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David in Kentucky
USA
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 Posted - 05/31/2006 : 07:30:52
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Any one using a 2 metal wood? Still having trouble getting the driver off of the tee and was thinking about buying a 2 wood for the time being to do better than the 3 wood I have been using. If you are using a 2 wood what length and loft and brand is it? Thanks
David in Kentucky
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Leo
Canada
574 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2006 : 08:32:58
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I have never used a club marked as a 2 wood but I have used a Callaway strong 3 wood instead of a driver. The strong 3 has a loft of 13.5 degrees which would be about a 2 wood loft with a 3 wood shaft length.
My personal opinion is that if you are having trouble with the driver you are better served using a 3 wood. The length difference in the shaft from 2 to 3 wood will make a neglible difference in distance and the shorter 3 wood shaft will give you better control. The higher loft of the 3 wood will give you a better launch angle than the 2 wood (I am assuming you have a lower swing speed). |
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golfer_dude
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2006 : 09:27:49
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I carry a Heavenwood 2 (17 degree) to complement the 15 degree three wood and 20 degree heavenwood 3. My driver is a callaway 454 (10 degree)
I like the heavenwood 2 hybrid. |
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Edited by - golfer_dude on 06/01/2006 17:18:59 |
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SteveNG
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2006 : 11:58:06
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I designed a "driver" that would probably be considered as a 2 wood, and think it makes a good driver alternative.
I used a Golfsmith 600T head, listed at 13* of loft (measures 14*) and 395cc, with a shortened (44") relatively flexible Snake Eyes shaft and a midsized Golfpride grip. I choke down 1" on the club to make the effective length 43".
This club is very easy to hit, significantly more so than my old 45" 12* driver. It hits high, solid and straight for me - perhaps 10 yds. shorter than the old club when well hit (not that often), but well worth the small loss of distance since nearly every shot is in the fairway.
Hope this helps.
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Edited by - SteveNG on 05/31/2006 12:11:02 |
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Stryker
USA
614 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2006 : 12:30:37
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David,
I also use a 12* head. It is 400cc with a regular flex, filament wound graphite shaft. I like filament winding because I don't have to 'Pure' the shafts like I would with sheet wound graphite shafts. I guess I'm not a 'Pure-ist' 
I'm seeing more component manufacturers and OEMs marketing even-degreed heads rather than identifying them as a 2, 4, 6 or 8 wood. I'm guessing that they don't think even-numbered woods would have any market viability nowadays.
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"With a Rebel Yell, They Cried 'MOE, MOE, MOE'!!" |
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Just Woods and Wedges
USA
200 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2006 : 19:46:07
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In the old days, a 5wood was 20*, 3woods were 16* and 2woods were 12*; over the past few years, some manufacturers have played fast and loose with the lofts vs. wood numbers so golfers who took designations at face value would think they were getting 2wood distance from their 3woods and feeling macho about themselves. In fact, that "3wood" is really 13* instead of 16* and so no wonder their new club flies farther than their old real 3wood.
My point is that a new "3wood" from many manufacturers may be the 2wood you seek. Think in terms of loft rather than club designation.
What is your current 3wood? Is it 16*? Or do you already have that 2wood in the bag?
In addition to my driver, I carry three 10 year old, small headed Alien fairway woods from the 90's that continue to be reliable. 13* (weak 2wood); 17* (weak 3wood or strong 4wood, your choice) and 21* (weak 5wood or strong 6wood). I use the 13* off the tee in the same way you propose, narrow fairways with trouble. It's usually around 230-240 for me off the tee, but I also like it for fairway lies on long par 5's when I need a little more distance than the 200-210 yds off the fairway I get with the 17*. Usually I can reliably get 220 off the fairway with the 13* which isn't too bad for a 58 y/o with a questionable shoulder. I can't hit driver off the deck, but you, also, may find that there is this double benefit of having the "historically accurate 2wood's" loft in the bag. The small clubface facilitates a clean strike off the fairway. Off the tee, I tee the ball for the 13* a little higher than for an iron
J W W
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Originally posted by David in Kentucky
Any one using a 2 metal wood? Still having trouble getting the driver off of the tee and was thinking about buying a 2 wood for the time being to do better than the 3 wood I have been using. If you are using a 2 wood what length and loft and brand is it? Thanks
David in Kentucky
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Irons? Irons!? I don't need no stinkin' irons! |
Edited by - Just Woods and Wedges on 05/31/2006 20:06:52 |
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DR BOB
USA
115 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2006 : 07:53:09
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| How much more distance would you expect to get from a 13* 2 wood vs. a 15* 3 wood? I'm sure the 15* would be much better off the fairway. Bob |
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Stryker
USA
614 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2006 : 08:09:37
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Off the deck, I don't see any increase in distance from my 15*1H and my 18*2H. The 2H has better ball flight. I've come to use my 1H as a second driver only. I don't generate enough clubhead speed yet to use the 1H in the fairway. I like them, tho, they're better than the FW's they replaced.
Curt |
"With a Rebel Yell, They Cried 'MOE, MOE, MOE'!!" |
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Just Woods and Wedges
USA
200 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2006 : 15:57:56
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I find that I get about 20 additional yards for each 4* difference in my fairway woods 21*-17*-13* so, in my hands, I would just guess that a 2* difference would be around a 10 yard distance difference for me. There is the 'get the ball up in the air' factor, though. I'll give up the extra 20 yards if the ball is in first or second cut or otherwise questionable rough and use the 17* instead of 13* if I want to be sure I can get the ball up out of the grass quickly.
Occasionally I will use the 21* for the same reason if the grass is thick.
All things equal, though, from a good fairway lie it's just a consideration of how much distance I need because all three Alien fairway woods are equally easy to hit and, without a problem with the lie, I don't care about the ballflight heighth as much as carry/roll. Definitely more roll with the 13*.
JWWquote:
Originally posted by DR BOB
How much more distance would you expect to get from a 13* 2 wood vs. a 15* 3 wood? I'm sure the 15* would be much better off the fairway. Bob
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Edited by - Just Woods and Wedges on 06/01/2006 16:04:00 |
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golfer_dude
USA
68 Posts |
Posted - 06/01/2006 : 17:20:56
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Stryker,
Your signature will forever have me listening to Billy Idol in a different way. |
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Edited by - golfer_dude on 06/05/2006 12:22:12 |
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garb
107 Posts |
Posted - 06/02/2006 : 08:13:13
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For years, I've used a 15* 3 wood off the tee. I tried using a driver on different occasions, but never could control the club. About a year ago, I bought a Easy Gear Utility Driver, manufactured by GTS Golf. This club has a large, 410cc head and is graphite shafted. The loft is 17*. I now hit the ball about 200 to 210, and very high. I'm in the fairway about 90% of the time with this club. My 3 wood is now out of the bag, and has been replaced by this Utliity Driver.
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nothoughts
USA
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Posted - 06/02/2006 : 09:51:14
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| IZZO has a 2 wood with a 12.5 deg loft, 270cc head also aka Z-Wood good off the tee box and the fairway. |
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127 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2006 : 09:22:37
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I guess my 1iron driver is a 2 wood, it's 12 degrees. |
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do you use a 2 wood?
