7 wood or 2h?

[Imurg]

I've decided there's not enough gap between my 3 and 5 woods. Really the 3 is a 4 as it has 17 degrees loft but the shaft of a 3 wood. I also carry a 23 degree hybrid.

I need something to plug the 200(hybrid)-240(4 wood) yards gap.

So I'm thinking either 18/19 degree hybrid or 20/21 degree 7 wood should go about the same distance. The flight I'm looking for is high enough to stop on greens from a distance but low enough to bore through any wind.

Not after much am I? I've seen a good conditon Cally 7 wood (warbird) for not a lot of beans and the rightish shaftand hybrids all tend to be "draw" machines - something I don't need any help with.

Thoughts?

 

[Aztecs27]

My dad has one of those "Seven Heaven" Warbird Woods...I cannot comprehend such a massive loft on such a club but I used to hit it quite well when I was younger. I've never hit a hybrid so I can't compare, but the Cally's are lovely clubs.

 

[bobmac]

Which do you feel more comfortable hitting, your 5 wood or 23 hybrid?

 

[Imurg]

50-50 really Bob.
I quite like both and get good results from them. Its just the gap from 4 to5 wood isn't big enough.

 

[bobmac]

50-50 really Bob.
I quite like both and get good results from them. Its just the gap from 4 to5 wood isn't big enough.

Can you hit your 23 hybrid high if you want to?

 

[Imurg]

High and low with no real issues Bob. Cleveland Launcher with a steel shaft - very versatile.
What are you thinking.....?

 

[HTL]

High and low with no real issues Bob. Cleveland Launcher with a steel shaft - very versatile.
What are you thinking.....?

You should turn pro.

 

[bobmac]

I'm thinking that you want a versatile club you can hit high and low? Am I right?. I think that you would find it tricky to hit a 7 wood low but if you can hit your 23 hybrid high, the chances are you will be able to hit an 18 quite high too.
If you want a club to go high and low, I would lean towards the 2 hybrid. (Just don't tell Freddielong.
Can you not borrow one and try it first?

 

[USER1999]

I found a lower lofted hybrid hard to hit consistently. 18 degrees it was, same as my 5w, but harder to hit. I would get the gentlemans persuader 7w, if I could stand the shame. Probably a Ping one.

You've not thought about a bladed two iron then?

 

[bobmac]

I also think your woods aren't quite right.
A 3 wood is nomally 12-15 deg a 5 wood about 17 and a 7 wood 19/20 deg

 

[Oddsocks]

IUve got a Taylor Made V steel 7w in great condition, its a really good club and up until this year i used it as my life saver, but ive now replaced it with a 3 rescue dual.

if im honest i found it quite powerfull and not alot of difference between that and my 5w, probally 15 yards max.

It will be up for sale if your interested.

 

[Paul_Stewart]

I've got a 7-wood and find it great for shots out of the rough or uphill lies. The only problem is that I get the piss ripped out of me something chronic for using what is seen as a ladies' club. Hey, let the score do the talking. Use whatever works for you!

 

[bobmac]

I've got a 7-wood and find it great for shots out of the rough or uphill lies.

But can you hit it low into the wind?

 

[Paul_Stewart]

I've got a 7-wood and find it great for shots out of the rough or uphill lies.

But can you hit it low into the wind?

Does topping it along the ground 150 yards count?

 

[bobmac]

I've got a 7-wood and find it great for shots out of the rough or uphill lies.

But can you hit it low into the wind?

Does topping it along the ground 150 yards count?

I'm guessing the amount of links golf you've played recently, you've become quite an expert at that shot

 

[GB72]

Not sure if you have any brand in mind but I picked up a brand new Benross VT Xtreme 5 wood max of ebay for £20.00. This has a 21 degree loft and is doing me nicely at the moment. would have been accused of having an old mans club if I carried a 7 wood so this does the job under a different name. Has a great Aldila DVS shaft and is great off the tee and the deck. Quite high launching but that suits me.

 

[Dingle]

I know I'm only a beginner and all that but I have a dunlop 7 wood in my bag and wouldnt change it for the world. I've hit that thing over 220 yards (measured) and its a joy to have in my bag. It gets me out of more trougle than I can get myself into. Sometimes it doesnt go right but at my level neither does my 7 Iron (bloody game).

So my 2p for what its worth (which is nowt) 7 Wood, all day long and twice on Sundays.