Offset Woods

I've seen some offset Progen Fullbore woods, (3 and 5) which look pretty decent and I may try. Anyone use offset woods? I've never seen any before. What are the pros and cons?

I'm not sure about cons, but on the pro side, offset clubs help to get your hands in front of the ball (and stay in front of the clubhead).

the cons would be that if you swing on plane and can square up the clubface, you will generate a hook with offset clubs.

I wondered whether that might happen. I hit pretty straight with a normal club. Maybe I could learn to draw with offset clubs.

if your a higher handicap and you cut your driver a lot then I'd say go for it- I used one for when I was high teens but if you can hit it straight then dont touch them- I had the old cobra offset which did hit the ball a fair distance and my Dad who is a great slicer of the ball still uses it. They also look bloody awkward when you stand over the ball. Your better off spending the money on a course of lessons!

Offset woods are for the terribly afflicted slicer. Unless you slice the ball 30 or 40 yards with the woods I wouldnt bother with them.

Why do you want to learn how to draw the ball? You'll upset a couple of the faders on this site if you say that better players draw the ball, I have already had a couple of slaps on the wrist for that.

If you fade, stick with it, its less destructive when it goes wrong, believe me, as a right to lefty I can attest to some of the horrific scores that result from the hook ball.

I suspect you think if you start drawing you will hit it further. That used to be the case but nowadays with the new clubs and balls its all carry no run so the draw actually puts you at a disadvantage because it doesnt stay in the air as long as a fade. I amde a set up change to produce a fade as an experiment (ill fated I might add) and found no difference in overall distance.

If you have trouble with the ball heading too far right, lighten your shafts and see if that helps.

D.

I was at the range 1 day, hitting my driver and right out of the centre of the club. I was gettin 275 yards drives, then a guy says have you seen these cobras, I would like it if you could hit it so I can see how much further it goes. Setup as per normal, swang it as per normal ball flight hooked like hell and didn't go any further, tried again same thing, then same thing. I got really upset with myself after this and was thinking what did I do wrong. He said to me then I don't know why you couldn't hit it after all it is offset to make it easier.

Tried the offsets, hooked like a demon. Which raises another question; why don't I hook or draw with my irons? They're offset, as I suppose most golfer's are these days, so why is that? The mysteries of golf eh.