The 3 wood

[TheTrueReview]

The irony with the 3 wood (for me, anyway) is that when I'm hitting driver well, I rarely touch my 3 wood. If I muff one off the tee with driver, I'll usually go to my 2 hybrid which is only about 20 metres shorter than the 3 wood & a tad easier to hit. That's also because if I've dudded on off the tee, my confidence might be down, so I avoid trying to hit a 'harder' club like the 3 wood.

Today, was a perfect example of why IMO the 3 wood should not be forgotten. I was on a long par 4 & didn't get my drive away as long as I would have liked. I was about 220m out from the green & into a headwind. My 2 hybrid wouldn't have made it. I hadn't hit my 3 wood for a few weeks but I recalled this thread & thought 'what the heck'. I pulled it out, lined up the shot & to my surprise smacked it sweetly. The ball tracked like a laser to the green with a lovely little draw. One bounce in front & up and onto the green. I couldn't believe it. Then 2 putts for the par & I left the green with a big grin. ... and it was only the 3 wood that could have delivered the shot needed.

Wish I could hit it like that all the time. Geez it felt good.

 

[Jon1221]

i seem to have the same problem on occasion i have concurred that i mishit the ball like this when im trying to kill it and swing from the inside but cant get the clubface aroung and there is the block slice my $0.02

 

[295yards]

Kinda sounds like a game of golf!

Hmmm, 250 to the green? Should I lay up or risk going for it? : )

The best advice I can give is to only consider hitting this high risk shot when the golf course will let you.

 

[chemboy2]

Was it the Axivcore J33?

 

[MIKE1218]

Was it the Axivcore J33?

Yeah, but it also happens with the Evo J33. And my previous 3 wood. And my buddy's 3 wood. I haven't had a chance to play in a while, but sometime this week I will get out to the course and mess with it. I want to try hitting some balls at the 150 sign then add some speed.