I didn't either tbh, but glad to see that THP members are properly enlightened!
Do you call them "woods" or "metals"?
Woods!
I resist change
I resist change
Since hybrids and irons and wedges and putters are made of metal, I can’t think of a more ambiguous term for fairway woods.
plus I started when they were wood. My dad had a persimmon driver. Now you kids get off my lawn!
plus I started when they were wood. My dad had a persimmon driver. Now you kids get off my lawn!
I refer to them as "woods". "Irons" aren't made from "iron" either but we call them that so what difference does it make that "woods" aren't made from "wood".
Woods and I hit them “dead center”
Well I don’t specifically hit mine dead center on the face, but if I ever had a shot do it, that’s what I would say....
Well I don’t specifically hit mine dead center on the face, but if I ever had a shot do it, that’s what I would say....
In my head they're woods, but I don't say it anymore. They're fairways, FW's, or fairway metals. 3F, 5F, etc works for me. We do it with 3H, 3U, and the rest.
Woods and I hit them “dead center”
Well I don’t specifically hit mine dead center on the face, but if I ever had a shot do it, that’s what I would say....
some still use the term, “hitting it on the screws.” Of course that dates you but age happens ( and is better than the alternative).
tommyhaka
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I think what also makes the change a bit undesirable is that it is easier to say 4wood as opposed to 4metal (extra syllable). It just seems to flow out easier. I also think if the PGA started exclusively calling them metals it would catch on with the rest of the golf world. They do sometimes, but not consistantly.
Annhl8rX
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The only thing worse than “fairway metal” or “3 metal” is calling them “metal woods”. The first two are cumbersome, but at least they make sense. Nothing about “metal wood” makes sense at all.
They will always be woods to me.
actually there is iron in the alloy. So not pure iron but certainly plenty of it.
I’ll see myself out now...
I will call them woods till I die.
Speedybee
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It's like calling wraps, leathers. That's not what they are anymore. Time to move on. Or something..
Woods
Woods
To me, the only thing worse than saying 3 metal is someone saying a hole is a 5 par instead of a par 5
To me, the only thing worse than saying 3 metal is someone saying a hole is a 5 par instead of a par 5
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Fairway woods. Includes my driver also.
For a long time I called them metal woods. Never saw a problem with that
For a long time I called them metal woods. Never saw a problem with that
They are like Madonna or seal... only one name needed... Driver and fairway...
Speedybee
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Yes . As in 99%. Well ok up to 99.48% but who’s counting lolactually there is iron in the alloy. So not pure iron but certainly plenty of it.
I’ll see myself out now...
Back on semi - subject, how about ironwood ?
That’s some hard wood there !
So can I call my driver a "Drift Wood" since it always drifts out to the right? 
Driver. 3 wood.
If I ever find the center of the face again, I’ll let you know if it was “on the screws”.
That's called 'on the velocity rails' or 'on the radial weight' or something these days, old timer.
Speedybee
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You and me both !So can I call my driver a "Drift Wood" since it always drifts out to the right?