What's the loft of a 9 wood?

mariner · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 05:21 AM

I've got a gap in my club range just beyond the 7 wood range and every round I play lately I say to myself "must get a 9 wood"
I can't find one, but notice there are a lot of utility clubs that would do the job, I just need to know what the loft of a 9 wood is so I don't end up getting another 7 wood equivalent?

mont86 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 06:32 AM

I have a ping 9 wood that is 24*

LowPost42 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2007, 12:31 PM

Lessee.

3 = 15°
5 = 18°
7 = 22°

SO

9 = 26°

Now, I've also seen a 7w at 21° (to replace the modern 3i), so a 24 or 25° club should do you.

In fact, my best advice is to find out the loft of your 7 wood, then go 3 or 4 degrees weaker (more lofted). 3 or 4 will depend on your swing speed, as you want a decent yardage gap.

mariner · #4 (**permalink**) 10-30-2007, 12:36 PM

Thanks, I got my 9-wood, and the very first on-course shot I hit with it left me a 2 foot tap-in for birdie - this tee shot was on one of the holes that I had specifically bought the club for, a 176yd par 3 that my 7-wood was always too much for.

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