That's a nice chart. Actually for that driver speed, that's pretty good carry distance. So your smash factor is alright. So, either embrace these distances and maybe move up a tee, or go the swing speed training route (not for me, but to each his own). My distances are pretty similar and I don't...
You raise some good points, and looking at your signature, it looks to my like you are someone that might add a bit of loft with the woods anyway (a 9 degree driver indicates that to me). So, essentially your 3 wood can be considered a 5 wood almost (in dynamic loft). If I were playing at your...
Some myths are very persistent: today I was sent this article about the "usefulness" of the 3 wood. In the article the author writes that 3 wood is a very versatile club and finds fairway 3-5% more than driver...concluding that 3 wood is a great club for most golfers. Whereas in fact, 3 wood is...
Sounds like the bunkers you are in are similar to the 'drying concrete' type of bunkes that I am in most of the time over here in the Netherlands... and quite a lot of pebble dash thrown in.
Okay, so today was indoor day. My 'new' Wilson fybrid 24 degree was good. In fact, one shot even went 185 yards (total). In general, much easier to hit.
I would love a modern 9 wood. But they are both hard to find and expensive! But if I had gone and bought a good one three years ago I would have probably saved money by now....
I have one of those too. But as you struggle with chipping, my challenge is the 150 yard carry shot. Which is so important for scoring... I have gone through many different clubs over the last 4 years but still haven't found a reliable solution. I have now bought another hybrid... To be honest...
Update: it turns out that this club is a bit too hard to hit consistently for me. So I have put it up for sale. I think people with a higher swingspeed, or myself aged 25, would really enjoy this. I am now trying a Wilson Fybrid, which is a bit of a blend between a 7 wood and a 4 hybrid. Hope...
As someone who uses a Cleveland Smart Sole Chipper, I have to say: it's not a magic solution for chipping - ironically enough.
I love that club, but I get more from it as an approach club from 100 meters or less. I lenghtened the shaft - so basically it's now my attack wedge. I hit it...