Driver straight to 5 Wood?

[TourBound3617]

Anybody do this?

Does anyone not use a 3 wood? I have a decent swing speed, but a naturally low flight of the ball. my 3W is just too low. Does anyone else go straight to a 5 wood after the driver?

I was thinking of getting a 4W, but since I buy everything used, its hard to find something like that

[benthegolfer]

I do that, and it works just fine. I had a Superfast 3 Wood for alittle bit, but there wasn't much more than a 5-10 yard distance gap between the driver and between it and the 5 wood. I'm a high ball hitter, but this combonation works well, perhaps because of my swing speed. I say go for it. If worse comes to worse, you can always buy a 3 wood.

[J.A.Wise]

I use a Driver - 4 Wood combination. It gives me the choice of different wedge or iron options.

[mike42]

I'm 68 and have a slow SS so my experience may not be relevant, but FWIW, it hasn't been good. I alternate among a 4-wood (TM Rescue Fairway -- called a 3W, but with loft of 17*, an 18* 5-wood (TM V-Steel), and a 19* 3-hybrid (TM Rescue Mid). These are roughly equivalent but leave a 30-40 yard gap with my driver. If the lie is very good, or off the tee, I can use my 15* 3-wood (TM V-Steel), but often I can't and I find this very frustrating since it seems clear that there is no solution. My 4-wood is very easy to hit and probably gives the best distance of the three, so that would be my recommendation, but if your SS is good, you might also give the V-Steel 3w a try. It shouldn't be too hard to find a used one, and as 3-woods go, it is easy to get into the air. Good luck!

[ABgolfer2]

I do when playing an old set of clubs just for kicks, since my main goal with that setup is to just to get 2-iron yardage with a higher ball flight. With my main set the yardage gap is too big (~ 40 yards).

[BobBadger]

I go straight from driver to 2i hybrid. The only reason I'd put my 3w (906f2)in the bag is if I felt that the course required it (par 5 reachable in 2 etc). In my case very few courses require me to carry a 3w, but everybody is different. I love hitting the 906f2, but score wise I shot lower replacing it with a wedge.

[Timanator]

I normally dont use my driver at all. Just a 5 w then a 20 degree hybrid.

[dbleag]

I just saw the new TaylorMade catalog and they now have a Burner SuperFast #4 wood (16.5*), which is all me!

[dmbgolfer]

I did it for a while. Just couldn't hit the 3 wood consistent enough for it to make sense.

[GolfinVan]

Yep - but my 5 wood is 19 degrees and has a 4 wood length shaft. I'd rather hit this club straight than chance anything with a lower loft and/or longer shaft. If I'm outside this club's range, it's not worth going for it anyway.

[dcb2821]

get a 4 wood!!! no, all kidding aside. if you like your 5 wood, go with it.

[jwarninger]

When does the superfast 4 wood come out???

[wolfpack]

I do, Ive all but given up on using my 3 wood for anything but a T shot. So its straight from the driver to the 18 v-steel. Hasn't hurt my game one bit, if anything its made me more consistent since i don't have the option to reach for that darn 3 wood that i can't hit. A good swing on my 18* and it will move about 230-40 and that is plenty of length for my game.

[tdub526]

Yes I do...Here is how I see it. I hit my driver about 275 when I smash it and my 5 wood about 235 when I smash it. No need to chase after long par fives when I know I can't get there any how. Almost like forced course management.

[dcb2821]

[quote name='tdub526' timestamp='1286848995' post='2738923']
Yes I do...Here is how I see it. I hit my driver about 275 when I smash it and my 5 wood about 235 when I smash it. No need to chase after long par fives when I know I can't get there any how. Almost like forced course management.
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thats a good way to look at it, i like that idea

[Stick E.]

I go from a driver to a TEE 4 wood... perfect yardage gap - 3 wood was too far off the box for the courses I play at and I don't play a hybrid (just don't like them) and it has worked out just well...

If I can't get home with a driver and 4 wood then it ain't meant to be reached in 2...

[pitbull808]

I just recently got rid of my 3 wood and added a Honma Beres 17.5* 5 wood. Greatest thing I've done to my bag in years.

[bluedot]

I've done that, and have also used a 4W. Right now I have a 3W and then a 20* hybrid is next.

Some of it depends on the course, turf conditions, etc. I imagine that when the bermuda goes dormant, I'll put the 3W back in the closet and go back to the 4W until next spring.

[reg1900]

Haven't used a 3w in years, currently driver and a 2 hybrid, I have 4 wedges, used to use a 4w but found a 2 hybrid (rapture v2 17) was easier to hit and went the same distance.

I dont really go for par 5s as I dont see the point in going for it, the shot barely ever comes off and why get yourself into trouble when you can lay up 40-60y short and have an easy pitch. With my 4 wedges I can play any kind of pitch I want.

[JelUltra]

[quote name='J.A.Wise' timestamp='1286760430' post='2737399']
I use a Driver - 4 Wood combination. It gives me the choice of different wedge or iron options.
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Same here - best decision I ever made. The 4 wood is soooooooo much easier to hit, and the confidence allows me to hit multiple types of shot from the low runner to a high soft shot. My 4 wood is a Callaway Steelhead III - and they are an absolute steal.

[blade_man]

That has been my bag setup all year and works great for me, don't know if I will ever go back to a 3 wd

[RookieBlue7]

I used to go driver 4 wood 4-pw 56, 60, 64. The 4 wood was an SQII and it was a bomber. Worst move I made was getting rid of it.

[Cbass]

[quote][url="../../user/92397-mike42/"] mike42[/url]
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I'm 68 and have a slow SS so my experience may not be relevant, but FWIW, it hasn't been good. I alternate among a 4-wood (TM Rescue Fairway -- called a 3W, but with loft of 17*, an 18* 5-wood (TM V-Steel), and a 19* 3-hybrid (TM Rescue Mid). These are roughly equivalent but leave a 30-40 yard gap with my driver. If the lie is very good, or off the tee, I can use my 15* 3-wood (TM V-Steel), but often I can't and I find this very frustrating since it seems clear that there is no solution. My 4-wood is very easy to hit and probably gives the best distance of the three, so that would be my recommendation, but if your SS is good, you might also give the V-Steel 3w a try. It shouldn't be too hard to find a used one, and as 3-woods go, it is easy to get into the air. Good luck!
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I'd like to applaud the fact that you are 68 and on a forum, posting actively!!! kudos

cant even count the number of 50+ year old's that barely know how to turn on a computer, let alone surf knowledgeably

[Timmay_MO]

I don't bag a three wood. My 5 wood's pretty long.

[IC3M4N]

i go driver, 17 degree wood, 2 iron!!!

[FIJI]

I go driver then 17 degree hybrid. I can hit the hybrid about 250 and can't hit a 3 wood consistently enough to make it worth having in the bag.

[edwelly]

Driver 10.5*, 5wd 17.5*, hybrid 22* and then to my irons. I love this setup. I am much more consistent with this setup.

[Timmay_MO]

For some reason a 5wd off the deck is a piece of cake, a 3 wd off the deck is a piece of $hit. For most 90's shooters I play with at least. 4 things can happen when I hit a 3wd off the deck and 3 of them are bad.

[omeletpants.]

[quote name='Cbass' timestamp='1286901537' post='2739648']
[quote] mike42
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I'm 68 and have a slow SS so my experience may not be relevant, but FWIW, it hasn't been good. I alternate among a 4-wood (TM Rescue Fairway -- called a 3W, but with loft of 17*, an 18* 5-wood (TM V-Steel), and a 19* 3-hybrid (TM Rescue Mid). These are roughly equivalent but leave a 30-40 yard gap with my driver. If the lie is very good, or off the tee, I can use my 15* 3-wood (TM V-Steel), but often I can't and I find this very frustrating since it seems clear that there is no solution. My 4-wood is very easy to hit and probably gives the best distance of the three, so that would be my recommendation, but if your SS is good, you might also give the V-Steel 3w a try. It shouldn't be too hard to find a used one, and as 3-woods go, it is easy to get into the air. Good luck!
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I'd like to applaud the fact that you are 68 and on a forum, posting actively!!! kudos

cant even count the number of 50+ year old's that barely know how to turn on a computer, let alone surf knowledgeably
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Ouch!!!!!! But back to the subject: I go driver-5 wood and nothing in between

[tucker500]

[quote name='El Presidente' timestamp='1286977586' post='2741136']
For some reason a 5wd off the deck is a piece of cake, a 3 wd off the deck is a piece of $hit. For most 90's shooters I play with at least. 4 things can happen when I hit a 3wd off the deck and 3 of them are bad.
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haha
You are batting .250 with the 3 wood. That's good enough for the big leagues. Heck, you could be in the 4 hole for my "professional (farm) team".

Seriously though, you make a great point. Many people carry the 3 because they think it's standard equipment. In reality most of us can't get much out of it, and it causes more headaches than hero shots.