What four clubs?

[HotIce]

I am not a big fan of golf games that limited the number of clubs used, but if you had to pick four clubs it says a lot about how you play the game. That introspection in selecting clubs will reveal not only the clubs used, but how you would use them in different scenarios. What four clubs would you take in your bag for a round of golf on an average 18-hole golf course (approximately 6600 yards long made up of Par-3, 4 and 5's)?

[cnosil]

54 minutes ago, HotIce said:

I am not a big fan of golf games that limited the number of clubs used, but if you had to pick four clubs it says a lot about how you play the game. That introspection in selecting clubs will reveal not only the clubs used, but how you would use them in different scenarios. What four clubs would you take in your bag for a round of golf on an average 18-hole golf course (approximately 6600 yards long made up of Par-3, 4 and 5's)?

Would depend on how long the holes were.  

[Headhammer]

3W

7I

GW

Putter

[dbdors]

11 minutes ago, Headhammer said:

3W

7I

GW

Putter

I was thinking the same line, but maybe 3H, 7I, GW, Putter.

[BallsLeon]

5w, 7i, SW, and putter

[poprocksncoke]

3w

9i

SW

Putter

[revkev]

I wouldn’t play - most people are not competitive with 14 clubs at 6600 yards.  If you tried to hold that competition at my club with a normal group of golfers the round would take 6 hours. 
 

If it were from more normal 6,000 - 6200 yards I’d go driver, 7 wood, 8 iron, 52 degree wedge. (Normally those things are 4 clubs and putter, if not I’d putt with the 7 wood)

[ParFore74x]

3W, 8 iron, SW, putter.

Buddy of mine does a similar deal with his group each year but they play from the forward tees. 

[russtopherb]

4w, 7i, 54*, putter would be my choices. 

[Middler]

3 hours ago, Headhammer said:

3W

7I

GW

Putter

Similar. 4W - 6i - GW - putter.

Even with a full bag, I use D, 4i, 6i, GW & putter the most. Use 7W and LW the least.

When I was younger, we’d play with 1 club plus putter every once in a while - it’s entertaining. I’d go with 5i or 6i.

[KC Golf]

This is an interesting question.  
After doing the Takomo iron challenge, I have more experience with my own game.

I would take: 3W (or 3H), 7 iron, 56 W and a putter..  For a Longer course I would take 3W while tighter course,I would take 3H.

[GolfSpy_APH]

2 Crossover

6 iron

9 iron 

54 wedge

*However caveat being when I have done this challenge before I found having the right clubs for the par 3s is critical so that would change my setup knowing what clubs I need for those*

[GolfSpy_BEN]

3w: I can hit it well off the tee or fairway/rough. Good for 185-275 yds

7i: I can hit a variety of shots i.e. fade, draw, stinger, etc.. Good for 100-185 yds

54*: I can use this for chips, pitches, sand, and full shots. Good for up to 100 yds

P: self explanatory.

[srixongolfer90]

My 4 clubs would be 

2 iron, 7 iron, P wedge, putter

[Dead Solid Bogey]

As an Ancient Ager.. I would use the clubs that I use the most out of my bag.

Driver

5W

Ping chipper

Putter. 

[Nick_D]

I'm surprised there aren't more drivers in people's lists.

I'd go Driver, 7 iron, 54 degree, putter. I think I could take quite a bit off driver if needed from a tee and most par 5s I'd be fine just laying up with a 7 iron. I'd rather have the extra 20-30 yards off the tee with driver than having a 3 wood.

[Wmyoungiv]

5 hours ago, HotIce said:

I am not a big fan of golf games that limited the number of clubs used, but if you had to pick four clubs it says a lot about how you play the game. That introspection in selecting clubs will reveal not only the clubs used, but how you would use them in different scenarios. What four clubs would you take in your bag for a round of golf on an average 18-hole golf course (approximately 6600 yards long made up of Par-3, 4 and 5's)?

Just heard of a 4 on the 4th and thought it was a great idea, except I learned it was a 4-person scramble and that lost some of the allure for me. So I have thought about this recently and like it cause then I would not feel like I have to hit driver. 

5 iron (favorite long iron, can probably get it 240 off the tee)

8 iron (favorite mid iron)

54 degree (can still hit this 130 plus all the short game)

Putter 

13 minutes ago, Nick_D said:

I'm surprised there aren't more drivers in people's lists.

I'd go Driver, 7 iron, 54 degree, putter. I think I could take quite a bit off driver if needed from a tee and most par 5s I'd be fine just laying up with a 7 iron. I'd rather have the extra 20-30 yards off the tee with driver than having a 3 wood.

A lot of people struggle with the driver

 

[Shlax]

1. 2-iron (off the tee, long fairway shots).
2. 7-iron (approach shots, lay-ups). I reckon it would be a somewhat decent club for 2nd shots on normal par 4s after having teed off with 2-iron). Lots of workability and flight options.
3. 56° sand wedge (100 yds and in, chips, bunker shots).
4. Putter. There is nothing that would save more strokes than putting with a proper in this scenario.

[Berg Ryman]

I was literally talking this idea with a buddy of mine this weekend as he was telling me about how sometimes his folks when they'd play would do 3 hole matches with limits to the bag like only 1 club, or one shot with each club for the whole 3 holes, etc. I think for me it would be the following 4.

3 Wood, 5 Iron, 49*, Putter.

[Mikey77]

4 wood

6 iron

52 8 wedge

putter proline two ball

[GolfSpy_KFT]

3 wood

8 iron

56*

Putter

[Wmyoungiv]

48 minutes ago, Berg Ryman said:

I was literally talking this idea with a buddy of mine this weekend as he was telling me about how sometimes his folks when they'd play would do 3 hole matches with limits to the bag like only 1 club, or one shot with each club for the whole 3 holes, etc. I think for me it would be the following 4.

3 Wood, 5 Iron, 49*, Putter.

I like that idea too, kind of like the fantasy football playoff pool I do. Only one time use of a player the whole playoffs, have to think. You could just keep repeating the 3 hole match for a nine and just use each club in the bag 3 times. 

I really think that it would be cool to see the pros do something like that. Or like the two players farthest to the right and two farthest to the left are on a team. 

[Divescribe]

I am surprised by the number of members that will take their putter. If limited to clubs, I think about versatility. With a little practice, putting with a hybrid is relatively easy. 
im not a long ball hitter, so for me it’s: 3W, 4 hybrid, 5i, and 50 wedge.

[Threeputtgame]

2 hybrid

7 iron

54 degree wedge

putter

[Vegan_Golfer_PNW]

4w/7i/54*/putter

[Mikey77]

1 hour ago, Divescribe said:

I am surprised by the number of members that will take their putter. If limited to clubs, I think about versatility. With a little practice, putting with a hybrid is relatively easy. 
im not a long ball hitter, so for me it’s: 3W, 4 hybrid, 5i, and 50 wedge.

Thought about a 4 H but with 30-36 putts a putter would suit me better

[Klippert]

Played in a 3 club tournament (putter didn’t count as a club) many years ago and I used 7wood, 6iron, Pitching Wedge, and Putter. Today, I would use a 3hybrid, 7iron, Approach Wedge, Putter.

[Paul Hedrick]

Hmmmm...

5W

7i

56 degree 

Putter

[JDHolmes]

I wouldnt play at 6600 yards.

I have played twice hete at 5600 senior tees. For that,

Driver, 6iron, 9 iron, sand wedge, putter.

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[richk9holes]

Driver, 4h, 9i and putter.

I will also agree with those who said I wouldn't do this on 6600 yard course. White tee 5900-6100 and I'd make it work.