Has anyone taken the driver out of there bag?

[carloco]

I’m thinking about. I love my 3 wood and my straight and long. Driver definitely more erratic. Thoughts?

[RogerinNewZealand]

Last week just used 4 wood. In the fairway and on a few holes close in distance.Get a 13/13.5 strong 3 at 42 inches.. old Ping G5 etc... fairway finders

[j.a.]

I took the driver out of my bag for a while and alternated a couple of 3 woods I have, an Exotics XCG5 and a Cleveland 588 13.5°. The Exotics is still in the bag, so easy to hit and I can hit easily 210 yd, more than what I was hitting the driver. At the end, I replaced the driver and happy days.

[Hammer22]

----> "_their_" <----

[Davidv]

Nope.

[K.ip]

Yes

Took some lessons this season and reworked the swing

Haven’t been able to transfer the mechanics for the driver so I usually hard slice the ball

 

Teeing off with the 3 wood and the consistency and accuracy is a huge boost of confidence

 

[LHGolf4]

Tried a TaylorMade Original Mini One driver for 3 rounds. Gave up and went back to the range a few times and worked on the driver until I got things sorted out. I lofted up to 10 degrees (normally played 9) and worked on tempo and not trying to kill it. Hit 11/14 fairways last time.

[linkerpan]

Ariya Jutanugarn did. Just sayin.

[BetterAtBingo]

Played a course recently with just the 3 wood, 2 hybrid, and 4-Pw and was able to break 80 due to the fact I avoided any big numbers that normally show up as a result of wayward drives.

[NoTalentLefty]

Had a lot off problems over the years with the driver. Back when woods were made of wood , I used a 3 wood most of the time. And then things got better with the ball and got to use my driver again but then what did they do? Increase the length of the driver. So try a shorter driver, see if that helps.

[Buzzkill]

Only back in my prime when I was hitting my 1 iron 260 - the old days of just carrying irons!

[xkilgorextroutx]

Whenever I get the urge to do that, I go back to the range and figure out what's going on. More often than not, it's a setup issue combined with wanting to kill the ball. Ironing that out usually does the trick.

 

Or I go buy another driver :D

[Isaunders]

Don't do it, it's a trap

[I_HATE_SNOW]

I find the 3 wood to be the most unreliable club in the bag. If I don't hit driver, I hit 3 hybrid which is consistently longer than the 3 wood for me.

[BogeyParBogey]

I think it depends upon your goals and distance.

 

I hit it short. REALLY short. Hitting a shorter club really puts me in a bind distance wise so driver is the only way to go for me on most holes. If you hit it comfortably far enough with your 3 wood then why pull driver?

 

If you goal is to maximize your golfing talent then you need to learn to hit the driver consistently well at some point.

 

Dave

[Chadwickog]

Some days I leave it in the bag if it isn’t behaving. But when it does behave it’s too much of a weapon to leave out permanently

[Negncic]

I am going to do it. I am actively looking for a 13.5 degree to replace my 15 degree fairway wood. I can hit the 15 degree almost as far as my driver with much more accuracy. I would rather be in the fairway consistently than be 20 yards further in the rough or worse.

[rt_charger]

Imo anyone who can't hit 3 wood more than 230 yards total shouldn't be taking their driver out of their bag. If you can't hit the driver, it's a swing issue or a club issue. Either needs to be addressed as these days the driver is arguably the most important club in the bag.

 

I would recommend everyone thinking about taking it out have some lessons on driver and/or get fitted for a shorter, higher lofted one - you will want the extra 20 yards unless you plan on laying up to par 4's and trusting 1 putts for pars.

[jol]

> @Negncic said:

> I am going to do it. I am actively looking for a 13.5 degree to replace my 15 degree fairway wood. I can hit the 15 degree almost as far as my driver with much more accuracy. I would rather be in the fairway consistently than be 20 yards further in the rough or worse.

 

Take a look at the Callaway Flash 3+ wood if you are thinking of using it primarily as a driver replacement. When my driver is misbehaving, I swap it out for this bomber. I also carry a 4 wood that is 17*. That 4* difference works great for launching balls high and long from the fairway, a great combo.

[Negncic]

> @jol said:

> > @Negncic said:

> > I am going to do it. I am actively looking for a 13.5 degree to replace my 15 degree fairway wood. I can hit the 15 degree almost as far as my driver with much more accuracy. I would rather be in the fairway consistently than be 20 yards further in the rough or worse.

>

> Take a look at the Callaway Flash 3+ wood if you are thinking of using it primarily as a driver replacement. When my driver is misbehaving, I swap it out for this bomber. I also carry a 4 wood that is 17*. That 4* difference works great for launching balls high and long from the fairway, a great combo.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I was thinking of a 17 degree hybrid as a compliment hoping to be able to stop the ball on the green. Are you able to stop the ball on the green with the 4 wood?

 

[setter02]

My best rounds have come when I didn't need driver at all (tho only like 6300ish yard courses) as I was in the fairway and in play far more, which led to less scrambling and wasted shots. When playing/practicing the most (5 capper) I considered myself a low single digit putter and bunker player, single digit ball striker and short game and a 25 handicap driver of the ball...

[KMeloney]

> @Hammer22 said:

> ----> "_their_" <----

 

(Much better. But, really, "anyone" is singular. So, it should be "his.")

[jjj912]

I’ve played a lot of rounds without the driver. It’s no big deal if you move a tee box. If you want to play without it and without moving up, then you may need to adjust your strategy.

[MuskieCy]

Every time I am driving the ball!

 

BTW,....."their", not "there".

[GolfManCollin]

Yeah mines stayed in the bag for a few rounds... I don’t think that I’ve not carried one though

[carloco]

> @rt_charger said:

> Imo anyone who can't hit 3 wood more than 230 yards total shouldn't be taking their driver out of their bag. If you can't hit the driver, it's a swing issue or a club issue. Either needs to be addressed as these days the driver is arguably the most important club in the bag.

>

> I would recommend everyone thinking about taking it out have some lessons on driver and/or get fitted for a shorter, higher lofted one - you will want the extra 20 yards unless you plan on laying up to par 4's and trusting 1 putts for pars.

 

> @rt_charger said:

> Imo anyone who can't hit 3 wood more than 230 yards total shouldn't be taking their driver out of their bag. If you can't hit the driver, it's a swing issue or a club issue. Either needs to be addressed as these days the driver is arguably the most important club in the bag.

>

> I would recommend everyone thinking about taking it out have some lessons on driver and/or get fitted for a shorter, higher lofted one - you will want the extra 20 yards unless you plan on laying up to par 4's and trusting 1 putts for pars.

 

> @rt_charger said:

> Imo anyone who can't hit 3 wood more than 230 yards total shouldn't be taking their driver out of their bag. If you can't hit the driver, it's a swing issue or a club issue. Either needs to be addressed as these days the driver is arguably the most important club in the bag.

>

> I would recommend everyone thinking about taking it out have some lessons on driver and/or get fitted for a shorter, higher lofted one - you will want the extra 20 yards unless you plan on laying up to par 4's and trusting 1 putts for pars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The issue is consistency with the driver not length

 

[carloco]

The issue with the driver is consistency not length

[rt_charger]

> @carloco said:

> The issue with the driver is consistency not length

 

I understand that, I just feel as though being too short with a 3 wood creates too much of a disadvantage. You would be better working on the consistency with driver by means of lessons and set up.

[MattyO1984]

Never, ever. Favourite club in the bag to hit.

[bribake]

There was a time back in college years ago I dropped my driver for my 3W (14.5*). I was hitting the 3W 290-310 off the tee and it was a lot more predictable so it wasn't that big of deal to not use the driver at the time. I think with the shaft being shorter and higher loft I was able to workout whatever issue I was having at the time. That being said, I think working on setup and tempo you'll work it out. Try choking down a little on the driver and setting it at a higher loft if you are able.