Why can I not hit my 3 wood?

It’s particularly hard to hit your 3 wood if the ball is well above or below your feet. The length of the shaft means it is going to flex down a bit in the downswing – you are used to that (subconsciously) on flat ground, but it makes things very complicated on side slopes.

Is a 3 wood harder to hit than a driver?

Yes, often a 3 wood will be easier to hit and give you a better opportunity to keep the ball in play on tight tee shots. For many golfers, a 3 wood will give overall better results than a driver and can be used regularly off the tee and even replace the driver.

Can you hit a 3 wood with a 5 wood?

But nowadays, most golfers have 5-wood, 7-wood, and utility/hybrid clubs instead. Some golfers are good at hitting them. But when you give them 3-wood, they can’t hit them so well. If you do well with 5-wood but not with 3-wood, you must be doing something different with your 3-wood.

Is it possible to hit 3 or 4 fairway woods?

The truth is learning to hit your three, four or five woods is all about understanding the right way to go about executing the shot. The good news is hitting solid, consistent fairway woods is achievable for every golfer no matter skill level you are at. Once you have the right set up and swing thought the shot is not that difficult.

What happens when you hit a 3 wood off the deck?

Hitting the ball fat. This is probably the most common error when trying to pick a three wood up ‘off the deck’. If the club bottoms out before it reaches the ball, your three wood will grab some turf and you will make poor contact with the shot in the end. This is usually a balance problem.

Do you move the ball back when hitting a 3 wood?

For example, you would only need to move the ball back an inch or two when hitting a golf 3 wood, but the proper ball position for a golf 11 wood should be close to the middle of your stance. For any club between a 3 wood and a golf 11 wood, you will want to find the right position that allows you to stay balanced and make solid contact at impact.