They are awesome for people who can hit irons but have trouble hitting woods. Up till late last year I used one. I now use my driver as I can hit them better now. I took out my 5 wood last week and put back in the driving iron. I get the same distance out of it as I do a 3 wood. maybe a couple of yards less. The one I had was for driving and needed to get off a tee. If you are looking for something that can hit off the deck you would be better off with a fairway wood or a 1 iron.