Henry Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 I am thinking about getting a utility wood but I manage just fine with my 7 wood. I hit my 7 wood anywhere from 185 to 200 yard and it has replaced my 3 iron. Is it easier to hit a utility club than a wood? What are the advantages of a utility wood vs a 7 wood, if any? I am confused and need help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swing981 Posted March 9, 2006 Report Share Posted March 9, 2006 Hi, well ill answer this 2 ways....its a personal preferance what works best for you. Generally speaking the fway wood will be longer...longer shaft...the hybrid will be more accurate. The hybrid has a shorter shaft so you gain more accuracy. If your handling the fway wood pretty well i would leave it alone. With the warmer months coming about you can demo some hybrids and see what works best for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfgolfer Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) If your handling the fway wood pretty well i would leave it alone. I would add that hybrids are, generally, better from wierd lies but the point remains the same. Unless you are having a problem hitting a shot you really need with the 7W, I wouldn't swap it. The advantages of carrying a hybrid will not be worth the transition time (i.e., it's a 1. shorter club that 2. looks different is 3. weighted different and one that 4. you don't swing the same way) needed to get used to it. If you've got confidence from lots of lies from 200 in, you're golden. My .02c Edited March 10, 2006 by sfgolfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sly_sam Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 (edited) If you already like the way your 7 wood works, don't change it out. I switched to a utility 2 iron, and although I've gottan used to it, I still kinda miss my old 5 wood. It'd me nice to have both for comparison, find what fits you best. Edited March 10, 2006 by sly_sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flopshot123 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I am thinking about getting a utility wood but I manage just fine with my 7 wood. I hit my 7 wood anywhere from 185 to 200 yard and it has replaced my 3 iron. Is it easier to hit a utility club than a wood? What are the advantages of a utility wood vs a 7 wood, if any? I am confused and need help! Think about it, the 7 wood has more body than a utility club, so therefore it is much more forgiving. I use 7 wood in place of my 5 wood and love it. The advantages of a hybrid on the other hand, is playing out of fairway sand traps and difficult lies. If you tend to stay in the fairway, I'd go with a 7 wood. Conversly, I played a 7 wood out of a rocky, leafy lie just on the edge of the woods knocked it 10 feet from the green outside of 200 yards. It's really comes down to personal preference. Golf is 50% confidence and 50% skill. If a utility club gives you confidence, then go with it. I'm about to replace my 4 iron with a Cobra Baffler 23*, I need to face facts and join the crowd, there's a reason the pros play hybrids, why shouldn't I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plus1 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Go for a PRGR 320 cx. this combines Hybrid technology with the older 7 wood technology! it is definately bigger than a hybrid andd smaller yet much more versitile than a 7 wood. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swing981 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 While i will agree the prgr is some stick..your talking mucho dollars. In a recent article in golf magazine..david toms says his 5 wood is so good and flexible for many shots..he could play an entire round with just his 5 wood. My point..if you are doing very well with the fway wood stay with that..you can demo a hybrid..a hybrid will be more like an iron type swing and trajectory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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