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The right 'replacement' for the fairway woods.


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The clubs that I have in my bag right now are:-

Callaway Epic Flash driver 10.5

Callaway X 5-hybrid

Scotty Cameron Golo3

Titlest Vokey SM7 52 and 60

Callaway Apex CF19 5,7,9,P

 

I cant seem to hit the 3 irons or 3 woods at all.

What would be a good replacement to use? My pro shop recommends a utility iron, but there dont seem to be many choices out there so far.

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How about a 2 hybrid. I use the ping g400 17 deg instead of a fairway. I very often hit it longer than my playing groups drivers. It's also great around the green for chipping

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Try a lower lofted large head hybrid. Shorter shaft for consistency but 17-19d will get you good distance. I game an Epic 2H which I set usually at 18 or 19. Ping makes a great one (they all do really). Cally has larger headed ones like the Rogue or Bertha. This is my go 2 for long par 5 approaches vs. a 3w due to consistency. I can get the 3w up but its lie dependent as my speed is right on the edge of being able to just blast it and needing to middle it.

 

I am also a big fan of the 4w since my junior days...so much so a 4w may be replacing the 3w next year in the bag :D

 

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I’m loving the Titleist u-500 and have all three of them. Low offset, simple, nice feel. Didn’t care for the u-510. Too chunky and sound was tinny.

i also recommend the TaylorMade GAPR, which, despite being ugly as heck, are very effective and versatile.

Titleist TSR 1w Ventus Red 6x

Titleist TSR 3w Tour AD DI 7x

Titleist TSR 5w Tour AD DI 8x

Titleist TSR 4h Tour AD DI 9x

Titleist T150 4i-6i X100 Tour

Titleist T100 7i-9i X100 Tour

Titleist SM09 Pw-Lw S400 Tour

Titleist Pro V1 White Hot OG5

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4 or 5 wood instead of a 3 wood imo

UIs.... Tons of them, I like the srixon line. Launch high and straight, you could fill the bottom end of your bag with them no problem.

What's your handicap and ballstriking ability like? You've only got 9 clubs listed so it seems like you've got some room to blow out the bank at the golf store lol

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A good 4 wood at 43 or 42.5 inches long.I just got a 917F2 16.5 on tuesday.The 17 hybrids are a good suggestion too.Both of the above should be more user friendly than a long iron?Or should i say test all 3 until you find a Stupid Easy ToHit fwy/hydrid

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5 wood or 7 wood, shorter shaft than a 3 wood and likely adjustable for loft, so you can experiment until you find the shot shape you like.

Ping G400 Max 10.5° Distanza SR

Ping G425 SFT 3 & 5, Distanza SR

Ping G30 4H R

Cleveland Launcher XL 6-PW, Projext X Catalyst 60 R

Cleveland CBX Zipcore 50°, Project X Catalyst 80 R

Cleveland CBX 56° Full Face, Project X Catalyst 80 R

Evnroll ER10 34" Winn ProX 1.18 grip

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Average golfer hits the 4W more reliably and sometimes longer - than a 3W. A little extra loft really helps with launch.

Also try 5W if 4W doesn't quite get it.

And, skip the 2H if you have trouble with a 3i.

What's In The Bag (As of April 2023, post-MAX change + new putter)

 

Driver:  Tour Edge EXS 10.5° (base loft); weights neutral   ||  FWs:  Calla Rogue 4W + 7W

Hybrid:  Calla Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  Calla Mavrik MAX 5i-PW

Wedges*:  Calla MD3: 48°... MD4: 54°, 58° ||  PutterΨSeeMore FGP + SuperStroke 1.0PT, 33" shaft

Ball: 1. Srixon Q-Star Tour / 2. Calla SuperHot (Orange preferred)  ||  Bag: Sun Mountain Three 5 stand bag

    * MD4 54°/10 S-Grind replaced MD3 54°/12 W-Grind.

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  • Ping Sigma G Tyne (face-balanced) + Evnroll Gravity Grip |
  • Slotline Inertial SL-583F w/ SuperStroke 2.MidSlim (50 gr. weight removed) |
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