shun_naka
Club Champion
At my local American golf. Promised myself I wouldn't buy anything else golf related for a while but seriously struggling with my irons lower than a 5 and I've never even tried a hybrid before...let's see what it's like!
Going to try out some hybrids today
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Foxholer
Blackballed
May take a bit of getting used to, but they certainly help my game - I even use a 27* 6i replacement! Bag is full of head-covers!
sammyboy
Newbie
Have fun. Sure you know but remember a 3h isn't the same as a 3i. Generally speaking the 3h will go a fair bit further than a 3i. Tbh I seem them more as a fairway wood replacement than an iron replacement.
I carry both a 3i and 3h. Hybrid is very versatile and is great when you have a long approach and a less than amazing lie. The hybrids imo have a habit of going a bit high which can cause problems with strong wind. But they save a lot of shots. Ball in nasty tough under trees = punching it 100 yards plus low out rolling along the fairway. Can even flip them around and use them as a left hander if you find yourself right against something.
I carry both a 3i and 3h. Hybrid is very versatile and is great when you have a long approach and a less than amazing lie. The hybrids imo have a habit of going a bit high which can cause problems with strong wind. But they save a lot of shots. Ball in nasty tough under trees = punching it 100 yards plus low out rolling along the fairway. Can even flip them around and use them as a left hander if you find yourself right against something.
sammyboy
Newbie
Bit of getting used to? Just hit it like you would your 3 or 4 iron off the deck. Or off the tee if that's your thing. I don't have a special swing for hybrids.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
I was always told hit a hybrid as if it's a 6 iron.
End of the day, whatever works for you is the best answer
Canary Kid
Assistant Pro
I have hybrids up to 7. ?
KenL
Tour Rookie
A hybrid can be a great addition to your bag. So much easier to hit from fluffy lies than a long iron.
Great for little chips when close to the green if you are a bit nervy using a wedge.
Only downside for me is that the distance they go can be a little inconsistent.
Great for little chips when close to the green if you are a bit nervy using a wedge.
Only downside for me is that the distance they go can be a little inconsistent.
shun_naka
Club Champion
Well, as I typically expected I bought a 4hybrid..out of all the different kinds I was looking at a coba fmax 4 hybrid, new for 75quid which was a great deal
Felt great to hit and it's good knowing I have an option other than 6 iron!
Felt great to hit and it's good knowing I have an option other than 6 iron!
hairball_89
Club Champion
A word of warning... While it may have been glorious at the range, the moment you take it to a course that will all change.
This is the law of buying new clubs!
This is the law of buying new clubs!
sammyboy
Newbie
How do you manage the gaps? I know for a fact that my 3 hybrid is a good 30 yards further than my 3 iron.
So lets assume you hit your 8 iron 140ish. 7 hybrid would be what 170?
Have you played with the lofts on your irons or shortened the shafts of the hybrids to try and match them?
Everyone says hybrids replace irons but for me they are more like fairway woods. I'm okay with them being longer but I wouldn't fancy being 160 from the pin and having to mess around taking a bit off a swing to have a chance of getting it on the green.
Nice one. You will start enjoying longer par 3's a lot more! Especially when it's not windy. They come down so steep with a nice strike you can start aiming darts at the pins! If you use the hybrid smart you can save 5 shots a round without having the epic skill of a tour pro just by utilizing the do everything club. There was a reason they were originally called rescue clubs.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
I swapped my 4 and 5 irons for the equivalent hybrids last year. Best thing I've done equipment wise
sammyboy
Newbie
How do you find the gap between 6 iron and 5 hybrid?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
It isn't too significant. My 5H averages 164, the 4H averages 171 and the six iron averages 150 (based on hitting my own balls on a launch monitor in an indoor bay at the local range using GC Quad)
Orikoru
Tour Winner
It's really not that difficult to manage. My 6 iron was 26° loft, couldn't hit it. I use a 28° hybrid at the moment instead. That's only 2° stronger than my 7 iron, but obviously with it being a hybrid and a touch hotter the gaps work out fine. After that I have a 23° which might be a bit of a gap, but I don't think I hit a consistent enough yardage at the longer end of the bag for it to be a major problem. I can grip down a bit on the 23 and be there or thereabouts.
I do agree that a 5 hybrid doesn't necessarily equal a 5 iron, but you just need to hit some and see how far they go really. ?
