NorthStar7
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I decided to finally replace my Steelhead Plus 3W and 5W last week. I bought a 15 degree JetSpeed 3W and a 19 degree JetSpeed hybrid on Memorial Day. Luckily, I didn't have any time to get to the range and hit them. In the meantime I noticed that the SDLR S metalwoods were released and the JetSpeed discontinued.
On Thursday I went back to hit the SLDR S 15 degree 3W and 19 degree hybrid...loved both of them so I exchanged the JetSpeed's I had just bought.
I have had one range session and one round with the new clubs. They are simply amazing. Within a few hits at the range, the 19 degree hybrid became my favorite club. The distance on the 3W is amazing. With my Stealhead, I would hit about 235ish. The SDLR S was consistently going 250-260. The 3W is very easy to hit off the tee (more on that below) but I had some difficulty off the deck but the range grass was in shambles when I hit.
I want the 3H to replace my hold 5W, which I hit about 210. The good/bad news is that I hit the 3H about 220-230.
On Friday I played 18 and found that I hit the new 3W about the same distance as my old R580xd...so it has almost made that club obsolete in my bag. On a 379 par 4, I used 3W off the tee and hit it in the fairway, 95 feet from the hole. It really changed my approach from "when do I need to hit 3W off the tee" to "when should I bother to bring out the big dog."
My best shot of the round was on a par 5 sitting 240 to the flag, slightly uphill with wind at my pack. At first I reached for the new 3W. I second guessed it and switched to the 3H. I hit a nice stroke to 10 feet below the hole. I was pretty giddy, to say the least. Of course I missed the eagle putt and had to make an interesting 6 footer downhill to save birdie but that's another story.
On the last hole, I hit driver on a 380 yard par 4. I absolutely corked it...as in couldn't hit it any better and it went to 100 yard marker. So, my thinking is 280 is pretty much the best I am going to do with my old R580xd.
Since I do want to carry a driver, I am going to get fitted for an SLDR S driver this afternoon...hopefully I will have similar initial success with it.
On Thursday I went back to hit the SLDR S 15 degree 3W and 19 degree hybrid...loved both of them so I exchanged the JetSpeed's I had just bought.
I have had one range session and one round with the new clubs. They are simply amazing. Within a few hits at the range, the 19 degree hybrid became my favorite club. The distance on the 3W is amazing. With my Stealhead, I would hit about 235ish. The SDLR S was consistently going 250-260. The 3W is very easy to hit off the tee (more on that below) but I had some difficulty off the deck but the range grass was in shambles when I hit.
I want the 3H to replace my hold 5W, which I hit about 210. The good/bad news is that I hit the 3H about 220-230.
On Friday I played 18 and found that I hit the new 3W about the same distance as my old R580xd...so it has almost made that club obsolete in my bag. On a 379 par 4, I used 3W off the tee and hit it in the fairway, 95 feet from the hole. It really changed my approach from "when do I need to hit 3W off the tee" to "when should I bother to bring out the big dog."
My best shot of the round was on a par 5 sitting 240 to the flag, slightly uphill with wind at my pack. At first I reached for the new 3W. I second guessed it and switched to the 3H. I hit a nice stroke to 10 feet below the hole. I was pretty giddy, to say the least. Of course I missed the eagle putt and had to make an interesting 6 footer downhill to save birdie but that's another story.
On the last hole, I hit driver on a 380 yard par 4. I absolutely corked it...as in couldn't hit it any better and it went to 100 yard marker. So, my thinking is 280 is pretty much the best I am going to do with my old R580xd.
Since I do want to carry a driver, I am going to get fitted for an SLDR S driver this afternoon...hopefully I will have similar initial success with it.