7 wood?

Anyone out there playing a 7 wood instead of a hybrid. I have tried several hybrids and don’t seem to get along with them. I’m a good long iron player, maybe I should just hit a actual 3 iron. Just curious if anyone else has compared a 7 wood to a comparable hybrid loft with higher swing speed. Thanks in advance for any replies.

My 14 year old son murders his. (Adams) He hits it off the deck pretty high and very straight. He uses it like I use a 4 iron. It is his get out of anything and long par 3 go-to every time.

High mortar shot vs. vicious hook in that **** over there? Yeah, you betcha, I use a 7-wood!

I did 1 year ago, but wasn't helping my gaps, for me the hybrid is more useful.

Thanks for the replies. Really appreciate it. I was just wondering also if I’m more of a sweeper, if a fairway wood would be better than a hybrid.

Had a g30 7w with the tour stiff shaft. It was amazing. Of course I traded it in on something else smh.

A sweeping swing works with either type club. I've seen some who take shallow divots with woods. Since a hitting booth at the golf store has no turf interaction, why not go to Goodwill or pick a cheap used 7 wood out of the used club rack. Keep it in the bag for a while and see if you like it versus a hybrid. If you're a good long iron player, do you find yourself hitting draws with the hybrid?

I have tried many hybrids but never loved one. Golfers seem to either love or hate hybrid clubs. Now I play 4 and 7 wood combo and 7 wood is my favorite club in the bag these days. 7 wood head is more forgiving than hybrid head and the length of the club is short enough to be versatile. The trajectory off 7 wood can be too high for some though.

love a 7 wood, just sold my steelhead III 4 and 7 wood ...idiot

I've used a hybrid and/or 7-wood off and on for awhile. I find I get better results with a 3 iron.

I put in a Heavenwood 2 weeks ago. Loving it so far.

I prefer the 7-wood over the hybrid. I have a 9-wood too. My only hybrid is a 5h.

Love my Ping G25 7-wood. I just ordered a G400 9-wood.

Senior. Any 7 woods I've tried the past several years went more like 4H distance for me, not 3H.

Added the G SFT 19* 5 Wood this year and it fits the bill well replacing a 20* hybrid for which I lost some distance presumably from aging swingspeed.

Added a 7 wood this year, not sure why I waited this long. The club is awesome.

I use a GBB Heavenwood. Plays around the same length as a 3 hybrid but launches higher and straighter. Not so good into wind though. Like others here I play driver,4w and 7w.

put my 7 wood in my bag last April, it's my most consistent club... it will have to break for me to get rid of it.

There are so many good 7 woods on the market now, Ping, Callaway, Titleist, Taylormade, and on and on. Pick a couple that look good to your eye.........find a shaft you like........and ENJOY

Wow thanks for the responses! I do have a question, do you shaft it the same as your other fairway or put something else in? A heavier shaft?

I prefer a 7 wood for versatility. Mine flies higher loft for loft than a hybrid. Granted it's an old V Steel, but prefer a heavier shaft so I opted for steel. Lightweight shafts make me swing harder than I should, which can be a big no no with a 7 wood.

I use a Titleist 917F2, 21° with the stock Diamana Blue shaft. It is a great, easy to use club that just needs a little experimenting with to get your preferred setup.

My next longest club is a hybrid. I've always found the lower lofted hybrids more difficult to use than their equivalent high lofted fairways.

FWIW, I'm a sweeper.

I played the g25 hybrid and could not get along with it. It is a snap hook machine for me. Just don’t like the looks of them. Anyways, I pulled the hybrid and put in F7 7 wood! Wow! High and straight and lands soft. Perfect for holding greens.

Just found a nice third round draft pic on EBay to experiment. Brand new Taylormade Slider TP 5HL (21*) with a Matrix HD6 for $60 bucks! The combo looks sharp too, now to see if it can compete with my beloved Ping Rapture 2 iron. BB

I have tried many hybrids but never loved one. Golfers seem to either love or hate hybrid clubs. Now I play 4 and 7 wood combo and 7 wood is my favorite club in the bag these days. 7 wood head is more forgiving than hybrid head and the length of the club is short enough to be versatile. The trajectory off 7 wood can be too high for some though.

As you can see, I'm in never-neverland regarding your question.

I played 4W and 7W XRails for several seasons, and now have my Alpha 815s tuned to those lofts. And, I also have FlyZ 3H and 4H.

I'm playing around with different shaft lengths and loft fine tunes to see the best mix of clubs for distance gaps.

• Final solution will probably be: { 7W, 3H, 4i} pick two out of three.
  

The 7W is a "go to" club... longish par 3, blaster out of medium rough, bridges 4W and 4H for distance. 3H goes about same distance, but launches lower and hotter. In past I swapped out 7W for 3H in Nov. - March timeframe, when the winds are stronger and the rough thinner.

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Note: People who hook hybrids should pay attention to the head design. Most standard hybrids have noticeable offset, and a draw bias. If you go with a pro or tour head with a square face angle, this can sometimes lessen likelihood of hooks. Also: Tour Edge equipment reps tout the new CBX hybrid as left-proof.

I did game the Ping G10 7w and 4w for the longest time; mainly because I was a flat swinger/shallow swinger at the time and therefore the 3 iron was too low of a running shot.

Somebody mentioned about hybrids and for me, they are in no man’s land.

I’ve gone thru swing lessons the last couple of years on having my hands high on the back swing and at the moment have no problem launching 3 and 2 irons.

My 5 wood is high enough as it is, I can’t imagine what a 7 wood do nowadays?

This thread deserves more discussion.

I have a 7 wood in the bag. Loft is 21°. Distance is 190 to 200 yds on average.

A strong lofted 4 iron with graphite shaft (usually plays 1/2" longer than steel) goes about the same distance as a 3 iron of yesteryear.

Ok... to preface... my bag setup is d, 3w, 5w, 4i-p, 50 54 58. I'm currently playing off 6.

I am completely comfy w every club except my 4i. I hit it well enough. But dont flight it high enough to hold a green appropriately from 200 out.

I have tried hybrid and 7w. Hybrid just doesnt work for me...my miss is low left, and this just makes it worse.

7w I am love hate with. It flies too high. I live where there is lots of wind. So, I am either short or long... or im throwing it in the back of my stance and delofting it...at which point its now basically a 5w. So when its windy, i'll either just hit 5i or 5w.. On the other hand, in still conditions... its a hero club. my home track has long par 3s. and on a still day its been amazing.

but... overall it gets me in more trouble than the 4i. plus when its windy, the 4i is great for that linksy shot. and if i have a forced carry, the i can manufacture it with 5i or 5w.

anywho ymmv, but thats my experience after tinkering with this 20-24 degree part of my bag for 5 years.

This thread deserves more discussion.

It’s not for everybody. Personally, 7 woods are for weaker players.

Back to the OP, he mentioned he is a stronger iron player than you might as well try out a 3 iron.

I've been using a 7w for the past 5 years or so. Took out the 3 iron and it was a huge change for the better. Much easier to hit, nice high trajectory, and a real confidence builder. I just ordered a new set of Ping's with a G400 7 wood. Try it, you'll like it!!