5 Club Competition

[Leftie]

I've put my name up for a 5 club comp.

Playing off the Yellows so course length 6174 yds. 8 of the par 4's are between 360 and 424 yds with the others around the 350 mark. The par 3's are 179, 169, 127 and 147 (plays 170+). 3 par 5's between 460 and 510 yds.

At this time of year and current conditions I normally have in my bag Driver (ave 220 yds), 7 wood (ave 180 yds), 5 - SW and putter.

What would be your choice of clubs? One of them must be a putter.

 

[MVP]

Well leftie im playing in a 3 club comp in couple of weeks. im gonna pick a 4 iron pw and putter. unless i use a 2iron rescue for a putter and use it off the tee too.. in which case i swap the 4 iron for a 5 iron. its a confusing one thats for sure.

Either way wont make a difference to me as im crap lol

 

[HTL]

5 club = 19 degree rescue, 8 iron, pw, sw, 60deg wege, putter

3 club = 7 iron, pw, putter

 

[viscount17]

I've done 4-club; 4i, 7i, pw and putter, five almost seems a luxury!

set up for your par 3's then add a long club for tee and fairway?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Personally it would be 3 wood, 5 iron, 7 iron, wedge and putter

 

[flandango]

5 WOOD
5 IRON
8 IRON
PW
PUTTER

These would be my choices based on how I hit them.

 

[backwoodsman]

3 wood
4i
8i
wedge
putter

htl - don't think you're allowed six clubs in a 5 club challenge....

 

[Atticus_Finch]

Totally depends on the course of course.(Course of course? )ie length and bunkering.
I would probably take Driver,5I,8I,SW & putter

 

[Leftie]

Thanks guys. Interesting variations in selection.

As I'm an old(er) git who doesn't hit it too far and can't use long irons, I'm toying with driver, 7 wood for 2nd shots to the longer par 4's and for the longer par 3's, 6 or 7 iron for 2nd shots to shorter par 4's and short par 3's, pitching wedge and putter.

 

[Leftie]

Just an update guys and gals.

Played in a roll up this morning and decided to use only the 5 clubs - driver, 7 wood, 6 iron, p/w and putter.

Had to manufacture a couple of shots with the 6 iron for those tricky distances between that and the p/w.

Guess what. Played to within one shot of my h/cap.

Have to try that again

 

[AliB]

Okay
Am entering 3 club 'turkey Trot' in December for first time. that's 3 all together inc putter or equivalent.

Mr B recommends for me

5 wood
6/7 iron
putter

I am tempted to use my rescue as putter, giving me an extra club e.g.
3 wood
rescue
8 iron (my favourite around the greens.

Dare I sacrifice my putter?

No mats as yet but men and ladies off almost same tees right now so no 'advantage' to me in distance.
Not a long course but I only hit 150ish with 3 wood. Biggest iron is 5 - 110 on a good day (no sniggering in the back!)- rescue easily 120
Any thoughts?

AliB

 

[viscount17]

never tried it. a bit of practice beforehand?