craigstardis1976
Head Pro
Hi Everyone!
I am a Brit who now lives in the USA. Sadly competitive club golf in the USA is not very prevalent but I have a 12 handicap and can shoot 80-85 on a 6000-6400 yard course with no problems.
Like many I have found a lofted Driver a great help. Gone up to 14 degrees. My clubhead speed is about 88mph with a Driver with a drive on average going 220. My 6 Iron clubhead speed is about 71-74mph and I hit it 150-155. Most of my shots are a low draw.
Being a short hitter, unless I hit an exceptional drive, I usually play any par 4 over 400 yards as a par 5. For example: Driver, 6 Iron to a sensible location to leave a simple short pitch.
This has worked well at keeping double bogies off my card.
Aside from the Driver the longest club I carry is a 22 degree Hybrid that I can hit off the deck nicely.
I have never hit fairway woods very well but I would like to carry one longer club, I have tried many 18-19 degree Hybrids and can hit them well off a tee but still struggle to really get them airborne. Same with 5 woods.
Do you guys think trying maybe a 21 degree Wood, a 7 wood I guess with a longer shaft than my 22 degree hybrid would be worth a try (in accompaniment with a couple of lessons on how to hit it!) or is there another option out there as I am concerned the two clubs may be similar in distance?
Thanks,
craigstardis1976
I am a Brit who now lives in the USA. Sadly competitive club golf in the USA is not very prevalent but I have a 12 handicap and can shoot 80-85 on a 6000-6400 yard course with no problems.
Like many I have found a lofted Driver a great help. Gone up to 14 degrees. My clubhead speed is about 88mph with a Driver with a drive on average going 220. My 6 Iron clubhead speed is about 71-74mph and I hit it 150-155. Most of my shots are a low draw.
Being a short hitter, unless I hit an exceptional drive, I usually play any par 4 over 400 yards as a par 5. For example: Driver, 6 Iron to a sensible location to leave a simple short pitch.
This has worked well at keeping double bogies off my card.
Aside from the Driver the longest club I carry is a 22 degree Hybrid that I can hit off the deck nicely.
I have never hit fairway woods very well but I would like to carry one longer club, I have tried many 18-19 degree Hybrids and can hit them well off a tee but still struggle to really get them airborne. Same with 5 woods.
Do you guys think trying maybe a 21 degree Wood, a 7 wood I guess with a longer shaft than my 22 degree hybrid would be worth a try (in accompaniment with a couple of lessons on how to hit it!) or is there another option out there as I am concerned the two clubs may be similar in distance?
Thanks,
craigstardis1976