Crosshair Golf Blog
April 23, 2010
Is it a Thriver or a Thriller
The new Acrer XDS Thriver Driver is a thrill for all that pick it up and let it beat on that little white ball.
Is it a Golf Driver ? NO. Is it a #3 Fairway Wood? NO. It is a Thriver.
Did you ever notice that when a Pro is trying to preserve a lead, or just keep it on the fairway when they are having a bad day with their driver. They will usually grab their #3 Fairway Wood, opting for accuracy in lieu of some distance off the tee.
So, do you have trouble hitting fairways off the tee, or do you want that little extra edge at your local golf club tournament, maybe you just want to teach your friends a lesson. Whatever the reason the New Acer XDS Insider Thriver will be an asset for your golf bag.
Some of the best innovations in Driver Design and the best aspects of the #3 Fairway Wood were combined to give you the best of both worlds off the tee.
The designers of this club said. “The head shape and contour on the crown was specifically designed to encourage one to swing the driver on an inside-out swing path. Plus the XDS Insider’s internal weighting creates a draw enhancing ball flight on center impact. The masking on the crown using our exclusive Square Optical Alignment System, cleverly disguises the closed face angle to provide a “square” appearance so one can just trust their natural swing.”
When you let the big dog eat but it does not like what you are feeding it, your shot is long but wrong and you end up in the rough, or even worse, the woods. The # 3 Fairway Wood in your bag will put it on the fairway, but it just does not have the distance. The Acer XDS Insider Thriver is the Golf Club that needs to get in your bag!
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April 19, 2010
Meet the Clubs #4 Hybrid Irons
So far in this series of getting to know your clubs, we’ve met The Golf Driver, The Fairway Woods, and the Golf Irons. Today we meet the Hybrid Iron. The Hybrid Iron Golf Club is exactly what the name implies. It is a hybrid cross between a Fairway Wood and a Golf Iron. You get these golf clubs the same as you would golf irons. The lofts are the same as irons but the head is larger, not as large as a Fairway Wood, but larger than a Golf Iron. Hence, Hybrid Iron.
The Hybrid Iron, for the most part, is available the same as irons from the #1 thru Sand Wedge and some manufacturers go as far as a Lob Wedge. Most people opt to swap out their long irons, #3, #4 and sometimes #5 in favor of the same number Hybrid Irons. There are a few lines that offer a complete set just like a set of Irons 3 thru Sand Wedge. More than a few golfers are opting for this as they are easier to hit than a conventional Iron. See the Dynacraft Avatar XMOI Hybrid or the Power Play Select 5000 Hybrid Iron
If you are one of those golfers that has trouble hitting your Irons then you should really consider trying out a Hybrid Iron. Even if you only swap out your #3 or #4 to give it a try, it just could change your game.
Be sure to take a look at our selection of hybrid clone golf clubs and read our next article about the Golf Wedge.
April 9, 2010
Meet the Clubs #3 Golf Irons
The basic Golf Irons set consists of 9 clubs the #3 thru #9 plus the Pitching Wedge and the Sand Wedge. There are also Wedges of varying lofts that some consider golf irons while others relegate them to the “Wedge” category.
Golf irons fit into 2 sub categories. Blade Style or Cavity Back. The beginner golfer or occasional golfer should probably choose the cavity back golf iron. The cavity back iron is just what it implies, the back of the iron is hollowed out creating a cavity. This causes the weight to be distributed around the edge of the iron, this is helpful for the beginner or casual golfer. The blade style is a solid head which usually means a smaller head. Blade style irons are a bit harder to master but once you do you will be able to work the ball much easier that with a cavity back.
The lofts on a golf iron progress up with the club numbers. The #3 iron being around 20 degrees of loft and the Sand Wedge being around 55 degrees loft. Also the irons get progressively shorter usually 1/2″ per club.
Golf irons are hit off the fairway and out of deep rough, you will also tee off on par 3’s or short par 4’s with an iron.
Also available is the #1 and #2 Iron which have smaller heads and lower lofts. These irons are not widely available, but if you look you can find them. They are also called “Driving Irons”. These clubs are very difficult to hit, but if you master them they can be a valuable asset to your bag.
Beginner golfers and occasional golfers sometimes have a hard time hitting the long irons, the long irons being the #3 and #4. If you find yourself having difficulty with these clubs try replacing them with a Hybrid Irons. We will talk about Hybrid Irons in a future post.
Golf Irons are a very important part of your game and you will find yourself using 1-3 different golf irons on every hole.
For information on the other types of clone golf clubs we have that you’ll need for your bag, check out our What are the Golf Clubs in a Set article, and the Meet the Clubs #4 Hybrid Irons article.
April 3, 2010
Meet the Clubs #2 The Fairway Woods
Why are they called Fairway Woods? The reason being they used to be made of wood. Now, they are made using the same materials as the Driver. The Golf Driver is also a wood, it is the #1 wood but it is referred to as the Driver. Sometimes people refer to fairway woods as fairway metals.
The most common fairway woods are the #3 and #5. Although you can find some fairway woods ranging from #2 up to a #15. Starting with the #3 Fairway Wood the loft is around 15 degrees (this varies +/- a degree or 2 depending on the manufacturer) the lofts get greater the higher the number fairway wood you have i.e. the #5 is around 19 degrees the #7 24 degrees and so on.
The Fairway Wood is designed for what it’s name implies, playing off the fairway. Because the head is larger and shaped like the driver you can expect to get some distance. You will not get as much distance as the driver but a #3 wood in the right hands will go 200+ yards.
Since the advent of the Hybrid Iron many golfers are opting out of the #5 and #7 fairway woods and going with comparable lofted Hybrid irons.
Deciding which fairway woods you will carry will depend on you and your personal game. I, for example, only carry a #3 fairway wood and a #1 Hybrid Iron, the #1 hybrid iron is comparable to a driving iron, more on that later. So, for the beginner, get the #3 and #5 Fairway Wood along with a Golf Driver for your wood set and once you start getting better, get rid of what you do not need and get other clubs you do need.
Take a look at our article covering all of the different kinds of clone golf clubs we offer that comprise a full set in our What are the Golf Clubs in a Set article. And be sure to follow our series with the next Meet the Clubs article where we discuss Golf Irons.
