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    Default 3 wood that suits

    There's a well known fitter in my area. He's a Scratch, Muira, etc. dealer and fitter. He told me that when he fits players the hardest club in the bag to find good fit is the 3W. Head, loft, shaft, swing, ball all have to work together as much or more than any other club in the bag to find the one that fits best.

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    Use a 4 wood.





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    Exactly. get a 4 wood.

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    A 4 wood is a cop out, may as well where my mums panties and use a hybrid.

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    Get a 4 wood anyway
    Originally Posted by sms316
    Without rules there is anarchy.

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    Must admit though that the TM Vsteel 4 wood I used to have was pretty sweet to hit.

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    I have a 16* driver. Better than any 3 or 4 wood.

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    I saw a Callaway Big Bertha 3 wood in used clubs bin yesterday. I am not sure if it was the 2004 model though?. It had a strange shaft in it. It was metal at the bottom but then from about 6' up it either had a plastic cover, or was some sort of composite material. Oh and it was a nice bright pink colour!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Daves View Post
    I saw a Callaway Big Bertha 3 wood in used clubs bin yesterday. I am not sure if it was the 2004 model though?. It had a strangle shaft in it. It was metal at the bottom but then from about 6' up it either had a plastic cover, or was some sort of composite material. Oh and it was a nice bright pink colour!
    Probably a True Temper (Grafalloy) BiMatrix

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    It would match my sock putter cover.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrins View Post
    It would match my sock putter cover.
    It would!

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    Quote Originally Posted by just View Post
    Probably a True Temper (Grafalloy) BiMatrix
    Yep.I've got one here thats goin in my 3w for chits n giggles.The blue's are the rxi & reds are rockets.

    3w is probably the club that is the hardest to find,to suit your game,but once you find one it will stay in the bag for a long time.You see alot of pros with 3wood's that are 20 years old.So much for technology eh..

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    Yep, get a 4 wood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteyD View Post
    Use a 4 wood.
    R9 17* best 4 wood going round IMO!

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    Quote Originally Posted by titleist View Post
    R9 17* best 4 wood going round IMO!
    very true, especially those that have UST IROD s shafts, haha
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    4 woods might as well have iron covers on them.

    Get a strong 3 wood.
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    I think your Avatar might have messed with your head a little!

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    Quote Originally Posted by titleist View Post
    I think your Avatar might have messed with your head a little!
    How do you hit all of these high-lofted clubs into the wind? Off the sole plate?
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    Mate if youve got nothing positive to say, dont say anything at all!

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    Quote Originally Posted by sms316 View Post
    How do you hit all of these high-lofted clubs into the wind? Off the sole plate?
    Quote Originally Posted by titleist View Post
    Mate if youve got nothing positive to say, dont say anything at all!
    Huh? It's a heap easier to hit it higher than lower. I just can't see why people go out of their way to use one-dimensional clubs.
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    Because they find it easier to hit them consistently. Because they don't play off low single figures.

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    The higher you hit it the straighter it goes. Simple logic. Less side spin etc as has been spoken about endlessly. Not a lot of point in someone like me playing a 13* 3 wood, would hit wormburners all over the place.





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    Quote Originally Posted by just View Post
    Because they find it easier to hit them consistently. Because they don't play off low single figures.


    Quote Originally Posted by PeteyD View Post
    ... Not a lot of point in someone like me playing a 13* 3 wood, would hit wormburners all over the place.
    But would the wormburners have a low, boring trajectory?

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    I recently put a Cobra LD F Speed 3 wood (15.5*, Made for Aldila NV) back in the bag. Before that I wasn't carry a fairway wood.

    It got promoted because; 1) distance wise it fits right between my Driver and 2 Hybrid 3) I have gained a few metres on average with Driver in recent months and the gap was getting bigger 3) I can hit it far enough that is a real alternative to driver on tighter holes, or holes that I tend to run out of fairway with the Driver 4) It doesn't tend to balloon 4) I find it reasonably workable 5) With a good drive I now have more of a chance of reaching or getting close to the average par 5.

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    The strong 3 wood is a recipe for disaster for most players, especially off the deck. Avoid.


 

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