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centaur · 10-22-2007, 09:52 PM

I am looking for a club b/t a hybrid 2i or 3i and a driver. I recently purchased a Callaway X460 and I am really happy with it. Previously, I was hitting my driver approx. 230 or so. At the driving range a week or so ago, I decided to try new things with my driver swing. What I found out, or better, what seems to work for me is I decided to bow over toward the ball a little more than previously. I think I was a little to upright causing my swing to be inconsistent. Anyway, this seemed to help and I am now making better contact with the ball averaging about 270-280yds in which I am satisfied with. Now my next long club is a Nike Hybrid Slingshot 2i in which I can hit about 210yds and then my 3i at about 180-190yds.

Now to stop my rambling, I am looking for something that I can use in the fairway and get about 230-240yds out of. I am somewhat of a beginner and would like something that is a little easier to hit. What club and brand/model do you guys suggest?

Platinum_Shafts · 10-23-2007, 02:31 AM

should have posted this in the Buy Sell Trade forum

centaur · 10-23-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Platinum_Shafts

should have posted this in the Buy Sell Trade forum

Maybe my previous post was misleading. What I am really asking is advice on what type of club would fit what I described above b/c I am not sure; it was not about trying to find someone to buy a club from.

I am looking looking for opinions on a brand/model that fits my description also. Then once I see what people suggest, I will go to Golfsmith and try some of these out to see what fits me best.

Platinum_Shafts · 10-23-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by centaur

Maybe my previous post was misleading. What I am really asking is advice on what type of club would fit what I described above b/c I am not sure; it was not about trying to find someone to buy a club from.

I am looking looking for opinions on a brand/model that fits my description also. Then once I see what people suggest, I will go to Golfsmith and try some of these out to see what fits me best.

Oh.

Centaur, no one is going to able to answer this for you the way that you think you might get an answer from someone. all that someone will tell you is to learn to hit your Driver from the fairway; it's not uncommon. No one can tell you what Brand you should go with that you yourself will hit best with. That's about you trying different clubs at the golf shop onto a simulator screen. Anyone that suggests a brand is just doing so because they like the manufacturer (more or less). Try practicing hitting your Driver off of the surface (or try finding a good 2 iron somewhere). Still, I'd go for hittng the Driver if I were you.

Hope this helps

centaur · 10-23-2007, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Platinum_Shafts

Oh.

Centaur, no one is going to able to answer this for you the way that you think you might get an answer from someone. all that someone will tell you is to learn to hit your Driver from the fairway; it's not uncommon. No one can tell you what Brand you should go with that you yourself will hit best with. That's about you trying different clubs at the golf shop onto a simulator screen. Anyone that suggests a brand is just doing so because they like the manufacturer (more or less). Try practicing hitting your Driver off of the surface (or try finding a good 2 iron somewhere). Still, I'd go for hittng the Driver if I were you.

Hope this helps

Nah! I don't think I want to use my driver from the fairway. As I said, I would like something in the 230-240yd range. I don't have a club that I can use to be in this range. It's my driver (avg. 280yds) then 2i hybrid which I hit about 200-210yds, give or take. Basically, my question is, what do you guys use when on the fairway and have a distance to the green of about 230yds or so? I am not asking what will fit me the best by asking brand names b/c obviously everyone is different. All I am asking is for advice on a club. I definitely do not go out and buy something based on a suggestion or what works for them. I take what they advise, test it out and if it feels good to me, then I might purchase it.

So what type of club can travel the 230-240yd distance on average? And I know everyones distance with clubs differ, but on average in you guys opinion. 3W, some type of fairway wood? I don't know! Please advise me on this.

Platinum_Shafts · 10-23-2007, 08:47 PM

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So what type of club can travel the 230-240yd distance on average? And I know everyones distance with clubs differ, but on average in you guys opinion. 3W, some type of fairway wood? I don't know! Please advise me on this.

This is what I'm trying to explain to you. It seems like you ask for advice but then you don't like the answer or suggestion. If you don't wanna try to hit your driver from the fairway then well; I don't know what else to tell you. If you're already trying to hit your 2 Hybrid and it's not cuttin' it then find a 2 fairway wood somewhere(good luck). I can't say what club hits a certain distance because everyone hits them different distances. If your 2 H isn't cuttin' it and you don't wanna hit the driver and can't find a 2 FW, then I suggested practice hitting the 2 Hybrid further. It doesn't matter what someone else hits a certain club at whatever distance because that person is not you

Platinum_Shafts · 10-23-2007, 08:52 PM

here's a link that might help

2 Wood, 12 degree driver wood - Custom Made by Thomas Golf

Nike makes a 2 fairway wood in the Sasquach model but I say BLAHHHH to Nike. That's just my personal opinion

centaur · 10-23-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Platinum_Shafts

This is what I'm trying to explain to you. It seems like you ask for advice but then you don't like the answer or suggestion. If you don't wanna try to hit your driver from the fairway then well; I don't know what else to tell you. If you're already trying to hit your 2 Hybrid and it's not cuttin' it then find a 2 fairway wood somewhere(good luck). I can't say what club hits a certain distance because everyone hits them different distances. If your 2 H isn't cuttin' it and you don't wanna hit the driver and can't find a 2 FW, then I suggested practice hitting the 2 Hybrid further. It doesn't matter what someone else hits a certain club at whatever distance because that person is not you

I was hoping someone else would reply. And you're correct, I don't like the suggestion. Not a big deal. I guess I will have to go a different route. If someone asked me, "What club could I use to hit 110yds or so". I would tell them a PW might work, it depends on your distance, but NORMALLY a PW would do it, for males that is. You would have to go and try one out to see if that works. Now why can't I get a simple answer like this. And yes I know people hit different distances as I stated previously. I appreciate your response, but it's not really telling me much. I don't care that I get different club advice from people, just that this is what they suggest or what they use. That's all I am looking for. Its basically a survey. What do you use for this distance? I am looking for opinions and not just yours. I am not trying to be an ***, but you telling me if I don't want your advice then.......... Ok, cool. I read what you had to say and would like to hear others opinions.

Platinum_Shafts · 10-23-2007, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by centaur

I am looking for opinions and not just yours. I am not trying to be an ***, but you telling me if I don't want your advice then.......... Ok, cool. I read what you had to say and would like to hear others opinions.

No, what I'm saying is you're asking a question and it's not that general of a question like you think it is, but there's a simple amswer. If you hit a driver 280 yrds and a 2 hybrid 210 yards or so, and you're looking to hit another 250 or so yards then it's pretty simple - drive it again or go to a 2 fairway wood with a 12 or 13 degree loft. & that there isn't gonna get you on to the green with a finesse type of ball placement at all. I would hit the 2 hybrid again and finesse it onto the green with a good 56 - 60 degree wedge. That's more or less why not alot of people are responding with different answers, because there really aren't many options. Well, I'm done. Just wanted to help. Hope you get more answers

centaur · 10-24-2007, 08:40 AM

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No, what I'm saying is you're asking a question and it's not that general of a question like you think it is, but there's a simple amswer. If you hit a driver 280 yrds and a 2 hybrid 210 yards or so, and you're looking to hit another 250 or so yards then it's pretty simple - drive it again or go to a 2 fairway wood with a 12 or 13 degree loft. & that there isn't gonna get you on to the green with a finesse type of ball placement at all. I would hit the 2 hybrid again and finesse it onto the green with a good 56 - 60 degree wedge. That's more or less why not alot of people are responding with different answers, because there really aren't many options. Well, I'm done. Just wanted to help. Hope you get more answers

Thanks for your advice. I was just wondering if some sort of fairway wood would help me out in this situation? I guess what I really need to do is go to the local Golfsmith and try some clubs out. Thanks again.