I had this long par-3 200 yards, narrow green and no fairway. My driver swing speed is 95 MPH. I hit driver 230 yards (carry and rolls), 3 wood 215 yards and 5 wood 195 yards. So it will be either too short or too much. Any tip?
2007-08-03 23:28:39 · 16 answers · asked by RBK 2 in Sports ➔ Golf
Choke down an inch and a half or so on your 3 wood. Use your normal swing. Most people lose control or take way too much off if they try to underswing a club. Make sure you tee the ball very low (about level with the grass) to encourage a higher ball flight and get a little bit of backspin.
2007-08-04 07:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Vegas Matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used a 7 wood get a 4 wood or a hybrid or let up on the 3 wood a little good luck
2007-08-03 23:54:15 · answer #2 · answered by paulcondo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try either hitting your 3 wood off the ground or choking down about an inch and swinging smooth and easy.
I personally hit a knock down 4 or full 5 iron depending on the wind and pin location.
2007-08-04 13:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Tim the Enchanter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always swing easier with your 3-wood for more control and get near or on the green. Your best bet with a 3-wood is to hit it short and have it run up to the green.
2007-08-04 04:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by pnoiz1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A #3 or #4 hybrid would be a better choice.
Is the fringe in front of the green short? You could use the 5-wood and run it on the green. Of course this doesn't work if there are sand traps in front.
2007-08-04 05:39:47 · answer #5 · answered by JOSEPHLB 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wish you said where any bunkers would be on the hole... But since you didn't and I'm going strictly off of what you said I would either try and stand way back in the tee box with the 3 wood and just hope it stays on the green or just lay it up with the 5, its pretty much a coin toss.
2007-08-03 23:38:08 · answer #6 · answered by LilMikey 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
given the parameters that you have listed.....I would choke down on the 3 wd and hit a high shot to further reduce carry. That should put the ball right around 200 yds.
2007-08-04 08:08:37 · answer #7 · answered by wbaker777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always take a few yards back in the tee box. Or take a half-3/4 swing
2007-08-04 11:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you try to use the 5 wood and make it, you'll probably over swing and slice it off, so try taking a little off of your 3 wood and land it soft.
2007-08-04 03:00:36 · answer #9 · answered by x-15a2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
easy 5 wood or get a 4 hybrid both work for me at this distance.
2007-08-04 13:00:32 · answer #10 · answered by al s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋