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**Valdoyes** · 06-28-2007, 10:54 PM

There's a math issue here. Less degree does NOT always equate to more distance these days. The rules have flipped a little bit.

There have been studies that show that if you use a higher loft on your driver with the new technology these days, that it will actually stop further out. This is why you see a lot of pros moving their loft UPWARDS on their drivers.

Beyond that, you're completely discounting spin into the equation.

On the issue of ball flight, I think there's a misconception as to which one goes higher and which goes lower when compared to a fairway wood.

All of which is moot in my case. Even when I *did* carry a set of woods, it was 1,3,5...I've never liked 7. That and my irons are longer than standard, whereas I stick with standard length woods. With only 14 clubs to a bag, there's never been any room for it, regardless.

wrong again, people are moving to higher lofted drivers because the studies and modern gofl are/is showing that some golfers can benefit from the additional control, also with today's weighting in clubs you can move the weights properly the the ball doesn't baloon on you like it did in old days.

That doesn't make sense...if you're tall ok perfect sense your irons are long, but why wouldn't you extend your woods? Most tall players we saw come in had to have the whole bag +1

I agree on not carrying a 7, i've never carried a 5 either..

06-28-2007, 10:54 PM	#25
Valdoyes Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	There's a math issue here. Less degree does NOT always equate to more distance these days. The rules have flipped a little bit. There have been studies that show that if you use a higher loft on your driver with the new technology these days, that it will actually stop further out. This is why you see a lot of pros moving their loft UPWARDS on their drivers. Beyond that, you're completely discounting spin into the equation. On the issue of ball flight, I think there's a misconception as to which one goes higher and which goes lower when compared to a fairway wood. All of which is moot in my case. Even when I did carry a set of woods, it was 1,3,5...I've never liked 7. That and my irons are longer than standard, whereas I stick with standard length woods. With only 14 clubs to a bag, there's never been any room for it, regardless. wrong again, people are moving to higher lofted drivers because the studies and modern gofl are/is showing that some golfers can benefit from the additional control, also with today's weighting in clubs you can move the weights properly the the ball doesn't baloon on you like it did in old days. That doesn't make sense...if you're tall ok perfect sense your irons are long, but why wouldn't you extend your woods? Most tall players we saw come in had to have the whole bag +1 I agree on not carrying a 7, i've never carried a 5 either..
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