[CoachKandSportsguy]

3,5 woods, 4,6 hybrids, irons start at 7, and wedges are 52, 56, and 60 degree.

The 6 hybrid is wicked cool. . . since i can't hit a 4,5 or 6 iron any farther than a 7 iron

And as much I visualize the shot prior to my swing, I will always be a high handicapper

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Driver, 3 fairway wood & 5 fairway wood (that I rarely use), 4 & 5 hybrids, 6-wedges irons...

Why? I like a 3 wood, and I was having trouble hitting my longer irons... The hybrids are much easier to hit than my 4-5 irons...

Agree with that ! Hybrids are so much easier to hit for this duffer. But, I do like to use my Driver, 3, 7, AND 5 wood on championship courses... LOL. And the old locker room phrase, "only God can hit a 2 iron...LOL

[Rwirish]

So your irons date back to the 50’s?

[Teemotay]

Originally Posted by John Mayes

What are everyone’s preference and why? I’ve been using hybrids for 5 or 6 years but miss a 3 wood occasionally. What are your thoughts?

I carry both in my 14-club allotment. Driver, 3 & 5 wood along with a 4 hybrid and 5 hybrid.

I rarely use the 3 wood. Thee lie has to be really good. The 5 wood is my favorite club. It’s the oldest club in my bag at about 14 years. I use it mostly for 2nd shots on par 5s; anything 200 yards or more.

The hybrids can be pretty versatile in that I will sometimes use them for a putt from off the green that needs a lot of roll. I used to like a 5 iron but the set I had made included the two hybrids and sand wedge through 6 iron.
I haven’t mastered any of my clubs and the hybrids are last in that regard 😎
I do love this game regardless!

[retiredguy123]

My favorite club is a chipper. It looks like a putter, but has some loft. Great for shots from a few feet off the green.

[jmaccallum]

Originally Posted by John Mayes

What are everyone’s preference and why? I’ve been using hybrids for 5 or 6 years but miss a 3 wood occasionally. What are your thoughts?

My hybrids are my wonder clubs, “Wonder where that ball is going?” So I’m old school, 3 and/or 5 wood every time.

[OhioBuckeye]

To me you can buy a thousand dollar club because the company claims you can hit the ball 50 yrs. Further. But I think it depends on the person behind the club. I also think the company that makes the golf club doesn’t know how the person buying the club has the correct swing. Pro’s have everything down perfect. I’m sure a pro could take my grandpa’s clubs & outhit me even if I used the best clubs in the world! I say don’t waste your money with a dream!

[ehonour]

Originally Posted by Rwirish

So your irons date back to the 50’s?

Ha! I bought my irons (3 through wedges) sometime in the 1980s. They were a knock-off of the "newest" Ping clubs with square grooves. "Getting fitted" meant adding a three-inch extension to the shaft, because I'm a tall man. Still playing them today, and they work fine.

I figure spending a couple of thousand dollars on new clubs isn't going to do a whole lot when my swing still doesn't meet the ball squarely. Instead of spending money on clubs, I'm spending it on driving range balls. Lot cheaper and more effective; I've brought my score down about 15 strokes.

[SHIBUMI]

The 3 wood is the hardest club in the bag to hit.......for men and women, loft is about 15 degrees for men and a womens 3 wood loft is actually a 5 wood. With nice grassy lies they work, but, not very often. The less loft you have the more speed you need. Your best bet is a hybrid 3 or a tight lies 3. Lower center of gravity makes it easier to get up in the air. However, if you want to hit a 3 wood off the tee it works. Again, its a loft speed thing. Stay will a hybrid 3 or tight lie so you can see the number 3. You obviously miss that number.

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

To me you can buy a thousand dollar club because the company claims you can hit the ball 50 yrs. Further. But I think it depends on the person behind the club. I also think the company that makes the golf club doesn’t know how the person buying the club has the correct swing. Pro’s have everything down perfect. I’m sure a pro could take my grandpa’s clubs & outhit me even if I used the best clubs in the world! I say don’t waste your money with a dream!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

The 3 wood is the hardest club in the bag to hit.......for men and women, loft is about 15 degrees for men and a womens 3 wood loft is actually a 5 wood. With nice grassy lies they work, but, not very often. The less loft you have the more speed you need. Your best bet is a hybrid 3 or a tight lies 3. Lower center of gravity makes it easier to get up in the air. However, if you want to hit a 3 wood off the tee it works. Again, its a loft speed thing. Stay will a hybrid 3 or tight lie so you can see the number 3. You obviously miss that number.

You forgot to add... "For You"...

I love my 3 wood. I hit it much better than my 5 wood...

[SHIBUMI]

then your obviously mi****ting your 5 wood.............or you have a ladies 3 wood

Originally Posted by JMintzer

You forgot to add... "For You"...

I love my 3 wood. I hit it much better than my 5 wood...

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

then your obviously mi****ting your 5 wood.............or you have a ladies 3 wood

Thanks for the tip, Tiger...

[cjrjck]

I use a 3 Hybrid in place of a 3 wood. Not quite the same distance but more consistent. I went many rounds without even using my 3 wood when it was in the bag. Rarely miss it.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Rich Iwaszko

The 3 wood is the hardest club in the bag to hit.......for men and women,.

NOT.

A one or two iron is much harder to hit.........no matter what sex you identify with.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by OhioBuckeye

To me you can buy a thousand dollar club because the company claims you can hit the ball 50 yrs. Further. But I think it depends on the person behind the club. I also think the company that makes the golf club doesn’t know how the person buying the club has the correct swing. Pro’s have everything down perfect. I’m sure a pro could take my grandpa’s clubs & outhit me even if I used the best clubs in the world! I say don’t waste your money with a dream!

I guess the old saying goes that you can't buy your game. It's the guy holding the club.