Fairway Wood Fitting
Fairway heads carry smaller ports than a driver, but the placement still decides whether the club digs, skips, or glides through turf on a descending strike.
Tested From a Tee Peg and a Turf Mat
We run every fairway wood fitting from both a tee and a fairway-height mat, since sole-track weight that behaves well off a tee peg can dig or bounce differently once the club is actually contacting turf on a descending strike.
Rear-port mass gets tested first for launch and forgiveness, then we check whether a shift forward improves turf interaction without sacrificing the numbers we just found.
Where Fairway Wood Ports Usually Matter Most
Struggles Off the Deck
A driver-only fitting rarely catches a fairway wood that's over-launching from turf because rear-port mass was set for tee shots alone.
Steep Divot Pattern
Sole-track weight positioned too far forward can encourage digging on players with a steeper-than-average angle of attack.
Replacing an Aging 3-Wood
Older heads sometimes carry non-adjustable weighting entirely — we'll flag when a port-based head is worth the upgrade and when it isn't.
Bring What's Currently in the 3 or 5 Slot
Plan on 50–65 minutes testing sole-track and rear-port arrangements from both a tee and a turf mat.