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Suggestions of fairway wood shaft ( 3 wood ) for a low swing speed golfer ( senior).


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I'm out of the current equipment loop for quite a few years now, so, what's out there suitable for a low swing spped to fit with the 3 wood.

I know, get him on the L/M ..... but he is stubborn of watching his budget, for that matter, nothing expensive.

He had success with R flex shaft (untipped) in the 3 wood in the past,  old school Aldila  NVS 65.  It had been his go to club for many years.  He is short in stature ( 5'4" ? ) senior ( over 65 not quite 70 ).  He used to carry his driver over 230 years, right now about 190 carry.

I was thinking of shortening the length from 43" to maybe 41"-41 1/2". 

What's currently out there that has soft tip and not breaking the bank ?    Keep in mind that he is on fixed income and budget minded, that could be the number one concern.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. 

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I'd suggest looking at the Bassara or a Wyvern in "light" flex. 

Ping G430 Max 10.5*

Ping G430 SFT 3 wood and Ping G430 HL 7 wood SR flex

Ping G430 4,5,6,7 hybrids  SR flex

Cleveland Launcher XL Halo 8,9,P,G, SW irons   A Flex

Cleveland Smart Sole S wedge  A Flex

Cobra Nova putter

 

 

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I strongly suspect that most hitters in that catagory would get more carry from a 4-wood than from a 3-wood, now that 3-woods only have 15° of loft.

Louisville Golf Persimmon___2, 4, 5, 7-woods;    Epon AF-906___driving iron;   Titleist T100 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-irons; 

Titleist T100S___48°;     Edison 2.0___53º;     Titleist SM-9 (T)___58º;   Tad Moore Otto Hackbarth___putter;   

Titleist Pro V1x___ball

 

 

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I am in the same boat as your slow swinger. I recently bought a Callaway Epic Plus 5 wood and ditched the 3 wood. I hit the 5 higher and farther. I know you’re asking about shafts but I found that loft is more important than the shaft.  If the shaft is a regular or senior flex, I can hit it.  And no matter how flexible or high launching the shaft is, I still need the extra loft. 

14 of the following:

Ping G430 Max 10.5 degree

Callaway 2023 Big Bertha 3 wood set to 17 degrees

Cobra F9 Speedback 7/8 wood set at 23.5 degrees

Callaway Epic Max 11 wood

Ping Eye 2 BeCu 2-SW

Mizuno 923 JPX HM HL 6-GW

Hogan sand wedge 56 degree bent to 53

Maltby M Series+ 54 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 58 degree

Ping Glide 3.0 60 degree

Evnroll ER2

Ping Sigma 2 Anser

Cheap Top Flite mallet putter from Dick's, currently holding down first place in the bag

TaylorMade Mini Spider

Bridgestone XS

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I hope this makes sense since I don't have it here in front of me but the Diamana "Green Board" in a senior/light flex is also worth looking at.

Ping G430 Max 10.5*

Ping G430 SFT 3 wood and Ping G430 HL 7 wood SR flex

Ping G430 4,5,6,7 hybrids  SR flex

Cleveland Launcher XL Halo 8,9,P,G, SW irons   A Flex

Cleveland Smart Sole S wedge  A Flex

Cobra Nova putter

 

 

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I would echo the higher lofted woods. My dad and FIL benefit from more loft and a shaft with a softer tip to help with launch. My dad recently got fitted for Ventus red 5 regular straight untipped but is slightly higher swing speed 

Driver: :titelist-small: TSR3 8 Ventus Red TR 8X

Fairway: :titelist-small: TSi2 16.5 Ventus Blue 8X 

Hybrid:  :taylormade-small: Sim 2 - 19 Hybrid Tensei Orange 90TX

Irons:  :taylormade-small: P790 4-5 P7MC Raw 6-PW MMT 125TX

Wedges: :vokey-small: SM8 50.10F, 54.10S - X100 & 58.04T S400

Putter: Lajosi DD201

:titelist-small: Pro V1X Left Dash

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