15 Degree 3 wood or 17 Degree 4 wood

[Eesh]

what would you rather use?

Which one do you use or would you prefer to use?

[mr_divots]

I have both. Kinda depends on the model of club and the shaft.

[Pstar]

I would rather have a 17* hybrid because of it's versatility. I know it helps to have a 3 wood and i still have mine but my 17* hybrid replaced my 5 wood and my 3 iron. Also in my opinion the hybrid is way easier to hit out of deep rough than a longer shafted fairway wood. Hope this helps, Steve

[overdrive99]

Good question. I just switched from a KZG CH2 15* 3 wood this year to a 904F 17* 4 wood. Nothing wrong with the KZG, but I picked up the Titleist for $40 off the used rack. The 4 wood is easier to control off the deck. I believe that the shaft is 1/2" shorter and is easier to control. The 3 wood is longer, but at the expense of some accuracy.

 

Not an easy answer since they are not both from the same manufacturer with the same shafts. For now, the 904F is in the bag. I am lurking the local shop for a used 904F 3 wood since the new Titleists are out. Hope I can score a deal similar to the 4 wood.

[macglock]

i have a 18* 5 wood i just got, it rendered my 15* 3 useless

 

my 2c

[ithawk]

I carry a 904f 17* w/ speeder shaft and is way easier to hit then a 15*. It is very easy for me to control and shape my shots with it. I am going to pickup a 3 wood for tighter courses that will give me distance and control.

[Jacpar]

I play the 904F 17* 4 wood and 904F 22* 7 wood. The 17* replaces the 3 and 5 woods and I have not lost a lot of distance and in fact gained distance due to the higher and more consistant trajectory. Also allows me to carry 4 wedges.The 22 * replaces the 3 iron I have no need for a hybrid since it's great from tough lies. The 904's are great fw's but may be tempted by the 906F 3 wood.

[3puttingidiot]

My 2 cents:

 

What do you use it more for: Hitting off the deck, or off the tee?

 

Tee: 3 Wood

Deck: 4 wood

[Konklifer]

I still use a beat up Orlimar HipSteel 4 wood I got in the used bin for $10. It had a some marks on it but it's awesome even with the stock shaft.

[hayam]

I tried the 17* Hybrid MD too.. All i say its WOW.! , nearly as long as my 3 wood and silly easy to play.

[retep]

i love your question, as i can see a lot of par 4 holes in particular that are lay up, then over water where i have/play that this would come up... not to far off the drive, then go from there...

 

can i ask your general yardages with your:

Driver

3 Wood

4 Wood

other long iron etc... all of these off the TEE, as that is a consistent lie. (lye?) how do you spell lie?

 

That being said... i guess for me, if i had a 4 wood i would be at????

 

driver 240

3 wood 210

4 wood 190-200 ???

Hybrid seems about where the 4 wood is???

 

peter

[theothertwo]

I always go back and forth with this one. Either a 15* 3 wood, 18* 5 wood and 21* hybrid or just a 17* 4 wood and a 21* hybrid. I have more success with the 17* 4 wood/ 21* hybrid combo. The 4 wood is almost as long as the 3 wood but a lot more accurate and easier to hit off the deck. I have a Titleist 904F 17* 4 wood and a 21* Bridgestone J33 hybrid and they cover my yardages from 190 to 220 yards. Too bad, Titleist does not a 4 wood in their new 906 line.

[Jim_0068]

It depends on what you're trying to achieve.

 

I use a 13* 3 wood for off the deck and tee because it is a shallow faced high launching 3 wood so it still gets up pretty high off the deck.

 

However i do have the swing speed to get it out there.

[king1066]

Like a 4 wood better - more confidence i guess

[dcorun]

I'm currently playing 14*, 19* and 21* fairway woods with great success. The 14* gives me the extra distance on par 5's and the other two replace the 3 and 4 irons.

[Mr Mizuno]

Currently I carry a 16° hybrid and a 18° 5-Wood, because I'm having trouble with my 3-Wood.

I use the 16° when I need to go low and the 18° when I have to go airborne.

[glcoach]

I use a Callaway BB (2004) 4+ wood (16*). To me that club is the best of all worlds is easy to hit off the deck and the tee. It goes about 235 for me, so it is very versatile.

 

I also carry a 20* Nickent hybrid that plays nicely as well.

 

IMO for most players it should be Driver, Fairway wood (loft of your choice) and a hybrid (19-22*), then you can maximize your wedges.

[SwingMan]

I'd rather pound a 3 wood 270 yrds.

 

But I can't even hit it 250 consistently.

 

So I've opted for a 16 deg 42.5 in. 4 wood - I get 250+ off the deck consistently. I'll take it.