What to do??

[LiamAustin]

At the moment I have a 40-50 yard gap in my set up..

Have a 4 iron that carries around 195-200 and a 3 wood that goes 240-250.

I have tried many a hybrid but they just dont feel comfortable, I know there are a few on here that don't like hybrids at all, Whatever I do, trying to hit them like a long iron or a wood they just seem to turnover a heck of alot.

As I've got older and alot stronger im hitting the ball further. So i've found that on several holes at my club even a 3 wood becomes to much in summer.

Ideally i'd like a 220 yard club to hit into par 5's and longer par 3's

I toyed about with the idea with a 5 wood but dont know whether I could get it rising enough to land softly

What are my options to find that 220 yard club??

 

[KeefG]

What are my options to find that 220 yard club??

I'd say your best option would be to find a 21-23 degree utility that you like and stick with it, or if you dont fancy that then give in and have a bash with a 5W!

I dont think there are any other options?

 

[john0]

3 iron?

 

[pokerjoke]

You should go for a rescue club probably a 3 iron equivelant,try hitting it like a short iron with a slightly descending blow taking a very small divot it helps get the ball in the air and land softly.

 

[slugger]

if you're as good a ball striker as it seems you are suggesting, there's only one way to go... 2 iron

a guy i played with at Muirfield last week used one to great effect on most holes.

 

[Oddsocks]

have a read at the below thread on this page called 5w or hybrid, its pretty much an identical situation.

My stats match up pretty much the same as yours and I use the below:

Driver 280-300yds
3 Wood 250yards
5 wood 230-240
7 wood 210-220


I am currently struggling with my 4 iron and this is being replaced with a hybrid as we speak, I am just awaiting the postman to deliver one. I purchased second hand as I am not sure whether this is going to be a good thing, but I have nothing at the moment for 190-200, and my 5 iron copes from 180-190.

 

[Bobirdie]

i use a 2 iron gives me 10 - 15 yards over my 3 iron so that could be an option for you

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Have you tried the Yonex 3i hybrids?

I hadn't even thought about them until a few weeks ago and now I own a 19deg which is just awesome and goes about the distance you're after.

Just a thought.

 

[RGDave]

I toyed about with the idea with a 5 wood but dont know whether I could get it rising enough to land softly

Try a few. I bet there's one out there. My 5 wood lands softly enough, but then again it also collects snow.
Are there "tour spec" rescues? I'd imagine so.

 

[Crazyface]

5 wod is the way to go. I was striking mine really well last night and landing and stopping on the green twice using a Callaway green v ball or something. My they stop quickly. I'm off to find some on e bay. More blooming balls!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Try a few of the hybrids out such as the Titleist as I think it would give you what you are looking for, Similarly there are a lot of 5 woods out there that will give you a decent flight or how about the Fybrid that Harrington used in the Open

 

[Ethan]

A lot of utilities are designed for players who slice the ball and/or need help to get it elevated.

If you don't want one of those, look at the TM TP, Titleist, Adams Pro, Sonartec MD (second hand now only), Mizuno MP CLK.

 

[brendy]

Ditch the 3 and replace with a 5wood. Noone can hit every par 5 in two consistently. I hit the ball a decent distance and use a 9 deg g15 driver and a 5 wood, I had a 3 wood but sacrificed it for a third wedge as it will get me out of more trouble than the 3w ever could.

 

[thecraw]

7 wood all the way sir!

Great clubs and pretty dam useful.