In this article I will briefly discuss the types of the Callaway 3 Wood range. At present Callaway currently make four different types of 3-wood, these are the Big Bertha Diablo, the X-Hot, the FT and the FT-i squareway. Depending on the type of golfer that you are will depend which club is right for you, as they all provide different effects in relation to swing styles.

The Big Bertha Diablo is as mentioned one of the most well known clubs the club head has been shaped to provide a longer shot length whilst still having excellent shot accuracy.

With the FT-i Squareway an inertial design has been implemented which allows for better action during your swing such as less twisting. The weight has been placed at the corners of the club head this means that you will always hit the ball with the full club face.

A club designed to stop the back and forth rocking of the club is the X-Hot this ensures that your shot will always start off on target. This feature is achieved thanks to the patented design which sees the club head rest upon to sections of the sole of the club.

The Callaway FT series of clubs are created using a variety of metals this allows for greater callibration of the center of gravity of the club head and thus an even sweeter sweet spot resulting in increased trajectory and shaping of the shot.

The angle of the club face on a three wood is usually between 13 and 15 degrees, this is known as the loft of the wood. From a three wood you should be aiming to get the ball to travel around the 250 yard mark. When a driver is not an appropriate club for the tee off a 3 wood can be used. It is also handy for shots where the ball is just off the fairway or when the ball has a good lie in the rough.

A lot of technical thought goes into the designing of clubs as illustrated by the four models discussed above. The best way to find out which club is right for you is to actually go out and use it. Everybody has a different style of swing and as such a club that is good for one person might not be the best for another.

The club heads of 3 woods are usually made from an alloy of titanium or steel. The advantage of steel is it’s cheaper cost however a titanium club head will provide more power due to it’s lighter weight.

These metals as discussed above are also used for fairway woods too. The higher the wood the more loft that is achieved with it. An increase in loft means the ball will travel higher in the air and therefore a smaller length away from you.

The 1-wood is longest club a golfer can use, there are 2-woods manufactured but it is rare to find a golfer who uses one therefore the 3-wood is usually the second biggest club in a golf bag. The advantage of using woods instead of drivers is that they have smaller heads and are easy for beginners to start out with when striking a ball off the tee.

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