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Buying advice for Golf Fairway Woods

As the name suggests, these clubs were used primarily from the fairway. As the driver is almost impossible to hit from the fairway, woods are used to fill the distance gap that long irons cannot reach. They are shorter than the driver, with a hollow head which is significantly smaller.

The heads are predominantly made of steel, with some being made of titanium. The shafts are more often graphite than steel.

Set a Budget

It is important that you set yourself a budget and stick to it as the price range of fairway woods. Like with the drivers, generally the more expensive the fairway wood the more technology there is in the club.

It is generally thought the more budget you can allocate for a driver the better the fairway wood will be. Always visit our clearance or special offer pages as you may find that you can get better value for your money on these pages.

What Sort of Fairway Wood Should I be Looking For?

As a beginner it is normal to start with a 3 and 5 wood. The head size and shape will vary depending on the manufacturer, the shape and size should not be a major concern as they will have a low centre of gravity and will be very easy to use. The head materials that are used in fairway woods will be either steel, titanium with the odd manufacturer using the carbon graphite crown technology. It is important to find fairway woods that you are happy to hit from the tee as well as the fairway, as you may find a fairway wood of the tee a better option than a driver on the shorter, tighter holes where accuracy is paramount over distance.