17 degree fairway wood

[mcintoshmc]

I picked up the RBZ 17 degree fairway wood yesterday, and played a round today. I went 17 degree because I'm a high handicapper, and have problems with ball flight. Fair to say, this club is very long, but I think I'm hitting it too high. I'm wondering now if I should've got the 15? Will I sacrifice distance if I take it back? I had no problems with flight today.

[LuciusWooding]

Hitting FWs high is a good thing, especially off the deck. I hear the trajectory on the RBZ tends a bit low, so if you get it up that's a good thing.

[GJBenn85]

Without seeing your actual trajectory, I wouldn't say it is too much--a lot of people play solid rounds with 5 woods (but a lot of others replace the 5 woods with a hybrid).  If you think you are hitting the ball too high, I would suggest moving the ball back in your stance to deloft the club a bit at contact.  And how high are you teeing it, or is the high trajectory off the deck as well?

[TourSpoon]

What shaft are you playing in it?

[bplewis24]

Wouldn't hitting it "too high" be a function of incorrect shaft or a bad swing rather than clubface loft?

Brandon

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

What shaft are you playing in it?

Originally Posted by bplewis24

Wouldn't hitting it "too high" be a function of incorrect shaft or a bad swing rather than clubface loft?

Brandon

My first thought as well, SHAFT.  Not loft.

[JohnQVegas]

Exactly, get a shaft with a higher kick point to lower the trajectory if you feel you're hitting it too high, or play it farther back in your stance/move your hands ahead.

[Tomboys]

Quote:

Wouldn't hitting it "too high" be a function of incorrect shaft or a bad swing rather than clubface loft?

Brandon

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

My first thought as well, SHAFT.  Not loft.

My first thought was bad swing--or at least an inconsistent one which also includes an inconsistent ball position--rather than loft or shaft.  I only say this because OP stated the shots were too high one round yet fine on the next.  So, did the club somehow change between those two rounds?