Why do I SKY my 3 wood off the tee?

Sky shots occur most often from the teeing ground, while the ball sits on top of a tee. Therefore, the first place to look at is the height of the tee itself. It is more than likely that sky shots produced from the teeing ground came as a result of a ball that was sitting too high on a tee.
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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.
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How far should you hit a 3 wood off the tee?

It All Depends

So, when it comes to decision making off the tee the goal should always be to hit the ball as far as possible while avoiding hazards. Most scratch golfers I coach will hit 3 wood off the tee only when driver distance will get them trouble or the shot shape with 3 word fits the hole.
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Is a 3 wood more accurate off the tee?

This may come as a surprise to most golfers. Obviously this is such a small difference between Driver or 3 wood, which just goes to show that accuracy wise, across all handicap levels, there is very little benefit to hitting a 3 wood off the tee for accuracy.
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Why am I hitting 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.
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How far does an average golfer hit a 3 wood?

How Far Should You Hit Your 3 Wood? On average, recreational golfers hit their 3 wood 224 yards, but the range will typically vary between 210-250 yards. The distance you hit the ball will depend on your skill level, the weather, and whether or not you're using a tee.
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Do you swing a 3 wood like a driver?

Many golfers use a 3-wood when they have a long shot from the fairway, and some players also use the club on the tee box in place of a driver. A good swing with a 3-wood can create greater accuracy off the tee than a driver.
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How do I stop my 3 wood hooking?

To stop hooking the ball with your 3-wood, focus on swinging square down your target line and hitting with a square club face. This can be accomplished on the practice tee by using alignment sticks to point out your direction.
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Why do I struggle with 3 wood?

Lower center of gravity in a club launches the ball higher and spins the ball more, while higher center of gravity launches the ball lower and spins the ball less. A 3-wood has the deepest face of the fairway woods, hence a higher center of gravity, which again makes it difficult to get the ball in the air.
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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.
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Why can't I hit my 3 wood off the fairway?

The 3-wood is hard to hit for a few reasons, namely: it has a long shaft but a small clubhead, leaving little room for error; it looks vastly different to an iron at address which can create anxiety in amateur players; and it doesn't drive through the turf as easily as a short iron when played from the fairway.
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Where do you put a 3 wood in your stance?

The ideal 3 wood ball position is to have it directly below the logo of your shirt. This ball should be in the front-center of your stance, approximately one to two inches behind where you place your driver.
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How far should a 65 year old hit a golf ball?

As you get older, your swing speed normally decreases. That being said, there are still older golfers who have incredibly high swing speeds. If you're able to drive the ball somewhere close to 220 yards, you're pretty much average. I'd say anything lower than 210 yards and you're less than average.
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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.
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How far does an average golfer hit a driver?

The average driving distance across all ages of golfers is 219 yards. Golfers under the age of 30 typically hit the ball the longest (238 yards) and distance declines by around 10 yards every ten years.
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What loft should a 3 wood be?

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.
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Why am I pull hooking the golf ball?

If it's a pull, there are two likely reasons why the ball is starting left: 1) your body and clubface are aimed left of the target at address, which promotes an out-to-in path; or 2) you're aiming properly but the clubface is closed too much at the point of contact.
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What is the easiest 3 wood to hit?

Most Forgiving 3 Wood in Golf
  • PING G425 (most forgiving fairway wood around)
  • Cleveland Launcher XL Halo (best fairway wood for most golfers)
  • Cobra LTDx (best fairway wood to stop ballooning shots)
  • Callaway Rogue ST Max (best large clubhead for confidence)
  • Taylormade SIM 2 Max (best in recent memory from Taylormade)
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Why can't I hit my fairway woods?

Why? Because the fairways of today are typically very short grass, so in order to hit a truly solid fairway wood, you need to hit the ground and maybe even make a divot. 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.
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Do you swing a 3 wood like an iron?

The tendency when you put a 3-wood in your hand is to sweep the ball or try to swing up. That's wrong. Just like with a 9-iron, you want to hit the ball and take a little turf after contact. You want to make contact with a 3-wood at that ball the same as you would with an iron."
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Should beginners use a 3 wood?

Assuming you're a beginner, consider a wood with between fifteen and eighteen degrees of loft. Usually, this means either a standard three or four wood, depending on whether the club has an adjustable hosel.
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