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The Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid promotes higher trajectory shots in your long game. Strong draw bias – good for the slicers. A nice overall choice for the players with slower swings.
Introduction
If you’ve been following Performance Golf or my reviews of their clubs, you know that they aren’t afraid of making a bold claim. Their SQ Putter claims to “eliminate 3-putts” [review HERE]. With the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid, they’ve put the claim right into the name “Three Woods in One.” I tested one to see if it can make your current slate of fairway woods and hybrids obsolete.
Looks
Several visual elements competed to make the first impression when I set the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid down at address. What won out was the multi-colored crown. Not only is the middle section a different color than the rest, it’s also pushed down. This brings up thoughts of the Cleveland HiBore woods of various years past. Also noteworthy is the shallow, closed face. This club clearly announces itself as one meant to battle the slice.
In the bag, we see the “3 5 7” branding dropped in the middle of the club head as well as on the head cover. The red sole sets it apart in a time when so many clubs are minimizing any color that isn’t black. Overall, the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid doesn’t look bad, but it’s short of premium due to the quality of the finishes.
Sound & Feel
“Loud but great” was my first note about the sound of the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid. I went on to write “prototypical fairway wood on steroids.” This club produces that metallic “tink” that most golfers are familiar with, but at a much higher volume. Moving your strike around the face will change the tone, but it’s loud from heel to toe.
The feel of impact is overshadowed by the sound, but, when you’re paying attention to it, you’ll get a fast, explosive sensation in your hands. This makes the face feel more thin than solid, but that translates to a perception of speed and distance for many golfers. There is feedback on strike location through the hands, but you need to be paying good attention to get it.
Performance
The product page for the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid is a mile long. It includes a ton of videos of players hitting it as well as the…bold…claims that we’ve come to expect from Performance Golf. But if you scroll all the way to the bottom, they provide a refreshingly simple, direct answer to the question, “Who is this club for?” Here’s the direct quote:
“It works for any senior golfer – especially those who struggle with long approach shots. And its benefits extend to all areas of the long game.”
This is one case where I think that Performance Golf is actually underselling their club, because I don’t think you need to be a senior golfer to get a lot out of the 357 Fairway Hybrid.
Let’s start with the specs. The 357 Fairway Hybrid has 21 degrees of loft like a 7W, a 42″ shaft like a 5W, and a 60 degree lie angle…like a 6I! For comparison, Titleist builds their 7W at 58 degrees.
In my testing, I found that the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid wants to make the ball fly high and go left. The high, easy launch comes from a shallow face, higher loft, and the low CG – created in part by the “Power Launch Crown”. Turning to the draw, that’s the result of an upright lie angle, closed face, and an active shaft.
Right about now you might be thinking, “I get the ‘5’ and ‘7’ in the name, that’s the shaft length and loft, but where did the ‘3’ come from?” That gets us to Performance Golf’s bolder claims about this club. The titular claim is “3-wood carry distance with the easy swing of a 7-wood”. Taken on its own, this claim feels outlandish, but in context it not only makes sense, it’s probably true.
This club is made for slower swingers. People without high end swing speed – or those who launch it low – are not going to hit 3W very far. They’re probably longer with a 5W or even a 7W. So while they may be wrapping it in sugar, Performance Golf is, in their own way, trying to tell golfers an unpleasant truth.
The rest of the claims are a mixed bag. “Eliminate frustrating top and chunks” is obviously ridiculous – no club can do that. “Gain distance,” however, could be true depending on what you’re comparing the 357 to. “Hit the ball higher” is probably true, and this club could become a go-to for long approaches, meaning “stop second guessing” is valid.
Conclusion
You don’t need to be a senior golfer to enjoy the benefits of the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid. Any player who fights a slice and wants to see their long approach shots fly higher should consider it. Performance Golf offers this club with a 365 day, 100% money back guarantee, so there’s no risk in giving it a shot to make your bag.
Buy the Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid HERE
He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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22 Comments
By far my favorite club ! I’ve never hit more consistently
Favorite club in my golf bag !! I’ve never hit such great shots straight !! Thanks
Sounds like a Callaway Heaven wood …. Just not with the 3 wood claim
Agree
This club looks cheap and “Butt Ugly”–just get real and grab a Callaway Heavenwood.
Good review. How does this Performance Golf 357 Fairway Hybrid compare to my Cleveland Halo XL 3 or 4 Hy-Wood clubs?
Rick,
We have a review of the Hy-Wood here: https://pluggedingolf.com/cleveland-halo-xl-hy-wood-review/
Best,
Matt
Matt-Per my take in reading your review you provided above on Cleveland Halo XL 4 Hy-Wood that club seems very similar to a 7 wood set-up much like your notes on the Performance Golf 357 fairway wood.
Thanks for the knowledge.
Hi Matt,
Great review. What is the gram weight of the senior flex shaft? Also how does the 60 degree lie angle help make the club easier to hit?
Larry,
The more upright lie doesn’t necessarily make it easier to hit, but it will promote a draw – all else equal.
Unfortunately, the PG website doesn’t list the weight of the senior flex shaft.
Best,
Matt
A friend recommended the 357. I got the 359 as well and have found them to be different in looks and feel but a ton of fun to hit from most lies. For me the the 357 goes 190, the 359 180 but much higher. Initially I thought this would be an eye-roller purchase but they’re in the bag to stay!
Good review, however the question I must ask is this. Are they available for left handers? I find many specialty clubs are not.
Roger,
I’m not sure. If you head to their website, I’m sure you’ll find the answer.
-Matt
Received my 357 today. Can’t wait to try it. I hit a straight shot so hope I don’t hook it as it has a left bias.
I have the same question. I don’t normally slice. I do, however, have either a draw or, worse, an ocasional hook. I’m a bit concerned about the “left bias” of this club. Without wanting to change my swing to eliminate a draw/hook with this club, is it a good fit for a player with the above-referenced tendencies? Chris, what was your experience?
Mike,
I would not recommend this for a player who already draws the ball.
Best,
Matt
Thank you for an honest response. Regards.
Hi Matt,
I’m a senior left handed golfer. I hit a straight ball but have a slow swing, and do not generate the clubhead speed and fairway distance I used to. Would the 357 be a good club for me?
Lynn,
If you want your straight shots to draw, then probably, yes.
Best,
Matt
I am considering a purchase for my wife. I have not seen any reviews/comments from ladies. Are there any to share? Thank you.
The 357 looks good… I love the 3 wood – and my 7 wood. Use them a lot.. And I use my 5 wood and 5 hybrid a little. I have a very fast back and down swing..the guys tell me I have a John Daly s style swing. So would a 357 club even be good for a 105 mph swing speed ?
Terry,
If the heavy draw bias doesn’t bother you, it could work.
Best,
Matt