Okay, so I’ve been messing around with my fairway woods lately, trying to really dial in my distances. I’ve got this Callaway Rogue 5 wood, and I was curious about the loft and how it affects my shots. So, I started digging in.
Experiment Begins
First thing I did was hit up the range. No fancy launch monitors or anything, just me, my clubs, and a bucket of balls. I wanted to get a real feel for how the 5 wood performs in a normal setting, you know?
I started by hitting a bunch of shots with my normal swing. Just trying to get a baseline. I noticed that the ball flight was pretty consistent, which is good. I was getting some decent carry, but I wasn’t totally sure if it was optimal. The feel was good and solid, though.
The Adjustment Phase
Then it was on to make a change.
- Feeling: It felt solid. The ball really jumped off the face. I’m not sure if it was carrying further, but it definitely felt hotter.
- Sound: The sound at impact was a little different, maybe a touch more “pingy.” Not in a bad way, just different.
Gathering and Reviewing the Results
After a couple of range sessions, and playing a few rounds, I had a pretty solid handle on the 5 wood’s performance. I’d say it’s one of my more reliable clubs, at least for now.
My main takeway is, the five wood is a club that can go far, I can feel confident pulling it out when I need that extra little bit of something on a long par 4 or trying to reach a par 5 in two. All from making a simple adjustment to my wood.
