What Does Fairway Wood Mean in Golf?
By The Fairway Labs TeamReviewed
Equipment
Golf term
Fairway wood
Fairway wood in practice
A 3-wood is a great off-the-tee option on tight holes where a driver is too risky, and higher-lofted fairway woods like a 7-wood can replace hard-to-hit long irons for many amateurs.
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