So here’s where I’m a bit weird. I have plenty of access to fitting bays and trackmans, but I think part of the fun for me is contemplating specs beforehand. I absolutely have lost all trust in hitting 3 wood. Last year it was one of the best clubs in my bag, but this year, my attack angle is significantly much more neutral, with my driver aoa being no more than +2, and irons mostly being -2. As a result, my contact with a three wood has been significantly more hit or miss. I've hit enough bad shots with it this year to no longer want to even pull the club. When I look at strokes lost, the ones that have cost me were "safe" tee shots, with 3 wood. So.... TM 300 Mini driver, which on paper is for people who don't like an actual driver, but I'm looking for it to be an easier to hit 3 wood, mostly off the tee of course. So questions. 11.5 vs 13.5..... 13.5 on paper should make more sense because it has more loft should be straighter... Other side tangent, on paper, a mid kick point shaft is generally preferable in a fairway wood, because of its properties to help get the ball in the air, but I play all shafts with high kick points and find it really throws off my feel. Do I get normal stock shaft because I suck or go all fancy and get a fannnnnncy shaft for it.... 43.5" stock length. I feel I should play it as short as I can for maximum control, or is it because I've been cutting all my 3 woods short (42.75" playing length), that I suck with them? Can you tell 3 wood has me mind fucked....

here are my thoughts: I think I'd go 13.5 over the 11.5 head. For me the 11.5 head would probably sit too close to the driver. Plus the 13.5 should be at least playable from a good lie in the fairway and you can always loft it down a little if it spins too much. Shaft-wise I'd probably go for something like a Diamana ZF. Sort of in-between a classic driver or fairway wood profile. The silvery ion finish matches the retro vibe of the 300 Mini, too. I also wouldn't go shorter than 43" personally.

I watched the TXG video - they seem to think this is the perfect in-betweener club for driver and 3 wood. I agree that the 11.5 might encroach on driver yardage. 13.5 seems to make sense since more loft, straighter, etc. Have you tried a longer 3 wood @Eddie ? (stock length and etc)

13.5 @ 43" with your favorite shaft.

Judge440 what this man here said.

Eddie no question....fancy shaft

i think im in the same boat. Really feel like getting one to try

The 13.5 doesn’t look right to me. Looks like too much loft when you look down on them. I have a 11.5 coming.

Its a coin flip between the 11.5 and 13.5. If you go 11.5 go with a shorter shaft. Playing a 3 wood length shaft in the Original One made it play way better than with the longer shaft. With a driver shaft it almost feels like a sledgehammer or a old school metal with a steel shaft.

Also might be a mess with ordering. I will buy one the first day I see one in a shop and will go from there lol

Golfingfanatic The silvery ion finish matches the retro vibe of the 300 Mini, too. I also wouldn't go shorter than 43" personally. Silver ion shaft, silver face, I dig your coordination detail. titleistforged Have you tried a longer 3 wood @Eddie ? (stock length and etc) I haven't, I stopped playing anything over 43" 5 years ago. Longer than 43 and I struggle to stay on top of the ball. Judge440 13.5 @ 43" with your favorite shaft. This seems like the prudent choice, I have an old fuji pro73 shaft that has been like an old faithful. mhales10 no question....fancy shaft Stop. Evil. Bad influence. 😆 magpies i think im in the same boat. Really feel like getting one to try Yeah the more I think about it, the more it makes sense. Also, I feel like this will reign in the desire to be a hero from 250-260 off the deck, I shouldn't be going for it anyways, having a deep faced three wood will make sure I only hit that shot if conditions and lie are optimal. Noyes26 The 13.5 doesn’t look right to me. Looks like too much loft when you look down on them. I have a 11.5 coming. When you see doesn't look right, does it look like a fairway wood? a_zehel21 Its a coin flip between the 11.5 and 13.5. If you go 11.5 go with a shorter shaft. Playing a 3 wood length shaft in the Original One made it play way better than with the longer shaft. With a driver shaft it almost feels like a sledgehammer or a old school metal with a steel shaft. 11.5 with shorter shaft seems intriguing too... Almost like a driving iron. Regarding loft, all things tell me 13.5 is better overall, but I think back to my time using a driving iron, where the ball would never get higher than 60 ft in the air, but it was one of the most consistent ways to get in play for me... Then there's tee height. I feel like this should be a just tee this thing barely off the ground and hit down on it, or tee it like a driver and hit up on it. Have NO clue how to hit this club.

TM 300 Mini… I think I’m going to order one…. What spec?

Jaybananapantsarthur

Giphy - Rachel Dratch Snl GIF by Saturday Night Live

dphatt

Noyes26 I got your mini driver right here Mr Noyes 💀

Noyes26

dphatt didn’t you just order the 3rd generation of the same irons within 5 years?

ckay

Noyes26 Giphy - Oh My God Wow GIF by MOODMAN

dphatt

Noyes26 don’t even get me started on your hatred of the Autoflex

maxbianchi

Eddie everything is game off the deck eddie!

Noyes26

dphatt when I became longer then an LPGA player, my hatred subsided.

Eddie

Uh ok.

@Noyes26 , what sw are you going to play your setup at?

Noyes26

I sent mine away to Autoflex HQ

Eddie

I spent a few hours at the range today figuring out what my issues with a normal fairway wood are. I think I’ve got it figured out, going to test the swing changes next week with two rounds. If they go well, I’ll hold on to the tsi2, if not, I’m going to get a 300 mini 13.5 blind and go 18 degree hybrid to use off the deck and call it a day for tinkering with equipment this year.

jakefromstatefarm

Eddie, I love this! Plus, you have the added option of saying “driver off the deck. BABY!” twenty-thirty times a round. Or forty even.

Looking for a tee time this Saturday at 8:00 at Pine Valley. PM me if you can help. Thanks

Noyes26

none I’ll meet you at the gate.

ckay

My partner and I went to the PGASS between meetings today. He's a social golfer and plays when we are sponsoring an event or taking clients out but he is getting more serious about the game. The longest club in his bag is a G30 4 wood as he didn't like the "watermelon on a stick" look.

He tried an 11.5 and a 13.5 along with some sort of SIM 2. The SIM 2 was all over the place, reasonable considering how much longer it is and his overall angst against that style of club.

Bottom line, he walked out with an 11.5 on stock stiff and will be using it as his driver. 220 carry, 15* launch, 2800 spin. Baseball grip chopper but he says he feels really confident with the Mini at address. Toe side misses are slicing from his chopping action, but when he middles it starts left of target line and comes back onto it. I think he has 15-20 additional yards in him as he puts time in learning how to hit it.

Cycling between the SIM and Mini 11.5, he wasn't leaving anything on the table distance-wise but gained significantly more playable misses.

PaulAllenPA

ckay If you partner is a baseball grip chopper why not spend that $400 on a lesson from your local PGA professional. #growthegame

HungoverGoose13

PaulAllenPA for being new to the site you got a pretty negative way to intro yourself

ckay

PaulAllenPA While I agree, some people just want to have fun out there and not invest much time in the actual craft. He’s in that “hit the ball decently, play fast, and pick up when I’ve had enough” category.

PaulAllenPA

HungoverGoose13 give a man a fish he eats for a day. Teach a man how to fish eats for a life time. My coach taught me this back in the day and I’ve broken 80 now for 40+ years.

HungoverGoose13

PaulAllenPA cool. I’m in pa. Don close by. He can hit some toe putts and let’s see how a match goes?

PaulAllenPA

HungoverGoose13 I’ll pick my partner and you get @dphatt. Won’t end well for you young bucks. What course do you want to play?

HungoverGoose13

PaulAllenPA can we use you, or your late night connection, for an Oakmont battle? @dphatt and I have played so at least there’s a little familiarity

Jaybananapantsarthur

They're really not that young. Or good looking. Just sayin.

maxbianchi

this better be on ig live so i can watch from the office

TFixer5

maxbianchi PPV!!