Driver or 3 wood

[proshank]

I have just sold my titleist 983k and now have no driver just an old rubbish 3 wood to hit long shots (200yrds+). However i was thinking of replacing it for a new one maybe the callaway 450x or the ping g5 as i have some spare cash. However should i maybe instead just buy a driver?

What does everyone think is more important a driver or a 3 wood?

and most importantly

Is it still possible to compete with only a 3 wood?

[slater170]

Re: Driver or 3 wood

hi proshank,
funny you should post this at this time,
i am so pi**ed off with trying to hit a driver that i went out and demoed some 3woods last week in the end i put my driver head to head with a cobra mspeed 3wood.the driver went 180yds fade/slice/fade/slice and the 3wood went 220/240yd straight/straight/straight/straight.
so to answer your question mate i can compete better because im not going to be in the woods anymore and im getting another 60yds

[dannyra]

Re: Driver or 3 wood

For me, the Driver is way more important. I'd rather hit wedge from the first cut than 7 iron from the fairway. It really depends on a bunch of things. How accurate are you with your driver. How accurate are you with your 3 wood. I'd say for most courses you'll probably be alright with just the 3 wood as it will still give you a fairly short club into the green.