which fairway wood

[jchez444]

looking to add a 5 wood and a new 3 wood, currently hit the cally xhot 3 wood with ok success but am in need for change. currently looking at the following

exotics xcg7 and the beta model

tm sldr and sldr s

g25

xhot 2 

areoburner

has anyone compared these or recommend any others

[onthehunt526]

You cannot go wrong with Tour Edge Exotics XCG7 or the beta model... They are long as hell and are very user friendly... And considering the EX-9s are coming out next month... They will be on clearance... I don't play the XCG7 model (couldn't afford it at the time, I play XRail)... 

The best part of the Exotics clubs and all Tour Edge clubs... LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY, their Customer Service is second to none...

And the XCG7 is going to be your least expensive option, and last I knew they are still an in-line club so if you need your Fairways customized and don't mind waiting a few extra days, any customization on New Tour Edge clubs is free with purchase, they are awesome to work with.

[Mr. Desmond]

Can't help you, I'm a Callaway guy when it comes to fairways - surprised the XR, GBB, or 816 is not on your list.

[WUTiger]

jchez44,

You say you are  "in need of a change." Why? If you have an FW that works, don't be in a hurry to replace it.

[jchez444]

yes, i hit my 3 wood just ok both off the tee and from the fairway. i think im short changing myself distance wise. i tend to hit it high and i get some ballooning

[WUTiger]

yes, i hit my 3 wood just ok both off the tee and from the fairway. i think im short changing myself distance wise. i tend to hit it high and i get some ballooning

What flex shaft do you have in the XHot 3W? How does this compare to your driver and irons?

The stock shaft was the Project Xv, more to the light side on weight.
- Regular  56 grams, high torque, mid-kick
- Stiff  58 gams, high torque, mid-kick

[adam3553]

I have a G25 5 wood and its one of my favorite clubs in my bag. I bought it when it first came out and its the oldest club in my bag. Fairway woods are hard to find and I plan on keeping this one for a long time. Its very easy to hit and is suprisingly good out of the rough. Distance wise it flies. I carry it about 225 and my G30 3 wood I only carry a little over 230. I mainly use the 3 wood off the tee. My 5 wood is my go too club on par 5s.

[Rip62]

I have Adams Speedline Super LS and S fairway woods. Both are easy to hit and long. The LS has a lower ball flight than the S. They replaced some older Tight Lies that were just as easy to hit but not as long. I've had good luck with that th Adams fairway woods.

[bm85]

The SLDR 3 wood is good. I had the TS 14* and found it best when teed. With the amount of practice I put into it, I actually wore it down and things started to rattle/break. Of course I was just learning, and hit the ground hard quite often with it so more of a misuse than an inherent club problem.

Second the Adams. They make good fairway woods apparently. I decided to purchase an Adams Tight Lies Titanium 3 wood to replace my damaged SLDR. It goes about an equal distance, but is more forgiving and easier to hit off the deck in my opinion.

Personally, I don't even bother teeing up the Adams and just prefer to hit the ball off the ground. It launches easily. The shaft is very light, but in stiff it is sturdy. Makes me feel I don't need to crank it so hard to get it off the ground for a soft approach shot, and it also endures my full speed when starting a hole. Again, I liked the SLDR, but people that hit it were "meh." My friends love the Adams.

[jchez444]

Thank you guys for all ur input. I went with xcg7 4 wood. I hit a bunch and the other 2 I really liked were the Adams blue snd xhot 2. 

Looks like next testing will be replacing my 3 and 4 iron. Just not striking them as cleanly and consistent as I would like. Anything over 185-190 I'm losing strokes as the majority of time I'm not hitting that green or sometimes I'm well off.

[WUTiger]

Consider a 4H... and a 3H or 7W. Test out the choices, and see which combo you can hit best.

Some people do better with a high-lofted FW than a low-loft Hybrid.