Fairway help needed

[Matt 3 Jab]

So there is one gap in my bag that I cannot seem to get right at all. And that's between the driver and my longest iron

At the moment I have a J33 15 degree 3 wood with an X100. The trouble is I feel I hit this club too long for a fairway finder. I love the flight, it's just it goes a bit long for the course I am at.

I had a 18 degree hybrid but it's too close a gap to the 3 iron and went too high.

Trailed a 4 wood but the shaft and overall club feels way too light

So I have a few options:
#1 cut the 3 wood down to say 41.5 and take some distance out of it

#2 reshaft the 4 wood with an x100 but then I'm left with a shaft I'll never use and more $$$ into a test club

#3 shaft up the scratch 2 iron that's with the set with maybe a graphite shaft a touch longer than a standard 2 iron to make a driving iron thingy

#4 keep the 3 wood as is and learn to hit a 3/4 shot with it and then I've got the extra distance if needed on longer courses

For info, I'm trying to find something I hit about 220 - 230

[mrbluu]

So there is one gap in my bag that I cannot seem to get right at all. And that's between the driver and my longest iron

At the moment I have a J33 15 degree 3 wood with an X100. The trouble is I feel I hit this club too long for a fairway finder. I love the flight, it's just it goes a bit long for the course I am at.

I had a 18 degree hybrid but it's too close a gap to the 3 iron and went too high.

Trailed a 4 wood but the shaft and overall club feels way too light

So I have a few options:
#1 cut the 3 wood down to say 41.5 and take some distance out of it

#2 reshaft the 4 wood with an x100 but then I'm left with a shaft I'll never use and more $$$ into a test club

#3 shaft up the scratch 2 iron that's with the set with maybe a graphite shaft a touch longer than a standard 2 iron to make a driving iron thingy

#4 keep the 3 wood as is and learn to hit a 3/4 shot with it and then I've got the extra distance if needed on longer courses

For info, I'm trying to find something I hit about 220 - 230

Get a 5 wood that is set up like ur 3 wood. I'm assuming they are going pretty cheap for that model.

[JADO75]

#5 get a stage 2 tour 16.5* 3 HL fairway

[live4golf]

#5 get a stage 2 tour 16.5* 3 HL fairway

I did this Matt and love it. I hit mine 210-225, might still be a bit long for you. Definitely worth a thought though, stunningly easy to hit.

Grip right down on the 3 wood? - you can tape up the tapered end of the grip to thicken it, no need foe 3/4 shot then.

[Matt 3 Jab]

I'm guessing you have one jado?
I'm trying to not buy more clubs!
The 2 iron with a 42" shaft would be interesting!

[golf2013]

Try the 2iron with a steelfiber shaft

[Peppas]

Reshaft that 16.5 fairway you already have Matty. Sell the shaft, and get a shaft that suits you. Or something :)

[BUSHY]

Grip right down on the 3 wood? - you can tape up the tapered end of the grip to thicken it, no need foe 3/4 shot then.

I like this option. Cheapest, simplest and probably most effective.

[Anfield]

Sounds like you hit your Irons well so why not try the 2 iron or a good quality driving iron with a premo shaft?
Other than that go with PJs suggestion of thickening your 3 wood grip and gripping down.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Is there any dramas in getting a .350 into the .355 hosel? Does that slight extra room create dramas??

Gripping down seems to be a good option, it's just weather it takes enough off the shot.

Hmmmmm

[Matt 3 Jab]

Reshaft that 16.5 fairway you already have Matty. Sell the shaft, and get a shaft that suits you. Or something :)

If someone wants to buy the Fuji fuel 60 for the cost of a steel shaft they can!!

[KristianJ]

Matt, I have a S400 2 iron shaft from a Titty DCI990 (so a .355, I think). Happy to bring it to Cabra tomorrow week if it sounds like something you'd like to try.

[Matt 3 Jab]

KJ that sounds great! Will owe you beers! Maybe I'll extend it to 42" for a test.

[davidw88]

Why don't you put the steel shaft out of the 3 wood in the 4 wood or won't it fit.

[Matt 3 Jab]

I have no way to pull shafts at home. Only install them. And I don't want to risk wrecking the shaft all together.

I'll let eBay decide on the 4 wood. I think gripping down might be the better option so I can go for it when needed or try and control it more.

Still keen to shaft the 2 iron but depends how or if it'll fit in the bag. Maybe a heavy graphite at 42.5 inches would make a great driving iron mix

[Golfwhang]

I've got a r7 2 iron with x100 should fit you with distance you are looking for

[3oneday]

Ask Rough_Rider, he solved this issue recently haha.