In this video, The Average Golfer details five unforgiving golf clubs that high-to-mid handicappers should remove from their bag to immediately lower their scores. He recommends replacing low-lofted drivers, 3-woods, low-bounce 60-degree lob wedges, long irons, and low-lofted hybrids with higher-lofted, more forgiving options like 12-degree drivers, 5-woods, high-bounce 54-degree wedges, 5-hybrids, and 9-woods.
Increase your driver loft (e.g., to 12°) to achieve higher launch, more carry, and improved forgiveness if you have modest swing speed.
Swap your 3-wood for a 5-wood to gain visible loft at address, better control, and far greater versatility out of the semi-rough.
Replace low-bounce 60° lob wedges with a 54° wedge featuring higher bounce to prevent severe mis-hits around the greens.
Ditch hard-to-hit long irons (like a 5-iron) for a 5-hybrid to easily launch the ball and handle tricky lies.
Consider replacing low-lofted hybrids (like a 3-hybrid) with a 24° 9-wood for maximum forgiveness, high launch, and soft landings on long approach shots.
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