Hitting a 5 Wood off the tee

[Jwat381]

Also, it's helped me improve my ball striking from the fairway with the 5W. This is mostly due to practice, but I used to be entirely unable to hit a wood off a fairway. I've been landing anywhere from 50 yards out, to front edges on Par 5's lately.

[Mattplusness]

Personally, I'm much more accurate with my driver.

The only time I don't take driver is when I would out drive the back of the fairway or there is too much trouble in the area it would land.

[MrSandman]

Personally, I'm much more accurate with my driver.  The only time I don't take driver is when I would out drive the back of the fairway or there is too much trouble in the area it would land.

I used to be of that philosophy. I haven't had a 5W in 10 years. Really surprised at how far the newer ones go.

[Mattplusness]

Originally Posted by MrSandman

I used to be of that philosophy.

I haven't had a 5W in 10 years. Really surprised at how far the newer ones go.

I can only get mine to go 215-230, with roll. But for some reason my 3w and 5w don't get much loft and roll out very excessively.

[Topper]

Originally Posted by mdl

Averaging 250 with the driver and 215 with the 5W sounds to me like you need more consistency with the driver or you picked up an awesome 5W for you!  Doesn't happen to be a Tour Edge Exotics 5W, does it?  I got a 3W of theirs and it easily goes 10-15 yards further than others I've hit.

I have a similar situation and I'm not sure why.  I will say that swinging my 5W feels different than the driver.  I can feel the club head more and find it easier to get a nice "whipping" motion through the ball.

[John King]

I love my 5 wood, I use it off the tee on most par 4's. It's the club I hit when I know I need to hit a fairway.

[HackerUpNorth]

Hello goof for 270 (range 260-280) with my 5wood, 290 (280-300) with my 3wood, driver 300(260-340) hence accuracy with my fairway woods really pays off, but usually my ego gets the best of me and I can't help but reach for that driver.