What loft do I need on my 3 wood?

Make sure your 3-wood has enough loft, 15 or 16 degrees. A lot of golfers are carrying 13-degree models, which just scream for you to help them get the ball up. When you hit range balls with your 3-wood, tee it up sometimes.

What loft do I want on my fairway wood?

The most important factor to consider when choosing the right loft for your 3-wood is your swing speed. As a general rule, the faster your swing speed, the less loft you will need to launch the ball high. If your swing speed with a 3-wood is over 100 mph, the loft of your 3-wood should be between 13-15 degrees.

Is 15 degree loft a 3 wood?

Fairway woods generally range from a 3 wood through to a 7 wood. The 7 wood typically has a loft of around 25 degrees, with a 3 wood loft around 15 degrees.

What happens when you add loft to a 3 wood?

From the Tee

Having more loft than drivers, fairway woods are easier to hit and can be more accurate. Sometimes a 3 wood in the right hands can easily travel as far and the extra loft makes it more forgiving and easier to hit the fairway.

What flex should my 3 wood be?

Something around 85-90mph is a good speed for using a regular flex. If you are on the upper side of this speed then you may want to get a heavier firm flex shaft and if you are on the slower side of this bracket then you may do well with a lighter regular shaft.

WHAT LOFT 3 WOOD SHOULD YOU BUY

Should 3 wood be stiffer than driver?

Your fairway wood shafts should be slightly (5 to 15 grams) heavier than your driver shaft. So if you are playing a 65 gram driver shaft (noted by a numeral 6. 65, or some other designation on the shaft decal), your fairway woods should be 70 to 80 grams.

Should my 3 wood match my driver?

There is no requirement to match your driver with your woods. Brand, club head, shaft, weight and length are all parts which can match but golfers are best focusing on the combinations which deliver the best results for each club individually. The only exception is the grip which should be the same.

How high should a 3 wood go?

When you tee up a 3 wood, you want it just slightly above the ground. It doesn't need to be teed as low as an iron, but whatever you do…don't tee it up high like a driver. This will give you the best opportunity to make solid contact on the sweet spot of the club.

How high should you tee up a 3 wood?

3-wood and hybrids:

To achieve this sweep, golfers should leave one-half to one-third of the ball above the crown of the club for their 3-wood with the tee sitting about half an inch above the ground. For hybrids and other fairway woods one-third to one-quarter of the ball above the crown is ideal.

Why do I hit my 3 wood as far as my driver?

Players who hit their 3- or 5-wood as far or longer than their driver are typically using too little loft with the driver for their clubhead speed. You know, it's a funny thing with the driver and its loft compared to the other clubs in the bag.

What is the typical angle for a 3 wood?

Most golfers will carry a 3-wood and the standard 3 wood loft is around 15 degrees. Many players will carry a strong 3 wood at around 13-13.5 degrees of loft if it is a club that they want to go as far as possible or like using off the tee. Manufacturers also bring out high launch 3 woods up to 16.5 degrees.

Is a 16.5 degree wood a 3 wood?

Overall, if you struggle with height and distance with a standard 3-wood loft consider a fairway wood with a 16 or 17-degree loft.

What does a 15 degree hybrid replace?

What iron does a 15 degree hybrid replace? The 15 degree hybrid club is said to be a low lofted hybrid. This hybrid club can be used to replace 1 iron. This 15 degree is called the loft, and it is one of the factors that help you choose a hybrid club to replace any old ones.

What is the easiest 3 wood to hit?

What club does a 3 wood replace?

Overview Of The Club Choice

The 3 wood is the best alternative to a driver from the tee and from perfect lies on the fairway. The 3 hybrid is the perfect substitute for the 3 iron for golfers who struggle to hit the strong iron.

Does lie angle on fairway woods matter?

Making a lie angle adjustment on your fairway-woods is not recommended as it may damage the club if not done by an expert, and if the loft is relatively low the exact lie angle becomes less important.

Why do I pop up my 3 wood off the tee?

That means teeing the ball so half of it is visible over the crown, or top, of the club head. Teeing the ball too high can result in swinging under it, causing the ball to pop up.

Why can I hit my 3 wood straight but not my driver?

There are many reasons for it, but the most frequent problem is that your clubface is not lined up on the target line and your swing path is from out-to-in. Your driver swing differs vastly from other clubs and you aim to hit the ball on the up. The arc is also much wider, and the swing builds up more speed.

Should you hit down on a 3 wood?

The only time you should hit a 3-wood off the fairway is when you can reach the green. One of the biggest strategy mistakes I see from amateurs is grabbing the 3-wood whenever they're too far from the green to get there.

Why do I hit my 5 wood farther than my 3 wood?

One of the reasons that people find 3 and 5 woods easier to hit than drivers is that they are shorter in length. The 3 wood has a shaft length of between 42 and 43 inches whilst the 5 wood is a little shorter again at between 41 and 42 inches.

Do I need a 3 wood if I have a 3 hybrid?

You are more likely to hit accurate and precise shots with your 3-hybrid than a 3-wood. You are likely to have both a 3-wood and a 3-iron or 3-hybrid in your bag but not a 3-iron and a 3-hybrid. The 3-hybrid should replace your 3-iron if you wish to add the hybrid to your collection.

How much further should a driver go than a 3 wood?

The Shot Scope statistics show the average distance a player hits their Driver and 3 wood off the tee. It is evident that on average, a Driver will go around 20-30 yards further than a 3 wood, which is probably what you would expect.

Do you swing a 3 wood the same as a driver?

Most players use a shorter shaft in their three-wood, which will offer greater control and consistency of impact on the face. Most players swing the driver faster, and the ball tends to go farther, so offline shots will go even farther offline with the driver.

Why do I hit the ground with my fairway wood?

If your ball position is too far forward, like a driver, you may hit the ground before the ball, costing you good contact and distance. It can be helpful to take a practice swing that hit the ground and see where the club makes contact with the ground relative to your stance.