Fairway Wood Fitting
A fairway wood has to work in two completely different situations — teed up and off the deck. We check sole design and CG placement against your actual attack angle instead of just chasing whichever head shows the highest number on one good swing.
Sole Design Matters More Than Marketing
A shallow sole with a rounded leading edge glides through turf on a sweeping attack angle, while a slightly deeper face can help players with a steeper attack angle compress the ball more efficiently off the deck. We test your actual attack angle against several sole profiles rather than assuming one design fits everyone.
Off the tee, the same head needs to hold up on center strikes at driver-adjacent swing speeds without ballooning spin — a balance that shifts significantly between loft options.
Where a 3-Wood Ends and a 5-Wood Begins
Loft choice in fairway woods is a gapping decision relative to your driver and hybrids, not a standalone one.
13–15° (Strong 3-Wood)
Best for faster swing speeds who need a tee-shot option shorter than driver but still penetrating in flight.
15–17° (Standard 3-Wood)
The most common fairway wood loft range, versatile off the tee and from the fairway for a wide range of swing speeds.
18–21° (5-Wood)
Higher-launching option that's often easier to get airborne from the turf than a long iron or low-lofted hybrid.
Dial In Your Fairway Wood
Sessions run 45–60 minutes and test both tee and turf strikes across several head and shaft combinations.