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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins
I would probably score better where I'd play if I would take the driver out of the back on most holes. I could hit a 5 wood and have a mid-short iron approach in on almost all the Par 4s, and still several wedge opportunities, but I play for birdies, thus bringing in double bogeys, and worse.
Here's something you could try, and it's both useful and fun: go to the range and learn how to hit a half driver. I did this last year because there is a Par 4 I play that plays about 240 and I would have to nut a 3 wood to get it there and if I hit it poorly at all I would be blocked out by trouble. I found that taking a half-3/4 swing with a driver would put me on or near the surface with far fewer issues if I didn't make a good swing. It would be a wise way to play those shortish par 4s.
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Originally Posted by GordonGekko
Getting off the tee is critical in golf, absolutely critical. It is just below putting, but only just below it.
With today's 3 wood distances, if you are a young strong golfer, you don't really need a driver cause the 3 wood goes 270+. Hit that sucker straight off most tees and you are near scratch golfer I would think.
I still carry a driver, but I probably shouldn't.
The half driver is a fun shot, rolls a long way for me. I like the half three wood too on holes where I should be hitting a long iron.
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Yep.
My driver is officially out of the bag. I've gone Full Phil and put a 13.5 X Hot Pro 3W in the bag, and it's just as long as my driver.
If anyone is interested in a Nike VRS with an Ion played Ahina in stiff, let me know.