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Golf Tips by Jamieson’s Custom Clubs Utility Woods Many utility woods have higher lofts. High lofts help get the ball out
of the rough quickly. Remember, the key is to get the ball back in play as quickly as possible when you hit it in the rough!
Don’t hesitate to consider a #7, 9 or even an 11 wood when it comes
to selecting a club for escape from bad lies. A utility wood might not hit it as far as a #3 wood, but there is no doubt you
will get the ball out easier and more consistently. Many Tour pros carry these types of woods with great success. Many utility woods have what is called a low profile. This means that the
heads usually aren’t very big and are definitely not very tall. Low profile woods typically have face heights less than
35 millimetres, with faces less than 30 not uncommon. The idea of the low profile (also called low centre of gravity or LCG),
in addition to lowering a club’s centre of gravity, is to prevent the club head from twisting when it is hit from the
rough. The smaller the head, the less chance there is to get it caught in the grass, making for straighter shots. Plus, the low profile woods have much of their weight on the sole. This
makes it even easier for you to get the ball in the air quicker with these kinds of woods A number of utilities also have rails on their soles. Often these rails
are fitted with dense weights. LCG features heavier copper weights in the rails for a lower CG. These rails lower the weight
of the club even more. Any time a player can get weight under the ball at impact, there is a better chance for the ball to
go higher out of the rough. Usually the higher a ball goes, the more accurately it goes as well because of the extra backspin
from the higher shot. A trend in golf today is to use heavier metals in utility clubs. These
heavier metals, such as tungsten, copper or brass, also have the effect of getting the ball in the air and out of trouble
quickly. When combined with lower profiles, these clubs provide players with clubs that make getting out of trouble easier
than it has ever been. Wedges and utility clubs can be keys to lower scores. Getting the ball
out of trouble more efficiently can only lead to lower scores. Low profile or specially weighted clubs give you an advantage; adding a
properly fitted one will take strokes off their handicap. Choosing the proper wedge will help get the ball close to the hole, not
only after you have made a good recovery with a utility wood, but also when you hit the perfect drive near the green. Take time to talk to a clubmaker and choose the clubs best suited to your
game and watch the scores come down – quickly!
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