Ping - G10

According to one leading custom fitter, these are “the best fairway woods ever produced”, which is just what you want to hear. The woods are engineered with a crown that intersects the sole to create a low profile head that combines with a shallow face for improved performance from all types of lies.

Spec: 14°, 15.5°, 17°, 18.5°, 21.5°, 24.5°
Cost Price £165
www.pingeurope.com

TaylorMade - r7 CGB MAX

Apart from the fact it looks cool, the weights allow you to change trajectory by up to 22 yards. The triangular head shape incorporates a low and far back COG for a higher and longer ball flight. The large titanium clubhead combined with TaylorMade’s Inverted Cone Technology produces high MOI for a more stable strike.

Spec: 15°, 18°, 21°
Cost Price £219
taylormadegolf.com

Cobra - Speed LD F

The F speed LD fairway is designed with driver like profile for lower and further back COG and high MOI for superior distance and accuracy. Promotes straight to slight draw ball flight with low/mid spin, high launch.

Spec: 15°, 18°, 21°
Cost Price £140
www.cobragolf.co.uk

Mizuno - F-60

It looks simple, traditional and easy on the eye and yet packs a mighty punch thanks to its ultra lightweight titanium crown, the product of a new “brazing process”. This has been found to be much more successful in allowing weight to be distributed lower in the clubhead.

Spec: 13°, 15.5°, 16.5°, 19°, 21°
Cost Price £99 (steel), £119 (graphite)
www. mizunoeurope.com

MacGregor Golf - NVG2 Draw

This comes armed with a draw bias and a much larger sweet spot as there are no welds on the face – and with a triple action shaft. The head sits perfectly at address, something that the better player will prefer. 
Spec: 13°, 15°, 18°, 21°
Cost Price £129

Yonex - Nanospeed i

New for 2008 the Nanospeed i fairway wood series features an Aero Pentagon Shaped head and revolutionary Yonex Nanospeed 70+ Graphite shaft for the ultimate in performance whatever the lie. Feels incredibly solid and stable on impact.

Spec: 15°, 18°, 21°
£179
www.yonex.co.uk

Srixon - M-steel

Traditional looking head that looks great and boasts a special Shock Absorption System. The M-steel is designed with linear MOI around axis, for greater stability and the shock absorbing gel in the toe ensures better vibration control at impact and gives a shot that is both long, but feels great.

Spec: 15°, 18°
Cost Price £149
www.srixon.co.uk

Ben Sayers - M2

Stainless steel fairway woods with flight control weighting panels. By positioning the weight panels in the heel and toe areas, the clubhead enjoys maximum forgiveness on off-centre shots. Meanwhile, with the weight also concentrated in the sole, the club promotes a higher launch and reduced spin for increased distance.

Spec: 16°, 19°
Cost Price £49.99
www.bensayersgolf.com