OT: 3 Club Golf Tourney--what are you bringing?

[JustbrewitMan]

I don't know, even the mid clubs I play have some 500+ par 5s. I agree with you the shortest "long" club I'd consider is a 3 hybrid for me, maybe a 4 hybrid for younger guys who haven't lost as much distance.

Looked up the local club my friends belong to, Hole #3 is 542. #6 is 502. But there's another problem, that course has 2 200 yard par 3s and one at 220. Short on par 3s could put you in water, or deep rough on a slope, who knows what. I think it's unwise to not have a 200 yard club in the bag unless you're on senior tees.

You (and others) have hit on the most important point…There’s no one right answer, you need to know the course characteristics and think about what 3 clubs will get you around the course best…

A course with mostly safe tee shots that don’t require 150-175 yard carries over water and/or a course with nice inviting aprons on most/all greens will/should have a different set of 3 clubs than one that is the opposite.

For the former, I’d probably go with something like putter, a 8i/9i, and some kind of comfortable wood based on how I’ve been hitting them.

For the latter, I’d probably go with a Driver, something like a 6i/5i (which I’d putt with), and something in the 9i-gap wedge range

 

[aburks41]

5W / 7i / 56 degree

I can put with a 5W. Need the wedge for the sand though

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Play a couple of rounds and keep a tally of how many times you use each club. It should be somewhat enlightening.

I know. I'll wager that for 80% of the rounds they play, most on this board will only use six or seven clubs.

 

[jleves]

5 iron, putter, Canadian Club

 

[Icehawk]

What would you do on a long par 5?

Same thing I do with a full bag of clubs - hit it short and into the woods!

 

[uconnfan68]

Play a couple of rounds and keep a tally of how many times you use each club. It should be somewhat enlightening.

I have couple I’m not totally comfortable with, so they tend to be less used, but I carry 14, and basically use all of them. I could add another (lob wedge) if allowed 15.

 

[SubbaBub]

4 iron
7 iron
9 iron.

Putting with the 4 iron.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

5W / 7i / 56 degree

I can put with a 5W. Need the wedge for the sand though

 

[storrsroars]

What would you do on a long par 5?

Take a bogey

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

I have disparaged golf on here but I actually play all the time.

One of my buddies owns 3 clubs so my whole group (6 of us) have decided to play all the local public courses on Friday over the next couple months. Same 3 clubs at each course.

What are you bringing?

I was thinking 5 wood, 7 iron, putter.

2 six packs and a sandwich.

 

[SubbaBub]

Woods are a waste. Even on a Par 5 and all Par 4s under 350 yds you are never more than 2 long irons from the green.

Distance isn't the issue, it's carry over hazards and out of the rough until you get within 150. Then you need at least 2 options to get close enough to chip/putt.

Putters aren't making difference as stated, unless you're the groundskeeper.

 

[LIuconn]

Driver 7i 52*

 

[jibsey]

What would you do on a long par 5?

3 five irons. 5 iron, 7 iron, putter.

 

[husky429]

Week 1 is done.

Recommendations for the next course? We have guys in Windham, Canton, Vernon and Southington. So kind of anywhere near or in between those would work.

 

[JayKoz]

3 wood, 6 iron, 50 degree.

I’ll putt with the 6 iron, believe it or not. Just open the club face and use the bottom. I’ll use a 3 wood at times as well.

I’ve done this type of challenge before, always fun.

 

[FLDawg16]

Week 1 is done.

Recommendations for the next course? We have guys in Windham, Canton, Vernon and Southington. So kind of anywhere near or in between those would work.

What were the results? Curious what clubs the best score brought

 

[husky429]

What were the results? Curious what clubs the best score brought

I believe it was a driver, some kind of hybrid (5?) and putter that did it. He banked on not getting into any tough spots and it paid

 

[Chin Diesel]

Take a bogey

That isn't a bad strategy. I think too many people in this thread think their opponents will have a perfect 3 club setup and be shooting par.

For a 3 club tourney take your normal score and add 6-8 strokes to it. And your opponents will be doing the same.

 

[Lafayette]

playing in FL in a few - whole bunch of fun guys so gonna pose a wedge vs driver as a putter and see what happens.

 

[Deepster]

3 five irons. 5 iron, 7 iron, putter.

Okay. Well inside 150 you’ll have limited touch with a 7 iron and landing on greens. It will be tough if you’re in a trap. And you’ll probably average 2+ putts a green since you won’t be close to the hole without a wedge. No? Looks like 3 five irons, 2 sevens to get on and a 2 putt?

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Okay. Well inside 150 you’ll have limited touch with a 7 iron and landing on greens. It will be tough if you’re in a trap. And you’ll probably average 2+ putts a green since you won’t be close to the hole without a wedge. No? Looks like 3 five irons, 2 sevens to get on and a 2 putt?

If in a trap or have a force carry over a trap around the green, pretty much screwed.

 

[Palatine]

Driver, 7, putter.

 

[husky429]

Driver, 7, putter.

That's what I did except witg a 5 wood that I use as a driver 80% of the time. Partly because I am just so comfortable with the 7i I feel like I could do anything

 

[Lafayette]

Finished 36 in Fri/Sat event for FIL.

A few tried putting with drivers (not during) and acquitted themselves well. I was iffy.

Best feeling for me was to play in my FIL’s crew and on several (but not enough) holes arrived on the green with them each for par 3-6 feet away.

The after party for him was amazing, hysterical, first time the group invited all spouses.

 

[Windham4th]

Hybrid, 7 iron, lob wedge.

Lobs are the most fun club to swing, so I'd love to get to use it alot.