Larry long dog
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3 but soon going to be 2 as need another wedge in my bag. Give me a shout if anyone wants a 20deg stiff (6.0) mavrik - 2 months old used handful of times ?
Totally. I have a 3 wood which goes between 210 and 230 (summer!) depending if it's off the tee or the deck. I have a hybrid that goes 200 to 210 in the same way, plus it gets me 180 to 200 out of the rough (thickness dependent) that the 3 wood won't do. Then the 4 iron which gives me 190 or so, but less out of the rough.All talk of loft aside, it’s the distance (/gapping) and shot types that the top clubs in your bag offer that are the important things. In theory you could have a 4 iron, 4 hybrid and 5 wood all of the same loft. But they could all go different distances and offer different options in terms of flight. So don’t stress the numbers on the sole of the club. Youll know when you’ve got the right mix when you go a few rounds and have used them all in different circumstances. The key is don’t have a wasted slot in your bag for a club you never use just cos it’s supposedly what you should have in that gap.
Totally. I have a 3 wood which goes between 210 and 230 (summer!) depending if it's off the tee or the deck. I have a hybrid that goes 200 to 210 in the same way, plus it gets me 180 to 200 out of the rough (thickness dependent) that the 3 wood won't do. Then the 4 iron which gives me 190 or so, but less out of the rough.
I've got my gaps nicely sorted and also something for different lies in the wood/hybrid/iron range.
I would think for the same reason I have a 6+7 hybrid in the bag, they hit the same landing distances I can get with my 6-8 irons....but I get more height, so they land and don't roll as much. I have a few holes where I want the ball to land just over a sand trap...and especially during the summer if I use an iron the ball just rolls through the green. I know that Wie was using an 11 wood? at one time, a number of pro's seem to be experimenting to get the results that work for them. I have an 11 wood in my bag, I kind of wish I had bought a 9 instead......but the 11 can do some pretty nifty things regularly for me.Interesting to see Leona Maguire using a 6 hybrid at the LET final event at the weekend. Must give her a benefit as she is a good iron striker.
All talk of loft aside, it’s the distance (/gapping) and shot types that the top clubs in your bag offer that are the important things. In theory you could have a 4 iron, 4 hybrid and 5 wood all of the same loft. But they could all go different distances and offer different options in terms of flight. So don’t stress the numbers on the sole of the club. Youll know when you’ve got the right mix when you go a few rounds and have used them all in different circumstances. The key is don’t have a wasted slot in your bag for a club you never use just cos it’s supposedly what you should have in that gap.