Everyone knows it is difficult to master the game of golf. No one plays the game the same way. Your performance on the course is personal from how you attack a par 5 with a dogleg to how you grip your putter. For the most part, we don’t all pull the same club for the same shot.
We also all go through slumps from time to time. One of the biggest areas everyday golfers experience struggles from time to time is in choosing the best golf club to hit off the tee. So how do you get your tee shots back on track? Sometimes, the best option is keeping your driver in your bag. Try one of these options the next time you need more control off the tee and just have to find the fairway.
Fairway Wood
Fairway woods have long been a popular alternative to the driver when it comes to tee shots. You have probably seen one of your playing partners use their 3 wood or 5 wood when they need some extra control off the tee. There are two benefits to using a fairway wood club off the tee. First, they have higher lofts than drivers and can help you launch the ball easier. The higher loft also produces more backspin which helps reduce the amount of sidespin that causes hooks and slices. Second, they are shorter in length than drivers which gives you more control of the club head. Golfers can hit the sweet spot more often when they have more control of the head. More control and less sidespin make the fairway wood a reliable impact option for more accuracy.
Hybrid
Players teeing off with a hybrid is a great way to improve your shot-to-shot management on the course. Hybrids have many of the same benefits you see in a fairway wood off the tee: higher loft, less side spin, shorter length, and more control. In addition to those positives, hybrids also give you the versatility of an iron since they are iron replacements in your set. Golfers with an amateur skill level know they will sacrifice distance by not opting for their driver but often accuracy and straighter drives are a greater measure of success. Hybrids open up the door to a new level of swing accuracy to make sure you are hitting your next shot from the short grass.
Driving/Utility Iron
Driving irons and utility irons are increasing in popularity among better golfers. These golf clubs are finding their way into the bags of Tour players and highly-skilled players more and more these days. Many golfers want the control of iron when they need to hit a fairway and find these iron options to be more friendly than a hybrid. When you need hotter distance with the ability to precisely control your shot off the tee, utility irons are the option you are looking for.
