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

[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.

 

[J187Money]

I would bet decent money that you couldn’t make 3 out of 10 putts from 5 feet with a wedge. Anyone in here who thinks it’s easy to putt with anything but a putter either knows nothing about golf or is a horrible putter.

I'd take that bet - but I do it often out of convenience so it isn't foreign to me. Not suggesting I'd be 70%, but better than 30% from 5 feet easy.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I'd take that bet - but I do it often out of convenience so it isn't foreign to me. Not suggesting I'd be 70%, but better than 30% from 5 feet easy.

I responded to this but it got lost somehow.

I was out practicing a week ago or so and did three experiments on the putting green.

First up, Taylor Made rsi2 PW. Made 7 out of 10 and all 10 were right on line.
Next up, PXG 0311 54-degree. Five out of ten and it took 3 or 4 putts to get a feel for it.
Finally, PXG 58-degree. 6 out of 10 but lipped out two of them.


Out of the three the PW felt most like the putter for weight and feel. 54 degree was blasting putts like I shot them out of a cannon. 58 degree was fine.

 

[J187Money]

I responded to this but it got lost somehow.

I was out practicing a week ago or so and did three experiments on the putting green.

First up, Taylor Made rsi2 PW. Made 7 out of 10 and all 10 were right on line.
Next up, PXG 0311 54-degree. Five out of ten and it took 3 or 4 putts to get a feel for it.
Finally, PXG 58-degree. 6 out of 10 but lipped out two of them.


Out of the three the PW felt most like the putter for weight and feel. 54 degree was blasting putts like I shot them out of a cannon. 58 degree was fine.

Usually I have a 56 or 60 in my hand when it happens. I drained a 12 footer the other day while my caddie was on his way with the putter. I'm pretty comfortable with it. I do it a bunch because I play a lot of solo golf - so easier than running back to the cart if I don't have my putter with me. Just laziness. If I'm in a place where I know I'm going to 2 putt but it is also unlikely I'm going to make it - going back to the cart just burns time. Unless it is very short I will always go back to get the putter for birdie putts.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I responded to this but it got lost somehow.

I was out practicing a week ago or so and did three experiments on the putting green.

First up, Taylor Made rsi2 PW. Made 7 out of 10 and all 10 were right on line.
Next up, PXG 0311 54-degree. Five out of ten and it took 3 or 4 putts to get a feel for it.
Finally, PXG 58-degree. 6 out of 10 but lipped out two of them.


Out of the three the PW felt most like the putter for weight and feel. 54 degree was blasting putts like I shot them out of a cannon. 58 degree was fine.

Honestly, would be less concerned with 5 feet in than lag putting. The harder you have to swing your non-putter, the more likely you are to end up way outside of 5 feet. Some potentially mitigated by putting with a wood/hybrid, but that hot face adds a whole new challenge, especially if you’re switching back and forth between clubs for putts.

 

[J187Money]

Honestly, would be less concerned with 5 feet in than lag putting. The harder you have to swing your non-putter, the more likely you are to end up way outside of 5 feet. Some potentially mitigated by putting with a wood/hybrid, but that hot face adds a whole new challenge, especially if you’re switching back and forth between clubs for putts.

Agreed - it works ok when you are on a course with fast, smooth greens that are rolling. Also much better on downhill putts where you just have to get it started in the right direction. Wouldn't do it for a long uphill putt.

 

[ctbro1999]

5h, 7i, P. I would consider dropping the putter for maybe a sand wedge and just putt with the 5h though.
If I had a 4h in my bag, I'd use that instead of the 5h.