duncan mackie
Money List Winner
And that's 16....he's talking about 15!!! (That 1 degree is a huge additional factor - over 6% less in theory but massive in practice)
15* hybrid
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And that's 16....he's talking about 15!!! (That 1 degree is a huge additional factor - over 6% less in theory but massive in practice)
woody69
Journeyman Pro
Great story for you on Titleist 3 woods.
My mate was looking to buy a new one and was confused by the F and the FD model. so he says to the Pro whats the difference?
Ones got a D on was his reply:rofl:
Spear-Chucker
Tour Rookie
Fair enough, can see your problem.
Sounds like you are heading towards an alternative 3 wood (one with a quite shallow face) or 4 wood? 220 yds off the deck or low tee is a decent hit and well in 4 wood territory although I admittedly know nothing about your skills!
I naturally have a low ball flight and have my 17° hybrid set to 18° for those 210 - 220yd shots (always low flying though) and a 4 wood set at 18° for stuff up to 240yds which gets a better trajectory. The mass and slightly increased shaft length of the 4 wood gives me that bit extra welly but the additional loft helps no end.
woody69
Journeyman Pro
Yeah maybe a 4 wood is a better solution then for when playing off the deck
Keeno
Challenge Tour Pro
I bought a benross rip speed 17 hybrid and have to echo what has been said.
No overly easy to hit, especially off the deck. I regret not getting the 20 instead.
No overly easy to hit, especially off the deck. I regret not getting the 20 instead.
shewy
Journeyman Pro
I've played a 15 degree g10 hybrid and an adams super ls 15 degree hybrid, no harder or easier than a 3 wood. Maybe it's down to shaft length? 3 woods at 43.5" can be hard to hit well, I only use mine from the tee, then the 5 wood comes out.
moogie
Tour Winner
I will 2nd that :thup:
The Ping G10 hybrid 15 degrees is a good club, albeit pretty rare, but it's not too hard to hit
As with most Pings, very forgiving
You will never know til you try yourself, other people's opinions, are exactly that.....
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
That doesn't surprise me Patrick. Some pros and guys who work in golf stores wouldn't know their arse from their elbow in regards to new clubs.
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
They've changed them around in terms of head volume, but not in playing characteristics. The FD always was and remains the lower launching and lower spinning option of the two.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
Years ago I had a Taylormade Rescue Dual in 16*. It was probably the best 'go to' club I have ever owned from the tee, easy to hit long and straight. Off the fairway it was very hit or miss, I had the same club in 19* that was very reliable from fairway. The low loft really was the problem, not the actual club. I changed back to a 3 wood very quickly and would never have one again.
Stuey01
Journeyman Pro
If Adey, who thinks nothing of striping a butter knife 2 iron off the deck, can't get on with one... Then I wouldn't recommend it as an option for someone struggling with the long clubs!
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
I use a 17* Adams which as awesome but it launches so low I doubt I'd want to go lower lofted than this.
Maybe a lesson needed as your issue is obviously swing related
garyinderry
Ryder Cup Winner
I have a 14 degree Taylor made mid club that aidy talks about.
Couldn't resist seeing what it does. It goes all over the shop. Super hard to control.
Couldn't resist seeing what it does. It goes all over the shop. Super hard to control.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
i was always under the impression that hybrids (maybe not as low as 15deg) were the easiest long clubs to hit.
Yet most of us seem to not get on with them.
Only hybrids I've owned that I enjoyed hitting were Ping G10 & TM 11.
Yet most of us seem to not get on with them.
Only hybrids I've owned that I enjoyed hitting were Ping G10 & TM 11.
Craigg
Q-School Graduate
I have an ugly, but trusty G20, 20* hybrid. It goes around 185yds with lovely high flight. If I could get this same high flight out of the 17* version I would be tempted but the jury is still out for me on low lofted hybrids. I'm concerned I would lose the accuracy. It would take a very consistent one for me to take the 5 wood out of the bag.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
They really are ugly.
I had one for a while,my eyes bled when ever I looked down at it.
hines57
Challenge Tour Pro
I'd agree with the suggestion of trying a 4 wood. The Callaway XR is worth a try.
MadAdey
Money List Winner
I would defiantly look into the 4w option. I know people that hit a 4w further than a 3w because the 4w is a little bit easier to launch into the air so they get a higher flight and get a longer carry distance.
A 3w IMO isn't always the best club to have in the bag for an average club golfer. See many that say they are good with one from the fairway, but a 20' peak height and having 50 yards of roll out isn't really the greatest shot to rely on.
A 3w IMO isn't always the best club to have in the bag for an average club golfer. See many that say they are good with one from the fairway, but a 20' peak height and having 50 yards of roll out isn't really the greatest shot to rely on.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
They're only hard to hit if your technique is flawed. My swing is in about the worst place it could be yet my two Adams pro a12's (17* & 20*) are still the straightest most consistent out of the 13 in the bag.
