What are you guys playing? Head, shaft, length? I am probably duplicating yardages with my 2 UDI but I would like a club that does better from the fairway into a par 5 meaning higher trajectory and steeper descent into the green. I am a TM woods fan, and considering a SIM. Also think about the SIM MAX hybrid to potentially replace the UDI, but the UDI is so damn good for me off of the tee. Not interested in a 3 wood as I have one I somewhat trust. Just don’t play holes long enough where a 3 wood makes sense and I would probably lay up from the 260+ number anyway rather than get myself in trouble or even duff it which I’ve done before and still feel the sting from. I’ve gone the 4 wood route and it was a little longer than I needed for most of the courses I play.

Laugh at me all you want, but my play this year has been the Sexwood. Shoutout TC I play a g410 7 wood with a Ventus 8s, tipped 1/2". I have it turned down all the way (essentially making it a 6 wood), and it's the length of a 5 wood. It is an absolute assassin on par 5's. Great 240 club off the tee for when less than driver is needed. Fairway finder! It launches super high and is very forgiving. Would definitely call it my money club. My only change I'd make it putting in a matching graphite design AD XC in x flex to match my driver, and bring the flight down a little bit.

I used to play a 4w/7w combo when I had my Pings but switched to a Cobra F8 3w/5w setup a couple years. Really been enjoying the Cobra woods though I'm a year or two behind from the current stuff. Can't say that I'm really that tempted to change right now.

When they were still available I played 3HL heads. I'm currently in an M5 5 wood and it has been the best fairway I've ever played and the only fairway in my bag. I picked up a tour head this year so I could pick specs and since the SIM is out, they were more than reasonable. My miss with fairway woods has always been hard left and the ability to put all that weight toward the toe has been great. This thing is a cannon.

KentonQ what weight shaft are you playing? I used to play 70 and 80 but dropped to 60 in driver and unsure if I go 70 or 80 at this stage. Maybe the move is pick up something on the cheaper side to experiment with. I had an M2 Tour but the sweetspot was smaller than a dime.

ckay I'm playing the 80TX in my 5 wood. I play the 70TX in my driver. But I play them both shorter than the current "standard". So I would keep in mind the playing length you're going to use and the total club weight more than focusing on the 70g vs 80g weight classes. If you want to experiment, I would definitely suggest picking up an M5. I would think you could get one or a song without much searching.

I’m playing an M6 head with a fuji shaft on it. Was my favorite club before I just picked up my sim three wood. To me, the three wood just gives me the confidence to smash it.

I know we share the affinity for TM heads, but the Callaway Super Hybrid might be a viable option. It's hot, and size wise sits dead in between a hybrid and a fairway wood head, and is plenty long. (killer stock shaft too, tungsten Tensei Orange Pro) Before I got my PXG hybrid, I was debating between super hybrid and 5 wood to swap out on days where UDI isn't needed (similar predicament to you), and as much as I dislike PXG in general, the hybrid is great and plenty long. I just worry if a 4 wood was too long for the yardage you are trying to fill, a 5 wood might be as well. And for a control club, I'm a huge proponent of the shorter the club the better, especially out of less than perfect flat lies.

Rock the M2 with a ADDI 7s. No idea on length 😂. This club will carry 250 on the number. My 1i will also carry 250 on the number. I use my 1i if I’m going to play a course that really tight, a course that I can’t reach par 5’s in the air (mega roll), or if the course is super dry. I use the 5w if the course has reachable par 5’s (260 and in). If the green is reachable, I need it high and to land soft. For courses I’ve never played (competition rounds), I’ll bag both. I’ve wanted an M5 5w but, I’ve dropped too much on stuff this year. And the current M2 works nice.

I play a 917 f2 18* with a B1 setting and the weight option in fade. I want the flattest fairway wood I can get so I'd at some point probably consider the 410 since it has a flat lie angle. I think if you're a TM guy, I'd look for a tour issue m5 TI 5 wood and just find one at the perfect specs you like. They're probably dirt cheap since the SIMs are out.

5 wood players, come on in 👍

mhales10

Eddie

mhales10

I don’t know why you even carry a 3 or 5 wood, you always lay up on par5s anyways 🧐

ckay

Golfingfanatic finally had some time this week and last to go to the range. Covid has been crazy for the game in my area. Throughout the entire season I would try and hit some balls at night and there were crowds in the parking lot waiting their turn.

It finally slowed down so I have been getting some swings in. The SIM Ti 5 wood is a great club to me. It is very hot and it is forgiving off of the toe, a couple grooves low, and on heavier hits.

Putterho

Eddie Giphy - Tiger Woods Lol GIF by NBC

mhales10

Eddie is there a dislike button?!? 🤨

Lets just say that topped three wood is all you needed to see on why going for a par 5 in two is typically out of the question for me.

SAD! 🤣😂

Jaybananapantsarthur

mhales10 I'm jaybananapantsarthur and I endorse this message. Right there with ya.

Eddie

mhales10

Giphy - sober the simpsons GIF

You know I love you bro.

ckay

Jaybananapantsarthur try the 5 wood. I had the same issue with 3 wood duffs. I think I’m ready to hit 5 wood on the course. Now my opinion may change when I duff it on the course 😂

Jaybananapantsarthur

ckay I tried, same result. 3w lately has actually been a hair better lately but nowhere near right.

DaHOF

I'm IN LOVE with my Ping G410 5 wood. The thing has been a revelation out of the rough. It also doesn't give me the usual "left" issues that hybrids do. Finally, it is an absolute rocket off the tee box when the 3 wood is too much. For now, it is staying in the bag for the foreseeable future.

MatthewASim

915Fd 18 at the C4 setting
few shafts that I have been tinkering with.
Ventus black 9 41.5”
Hzrdus T1100 95 41.5”
X100 tipped to length 41”

X100 feels the best but may try a 100g graphite at 41” any suggestions?

KentonQ

MatthewASim

What are you looking for that those options don't give you?

ckay

I have Rip X in mine. I love it. I play an 85 gram but probably should’ve gone 95g. If you could one for cheap it is worth a try. I had one in a driver as well but it was a little loose.

MatthewASim

KentonQ Not really sure, just don't hit it as well as my 3 wood, I went up in loft (C4 setting) to get the distance I want but now I seem to hit it left sometimes, so thinking shorter and then going back to Std loft setting like A1 or B1 may help me, The steel is pretty good but I like to tinker........

tinkerer

Playing an epic flash 18* with GD IZ and it has been great. Just picked up a 3 DHY with the diamana thump and my top end of the bag is officially set

ekaj

Sim

KentonQ

MatthewASim

Are you set on staying with the 915fd? A slightly more recent model can give you the ability to throw weight in the toe and mitigate the lefts. I've been a big fan of the M5 5 wood for that very reason. The last two Titleist models offer similar and you wouldn't have to change adapters.

I would imagine the X100 feels better because the butt section should be softer than the graphite shafts you listed. If you want to go 100g, you could try the Project X 10A2 if you can find one. Those were very popular for the heavy weight crowd.

MatthewASim

KentonQ Had a TS3 18* and it was just way too long in distance, too hot, also have access to a hotmelt gun so I have added some weight to the toe of the 915Fd and if I decide to go shorter length in graphite I can add even more. Totally agree on the softer handle of the X100, I tend to prefer shafts like that. Yeah thinking maybe a Ventus black 10 and not tipping it too too much or an Accra TZ5 100 which has a slightly softer handle as well, or even a Tensei White CK Pro 90 if I can get my hands on one. Tried getting a PX 10A2 a while back with no luck

jshel

I ditched my hybrid and added a TM Sim 5 wood (the titanium model) to the bag.

It's pretty good. Goes a million miles into the air and isn't a hook machine.

Eddie

So I bumped into @mhales10 at the range and he accosted me for saying he doesn’t go for it on par 5s. I apologized and then he proceeded to say he was going to show me how tour he is with his fairway woods.

Let’s make this fun, here’s a screen grab right before impact. Did he nut it, duff it or top it?🧐