3 Clubs for a Round – How Would You Play It?

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By Stephen F

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  1. Stephen F

    Stephen F
    Massachusetts

    Team Titleist Staff

    I was thinking recently about a 3-club tournament I played a few years back. The course was on the shorter side, roughly 5,800 yards. I decided to go with a 3-wood, 8-iron, and 54-degree wedge. I ended up using the 3-wood as a putter from longer distances and the 54-degree wedge as a putter from shorter distances.

    Everyone in the event seemed to have a different strategy, which was part of the fun and really shows how much it comes down to what works for your game.

    It got me curious. If you had to play 18 holes with just 3 clubs, which ones would you choose? Or if you’ve played in a similar event, what clubs did you decide to go with?

  2. Dino S

    Dino S
    Ohio

    This would be a fun event/challenge to participate in. Depending on course yardage, for a longer yardage I would probably go 3wd, 7 iron, putter, for shorter yardage I would probably do 4 iron, 52-degree, putter.
  3. Jim D

    Jim D

    I would go 3 wood, 7 iron and a 52 degree wedge and use the wedge for putting! Had to think about that I’ve never played in an event like that.
  4. BHershman

    BHershman
    Palm Beaches

    Three wood, 8 iron, and putter. I tend to putt a lot from off the green because my short game is a mess, lol.
  5. Todd T

    Todd T
    San Diego, CA

    Military
    3H, 7i & P.
  6. JYoung

    JYoung
    Ohio

    5 wood, 8 iron, 60 degree wedge and a bunch of ProV1x's.
  7. RGunnell

    RGunnell
    Virginia Beach, VA

    4 hybrid, 8 iron, and a 54º wedge, probably.

    There was an event like this with the Golfer's Journal Broken Tee Society Virginia chapter -- but a 5-Club. I actually took the idea and use it as a practice challenge for sim golf -- just to be/get creative. May have to try the 3-club to see how that fares!
  8. Guy W

    Guy W
    Statesville, NC

    Like others I would do 3 wood and 7 iron. My lowest club would be my 54* wedge. I almost exclusively use my wedge around the greens and out of bunkers. My twist is I think that I would putt with my 7 iron. Have never done it, but I think that if you lean the shaft forward enough (with the lower loft), it would most resemble the face of a putter. I just feel that the 3 wood would have too much bounce off the face to be able to control speed effectively. I'll have to try that out and see if it works.
  9. DStover

    DStover
    Smithfield, NC

    That would be a fun round to play! I would go 3W, 6I, PW. Maybe.
  10. pulplvr

    pulplvr
    Spring, TX

    Military
    I've done five club rounds, but not just 3. At my age, and given an appropriate length course, I'd probably go 21 degree FW, 8 iron, and putter. Would make some yardages difficult, but that is the point of a game like this.
  11. John T

    John T
    Youngstown, OH

    Probably a 3 wood, 7 iron and putter
  12. David R

    David R

    2H,8,54
  13. Thomas Y

    Thomas Y
    Wenham, MA

    It would greatly depend upon the course. Not just overall length but whether there are any forced carries. Without length or forced carries, I would probably go with a 5-metal, 7-iron, 54* wedge. Sounds like a fun concept for an infrequent challenge!
  14. Mike M

    Mike M
    Marblehead MA

    3wood 7iron 54 degree wedge
  15. Keith M

    Keith M
    Acworth, GA

    It occurred while I was vacation, but our club did a 3 clubs + putter competition, would have loved to try it. If only 3, I would do 3 wood, 7 iron, and 54.
  16. Scott P

    Scott P
    Alabama

    7 wood, 9 iron and 56. I can putt with the 9 iron.
  17. Joe R

    Joe R
    Mountain House, CA

    I would go with a 3 Hybrid, 7 Iron and 54...

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