Fairway Woods Tips

This section has tips on how your fairway woods can become effective weapons at attacking par 5's and long par 4's. The look of your fairway woods is very different from that of your long irons, when you look down on them you can see the loft so you feel that getting the ball airborne is no problem. Modern fairway wood are also of such a size that it gives you confidence that a large sweet spot offers.

What you cannot see when you address the ball is the sole of the club which is specially designed to slide through the grass rather than get caught up in it.

Even though these features make them easier to hit than most long clubs most golfers don't realise how important they are to good scoring. For example if you are not the best driver of the ball you can keep the ball in play by hitting a 3 wood off the tee, you might loose a bit of distance but at least you are not in the trees or out of bounds.

If you look at your fairway woods as tools to get you close to the green on long par 4's and attack the par 5's. Develop a good short game with good fairway woods and you will be able to get up and down and score well.

1. Smooth tempo How to develop a smooth tempo to sweep the ball off the turf with a fairway wood.

2. Ball position Where to position the ball to get the best from your fairway woods.

3. Tee height Drill Simple drills to encorage you to sweep off the turf with your fairway woods.