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Should You Play A 3-Wood?

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Instructors Martin Chuck

Playing better golf doesn’t always require long practice hours or swing changes. In this tip, Martin Chuck explains how a simple equipment change could benefit you immediately and help you shoot lower scores. Watch now!

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Hi Martin, new GolfPass member. Your Should You Play A 3-Wood? video was interesting. As an alternative, what do you think of a 9 Wood, rather than a 3 Wood or hybred?

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Hi Martin,
nice and interesting video. I understand it right, that a minimum speed for the 3 wood is needed. What is the range of this minimum speed?
Thank you for your input

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Hi Martin. I go between 90 and 100 club speed with driver. I noticed i was hitting my 18* and 15* about the same. So I replaced 18* and 15* with 1 16.5*, and added a wedge. It's my 200 club.

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Martin:

I know this was focused on a 3-wood but how about comparing a 4H to a 4iron? I carry both and frequently use the hybrid but sometimes try the iron and just not quite sure when I should use which or if I even need the 4 iron? My current setup is D, 3, 4H 4-P, 50, 54, 60.

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With every club do you lead with left hand right hand or both, especially at impact? Thanks. Trying get more POP off the bat.

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Hi Martin. I don't get it. Why would a hybrid or 5 or 7 wood go farther than a 3 wood. I understand the your video shows are higher loft, but does that mean that a club with an increased degree which results in a higher strike generally travels farther than a three wood?

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Martin,
Good evening.
Thank you for the video - you're very good at explaining.

I have a 4 iron, and a 3 wood/hybrid ...should I take the 4 iron out of my bag?
Thank you for your input.

Also, how can I enroll in the "school" that you mentioned in your video?
VR,
Bo

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Tell us about that launch Moniter you just used in the abouve video. Know about track man. Dont know your Moniter. Let us in on what it is and the $$$

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G'day Martin, In recent years, the 3 wood changed to A-flex shaft. My driver is now 10.5 loft, with A-flex. My irons 5 to pitching wedge, A-flex. The hybrids are 3 & 4 with regular shaft, old set. Gap wedge 52deg reg . Sand iron 58deg shaft? Loft or shaft which is best?

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Martin,
I was fit at True Fit and he put me in a 3 wood.
I’m 75. 3 wood Club speed was 75.5, carry 157. Total 180.
Shall I trust the fitter and keep working at it?
BTW as you point out, that was on a mat. I am not having great luck off the turf.

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