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I know this is not the first time somebody has started this discussion. However, it is fun to see new thoughts.

I have a TaylorMade 5 wood. For some reason, it is an absolute beast. I put it in and out of the bag because my home course has some long par 3s that set up a bit better for me with a hybrid that is around 17 or 18 degrees.

This 5 wood, though... Below is an example. I pulled a drive into a bunker. I was about 235 out, so I thought no need to be a hero. Hit a 7 iron our of the bunker and leave a nice little wedge into the green. However, I hit the 7 iron thin and caught the lip. The ball shot out sideways and I was now 240-ish out. So, I hit a 250 yard 5 wood and am lucky enough to get up and down for a par.

For second shots on par 5s, this club is amazing for me. I wish I knew what it is about this club that works so well for my swing so that I could replicate it. Do any of you have a club you almost never seem to miss on the strike? What makes it work so well for you?

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I simply haven't been playing enough (and no practice) to be sharp with anything but I really like my fairway wood setup right now. A Rogue 4w I got last year and am still trying to tame. Its such a monster I've reached greens in 2 but also found rough that I never knew existed by hitting so far but 10 yards left of the green.

Then a BB Heavenwood that I probably should hit more often just to get the ball in play. I only hit it once last week on a really tight driving hole but ended up in a perfect position and only behind the one guy in the group that hit driver and he got lucky as the ball was never 2 yards off the ground but the hole is all downhill so it rolled out just past mine.

Lastly and still produces some of the prettiest shots I've ever hit, a 20 year old Dunlop 7w. Its been my most reliable 190-200 yard club forever. Again last Saturday I pulled a drive just left into a pond. Actually the ball was lost in the high grass along the bank. Took a lateral drop on the slope still in decent rough and hit the 7w 185 yards to put myself in perfect position for the 80 or yard approach. I had to choke down and take an easy swing and it was just a perfect high draw that settled just in front left of the fariway bunker.
 
Tenputt said:
I know this is not the first time somebody has started this discussion. However, it is fun to see new thoughts.

I have a TaylorMade 5 wood. For some reason, it is an absolute beast. I put it in and out of the bag because my home course has some long par 3s that set up a bit better for me with a hybrid that is around 17 or 18 degrees.

This 5 wood, though... Below is an example. I pulled a drive into a bunker. I was about 235 out, so I thought no need to be a hero. Hit a 7 iron our of the bunker and leave a nice little wedge into the green. However, I hit the 7 iron thin and caught the lip. The ball shot out sideways and I was now 240-ish out. So, I hit a 250 yard 5 wood and am lucky enough to get up and down for a par.

For second shots on par 5s, this club is amazing for me. I wish I knew what it is about this club that works so well for my swing so that I could replicate it. Do any of you have a club you almost never seem to miss on the strike? What makes it work so well for you?
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Which 5wd is it?
 
19 BB 3H...it's a monster off the tee and ground (fairway, rough).
 
I feel like most are going to say a FW or hybrid, or their favorite wedge.

My answer isn't really brand specific, because it seems to become my favorite regardless of which company makes it. And that would be a 4-iron. Currently Forged Tec, but just about any 4-iron I've had in the bag becomes my favorite.

Long par 3 need to come in high on? - 4 iron
Can't find a fairway with driver? - 4 iron
In trouble and need to punch out of the trees? - 4 iron
Gave in to playing the forward tees and can't hit driver? - 4 iron
Tough lie but need some total distance? 4 iron
Bragged up your punch game the other day and find yourself in a crap lie almost 200 yards away and need to stay under branches? 4 iron
Swing feels like h*ll and have lost all confidence - 4 iron, because if you can hit a good one of those, you can hit the rest

and so on.
 
I don't really have a favorite right now. That might be good information for me to think about. I was :love: on my wedges but since I picked up new wedges, that's no longer the case. Hmm.
 
I find it nearly impossible to hit fairways and hybrids off the deck, except for my Maltby KE4 Tour TC #4 wood. This thing is great off the deck and off the tee. I am pondering a KE4 hybrid as well. If it's anything like the 4 wood I will be set.
 
My Fusion 7 and 5 fw woods followed by my 54 deg Cleveland wedge and coming up on the outside is my new Mavrik Max 10.5.
 
Tenputt said:
M5. The weight is set to draw, Tensei Orange stiff shaft.
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Nice. I have not hit the M5/M6. I have an M4 that I'm currently hitting poorly. I kid, I hit it alright.
 
My Cobra F9 3 wood. I've never had a ton of confidence with fairway woods until this club. I still miss shots so it's not absolutely automatic but man my success rate and confidence with this thing is through the roof. I don't feel scared to pull this club and the distance I can get from it off the tee and off the deck is pretty great. Really happy to have this club in the bag and I have a feeling it will be here for a long time!
 
Muchmore18 said:
My Cobra F9 3 wood. I've never had a ton of confidence with fairway woods until this club. I still miss shots so it's not absolutely automatic but man my success rate and confidence with this thing is through the roof. I don't feel scared to pull this club and the distance I can get from it off the tee and off the deck is pretty great. Really happy to have this club in the bag and I have a feeling it will be here for a long time!
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Super happy to see this club listed! I’m waiting for mine to arrive...

For me, it’s a Cobra F8 - 5W. I feel quite confident with it, though I still have a few mis-hits. This club is why I picked up the F9 - 3W.

If we’re not limiting it to swing clubs, I’ll also include my Scotty Newport 2.
 
I hit some better than others and not sure I have a favorite. Have to think about this. I like em all except not so much a 3 wood. I really like the driver, yet need to get 'em much straighter.

I would say right now I like the AW and PW because they have been really performing for me lately and on a the holes that I can use them as second shots I likey. Have been hitting them really straight and mostly pure to the greens, just gotta make them dang putts. I am sure fav clubs will change again.
 
YukonLiving said:
Super happy to see this club listed! I’m waiting for mine to arrive...
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You will love it! I was hitting it so well a buddy of mine ordered one like a week later. He’s hitting it and making it look effortless compared to his old one. This is a special club for sure! Let me know how it treats you!
 
My Titleist 503h 19* driving iron from 2007. I’ve tried to replace it more than a dozen times and it just made it’s way back into the bag after a brief trial with an Epic Forged 4 iron. I hit it straight nearly every time and can easily control the trajectory and shape of the shot.
 
18° Apex UT. Even though I currently play irons like hot garbage, more often than not this one works for me. It used to be if I needed a fairway, that club would find it.
 
Gotta go with my Cleveland 53-Diadic wedge with the raw/rusty finish. I chip greenside with it more than any other club. On full shots, I can really work it well for trajectory and spin; I feel like I have a great chance for birdie if I have it in my hands.
 
My PIng G410 SFT 5 wood that I won here on THP immediately was a club that was just amazing for me. I could be 200+ out from a green, hit with it and it would just launch so nice and straight for me from the deck.

Have not used it since I got all of the Morgan Cup clubs, but is one club that I did not trade in or sell off.
 
OldandStiff said:
I feel like most are going to say a FW or hybrid, or their favorite wedge.

My answer isn't really brand specific, because it seems to become my favorite regardless of which company makes it. And that would be a 4-iron. Currently Forged Tec, but just about any 4-iron I've had in the bag becomes my favorite.

Long par 3 need to come in high on? - 4 iron
Can't find a fairway with driver? - 4 iron
In trouble and need to punch out of the trees? - 4 iron
Gave in to playing the forward tees and can't hit driver? - 4 iron
Tough lie but need some total distance? 4 iron
Bragged up your punch game the other day and find yourself in a crap lie almost 200 yards away and need to stay under branches? 4 iron
Swing feels like h*ll and have lost all confidence - 4 iron, because if you can hit a good one of those, you can hit the rest

and so on.
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1000X this!
 
OldandStiff said:
I feel like most are going to say a FW or hybrid, or their favorite wedge.

My answer isn't really brand specific, because it seems to become my favorite regardless of which company makes it. And that would be a 4-iron. Currently Forged Tec, but just about any 4-iron I've had in the bag becomes my favorite.

Long par 3 need to come in high on? - 4 iron
Can't find a fairway with driver? - 4 iron
In trouble and need to punch out of the trees? - 4 iron
Gave in to playing the forward tees and can't hit driver? - 4 iron
Tough lie but need some total distance? 4 iron
Bragged up your punch game the other day and find yourself in a crap lie almost 200 yards away and need to stay under branches? 4 iron
Swing feels like h*ll and have lost all confidence - 4 iron, because if you can hit a good one of those, you can hit the rest

and so on.
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I had been looking for a deal on a set of Apex 19s for what seem like forever. I'd run into several 5-AW sets that fell right into what I was comfortable paying but there was no way I was going to give up my 4i for ALL the reasons listed above. I almost pulled the trigger on a 5-AW set a couple of months ago and was just going to "find" the 4i to match the set. I couldn't ever seem to find a single 4i with the same shaft as the 5-AW set. So I waited, and waited, and waited.

I was going to find a set with a 4i or I wasn't buying a set. My wait finally ended today. My Smoke Apex 4-PW set showed up today. The first iron I'm hitting out of that set tomorrow morning is going to be that 4i. Love that freaking club. (y)
 
robrandalgz said:
I had been looking for a deal on a set of Apex 19s for what seem like forever. I'd run into several 5-AW sets that fell right into what I was comfortable paying but there was no way I was going to give up my 4i for ALL the reasons listed above. I almost pulled the trigger on a 5-AW set a couple of months ago and was just going to "find" the 4i to match the set. I couldn't ever seem to find a single 4i with the same shaft as the 5-AW set. So I waited, and waited, and waited.

I was going to find a set with a 4i or I wasn't buying a set. My wait finally ended today. My Smoke Apex 4-PW set showed up today. The first iron I'm hitting out of that set tomorrow morning is going to be that 4i. Love that freaking club. (y)
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I saw those beauties!! Congrats. And as far as 4-irons go, Apex 19 is bad*ss MF'er.
 
I have a Tour issue RBZ 5 wood that is always my go to when my newer fws go awry.
Also have an old Ping Redwood Anser putter that is a phenomenal backup to reset the feels.
 
For me at the moment its my Taylormade Rescue 11 Hybrid set to 20*

I was contemplating changing it out to a Titleist 818 but I just can't do it.

Its my goto from the tee, I just know I am going to hit a good shot with it

Not bad for a 9 year old hybrid
 
19* hybrid for me. I always move the ball down the line with that club. Even when I don't get all of it I usually hit it thin and then it just rolls for freaking ever because there is no spin on it.
 
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