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3 wood is one of the most used clubs in my bag both off the tee and fairway. I would hate to be without mine.
Is a 3 wood needed?
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bluewolf
Money List Winner
I don't carry a 3 wood, just a driver and a 3 Hybrid. Then a 3-LW. In all honesty, the hybrid is currently in danger of being taken out and replaced with a 2 iron. I don't really miss having a 3 wood in the bag.
Odvan
Journeyman Pro
With 12 clubs in the bag - adding a 17* as mentioned before is a decent shout. I have a 3w and the thing goes like a bomb off the tee (recent MGC open PPs need not comment however 
) but i don't use it off the deck as its deep-faced so the 17* serves its purpose well. The 3w is required on about 5 tee shots at my home course, hence why its a keeper. Why don't you look out to see if sports direct or whoever it was are still stocking the Adams hybrids for next to nowt - it'd be a cheap experiment if you didn't like it and you'd easily shift on.
) but i don't use it off the deck as its deep-faced so the 17* serves its purpose well. The 3w is required on about 5 tee shots at my home course, hence why its a keeper. Why don't you look out to see if sports direct or whoever it was are still stocking the Adams hybrids for next to nowt - it'd be a cheap experiment if you didn't like it and you'd easily shift on.
Kraxx68
Head Pro
If i'm having a bad driver day or its a really tight par 4, then i always use the 3 wood instead... Stenson does it, so why not me
Sats
Challenge Tour Pro
Take a look at a lower lofted hybrid? Or get your swing looked at? Or perhaps a 5 wood at around 18º?
And29
Head Pro
If a 915 cranked up to A4 if still a 3W then yes
if it's now a 4W then no
but off the tee down a tight fairway this is a go to club
if it's now a 4W then no
but off the tee down a tight fairway this is a go to club
selwood90
Head Pro
I carry a 3 wood but don't tend to hit it off the floor unless it's on a bit of a launch pad or sat up in the rough. For the likes of us 20 handicappers and high teens I'd say it's a pretty hard shot to pull off. And not something that many high handicappers can do well or consistently well. So your not on your own. I like my 3 wood for safety off the tee more than anything, so if that's something you think would be a plus then stick one in. But as people say, the one thing that got me down from 20 was getting a much better putting and chipping game. Good luck
Titleist3
Assistant Pro
Hello...
In my bag I carry:
Taylormade R11 9.5 Driver - 250 yards
Taylormade Burner 4 Wood - 210 yards
Taylormade Burner 2.0 Irons 6-SW - 175-80 yards
Titleist Vokey 64 degrees - 60 yards
As you can see I dont carry that many clubs. I want to add a 4 iron and a 55 degrees wedge.
I love hitting my 4 wood. Ive got mine in a 16 degrees and cant half connect...however I had the same in a 3 wood and couldnt do anything with it...shape or straight.
In my bag I carry:
Taylormade R11 9.5 Driver - 250 yards
Taylormade Burner 4 Wood - 210 yards
Taylormade Burner 2.0 Irons 6-SW - 175-80 yards
Titleist Vokey 64 degrees - 60 yards
As you can see I dont carry that many clubs. I want to add a 4 iron and a 55 degrees wedge.
I love hitting my 4 wood. Ive got mine in a 16 degrees and cant half connect...however I had the same in a 3 wood and couldnt do anything with it...shape or straight.
shewy
Journeyman Pro
I don't carry one, tbh 200 yards out I'm probably not hitting the green, I'd want a club I could comfortably hit to get me up and around the green or put me in a position where I have a comfortable chip. For me that recently was a 5 wood, I've switched to a 4 wood and that has nice distance off the tee and the fairway, the 5 wood was just going a bit high for me.
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Snelly
Guest
Yes a 3 wood is needed. Essential.
4 wood an acceptable compromise.
Easy to use with correct technique and appropriate practice.
Those saying no you don't need one on this thread seem pretty clueless to me. The sort of people who think four wedges is a good idea no doubt. Unconsciously incompetent, modern golfers.
4 wood an acceptable compromise.
Easy to use with correct technique and appropriate practice.
Those saying no you don't need one on this thread seem pretty clueless to me. The sort of people who think four wedges is a good idea no doubt. Unconsciously incompetent, modern golfers.
sawtooth
Tour Winner
Absolutely needed IMO and putting off not using one is not going to help you in the long run.
My advice would be to get one and start using it right away. A 3W wood benefit you on every course at one time or another.
If not a 3W then a 5W else there will be a gap in your bag and very little option when you have a long shot to play especially off the fairway.
My advice would be to get one and start using it right away. A 3W wood benefit you on every course at one time or another.
If not a 3W then a 5W else there will be a gap in your bag and very little option when you have a long shot to play especially off the fairway.
