I have a 7wood, was in California years ago playing with strangers . I needed to carry 200yds over water to green 208 to stick. Guy says my grandfather has one of those with a giggle. I hit it, beautiful high draw lands on green leaves me 6 feet for birdie. Guy looks at me surprised , I say can your grandfather do that? Good club to have even if you have good swing speed , definitely easier than a long iron.
I am glad you mentioned the 7 wood. Many golfers just add a higher lofted hybrid. I am older and playa with older golfers still in their 70s. They will carry 19-26 degrees hybrids and it’s like the long irons. They can hit them fine but they all go the same relative distance. Due to the longer shaft the 7 wood will go longer and it’s easier to hit of the tee than a hybrid ( I don’t know why but it is ) I fellow I play with every week ditched his 19 and 21 hybrids and I loaned him a 5 and 7 wood. He does not hit them off the fairway as he likes his hybrid for that. He uses the 5 and 7 off the tee. He now has a chance to hit the long ( for him ) par 3 in regulation.
One thing I’ve notice is how much lofts have increased. 7 woods are now ~21 degrees (roughly 5 Wood in old money) and 9 woods are 23 degrees (roughly 7 Wood in old money). OEMs should move away from the old descriptions and simply use lofts.
Callaway Heavenwood is the prize club. 7 wood loft with 4 wood shaft....can choke up and down on grip to vary distances and get great carry with tons of loft with same swing. perfect for hitting to greens with hazards in front requiring carry and stopping power. plenty of distance when played at full length. can take the place of two or three hybrids it is so versatile.Makes room for an extra wedge/scoring club.
Nice one, confirmation of my choice at 71yrs, used to hit long irons all the time in my youth now only carry a 5 iron to punch low under trees love my Callaway steel head 7 and 9 woods.
I have carried a 7 wood since the early 1990's, when I was in my mid 30's. Yes...I hit it much longer than I do now...but...I have a lot of confidence using it. My bag consists of my 13° Yonex Super ADX 3 wood, a Cobra 5&7 wood, 6-PW, Nike Slingshot Irons, Cobra GW, Ray Cook SW, Ping Zing LW and my mid 1970's Bull's-eye blade putter. I don't bother with a driver anymore...as I don't have the lower back I did in my 30's to late 40's.
I have one and it's one of the most constant clubs I have. I don't use a 2,3,or 4 iron bc they are harder to hit constantly. I'm an 11 handicapper. I know golf is usually about curves either draw or slight fade for shot shaping example a dog leg but my 7 wood goes dead straight and I'm very happy with that. The most forgiving club I use. I have the Cobra 7 wood.
Good video as usual!!! I just put the 7 wood back in my bag this past weekend. I hit it between 200-210. It is good for long par 3s and into shorter Par 5s. It is high and lands soft. I have trouble with the 5 through 3 Irons. My bag has the PW-6, 4 hybrid, 3 hybrid, 7 wood, 5 wood, Driver and my wedges. This video help me with what I was seeing. Ditto
2Bad they are about the same, but the 3h is good for coming out of the rough. The fairway wood is good off the tee and fairway. Plus the 7w lands much softer into the greens than the 3h. The 3h is good for your second shot on par 5s if you are looking for some extra roll. My 7w doesn’t give me much roll out. It is great for target golf or pin seeking.
@@michaelpope1710 My bag resembles yours with the exception of the TS2 27 hybrid set at 29 degress instead of my 6 iron. I also have a Cobra SL 3 hybrid instead of a full length Hybrid. The versatility of the short handled Hybrid far out weighs any loss of distance. My 4 Cobra hybrid ( 22 degree) goes a similar distance to the TS2 7 Wood ( maybe 5-10 metres less) , but is useful when I am in the rough on par 4s ( frequent) when the longer shafted 7 Wood is more difficult to hit. I have to manipulate the TS2 Hybrid ( choke down and fade some shots) to make up for the 22-29 loft gap, other wise a good hit with the TS2 went similar distance to the Cobra set at 25 degrees.
Short answer is absolutely yes! I am over 70 with a handicap of 13. I have carried 3 hybrids for the last 5 years. I recently tried a callaway rogue 7 wood. This really surprised me. It is easy to hit and goes higher and longer than my 3 hybrid. So I took my 3 and 4 hybrid out of my bag and kept my 4 wood and added my 60 degree. Doing this gives me combinations I can change depending on courses I play. This club is the best change I have made in the last 5 years.
Always in the bag: 70's Cobra Baffler 7W hybrid, real wood with huge brass sole plate....unless special course conditions suggest otherwise, usually joined with its cousin, the matching 9W .....generally partnered with my persimmon Louisville 4W.....sometimes my bag does seem to draw curious looks.
Two years ago (2017), after moving to Southern California, I decided it was time to replace my sticks, in stages due to $$ budget! 1) *917 D2 Driver, 917 F2 3 & 5 Woods.* 2) *46, 50, 54, & 58* Vokey Wedges. 3) *918 AP2 Irons 5-9* to replace *4-PW 990 B Irons.* (46 Vokey as PW) Went with *917 F2 7 Wood* instead of a 4 Iron because I have Never been a "Hybrid Fan". I'm pleased with my decision.
Ive been playing two years, could never hit a 3 and 4 hybrid consistently. The 7 wood on the other hand, i rarely mishit it, and it adds easy distance and height. I feel so comfortable using it off the t and the deck. It bridges the gap from my 5 wood to my 4 hybrid
I have 13 clubs putter driver 5 wood 22 hibird 26 hibird 30 hibird 6 iron 7 iron 8 iron 9 iron pw 50 wedge 60 wedge avarage score last year 69 handicap 3
I don't struggle with long irons but I keep a heaven wood in the bag because it's a great consistent club. So much easier to hit then a 3 wood off the deck on par 5s and long 4s.
3/10/21 Tee time 3/12/21 Carson City NV. Had a feeling 3 and 4 irons where added weight in the bag. You confirmed this. Driver, 3 wood , 7 wood, put in my 60 wedge bye bye 4 iron. Oh yea 65 yrs old club head speed not there for the long irons. Cheers Bro Thanks for bring me back to reality.
Hello Ali. I hope that you can do this more often. That is to pay more attention to slower swingers. Me, I lost swing speed due to injuries and am very grateful to my Pro who suggested that I even put an 11 wood in my bag. So I carry an 11,9,7 and 5 wood. Cheers from Aruba.
Great video as ever. Had a 7 wood in my bag for years. It's an old callaway steelhead iii. So versatile. Great for longer shots from the rough and much easier to shape. Prefer it to modern hybrids too. 👍
I play with an old Callaway big Bertha 7 wood for a number of years now so versatile a club . I use it for shots between 160-180 yards great go too club. Many players at my course now have this club in their bags.
Great clubs. I have old adams tight lies 7 wood (180 carry)and 9 wood(165 yard carry) and only carry upto a 7 iron, they are great to hit, high flight, soft landing etc. You can hit lower flight if you need to etc. Driver swing is about 100mph.
Depending which course i sometimes put a 9 wood in the bag but i usually carry the 7 wood for the most part. Sometimes i bring the Ping sti 7 wood or the Ping g400 7 wood.
Been using a 7 wood for over 40 yrs. even when l was a 2 handicap. its a great club ot have in the bag easy to hit off tee off fairway out of rough. now l play to a 15 and when having trouble off the tee, l use a Ping G20 7 wood to get the swing back no problem
I love my 7 wood! I have never liked my long irons or hybrids so I have used more woods. In my bag I got a 5,7,9 and 11 wood. So they replace 3,4,5 irons.
I now have 3 Titleist hybrids which have replaced my 4,5 and 6-irons. The thing is that with the sophisicated hosels, loft and lie angles can be tuned very precisely. This allows for a smooth transition from hybrids to irons. My hybrids are such that my long game beyond a 150 yards is pretty darn good for an average amateur. People might not embrace replacing the 6-iron, saying, "I'm not ready for THAT." But having the hybrid in my bag has made those 160-170 shots fun. I am either going to be on the green, or just off it, every time. I'll take it, LOL.
I'v had a 7 wood for 30 plus years also its my oldest club still used it's my off the tee go to for only certain holes but I tried a 9 wood a few seasons ago and you want to talk about an easy to hit 150 or 160 yard club this is it , just an observation from a confirmed golf nut thanks .
My bag stops at a 5 iron (poor little five gather dust in the corner).I don't have a lot of chances to get to the driving range and play often. So what I do to compensate is I keep more woods and hybrids in the bag because I tend to hit them accurately. I have also put single length irons in the bag. My 3 and 5 woods and my 22 degree and 25 degree hybrids woods give me a crapload of options from 180 to 250 yards because I can work them. If I were to purchase another set, I would get driver, 4 wood, 7 wood set up because the loft allows me to hit them long like they are on a string:) ....And land them soft
Almost as though the traditional idea that moving your head before you strike might be mistaken and all that counts is that you can deliver the path and face angle consistently with the club each time regardless of your swing mechanics.
So I actually carry a 4 and 5 iron and then a 3 and 7 wood I hit both fine it just depends on the situation but those clubs pretty much cover me from 185ish-240ish.... took me a whole year to figure it out though switching between 5 wood, 4, 5, and 3 hybrids (which I hate and don't carry) and a 3 iron until I landed on that combination of clubs for my longer distances. 7 wood is my absolute favorite though and has helped me hit some of my best shots
My go to club from 75 to 175 yards is my Adams 7 w it’s so nice to hit. I recently tried the new Ping 410 7 W and wow what a club , it’s sits so nice at address and looks awesome want one!!!!
I bought a 4 hybrid early in the summer to replace my 4-5 iron off the tee. But it's hook, hook hook 70 percent of the time. I just can't get consistency with it. I think it's because it looks like a FW but is to be hit more like a mid iron that causes my brain to malfunction. So now I've bought a used Adams Blue 7W from Golfbidder. I have high hopes for that.
As you mentioned, the advantages for me having the longer irons seemed pointless as I really had very little difference between my 5 & 4 irons. I've had Yonex Vmass 7 wood in my bag for years now (as you can tell from the model). It has a great whip to it in the shaft and when playing a par 5 with a good strike I can clear 220yds. On 1 particular round I managed 2 eagles because of it which I know I wouldn't have been able to achieve with an iron.
I got the Srixon U85 3 iron best of both worlds hits it high even off the turf and looks like a iron but very forgiving. It still feels like you flushed a long iron on the center strikes my club head speed with it is 96-97 mph. but I think everyone would enjoy hitting this club.
My dad used to beat us up every saturday with his 7 wood. He would hit it right down the middle... I got one in my bag right now that I am practicing with. It carries around 180 yards in the air. For years I thought 7's were illegal.
Had one in the bag since start of the year ,cant hit rescue clubs very well and dont like them ,between my 4 iron and 3 wood the 7 wood fills a gap ,it's also easy to hit .
Went out and bought a couple pristine original Callaway Big Bertha Warbird 7 Heaven & Divine 9 woods because of this video, consistency is a problem with the 4 & 3i, and 3w off the deck. I guess we'll see how the results are.
I bought a Synchron 7 wood for a dollar at the thrift store. Use it all the times but not on real windy days. I didn't know it was old mans club. Lol im 35.
I noticed that the 7 wood has a better smash factor than the irons. Bingo. That made me change. I noticed right away I could bomb the green and make GIR. Very telling occurrence.
I used to carry a Titleist 915 7 wood...I'm a 4 handicap, and it was a cheating stick going into Par 5's...my only problem was that 210-220 yard par 3, or short par 4 where I needed a club for position off the tee, because from the tee it would just launch into orbit, and I'd really struggle for spin and control...tough call to get rid of it, because it was so easy and good to hit going into those Par 5's.....
I'm 55 with a very dodgy back, I find a 22 degree hybrid gives me same / similar results in carry (180 ish) to a 7 wood but is more consistent due to shaft length. But I've not tried a modern 7 wood, are the new generation 7 woods considerably better than an 8 year old model. My hybrid is a cobra f8.
I carry a 5 hybrid...best club in my bag and can vary the yardage between 170-200 yards dependent on hit strength and swing length. Play of 7 and should be off 5...more work on short game needed
I was told my bag looks like a flower bouquet with all the head covers. I don’t care what it looks like. Function is what I am looking for. Don’t care about looks of clubs at all.
The 7 Wood is the easiest to hit longer club period as far as I’m concerned. The bigger club head makes it much more forgiving, higher launching, longer and softer landing than any 3 hybrid I’ve ever tried. Anyone who hasn’t tried one should. Interesting that you mention that some players might benefit from using a 9 Wood. The problem is finding one these days. They’ve been killed off by hybrids more or less?
Anthony Viola I think you can get the Rogue FW in 9 Wood loft and the M4 is available in 24 degree loft, marked 7HL. Both quite expensive and hard to find of the rack.
Ali ive had a pinseeker 7 wood for 30 years 25 degree would love to replace it . cant find any 7 wood of any brand that's 25 degree or costs less than 250 quid any help would be appreciated cheers David .
I have a 7wood, was in California years ago playing with strangers . I needed to carry 200yds over water to green 208 to stick. Guy says my grandfather has one of those with a giggle. I hit it, beautiful high draw lands on green leaves me 6 feet for birdie. Guy looks at me surprised , I say can your grandfather do that? Good club to have even if you have good swing speed , definitely easier than a long iron.
I've had a 7 wood in my bag for the past 30+ years. As Karl Malden use to say "don't leave home without it".
You got that right!!!! I carry a complete set of Ping Woods myself. Love the 7 Wood!
I am glad you mentioned the 7 wood. Many golfers just add a higher lofted hybrid. I am older and playa with older golfers still in their 70s. They will carry 19-26 degrees hybrids and it’s like the long irons. They can hit them fine but they all go the same relative distance.
Due to the longer shaft the 7 wood will go longer and it’s easier to hit of the tee than a hybrid ( I don’t know why but it is ) I fellow I play with every week ditched his 19 and 21 hybrids and I loaned him a 5 and 7 wood. He does not hit them off the fairway as he likes his hybrid for that. He uses the 5 and 7 off the tee. He now has a chance to hit the long ( for him ) par 3 in regulation.
One thing I’ve notice is how much lofts have increased. 7 woods are now ~21 degrees (roughly 5 Wood in old money) and 9 woods are 23 degrees (roughly 7 Wood in old money). OEMs should move away from the old descriptions and simply use lofts.
Callaway Heavenwood is the prize club. 7 wood loft with 4 wood shaft....can choke up and down on grip to vary distances and get great carry with tons of loft with same swing. perfect for hitting to greens with hazards in front requiring carry and stopping power. plenty of distance when played at full length. can take the place of two or three hybrids it is so versatile.Makes room for an extra wedge/scoring club.
I added a TM SIM2 Max 7 wood before I went on a golf trip. I was so happy with it that I added a 9 wood. Age 64 handicap 12
Nice one, confirmation of my choice at 71yrs, used to hit long irons all the time in my youth now only carry a 5 iron to punch low under trees love my Callaway steel head 7 and 9 woods.
I have carried a 7 wood since the early 1990's, when I was in my mid 30's. Yes...I hit it much longer than I do now...but...I have a lot of confidence using it. My bag consists of my 13° Yonex Super ADX 3 wood, a Cobra 5&7 wood, 6-PW, Nike Slingshot Irons, Cobra GW, Ray Cook SW, Ping Zing LW and my mid 1970's Bull's-eye blade putter. I don't bother with a driver anymore...as I don't have the lower back I did in my 30's to late 40's.
I have one and it's one of the most constant clubs I have. I don't use a 2,3,or 4 iron bc they are harder to hit constantly. I'm an 11 handicapper. I know golf is usually about curves either draw or slight fade for shot shaping example a dog leg but my 7 wood goes dead straight and I'm very happy with that. The most forgiving club I use. I have the Cobra 7 wood.
Good video as usual!!! I just put the 7 wood back in my bag this past weekend. I hit it between 200-210. It is good for long par 3s and into shorter Par 5s. It is high and lands soft. I have trouble with the 5 through 3 Irons. My bag has the PW-6, 4 hybrid, 3 hybrid, 7 wood, 5 wood, Driver and my wedges. This video help me with what I was seeing. Ditto
I noticed that you carry both a 7w and a 3h. Are the distances about the same ???
2Bad they are about the same, but the 3h is good for coming out of the rough. The fairway wood is good off the tee and fairway. Plus the 7w lands much softer into the greens than the 3h. The 3h is good for your second shot on par 5s if you are looking for some extra roll. My 7w doesn’t give me much roll out. It is great for target golf or pin seeking.
@@michaelpope1710 My bag resembles yours with the exception of the TS2 27 hybrid set at 29 degress instead of my 6 iron. I also have a Cobra SL 3 hybrid instead of a full length Hybrid. The versatility of the short handled Hybrid far out weighs any loss of distance. My 4 Cobra hybrid ( 22 degree) goes a similar distance to the TS2 7 Wood ( maybe 5-10 metres less) , but is useful when I am in the rough on par 4s ( frequent) when the longer shafted 7 Wood is more difficult to hit. I have to manipulate the TS2 Hybrid ( choke down and fade some shots) to make up for the 22-29 loft gap, other wise a good hit with the TS2 went similar distance to the Cobra set at 25 degrees.
Short answer is absolutely yes! I am over 70 with a handicap of 13. I have carried 3 hybrids for the last 5 years. I recently tried a callaway rogue 7 wood. This really surprised me. It is easy to hit and goes higher and longer than my 3 hybrid. So I took my 3 and 4 hybrid out of my bag and kept my 4 wood and added my 60 degree. Doing this gives me combinations I can change depending on courses I play. This club is the best change I have made in the last 5 years.
Always in the bag: 70's Cobra Baffler 7W hybrid, real wood with huge brass sole plate....unless special course conditions suggest otherwise, usually joined with its cousin, the matching 9W .....generally partnered with my persimmon Louisville 4W.....sometimes my bag does seem to draw curious looks.
I too play Louisville Golf persimmons......money, quality, score clubs!
Two years ago (2017), after moving to Southern California, I decided it was time to replace my sticks, in stages due to $$ budget!
1) *917 D2 Driver, 917 F2 3 & 5 Woods.*
2) *46, 50, 54, & 58* Vokey Wedges.
3) *918 AP2 Irons 5-9* to replace *4-PW 990 B Irons.*
(46 Vokey as PW)
Went with *917 F2 7 Wood* instead of a 4 Iron because I have Never been a "Hybrid Fan".
I'm pleased with my decision.
My 7 wood is one of my favorite clubs. I bought it used for $29 and it has served me very well, it is a taylor made baffler, I call it blue.
Ive been playing two years, could never hit a 3 and 4 hybrid consistently. The 7 wood on the other hand, i rarely mishit it, and it adds easy distance and height. I feel so comfortable using it off the t and the deck. It bridges the gap from my 5 wood to my 4 hybrid
I've always carried a 7 wood 40 plus years and it's still my go to club from 130 to 190 yards! I can bunt it down or clobber it!!
I have 13 clubs putter driver 5 wood 22 hibird 26 hibird 30 hibird 6 iron 7 iron 8 iron 9 iron pw 50 wedge 60 wedge avarage score last year 69 handicap 3
Sounds like you built a really good bag where every club has a purpose.
I’ve had the 21 degree in my bag for 15 years. I know I can hit that way better than I ever could a 3 iron. Great video
I've got a 3 wood 15.5°, a 3 hybrid at 19° and today I've just put a 7 wood 21.5° in the bag, look forward to seeing results
I don't struggle with long irons but I keep a heaven wood in the bag because it's a great consistent club. So much easier to hit then a 3 wood off the deck on par 5s and long 4s.
3/10/21 Tee time 3/12/21 Carson City NV. Had a feeling 3 and 4 irons where added weight in the bag. You confirmed this. Driver, 3 wood , 7 wood, put in my 60 wedge bye bye 4 iron. Oh yea 65 yrs old club head speed not there for the long irons. Cheers Bro Thanks for bring me back to reality.
Hello Ali. I hope that you can do this more often. That is to pay more attention to slower swingers. Me, I lost swing speed due to injuries and am very grateful to my Pro who suggested that I even put an 11 wood in my bag. So I carry an 11,9,7 and 5 wood. Cheers from Aruba.
Smart , you carry a ton of woods like myself. Peace and blessings. Spider Dubiel
Ali, your the best. Who else does these type of videos? no one. thanks mate!
Great video as ever. Had a 7 wood in my bag for years. It's an old callaway steelhead iii. So versatile. Great for longer shots from the rough and much easier to shape. Prefer it to modern hybrids too. 👍
This guy's effortless swing has me crying in the shower.
Love my Cobra F Max 7 wood (5 too). Have put 5 and 6 iron away as struggle with them and dont feel i have to use them because they are not there
I play with an old Callaway big Bertha 7 wood for a number of years now so versatile a club . I use it for shots between 160-180 yards great go too club. Many players at my course now have this club in their bags.
Yep had a 7 Wood in the bag since 1996, still my favorite club.
What do you like about your 7 Wood and what kind is it ???????
Thanks Ali i will put it back in my bag , using another of your tips with my irons as well thanks
7 Wood is a must in my bag..Cleveland classic
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Great clubs. I have old adams tight lies 7 wood (180 carry)and 9 wood(165 yard carry) and only carry upto a 7 iron, they are great to hit, high flight, soft landing etc. You can hit lower flight if you need to etc. Driver swing is about 100mph.
Depending which course i sometimes put a 9 wood in the bag but i usually carry the 7 wood for the most part. Sometimes i bring the Ping sti 7 wood or the Ping g400 7 wood.
Been using a 7 wood for over 40 yrs. even when l was a 2 handicap. its a great club ot have in the bag easy to hit off tee off fairway out of rough. now l play to a 15 and when having trouble off the tee, l use a Ping G20 7 wood to get the swing back no problem
Great video and illustration Ali. Thank you. 7 wood in the bag for sure.
I love my 7 wood! I have never liked my long irons or hybrids so I have used more woods. In my bag I got a 5,7,9 and 11 wood. So they replace 3,4,5 irons.
What woods are they? Just curious because I've never even seen a 9 or 11 wood
I've played with a 7w in my bag for 2 decades or more now. And I own four 7 woods and love them all!
Just recently started playing a Ping G410 seven wood and it is just so easy to hit. Even my misses are only leaving me with a chip on now 👍🏻🇦🇺
I now have 3 Titleist hybrids which have replaced my 4,5 and 6-irons. The thing is that with the sophisicated hosels, loft and lie angles can be tuned very precisely. This allows for a smooth transition from hybrids to irons. My hybrids are such that my long game beyond a 150 yards is pretty darn good for an average amateur. People might not embrace replacing the 6-iron, saying, "I'm not ready for THAT." But having the hybrid in my bag has made those 160-170 shots fun. I am either going to be on the green, or just off it, every time. I'll take it, LOL.
I'v had a 7 wood for 30 plus years also its my oldest club still used it's my off the tee go to for only certain holes but I tried a 9 wood a few seasons ago and you want to talk about an easy to hit 150 or 160 yard club this is it , just an observation from a confirmed golf nut thanks .
5w 7w and 24 deg hybrid ... lovely
Got an XXIO 9 wood,goes as far as my old G400 7 wood
Beautiful club,carries miles,stops dead on greens
My bag stops at a 5 iron (poor little five gather dust in the corner).I don't have a lot of chances to get to the driving range and play often. So what I do to compensate is I keep more woods and hybrids in the bag because I tend to hit them accurately. I have also put single length irons in the bag. My 3 and 5 woods and my 22 degree and 25 degree hybrids woods give me a crapload of options from 180 to 250 yards because I can work them. If I were to purchase another set, I would get driver, 4 wood, 7 wood set up because the loft allows me to hit them long like they are on a string:) ....And land them soft
Great video Ali just what I was looking for, nice to see what a slower swing does.
Agreed
I cant see how you strike it so well , when you lift your head before the balls struck. ??
Almost as though the traditional idea that moving your head before you strike might be mistaken and all that counts is that you can deliver the path and face angle consistently with the club each time regardless of your swing mechanics.
So I actually carry a 4 and 5 iron and then a 3 and 7 wood I hit both fine it just depends on the situation but those clubs pretty much cover me from 185ish-240ish.... took me a whole year to figure it out though switching between 5 wood, 4, 5, and 3 hybrids (which I hate and don't carry) and a 3 iron until I landed on that combination of clubs for my longer distances. 7 wood is my absolute favorite though and has helped me hit some of my best shots
My go to club from 75 to 175 yards is my Adams 7 w it’s so nice to hit. I recently tried the new Ping 410 7 W and wow what a club , it’s sits so nice at address and looks awesome want one!!!!
I use to carry a 3,5 and driving iron now I carry a 4,7 and hybrid and I get the same distances and more consistent
I bought a 4 hybrid early in the summer to replace my 4-5 iron off the tee. But it's hook, hook hook 70 percent of the time. I just can't get consistency with it. I think it's because it looks like a FW but is to be hit more like a mid iron that causes my brain to malfunction. So now I've bought a used Adams Blue 7W from Golfbidder. I have high hopes for that.
As you mentioned, the advantages for me having the longer irons seemed pointless as I really had very little difference between my 5 & 4 irons. I've had Yonex Vmass 7 wood in my bag for years now (as you can tell from the model). It has a great whip to it in the shaft and when playing a par 5 with a good strike I can clear 220yds. On 1 particular round I managed 2 eagles because of it which I know I wouldn't have been able to achieve with an iron.
I hit my cobra baffler 7 wood better then anything in my bag
I have an ancient affinity 7 wood in my bag, money on 150yrd+ par 3s
7 woods easier to get elevation for lower swing speed. In the US most greens are not open in front not links like y’all have.
Plenty of parkland courses in the uk which are tough. My home course in Scotland is a parkland course is mega tough!
I got the Srixon U85 3 iron best of both worlds hits it high even off the turf and looks like a iron but very forgiving. It still feels like you flushed a long iron on the center strikes my club head speed with it is 96-97 mph. but I think everyone would enjoy hitting this club.
My dad used to beat us up every saturday with his 7 wood. He would hit it right down the middle... I got one in my bag right now that I am practicing with. It carries around 180 yards in the air. For years I thought 7's were illegal.
Still gaming my RBZ 7 wood . My rescue club.
I have a driver,mini driver,3 wood,7 wood.
I am thinking about putting my 9(27*) and 13 wood (31*) in the bag to get rid of 5 and 6 iron.
Had one in the bag since start of the year ,cant hit rescue clubs very well and dont like them ,between my 4 iron and 3 wood the 7 wood fills a gap ,it's also easy to hit .
Mines in the bag but interchanges, carry up to 6 iron, the 5 hybrid, 4 iron/7wood, 3 wood
I have both 7-9 woods. I even chip with 9 wood
I have a 7,9 and 11 and will chip and roll with my 11 wood
Went out and bought a couple pristine original Callaway Big Bertha Warbird 7 Heaven & Divine 9 woods because of this video, consistency is a problem with the 4 & 3i, and 3w off the deck. I guess we'll see how the results are.
Good luck, hope they help.
I bought a Synchron 7 wood for a dollar at the thrift store. Use it all the times but not on real windy days. I didn't know it was old mans club. Lol im 35.
Clubs don't know how old you are 😂
Yes, you should. Beats the hell out of a hybrid, too-my view.
Seven and a four wood for me,
Hell yes, it’s my go to club, can’t use hybrids, the biggest iron I carry is a 6
Same here
So you are comparing the 7 Wood to a 3 Iron - would a 9 wood compare to a 5 Iron?
Thanks for that Ali, I didn't even know that they still made 7 Woods, may need to go searching.
Cheers. Buying a 7-wood today
I play a 4-wood, which is 17 degree. Its a great between a 3-wood and a 5-wood!
Ive used 7 wood all my life. Love the club. Can hit it anywhere from 180 to 200 yards.
Sounds like a great club for you
Taylormade TS2?? Great video, my wife will hate that I bought another club but what can you do.
Obviously meant Titleist TS2
Using a lot more woods. My 7 wood is here to stay. Looking now for an 11 wood.
Most golfers find the lofted FW easier
Do you meantTitleist TS2.......
Good for a high draw that lands soft
I noticed that the 7 wood has a better smash factor than the irons. Bingo. That made me change. I noticed right away I could bomb the green and make GIR. Very telling occurrence.
Just got a USED Callaway Epic heavenwood love it fro me it's great for that 160 170 yard shot.
great review/lesson. age has stripped me of the ability to swing fast with control, so seven wood is worth a try!
I am using my 7 wood off the tee and I can control the ball much better than my driver.
I have been debating about puting my baffler persimmon 7 wood in my bag when my long irons dont corporate
If it works, get it done
Everybody should be using a 7 wood.
How the heck are you able to look up before you’ve even hit the ball? If I did this I would probably miss the ball.
I used to carry a Titleist 915 7 wood...I'm a 4 handicap, and it was a cheating stick going into Par 5's...my only problem was that 210-220 yard par 3, or short par 4 where I needed a club for position off the tee, because from the tee it would just launch into orbit, and I'd really struggle for spin and control...tough call to get rid of it, because it was so easy and good to hit going into those Par 5's.....
I'm 55 with a very dodgy back, I find a 22 degree hybrid gives me same / similar results in carry (180 ish) to a
7 wood but is more consistent due to shaft length. But I've not tried a modern 7 wood, are the new generation 7 woods considerably better than an 8 year old model. My hybrid is a cobra f8.
Try Cobra F Max 7 wood fantastic club and I am 6 years your junior. Going go get me the 4 hybrid in the same range too.
I carry a 5 hybrid...best club in my bag and can vary the yardage between 170-200 yards dependent on hit strength and swing length. Play of 7 and should be off 5...more work on short game needed
You look forward well before you strike the ball.
I do, it allows me to rotate my chest more through impact.
just checking out videos on 7 woods as I´m looking to buy one... Taylormade TS2...??
Wait a while, I've got a really good one coming!!
4,5,7,9 woods all in the same bag!
I’ve got a 5,7,9, and 11 woods all in the same bag and absolutely wouldn’t change it for the world.
Yes!
I would have liked to see you hit full shots with both clubs instead of bunting the 3 iron out.
I was told my bag looks like a flower bouquet with all the head covers. I don’t care what it looks like. Function is what I am looking for. Don’t care about looks of clubs at all.
Haha all though I agree with you 100% use what makes you better but you got admit that was a funny comment
What iron did you hit in the iron 7 wood test?
The 7 Wood is the easiest to hit longer club period as far as I’m concerned. The bigger club head makes it much more forgiving, higher launching, longer and softer landing than any 3 hybrid I’ve ever tried. Anyone who hasn’t tried one should. Interesting that you mention that some players might benefit from using a 9 Wood. The problem is finding one these days. They’ve been killed off by hybrids more or less?
Don Harrold I just purchased an Orlimar 9 wood off amazon, great club!
Anthony Viola I think you can get the Rogue FW in 9 Wood loft and the M4 is available in 24 degree loft, marked 7HL. Both quite expensive and hard to find of the rack.
My 3/4/5 replacements are: 21* SIM2 max 7w, 25* SIM2 MAX hybrid and 30* ping g425
Good video. I’m not the best hitter of irons to be honest. I carry a 7 wood, would I benefit any from supplementing the 7 with a 9 wood. Thanks
Very possibly
@@AliTaylorGolf : Thanks, and thanks for all the other great advice in your content 👍
I dont understand people not putting golf clubs in the bag that they can hit well.
I used to play at 7 wood years ago, it was great for the long approach shots, now that I'm getting up there in age I may have to go back to it.
What iron are you hitting here??
Ali ive had a pinseeker 7 wood for 30 years 25 degree would love to replace it . cant find any 7 wood of any brand that's 25 degree or costs less than 250 quid any help would be appreciated cheers David .
Have you found a club? I just bought a 7 wood Adams Blue from Goldbidder for 60 £.
7 wood just goes too high, tried a few combos but no, way too high
1:38 incredible he is moving his head at 9 o’clock in the down swing before hitting it 😧. Never seen a good player do this before
Henrik Stenson, Annika Sorenstam, David Duval to name a few. Many top players practice it to allow their body to open up more through impact.
@@AliTaylorGolf I remember Annika doing this but you do it really early no eyes on the ball for you. Well it works for you it’s all that matters
7Wood best club in my bag. Easy to hit and cost next to nothing
The perfect club