Who's sticking with an 'old trusty' FW in 2012?

[GooseHook]

Granted, it's great to see all the fresh new equipment get released, but I'm really not inclined to purchase or try anything. I swore to myself that when I found a great fairway for me (the G15), it was staying in the bag until something devastating happened to it!

 

Who else is turning a blind eye to the new FW hype and sticking with an old trusty? If so, what are you sticking with and what are you going to spend that saved cash on?

[Beastmode Broker]

well i picked up a TEE CB2
its older and will BECOME trusty !! LOL!
cant see anything being better than this honestly

[TxFrog]

I'm not buying into the FW hype.

I still game a Callaway Steelhead III 4 wood. I'm sure the modern FW will go an extra 10-15 yards further. But that's just an extra yardage gap from my 3 hybrid.

If I have 250+ to reach a par five in 2, I probably should be laying up, NOT hitting a 44" 13* 3 wood.

[KYMAR]

[size="3"]I will likely be sticking with my Sonartec SS fairway. I am tempted to hit the RBZ. but I can't really afford that anyway so I will probably stick with what works. [/size]

[minhjn]

My r9 four wood is gonna stay in the bag

[CAT GOLFER]

Callaway X, reshafted( PL Red) and brought back to life last year. No complaint to speak of, so not changing.

[radtech]

[color=#1C2837][size=2]Well I plan to keep the TEE CB3 in the bag BUT I'm going to Ping factory to get fitted (dynamic fitting on my s56 irons and also try the i20's) and take the tour so I might end up with a i20 3 wood if the numbers are better....[/size][/color]

[NDGolfer13]

Tour issue Adams 4060 13* that's been in the bag 2+ years. It's staying.

[TheCityGame]

Sticking with the Callaway 17º 4W.

225 right down the middle. Every time.

[Swingem]

The 3w has been the weak link in my bag for as long as I can remember, to the point that I even questioned " why do I even carry one"? I've experimented with a bunch of old / new shaft & head combos, and some were better than others, but none were great.

This year I started working with shorter shaft length (42") with positive results. I had put together an 07 Burner TP head with a Pro Launch Platinum at 42" that worked pretty well once I got the SW back up with lead tape. I felt like I wanted it a little stiffer though, so I tipped it 1"......and screwed it up. *%#&, back to the drawing board!

I knew I liked the Burner head, so I went to the box of shafts for something similar to the Pro Launch. I came across an old Fuji Fit-On E380 that came in a used FW that I had bought for the head, and thought "what the hell, lets give it a go". I tipped it 1/2", and while the head was off, added 4 gms of Hed-Tak and tungsten powder to get it to D3. I spined it and glued it up, without any great expectations.

Well...This thing has worked out great! Off the tee and off the deck, it became my go-to club overnight. 240 with a baby draw every time, mid trajectory with no balooning. My quest for a FW is over, for the foreseeable future.

[mich_ping]

Rapture V2 is safe for another season in my bag.

[Puppetmaster]

Same, Diablo Edge Tour 15* with Fubuki AX staying put. If anything, I may pick up another one since it's so cheap now just to try a different shaft.

[Fran C.]

Mactec NVG2 15º has been in my bag for 5 years and i don't have plans to change that. I will reshaft it next week because the shaft don't fit my game anymore but the head will stay in my bag until it brake or until the HO SIDE OF THE FORCE get's stronger in me

[Imp]

I love my TM r7 CGB 3w. Too trusty to change. I also have a Cleveland 2 hybrid that hits off the deck rather well with a low penetrating flight. The only thing I'm considering is adding a 4 hybrid (RBZ) to the mix for some loft and access to the ball from the rough.

--kC

[gr00vetech]

I'll be sticking with my F11 that I got last year. No need to change since I've had "slot technology" in my bag already. Oh yeah... The head isn't white either

[drshankman]

[quote name='KYMAR' timestamp='1328281982' post='4204725']
[size="3"]I will likely be sticking with my Sonartec SS fairway. I am tempted to hit the RBZ. but I can't really afford that anyway so I will probably stick with what works. [/size]
[/quote]

The Sonartec is looking good for another year for me too. I think I am going to kick the IDEA Pro a12 hybrid out of the bag and put the Sonartec NP-99 5 wood back in again.

I am tempted to give the 910F some serious consideration, but I am trying not to. I just pulled the trigger on some new irons two days ago so I should cool it for a while.

[yipsy1]

Not changing mine. My only fairway wood is a Ping Rapture 17* with an Ozik 8m2. It does everything well. I'm not interested in these new clubs that are longer and lighter.

[DWCobraJR]

burner 07 tp

although its currently under fire, ill prob just roll it out again this year

[J_Tizzle]

Cleveland Hibore XLS 13T with RIP Beta 70s tipped 1".

If this one starts to wrong me I have several fairway heads sitting around I'll try before buying a new one (Hibore 15, Hibore 13, Cleveland Comp, CB1).

[Ham Solo]

While I'm anxious to see what kind of numbers I get with the new RBZ Tour TP 3 wood, I will not abandon my '07 Burner TP 3 wood again. I recently purchased another one after learning a hard lesson when I traded my original.

However, I can't seem to find an RBZ Tour TP 3 wood anywhere. I've looked locally and online.

[_MS22_]

This will be year 4 for the Adams 3446F.

Currently testing different shafts in a backup head I have though.

[onetime19]

I'm sticking to my 910f 3W I installed a GD Tour ad di and looove it.

[MA golfer23]

All though its not technically "old" I am sticking with the Titleist 910 Fd. I have complete confidence in the club and can hit any shot shape I want.

I've played the 15* Fd with a PX 8B4 all last year and I actually just ordered a 13.5* Fd with the PX 8B4 shaft as well for when I play longer courses. Probably going to sell the new shaft when I get it and just swap out heads, so once I get over the minimum post limit look for it on the BST!

[SilverBullets]

I still have no gripes with my 906F 3wood... so I plan on sticking with it... I said that about my driver too but I bought a 910 yesterday...

[Nudga]

The Callaway X Hot will still be in the bag, nothing beats it yet !!

[jeffrey r]

[quote name='yipsy1' timestamp='1328283896' post='4204999']
Not changing mine. My only fairway wood is a Ping Rapture 17* with an Ozik 8m2. It does everything well. I'm not interested in these new clubs that are longer and lighter.
[/quote]

I have a 17* OG Rapture 5 wood as well, with the VS Proto FW shaft, and it's a sweet FW. It does do battle though with the G15 and SQ2 4 woods, and K15 3 wood. I love having some of these oldies but goodies around, and feel no strong need to play newer models.

[PaulBoy]

I have a rule NEVER to buy this new tech when it first comes out - Let those who can afford it buy it (& good luck if that's you) - I can read here what works & what doesn't, and several months later, when the price has come down, I will pick up something, if I need it ...
My current fairways are both R9's, so 'old tech', but now that I have a high performance shaft in each (both Oban) I can't see the need to change for the time being
Cheers ... Paul

[mackepa]

15* 904f w/ a whiteboard 83x. Had this baby since it was released. Only cheated on it once with a 910FD w/ a oban dexotion 8x. The FD had a few trips around the old block but "Old Faithful" came back with a vengeance and kicked that dirty s***k to the streets.

[Jonesy72]

I'm sticking with my Cally FT 3wood. Love that thing and I find that when you find a good 3w that you can work well from the tee as well as off the turf, it sticks around a while. Tough club to replace for me.

[pkshooter]

My steel shafted V Steels aren't going anywhere. I bought a new G15 4 wood last year that I put in play a few months, but it isn't as consistent or as long for my as my V Steel.