The nemesis slot in my bag: FAIRWAY WOOD
jcurtis2010
Active member
I struggle with fairways. One day I was in a GG and their used bin had a Ping G5 5-Wood for $20. That thing was the easiest fairway wood to hit. Have thought about picking up the G5 3-wood just for fun.
In my case I would have to say the fairway wood is my nemesis also. However, I also know that it has nothing to do with the club but me. There are times I can crush one, and, in fact, did so back to back yesterday with a 4W hitting two of the most solid shots with a FW in years. Other times I hit it weak, or even top it. I just have to concentrate more on ball position and the idea of hitting down on the ball. If I try to flatten my swing or try to "help" the ball up that is when I hit my worst shots.
dropped it, only have hybrid now. It was costing me too many strokes, the rare chance I have a 2 shot onto par 5 chance I rarely land it on the green with it, with many downsides. I'd much rather get on 3 and try to birdie from there.
jin_xianjun
Charles
I have always struggled with FW off the deck. I topped probably 9/10 shots. In the beginning, I felt like it was the head. The TM 3 woods were hook monsters.
After many different heads and shafts, I've found a combo I can hit off the deck and get the distance off the tee that I need. Callaway 816 Alpha and the Even Flow Blue. SUCH a good combo. But I also realized how good the Callaway heads are. Rogue is stupid long for me. I may look at that one. In terms of shaft though, nothing will beat the smoothness of the EF Blue.
After many different heads and shafts, I've found a combo I can hit off the deck and get the distance off the tee that I need. Callaway 816 Alpha and the Even Flow Blue. SUCH a good combo. But I also realized how good the Callaway heads are. Rogue is stupid long for me. I may look at that one. In terms of shaft though, nothing will beat the smoothness of the EF Blue.
mr.hicksta
Golf->Tacos->Gainz
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I've said it around here a few times, but I'm legitimately hyped about the Rogue Heavenwood/EF Blue combo I have coming. I really think it's going to make my FW slot useful again!
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Bucketsofjoy
Well-known member
So one of the reasons I love my ugly 3 wood so much is, I believe, the shaft as I have mentioned. I did a quick comparison of the new shaft against the older one, and the new one is actually heavier than the older shaft I had in it. I know there are MANY other differences, and thats not always an approach that works for everyone, but have you ever given that a shot?