Rescue wood

Hi there

I'm thinking about buying a rescue wood to replace my long irons, any views to help me decide?

There are a lot of different very good rescue woods/utility clubs around. You just have to try them out and get whatever feels best for you.

Myself, I bought two Nickent 3DX IronWoods that I am very happy with. I have tried a lot of different clubs, including several name brand offerings, but I liked these the best.

I use a 21 degree Ben Hogan CFT Hybrid Iron/Wood which is really nice. It received good reviews also.

http://www.golfreview.com/cat/fairwa...x.aspx#reviews

Refer to the latest Golf Digest. For what it's worth. You should go to the store and try some out. Most stores have a simulator.

i would try out quite a few rescue woods before you buy them,
good luck
Liam,

I was lucky enough to get a good price on a TaylorMade Dual TP. While I'm not completely sold on the benefits of moveable weights (I think that it's psychological move than real) it's a fantastic club with a brilliant shaft. That said, do try the lesser known clubs as some are very good.

Have a look here for a comparison http://www.golfdigest.com/equipment/...sthybrids.html

i too struggled with long irons so i went out and purchased a cobra 4/R baffler its so easy to hit off the tee, from the fairway and its low C.O.G makes it superb out of the rough!

i was in your situation. i played for about 8 months with only 13 clubs in my bag until i finally decided i needed something to hit 190m as my 3i hits about 175 - 180 and my 3w hitts about 210.

i tried a hybrid club, but just felt weird, i ended up getting a 5w. never looked back.

I have an MD Golf Hybrid 18 deg instead of 5 wood/2 iron and Nickent 20/23 deg to replace my 3/4 irons. However i rarely carry the 20 deg and get by carrying 12 clubs. I'm sure if i thought about it i could probably carry fewer.

I find the hybrids very easy to hit compared to the irons. I can't envisage changing back.