Need advice in getting a Fairway wood

[RKO]

Hello, I have a handicap of around 14-15 and I am in need for some advice on getting some decent Fairway woods (possibly 3 and 5). To shed some light on my game, my past three scores have been, 86 (Par 71) (124/68.6); 78 (Par 67) (109/63.8); 89 (Par 72) (126/71.1). I play my driver with an average of 230-240 yards. I am looking for a club to fill in the gap between 190-220'ish respectively. I can strike the ball fairly decent, but something more forgiving would be a bonus for sure. I am frustrated in maxing out with a long iron on the long par 4's and coming short then attempting to get up-and-down. If anyone can suggest some Fairway woods that worked for them, that would be great. Cheers guys!

[coach13]

Cleveland Hibore with the fuji gold shaft. Easy to hit and get airborne. The only three wood I've found I can hit.

[ettsn]

Just goofing around one day at the proshop, I hit the new 2007 Big Bertha 3 wood. Astounding. I've never hit anything so well off the deck. We're in similar shoes regarding length and whatnot (I generally drive 230-240) and I hit the 3w about 210 consistently.

[M-benzw203]

taylormade burners is a great choice it is a bigger head very foregiving as well for cally big Berth. try them out very good of the tee not to sure about the deck i olny demo them on the monitor

[oneil003]

I have the burner 3 wood, and i abosolutely love it

[td67mustang]

You could also get a low degree hybrid. I couldnt hit my 3 wood well but I hit my hybrid great. TaylorMade made their #2 hybrid only a degree different than their 3 wood. My hybrid is a 16 degree and the burner 3 is 15 degree i think That just may open a few more options for you and I hit my hybrids alot straighter which you said was a concern. Good Luck.

[jcrew]

You could also get a low degree hybrid. I couldnt hit my 3 wood well but I hit my hybrid great. TaylorMade made their #2 hybrid only a degree different than their 3 wood. My hybrid is a 16 degree and the burner 3 is 15 degree i think That just may open a few more options for you and I hit my hybrids alot straighter which you said was a concern. Good Luck.

definitely something to consider

i've hit the cleveland hibore and it's nice I have the cobra ld speed f 3 wood and it's very easy to hit and nice.. however I'm guessing you need something above 3 wood like 5 wood for that range or definitely a low hybrid... my setup is 3 iron-190 3 hybrid 200-210 3 wood 220-230 driver 230

[CG031]

Bobby Jones fairway woods are great. Try one. They are amazing.

[ettsn]

Bobby Jones fairway woods are great. Try one. They are amazing.

Yes, they are.

[RKO]

Thanks for all the responses guys, you guys are really quick on this forum! I wrote all the suggestions down, and will be doing some research / reading reviews on them for sure, then going to the local shop to hit them. Also, I do have a TaylorMade Rescue Mid 19 degree. I used to be able to hit it great, but due to a recent swing change and grip change, I just cannot seem to hit it anymore (atrocious hook almost every single hit) so I am thinking of desperately making the switch to fairway woods again.

Cleveland Hibore (Fujikira Gold Shaft)
Callaway Big Bertha 2007
TaylorMade Burner
Corbra LD Speed F
Bobby Jones

A person said the Big Bertha was great off the deck, how are the rest? Thanks again

[fusioncal]

You could also get a low degree hybrid. I couldnt hit my 3 wood well but I hit my hybrid great. TaylorMade made their #2 hybrid only a degree different than their 3 wood. My hybrid is a 16 degree and the burner 3 is 15 degree i think That just may open a few more options for you and I hit my hybrids alot straighter which you said was a concern. Good Luck.

Exactly what I was going to say. My 16* #2 TM Rescue Dual covers 190-220 yards. However, using hybrid will promote lower trajectory flight than 3 wood.

If you're not into hybrid, then try r7 Draw 3 wood. It's easy to hit! Also perhaps TM r7 steel or Burner 3 wood?

[joeybee]

I used to have problems hitting a 3 wood off the deck but after I got the Big Bertha ´07 that problem is almost solved. My hc is currently 17.1 and of course I hit a few bad shots every now and then but when I swing the Bertha properly the ball just goes and goes. Off the tee it is amazing (big head....almost like an extra driver). Golf Digest´s top pick for a 3 wood! I´m certainly not a long hitter but I can hit the ball 200 metres (about 220 yards) with this club. 2 of my friends have tried it and one is currently in the US of A buying a 2007 Big Berta 3 wood and the other is considering it after he hit it just as long off the tee as his Big Bertha 454 driver :) I know this sounds like an ad but I highly recommend this club. Very forgiving. The big head might not appeal to all but at least it doesn´t bother me as long as I keep hitting good shots. Golf on!

[razor6]

Similar dilema for me. I have a TEE CB2 3wood and it is absolutely great off the tee for narrow fairways and those times when the driver is acting up. But, it is a deep face 3W and I have difficulty hitting it off the deck. I also have an Adams Idea Pro hybrid (23*) to replace the 3 iron. Need something to fill the gap. I am leaning towards a 5 wood (Keep hearing the Bobby Jones are greeat off the deck with the low face) as opposed to a 19*-20* hybrid. I figure the 5 wood will be longer and fill the gap on long par 4s and 2nd shots on par 5s.

[907golfer12]

Thanks for all the responses guys, you guys are really quick on this forum! I wrote all the suggestions down, and will be doing some research / reading reviews on them for sure, then going to the local shop to hit them. Also, I do have a TaylorMade Rescue Mid 19 degree. I used to be able to hit it great, but due to a recent swing change and grip change, I just cannot seem to hit it anymore (atrocious hook almost every single hit) so I am thinking of desperately making the switch to fairway woods again.

I carry the Burner, I can hit it off the tee and also off the deck easily. Also I can hit it out of the rough pretty well.