Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Golf Monthly
Golf Monthly
Sport
Carly Frost

UNCOVERED: How to choose fairway wood lofts - The Untold Story

Carly Frost with fairway woods.

The fairway wood is one of the most demanding clubs in golf to hit and a lot of women really struggle to use it. Yet for most women it’s a golf bag essential. While the typically stronger man can get away with mainly using their long irons and a fairway wood just once or twice during a round, for women it’s a far different situation. 

Although it is possible for us to make up a few extra shots around the green by having a sharp short game, there’s simply no substitute for length. Golf is a much easier game if you’re hitting greens in regulation. But to do so you need the added distance that a fairway wood offers on those long second shots to achieve this.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.