viscount17
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Re: driver question (probably stupid)
isn't that a 3-wood?
isn't that a 3-wood?
driver question (probably stupid)
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Imurg
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Re: driver question (probably stupid)
or even a 2-wood.
Remember the Callaway Deuce???
or even a 2-wood.
Remember the Callaway Deuce???
RGuk
Tour Winner
Re: driver question (probably stupid)
Yes!
May I also remind the good members of this forum that Callaway and others have offered a strong 3 wood for years. At 13 degrees this is almost a driver off the deck....
I know a good few players who've used these to grear effect (much to my chagrin)
Yes!
May I also remind the good members of this forum that Callaway and others have offered a strong 3 wood for years. At 13 degrees this is almost a driver off the deck....
I know a good few players who've used these to grear effect (much to my chagrin)
Re: driver question (probably stupid)
I have bee thinking about changing up to a strong 3 and 5 wood (effectively 2 and 4 wood) as I'm pretty short and these might get me home on the longer par 4's. I'd still have my 3 hybrid for use in the rough. Any views??
I have bee thinking about changing up to a strong 3 and 5 wood (effectively 2 and 4 wood) as I'm pretty short and these might get me home on the longer par 4's. I'd still have my 3 hybrid for use in the rough. Any views??
USER1999
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Re: driver question (probably stupid)
A strong 3 is pretty hard to hit, especially off the deck. It depends how good you are with fairway metals really.
A strong 3 is pretty hard to hit, especially off the deck. It depends how good you are with fairway metals really.
Cernunnos
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Re: driver question (probably stupid)
A 3 wood is usually 15 degrees...
I'm saying driver lofts in a fairway format, 10 degrees even 11 or 12 degrees would be a welcome option for a choice for the bag. for those long par 5 holes
10 degree fairway driver FD... I think the manufacturers are missing a gap in the market.
A 3 wood is usually 15 degrees...
I'm saying driver lofts in a fairway format, 10 degrees even 11 or 12 degrees would be a welcome option for a choice for the bag. for those long par 5 holes
10 degree fairway driver FD... I think the manufacturers are missing a gap in the market.
TonyN
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Re: driver question (probably stupid)
Would anyone consider having a 3 wood bent to 10,11,12 degrees? Seeing how that played?
Would anyone consider having a 3 wood bent to 10,11,12 degrees? Seeing how that played?
Cernunnos
Journeyman Pro
Re: driver question (probably stupid)
Interesting proposition. Especially if it were an cheap old one you didn't mind messin' with. Got me thinking.
Though pupose built might be a better solution.
Interesting proposition. Especially if it were an cheap old one you didn't mind messin' with. Got me thinking.
Though pupose built might be a better solution.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Re: driver question (probably stupid)
Why not just get a strong 3, 13°, and put a high kick point shaft in it? I think if you bend the head 4°, you will close it quite alot. On the other hand, it would fight the fade that you will inevitably get.
I can't see a market for a 10° fairway driver. For 99% of golfers, it would be impossible to hit. A bit like carrying a 1 iron. I don't even use my 15° off the deck, as my 5w is more reliabe.
Why not just get a strong 3, 13°, and put a high kick point shaft in it? I think if you bend the head 4°, you will close it quite alot. On the other hand, it would fight the fade that you will inevitably get.
I can't see a market for a 10° fairway driver. For 99% of golfers, it would be impossible to hit. A bit like carrying a 1 iron. I don't even use my 15° off the deck, as my 5w is more reliabe.
TonyN
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Re: driver question (probably stupid)
I did mean an old one that doesn't really matter if it breaks/ messes up.
I know a few pro's have had drivers bent from 9.5 to about 7.5 so it can be done. I did wonder how closed the face would go though.
And obv you would have to be pretty handy with woods off the deck. I wouldn't dream of it. I have trouble hitting a 3 wood of the floor.
I did mean an old one that doesn't really matter if it breaks/ messes up.
I know a few pro's have had drivers bent from 9.5 to about 7.5 so it can be done. I did wonder how closed the face would go though.
And obv you would have to be pretty handy with woods off the deck. I wouldn't dream of it. I have trouble hitting a 3 wood of the floor.
Imurg
The Grinder Of Pars (Semi Crocked)
Re: driver question (probably stupid)
Homer,
had a 4 wood in my bag for some time now and I hit it just as far as a 3 but with more carry. That extra 2 degrees makes it easier to hit than the 3. Don't know about a 2 wood though. I think you'd still have to put a pretty good swing on it to make it work so consistency might be the issue. I'd probably stick with the 3 and 5. After all on a par 5 its probably driver, 3 wood 9 iron to 3 feet and a single putt - easy
Homer,
had a 4 wood in my bag for some time now and I hit it just as far as a 3 but with more carry. That extra 2 degrees makes it easier to hit than the 3. Don't know about a 2 wood though. I think you'd still have to put a pretty good swing on it to make it work so consistency might be the issue. I'd probably stick with the 3 and 5. After all on a par 5 its probably driver, 3 wood 9 iron to 3 feet and a single putt - easy
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