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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Need some advice from the folks on here.
I'm currently in the market for a new (to me, preferably pre-owned) driver and pair of fairway woods.
My current set is as follows:
- TaylorMade R7 CGB Max Irons
-- 3 iron through 9 iron, plus PW and SW
-- This later release specifically.
- Vintage blade-style Par-Rite putter that will likely get replaced soon enough
- Campbell Golf 1, 3, and 5 woods that are old enough to have cheap private car insurance.
-- I couldn't even find a picture of them on the internet.
I'm not a great golfer but I can hit the damn thing and sometimes it'll go straight and usually more than 100 yards from where I hit it from, club permitting. As you can see with my iron set, I like forgiving clubs, so I'm looking at the same thing for my new ones.
My thinking at present is a 10.5 degree (minimum) driver, and a 4 wood with a 5 hybrid. The 4 wood is a less common club but from my reading it looks like it's easier to hit and doesn't lose too much in the way of distance from the 3 wood. The 5 hybrid would be replacing the 5 wood to get a good balance between distance and accuracy. I've never played with hybrid clubs before, but considering that my set already includes long irons, I'm not sure what to do without creating unnecessary overlap in my loadout.
Any suggestions on how to fill out the remaining 4 spots in the bag? |
Make sure you're looking at the shaft stiffness on the clubs, not just lofts.
I made the mistake of buying a bunch of new stuff last year and then learning more about my swing speed and what I actually should have.
Regarding a 4wood instead of a 3wood, I find the clubhead size of a 3wood feels better at address.
I almost never use my 5wood. In theory it's easier to hit than my 3wood, but I like the confidence of the clubhead size when I line up.
Your 5hybrid doesn't replace your 5wood, it replaces your 5 iron. Some people like hitting hybrids and some prefer irons.
If you like hybrids, you may want to replace your 3i & 4i first. Generally you would replace your longest irons with hyrbids, so skipping the 3i & 4i and getting a 5h is a bit odd.
Carrying a 5h and 5i is overlapping.