| There are many difficult decisions to make while | | | | are lighter and help to provide a swifter swing for |
| choosing golf clubs and especially fairway woods. | | | | speed and power. |
| Many people just look at a fairway wood and say | | | | However, there is less control, it is less durable, and |
| "this looks like a great club", "it's from a name brand | | | | much more expensive. The loft is the next important |
| or from a professional golfer series", and or that "it | | | | factor to have in mind. The loft is the measure of |
| feels like I'll have a great shot with this club". | | | | the angle of the head. As a general rule of thumb, |
| However, this is not how to purchase a fairway | | | | the larger the angle of the loft, the more control you |
| wood. | | | | will have over the club, but less ball distance and vice |
| There are actually many factors that you should | | | | versa with a smaller angle of loft. If you have a slow |
| have in mind while going out to buy one. The basic | | | | swing speed (or heavier club factors) you will need a |
| categories that you will have to determine are the | | | | loft angle of 10 to 12 degrees, while faster and lighter |
| club head size, the size of the shaft, the loft, weight | | | | clubs need a loft angle of 8 to 10 degrees. |
| and length. You will then be able to find the perfect | | | | For those who need a faster swing like high |
| fairway wood for your price range. The club head | | | | handicapped players, it is advisable to purchase a |
| has three club head sizes: standard (150-155 cubic | | | | lighter weight club for a swifter swing and longer ball |
| centimeters), midsize (195 cubic centimeters) and | | | | distance. Those golfers who have a swift swing, |
| oversized (195 -250 cubic centimeters). | | | | normally choose heavier clubs so that they have |
| The smaller the club head the easier it is to control | | | | more control over the club. The weight of the |
| but it also has a smaller sweet spot. The club is made | | | | fairway club is the last step in fairway wood |
| from either stainless steel or titanium. This is normally | | | | purchasing. There are 3 lengths: traditional (43-44 in), |
| more esthetic but it may have an effect on your | | | | Mid length (45-46 in) and long (more than 46 in). The |
| swing and price range so it should be kept in mind. | | | | shorter the club, the more control you will have. If |
| Stainless steel brings a heavier feel to the fairway | | | | you are in the price range of $50 to $150 for |
| woods but it is less expensive while titanium is | | | | purchasing a fairway wood, here are some examples |
| lightweight and it is forgiving on bad swings. The next | | | | of great fairway woods: The Inemeadow Excel |
| category to take into consideration is the shaft. The | | | | Strong 3 wood (starts at $49), Tour Series BLOC |
| shaft also comes in two materials: stainless steel and | | | | Fairway Woods (Starting at $49), the Dynacraft |
| graphite. Once again, stainless steel is the best option | | | | Prophet Fairway Woods (starts at $69) and the |
| for people on a budget and they also offer more | | | | GX920 Fairway Woods (starts at $59). |
| durability and control over the club. Graphite shafts | | | | |