New 3 Wood

[Thatginger96]

I've been fighting with my 3 wood(s) for the past 4 months. Originally I gamed the Callaway X2 Hot 3 wood, it was long for me but it didn't suit my eye and was to deep a face for me to be confident off the deck with. I recently picked up a Nike Vapor Flex 3 wood on sale. It suits my eye and I can hit it well off the deck, it just lacks distance. It goes 10-15 yards shorter than the Callaway.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what 3 woods I should be looking at?

[null]

TaylorMade M2. Stupid long and really easy to launch. I usually play a 17 degree 4 wood instead of all 3 wood, but the M2 of so easy to hit off the deck I was able to drop all the way down to the 15 degree 3 wood (they also have a 16.5 degree high launch 3 wood)

[808nation]

I have an older Titleist 910F 3 wood which I like because of the smaller profile and is long off the tee, off the deck I have a harder time getting it airborne. I also have a Mizuno jpx ez 3 wood which has a larger head but is easier to get up in the air but sometimes it's too high so I lose distance vs my Titleist 910F

 

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[McGary6]

I have a Callaway Big Bertha V Series 3 wood that I love. The Warbird sole makes it easy to hit off the deck and the club is wicked long. Easiest club to hit in my bag.

 

 

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[golfer69]

Try the tour edge

exotics many models but very hot face. I play the 3+ and use off tee almost as long and much more accurate than a driver.

 

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[Justin H]

I've been fighting with my 3 wood(s) for the past 4 months. Originally I gamed the Callaway X2 Hot 3 wood, it was long for me but it didn't suit my eye and was to deep a face for me to be confident off the deck with. I recently picked up a Nike Vapor Flex 3 wood on sale. It suits my eye and I can hit it well off the deck, it just lacks distance. It goes 10-15 yards shorter than the Callaway.

Does anyone have any recommendations as to what 3 woods I should be looking at?

I use to hate any and every 3 wood until I made the tiniest bit of adjustment in my stance about two weeks ago. The fitter pointed it out when I asked him to check out my lie angle on my irons. Since then I've killed it.

 

Point is, is there a chance it's the Indian and not the arrow? Regardless, I need an M2 fairway.

[BIG STU]

Actually I hit the same 3 wood for over 13 seasons an old Steelhead Cally 3+. The shaft finally got too stiff for me ( old UST 95 Gold Stiff) and I was thinking of reshafting until I stumbled over an Adams Super S in 15* with a Bassara regular shaft. It is one of those clubs that sat and felt good when I first picked it up. Man it is a rocket for me. You can find those cheap. I was so impressed that I also got the 5 wood that matches it. I can tell you for a fact these 2 woods will be in the bag a while. 

[MattF]

I was gaming an old Cobra FST until I got the Mizuno JPX-EZ...this thing is the goods for me, longer off the tee and damn if I can't hit it off the deck, it's stupid easy.

[mdumble21]

I'm beginning to fall out of love with my 3 wood - the shaft's not quite right for me. I have to swing at 80% speed to hit it straight, 90% will give me a baby draw & 100% puts it in the trees down the left. I've been eyeing off a XR16 Pro fairway with a Tour Spec shaft that's pretty much the FWY equivalent to my driver shaft.

 

However, like any other club, you just need to get out there and try out all the options. Good luck.

[Kanoito]

M2 and XR16 Pro would be my alternatives.

But I love my X2Hot!

[chisag]

... The Adams LS 18* plays like a 3 wood and is as long as any I have hit and love the stock Kuro Kage Black shaft. In fact I installed it in the Taylor Made Aeroburner 17.2* Tour issue head I am playing. Picked the head up for $89 off Ebay and it doesn't have the annoying slot in the top like the LS that fills with grass. If I were buying new today, I would pick up the M2 but am very happy with my Aeroburner. 

[Undershooter]

I recently moved back to a 13* tour edge 3 wood and love it.

[Orange Hog]

The M2 is a great option and like Jlukes said it's crazy long, offers a ton of forgiveness and gets up pretty easily from the deck.

 

Personally, though, I recently put my F6 Baffler back in the bag and dialed down the loft to 16* and it couldn't be more ideal for me.  The shaft isn't as long as a traditional 3 wood so distance won't be up to snuff totally with the M2.  But the Baffler is just stupid easy to hit from literally any lie...and I mean anything.  Really good option that I'd take a hard look at or possibly the new F7 line coming next month, which uses the Baffler rail technology.

[Golfspy_CG2]

The M2 is a great option and like Jlukes said it's crazy long, offers a ton of forgiveness and gets up pretty easily from the deck.

 

Personally, though, I recently put my F6 Baffler back in the bag and dialed down the loft to 16* and it couldn't be more ideal for me.  The shaft isn't as long as a traditional 3 wood so distance won't be up to snuff totally with the M2.  But the Baffler is just stupid easy to hit from literally any lie...and I mean anything.  Really good option that I'd take a hard look at or possibly the new F7 line coming next month, which uses the Baffler rail technology.

I got to see the F7 line this week. It was really the first time I've seen the newer clubs with the baffler. It looked very good. Didn't get to hit it though.

[mbrodeur86]

I just can't say enough good things about Touredge exotics. I'm still gaming my cb4 tour and it is lights out for me. Case in point playing on simulators the other night for our winter league and on a par 5 we used my brother's drive because I misfired out of bounds and we have 280 yards to go and I struck it perfectly and with a tiny bit of draw went 283 yards. No that is not typical of me to get that kind of distance but what the hay, we were on in two while our opponents who only had 200 yards in both missed the green.

 

Can't go wrong with Touredge

 

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[chershey]

For me personally, the King LTD 3 wood is the best I've hit. I've tried multiple times to find something to replace it and it keeps on ending up back in the bag. I hit it longer and straighter than anything on the market, but everyone's swing is different so it may not work for you. I'm a higher spin player and this one keeps my numbers down to a manageable level which makes it work well for my swing.

[fozcycle]

I have the following:

 

Bombtech 15* 3W

 

Cobra F6 Baffler 16* 4W

 

Both are not used at the same time.....so it depends on the course I am playing.

[Undershooter]

100% pointless post by myself here but had to share...

 

600 yard par 5... Up hill the whole way. Hit driver and left myself 270 out. Waited 15 min for the green to clear(asshat 5some wouldn't let us play through). Hit 3 wood(tour edge) over the center of the green when I finally got to play.

 

It was one of a few bright spots in my first full 18 holes back in a month.

 

Tour edge is alright by me

 

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[McaseyM]

I sling a Tour Edge CB4 16.5 4 wood and like it a lot. Tour Edge fairways are some of the best.

 

 

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[chershey]

100% pointless post by myself here but had to share...

 

600 yard par 5... Up hill the whole way. Hit driver and left myself 270 out. Waited 15 min for the green to clear(asshat 5some wouldn't let us play through). Hit 3 wood(tour edge) over the center of the green when I finally got to play.

 

It was one of a few bright spots in my first full 18 holes back in a month.

 

Tour edge is alright by me

 

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Nothing wrong with a little bragging! I just hope the hole was playing downwind and a 1000 feet above sea level because you're making me feel weak with those distances! I did have a Tour Edge 3 wood several years ago and it was one of the longest I've ever hit.

 

 

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[Undershooter]

Nothing wrong with a little bragging! I just hope the hole was playing downwind and a 1000 feet above sea level because you're making me feel weak with those distances! I did have a Tour Edge 3 wood several years ago and it was one of the longest I've ever hit.

 

 

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Nope I'm at sea level here but there was some wind blowing right to left and helping a little. That's why I think I went long... 270 up hill is a good strike for me if I'm coming off the deck. Let alone going over the green. 

And yes it was definitely a brag   

[Boricuagolf]

I used to play a Callaway XHot Pro 17*, but the face got dented, I loved that thing, I am in the process of getting another one, for now I have an old Ping G25 (see sig for specs), I have forgotten how easy to hit from any lie and how long this club is, this is the only reason I am taking my time to get the 4W...