golf pro i am takin lesson from told me when he played in high school that why his coach would make them play a 3 club round every so often, so that they would have better course management, and it also allowed them to work on certain shots, in actual oncourse situation

[tristanhilton85]

Not saying you'll ever play a 3-club round, but I'd suggest 3 different clubs.

Probably how I'd play a 3 club round... 3w, 7i, 56... possibly would put in my 3h instead of the 3w...

[jhut03]

I like the idea of using only X amount of clubs for a round and just force myself to make different shots. I have tried this before for fun but with my full set. Sometimes if I was playing well I would talk myself out of hitting the "practice" shot that I normally wouldnt play. Doing this forces you to play that shot though so Im going to have to try it.

[wrx_junki]

Not saying you'll ever play a 3-club round, but I'd suggest 3 different clubs.

Yeah we actually do play limited club matches from time to time. Usually when we go out the back for free. Everyone either blades a wedge or uses the 3 wood or hybrid to putt. We play aggressive since par usually wins the hole. Even had a friend hole out for eagle in a 3 club match. Just think that wedge is required when a "good score" is what you are seeking.

[Gerald]

Yesterday I made a birdie at a short Par 5 (495 yds.) during a 3+ tournament (3 clubs + putter), at this hole I had a really good drive and a 5 iron ..... 7 ft. from the hole, just missed the eagle ...... My yesterday's set: Driver/5i/9i+Putter and had a nett 76 (only 4 above my hc)...... I wonder why on earth we need 14 clubs .... shooting 82 with only 3 clubs .....