| realgolferuk |
| (Carpal \'Tunnel) |
| 19/08/2008 21:34 |
Re: got the irons....now for woods and putter.....
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As to whether to go for a large headed 3 wood or a small headed fairway wood. my preference is for the small headed as they can be used both off the fairway, out of the rough & off the tee. The smaller head will also focus your concentration better on a good swing.
I have one of the bigger 3 woods made recently (180cc) and I would say for a beginner/novice that this is the way to go. Use it off the tee and don't go anywhere near it off the deck. If you are either brave or half decent, it can work off the deck.....but it's taken me nearly a year to get 90% decent with it.
It's a hard one the call.....I get a bit depressed playing with guys who can't hit it (3w off the grass) properly even 2 or 3 times out of ten......I feel that a beginner would do best to use either a high launch driver and a 5 wood OR a big 3 wood and 5 wood/rescue.
I'm surprised that no manufacturer has developed a 400-460cc 15 degree club specifically for beginners (most of whom would do well to quit the 3 woods off the fairway).
As for me, the 3 wood off the deck only comes out when it gets me home. If I'm 300 yards away from a 550 par 5, I'll hit 5w, 3h or 4i, every time, then deal with what's left.