Hybrid Golf Clubs–To Use Or Not To Use
I got a question recently from a reader asking about whether or not she should take advantage of the new hybrid clubs. She had thought about trying them and caught some grief from her regular foursome. Apparently, her golfing partners were purists and thought she should keep hitting those 3 and 4 irons. So golfers what are your thoughts? Well, first I’ll give you mine.
I don’t know about the rest of you golf nuts, but no matter how well I’ve been hitting the golf ball, I’ve never had much consistent luck with the long irons. I can manage the 5 ok at times, but for the most part the 2, 3, 4, and 5 irons are a gamble every time I pull them out.
So a little while back I tried a hybrid instead of hitting my 3 iron. And I loved the way that club felt and I REALLY loved the way I hit the ball with it! I then tried one instead of my 4 iron. Before you know it I didn’t have anything higher than a 6 iron in my bag. And I was hitting the ball better than ever.
And you can use these clubs to get out of trouble in fairway traps and tall rough. The bottom line is that these clubs are just much easier to hit than the long irons. If you are anything but a low handicapper, you are probably giving up between 6 and 14 strokes a round by not hitting these hybrids!
Now I would also be interested in what the rest of you golf nuts out there think. Let’s hear from you!
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Comment by Gracie on 15 March 2009:
Funny – Last year I bought a new set of Cobra irons that didn’t come with a 4 iron – I figured I would get used to using a 5 wood – but I didn’t realize how much I missed the 4 iron – now I’m looking for a new anti-slice driver – if any exist – any suggestions? I was thinking of having the shaft on my driver cut down – I hit a 3 wood pretty well but can’t come around on the driver – any suggestions would be appreciated.
Comment by Golf Nut on 17 March 2009:
Gracie,
Interestingly, I had the shaft on my driver cut down a few years ago and it really helped.
I had the same problem. I just suggest that before you do it on your new driver, try it on an old one to see if it helps!
David
Comment by Steve Kusheloff on 29 May 2009:
I am a high handicapper who cannot hit fairway woods. Last year I bought two hybrids , 22-degrees and 19-degrees. The 22-degree club has become my favorite club in the bag. The 19-degree replaces my 3-wood. It doesn’t give me quite the distance of a well-struck 3-wood, but well-struck 3-woods were few and far between for me.
Comment by steve on 3 June 2009:
im a young golfer and play for my high school team. I can hit my driver 295+ and when i hit the ball that far, i end up needing a club i can rely on to hit off the tee when im having trouble with my driver or 3 wood, or driver/3 wood is too much club. 4 iron just wasnt cutting it. I went out and picked up a titleist 585h with aldila NV X-stiff shaft because my swing speed is over 130. I hit the 21 degree titleist about 250 everytime, perfectly straight. I cant stress enough how important it is for golfers of all levels to get yourself a hybrid. i went from a 6 handicap to a 2 with the purchase of that hybrid.
Comment by Anne on 20 August 2009:
I have always had trouble hitting my long irons and frankly my fairway woods are not consitent at all. I recently added a hybrid to my bag. Instead of reaching for my 6 iron, my club of choice is my hybrid hands down. I get distance from the fairway that just wasn’t there with an iron for me. The hybrid cuts through the tall grass so much better than an iron. I love it.
Comment by Henkey on 2 June 2010:
I’m also a young golfer who started to play last summer with a pair of rubbish clubs. Now I’m getting down in the low 20′s and want to replace my old irons (spalding) with some “real” forgiving clubs. I’m also thinking of getting a new utility club: any suggestions?
Henkey
Comment by Andrew on 8 August 2010:
I’m a novice, high handicapper and have never been confident with hitting any irons longer than a 6. My Taylor Made Rescue hybrid is my go-to club. I use it almost every hole. Tee off on par 3s, 2nd shots on par 4s and 5s and sometimes to chip or putt onto the green.
I do practice with my longer irons on the range, but wonder why I bother if the hybrid can do everything they can and easier too.