2 wood versus a Driver
dwh...@roc.lcp.com
I have been told by my local pro that I should use a 2 wood off the tee instead of a driver since I have a hard time hitting a driver.
Anyone heard similar advice?
mi...@super.zippo.com
I've been given the same advice, and have tried it. A 2-wood won't give you as
much distance as a driver, but will offer more control, kind of like a 3-wood.
After using the 2-wood for awhile, I was able to develop a better swing tempo,
and have since gone back to the driver. With the new swing tempo, I'm hitting
the driver much better now. For some reason, whenever I had a driver in my hand,
I felt I always had to kill the ball, and screwed up my swing.
Might as well give it a shot.
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J. M. Preston
In article <4t5ek7$5...@tlpnews.tlp.com>, dwh...@roc.lcp.com writes:
>I have been told by my local pro that I should use a 2 wood off the tee instead of
>a driver since I have a hard time hitting a driver.
>Anyone heard similar advice?
I do just that. I've been carrying a 2 wood and a 4 wood for almost two years now.
My trajectory is lower than most, so hitting the 2 wood gives me optimum trajectory
for drives. The shorter shaft allows better control, too. Try it, it may be just
what the doctor ordered!
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Greg Peirce
J. M. Preston wrote:
>
> In article <4t5ek7$5...@tlpnews.tlp.com>, dwh...@roc.lcp.com writes:
> >I have been told by my local pro that I should use a 2 wood off the tee instead of
> >a driver since I have a hard time hitting a driver.
> >Anyone heard similar advice?
>
>
Yes, your pro is accurate. There is no "written" rule that says you
must drive off the tee with a 1-wood. I use the 2 and 3 often. And
if I am really chicken, I use a 2 iron.
Also, the distance difference between a 1 and 2 wood is so slight.
Just make it go straight!
e...@alaska.net
I use irons off of tees for about a year back in the mid-80s simply because I couldn't hit my d... woods. I
practiced with them all the time but just couldn't keep the consistency going. I tried just about everything short
of buying new woods (changed shafts, grips, shortened the shafts, lengthened the shafts, etc, etc.) I finally put
them away for about 6 months and then went back to'um. I now hit them with confidence and play with them
regularly. You might try just leaving the driver home for a while. There's nothing wrong with a 2 wood or a 3
wood as a driver. Yea, you might loose a few yards off the tee, but so what; hit a longer iron to the green!
Also, using 2 wood or shorter wood or even irons, allows you to "place" your ball where ya want it in the
fairway.
Later............................ed.
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Jeff Johnston
I changed from a driver to a 2 wood (Big Bertha "The Deuce") last year.
It gives me more control with the 13 degree loft, with almost as much
distance as my driver. I can also hit it cleanly off the fairway without
much problem. Sure, I've maybe given up 10-15 yards in distance, but I
get to play off that short stuff much more often. Good trade-off.
Try it, you'll like it!
Jeff Johnston
West Plains, MO
William Murin
Jeff Johnston (om...@townsqr.com) wrote:
: I changed from a driver to a 2 wood (Big Bertha "The Deuce") last year.
William Murin
Let's try that again--deleted the wrong part of the message.
No matter what loft driver I used (& I tried everything from 9 through
11.5) it was mostly slice city. Finally resoirted to using a Taylor
mid-size #3 wood off the tee. When Taylor broought out the Bubble
series I immediately orderd the Fairway Driver (2 Wood) but with a
steel shaft--I just dont happen to like graphite shafts. Waited
about 8 months for the club.
One of the best moves I ever made. Now the ball generally tends to
wind up in or close to the fairway instead of hopelessy mired in the
woods, ponds, trees, and farm fields. Distance loss is neglible. I
still outdrive most of the guys I regularly play with (a bunch of
short hitters they are).
Bill Murin
C Corby
I haven't heard similar advice but I do hit a 2-wood off the tee myself.
It is 13 degrees and the head is the same weight and swing weight as my 9.
5 degree driver. I hit it as far, and higher. But, I think the problem
could be the club as much as the swing. Try the 2 and see what happens.
Charles Perrino
coorectamundo
Charles Perrino
correct