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I have a dilema. This is my 5UW vs my 3 wood. 3 wood is red, 5UW is purple.
3 wood
5UW
Do I get a 17° UW to replace the 3 wood?
3 wood
5UW
Do I get a 17° UW to replace the 3 wood?
I would say anyone who isn’t happy with their 3w should at least experiment with a 17° Udub.
I went with 23 UW in place of my 5i. In the sim, it was going too far. On the course, it’s slotting in very nicely. Easy high launch and happy I decided to go that route.
That’s why we play outside! Weather has me bothered at the moment but about a month from now I’ll pick up pace a great deal
I have a 23UW and a 21 7W. They are a little too close to each other. It sounds weird, but I would probably have some better gapping with a 21UW and 21 7W. Definitely worth some testing to see where you land.
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what's the gap with your other clubs?
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It’s….. evolving. But the consistent ones is my driver (250 yards), 17 uw (230) and 7w (190)
My 21* UW so far is showing to be a club that will slot into the 205-215ish range on good strikes. Now that of course is indoors, in a garage and on MLM2 Pro. Could be a different story outside, but that is the yardage I am expecting out of it if not maybe even a little bit more.
Like @BriMac said if you can get out and hit both that would be the safest bet.
I would go 19 or 21 and I would lean 19°
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I like the UW at 21* since you already hit the 17* well. I think the 19* would be too close and 23* could be too large of a gap.
At Drive Shack today. 8 and 6 Iron, 5H, and then 21⁰ UW... sooo easy. Then change out DShacks low Tee with mine and hit Shortened Driver. This is gonna be a fun year once Course dries out.
This is the year I'll find out if gapping troubles but 17 and 21⁰ UWs will stay no matter what.
This is the year I'll find out if gapping troubles but 17 and 21⁰ UWs will stay no matter what.
I am tempted to get a 19° and 23°. My theory is, you can never have too many golf clubs 
This has my mind pondering that these UW are low spin? Or just hit better than fairways?
I think the 21° would fit nicely for you in that gap!
Don't have any data to back this up, but I would say the 19°
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Thanks. I was leaning the same way but worry that the low spin bombs people hit with these could lead to the 19 being a bit long and the 21 a bit short.
5W maybe the better option as my longest "approach" club in the bag for the extra height and spin maybe.
I haven't been looking at spin - will keep an eye on that. For me, the 23 UW has a more piercing shot shape. The 7W is height and descent. Similar overall distances for me.
I've seen plenty in the local PGASS and Golf Galaxy. More 21's than the others, I would say.