jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
Tain is a cracker, and would avoid Strathpeffer at all costsnot the right time of year to play up here anyway , give it another month.
I have heard you need a sherpa for Strathpeffer!
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I have heard you need a sherpa for Strathpeffer!
and a lawn mower, last time i played it the fairways grass was longer than Nairns Rough and it took 3 hours to play 10 holes.
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
It's unlikely a 3 wood would go as far as a driver but, if it did, I'd still want it because I can't hit a driver off the deck & the distance woud be useful at times.
la_lucha
Tour Rookie
I can't hit a driver for toffee, but my 3 wood goes further than most PP drives. Really wish I could hit driver to see if this statement is true.
jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
Everything within your pitching wedge can be covered by half shots etc. Once you learn exactly how to play 3/4 or 1/2 shots consistently you will see some great improvements and cover the distances. For example- PW@ 130- 1/2@ 65 3/4@ 95.
Learn this with your 9i, PW and 52* and you can cover a lot of distances.
My favourite shot is a half punch PW, always get a rewarding finish from that!
jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
But if your 3 wood went as far as your driver and you wanted to have the 3 wood to play off the deck surely you would get rid of the driver and that lets you carry another wedge or other scoring club?
I have seen many players who hit their 3 as far as their driver, sometimes its using newer woods than driver etc.
jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
Ever tried a driver with a 3 wood shaft? Or the higher lofted drivers/ SLDR mini? Might be worth a shot.
la_lucha
Tour Rookie
I've done exactly that but with the 52. It's my utility club that seems to get used on most holes at the moment.
jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
Another EdinburgerWelcome
Cheers, good to be here!
la_lucha
Tour Rookie
When I'm out driving PP with a 3 wood I can't justify 3 months membership money on a new club that might get me 10-20 yards?
jamielaing
Q-School Graduate
Very fair point. Some bargains to be had though, second hand etc.
la_lucha
Tour Rookie
If I could flog my RBZ Irons then I'd be tempted, but I can't get rid of the darn things to free up some cash.
the_coach
Journeyman Pro
distance* always good particularly if the courses you play aren't overshort in length (*as long as it's with repeatable accuracy) so chance to hit shorter irons into the pin. with some judicious 'work' you can always work the gaping to suit. (driver, 3 metal, hybrid. driver, 3 metal, 2i. driver, 3 metal, 5 metal.)
also if you have a 3 metal that gets out there near driver distance again with some repeatable accuracy, it gives you a choice if faced with a tighter landing area from the tee on holes that still have some length to them, providing you can still use that 3 metal & get repeatable good results from the ground.
also if you have a 3 metal that gets out there near driver distance again with some repeatable accuracy, it gives you a choice if faced with a tighter landing area from the tee on holes that still have some length to them, providing you can still use that 3 metal & get repeatable good results from the ground.
ManinBlack
Tour Winner
An extra 20 yards is the difference between, say, an 8 iron & a 6 iron. I know which one I'd prefer to be hitting into a green.
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
What have your playing partners got to do with it?
10-20 yards would mean shorter clubs into greens and could see your handicap tumbling.
A forum short hitter (about 230 yards) and so could always do with a few more yards but I'd rather be better from 150 yards and in, and definitely be more clinical from 100 yards in. Distance while nice, isn't the be all for me
