steel shafted woods

[theeaglehunter]

I am currently looking for a new 3 wood and it has never occurred to me before to try a steel shafted wood, they are readily available in most stores they just don't seem very popular. I understand that steel shafts are used in irons of people who generate faster club head speed rather than graphite for those who are slower, and I understand the other benefits of using steel in your irons, but why are steel shafts used in woods? I have certainly never seen anybody using one not a pro or amateur so I was wondering what the point in them was other than to provide a cheaper alternative.

Do excuse me if this is a silly question.

 

[Ken_A]

I have a steel shaft in my 5 wood and a graphite shaft in the 3 wood (both the same model) - the differance in feel is unbeleavable!!
I also feel the steel 5 wood is more accurate because of the shaft - 'tho it could simply be because of the extra loft!

 

[USER1999]

Tiger has a steel shaft in his 3 wood I think.

If you can generate the power with a steel shaft, why not? They also have a heavier swing weight.

One of my friends has a steel shaft in his driver.

 

[Ken_A]

Tiger has a steel shaft in his 3 wood I think.

If you can generate the power with a steel shaft, why not? They also have a heavier swing weight.

One of my friends has a steel shaft in his driver.

I love the 5 wood - it is my trouble free club - easily 200yards straight when there is no wind.

I have never seen a steel shaft driver - but would certainly want to try one.

 

[GB72]

My mate used to use a steel shafted driver, a Donnay Slammer. Not the greatest of clubs but he seemed happy with it.

 

[theeaglehunter]

your right about Tiger murph, I just checked and it turns out he sometimes has a steel shaft in his driver also as he is more accurate with it despite the fact he loses distance, turns out he often has a shorter shaft in his driver and 3 wood also in order to gain more consistency. I didn't know that, thanks for the insight. I am still sure whenever I have seen him clutching a wood it has had a graphite shaft in though, I would have thought I would have noticed if it was steel. Obviously not! I'll have a look at what he is using in the US open.

If steel shafts are more accurate (supposedly according to the article about Tiger) I might give one a go and see how I get on.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

I used to have a steel shafted John Letters Persimmon headed driver. A beautiful club to look at, awful to hit.

The shaft was too whippy and the face was slightly open as it turned out. But the day I tried it out it was fantastic.

A cheap and nasty steel shaft is one of the worst things in golf - if you get a steel shaft make sure its a good one!!

 

[forefortheday]

Got a TM V Steel 3 wood with a steel shaft and I hate it can only hit one shot with it big bannana slice!

Next on my list to replace as I don't own a driver.

 

[Ken_A]

Got a TM V Steel 3 wood with a steel shaft and I hate it can only hit one shot with it big bannana slice!

Next on my list to replace as I don't own a driver.

LOL not so nice M8, I have heard rave reviews for these clubs (V Steel)- originally I wanted to try one when I was looking for woods but they where replaced by the R7 which is the mini beast I got.

 

[forefortheday]

It is a great club Ken it's the idiot at the other end that's the problem! when I catch it it flies further than a lot of peoples drives anybody fancies a try let me know!

 

[USER1999]

All my first drivers had steel shafts. Graphite wasn't all that common back then. Best I had was a callaway S2H2 (the driver before the big bertha which started the oversize trend) driver with regular steel shaft.
Tried it again recently. It would make a strong 5 wood now. Head is about the right size too, but back in the day it was a beast.

 

[andiritchie]

i was using a steel shaft in my mizuno f50 until this year i got it as i couldnt find a graphite shaft to suit at the time so went went the same shaft as my old irons it was pretty good if you like your clubs heavier

 

[vig]

My TM R7 has steel shaft, i'm happy with it.

I have a very old persimmon driver somewhere with steel shaft (older than my son) I wonder how it performs with modern balls.

Incidently are they still legal?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I just got rid of my last steel shafted "wood" which was my callaway steelhead+ 5 wood. Lovely club and a great weight to it thanks to the steel shaft. Sadly the head and sweetspot were much smaller than modern day models hence the change.

I've not actually seen any steel shafted drivers in AG when I was looking last week. Haven't hit a steel driver for years so I'd be quite interested to give one a go again

 

[RGuk]

I had steel shafted 3 and 5 woods until a few months ago. Both Big Bertha models. Loved them, and expected to continue with steel but there were few available. I reckon the old clubs were straighter (no, really!) but the new ones go further.
I guess they keep making them because some players have always used them. I do also think they have a more consistent flex and are marginally more consistent for direction. But I could be wrong....