high lofted hybrids

[dronfield]

Until recently i carried a 19 degree 5 wood, 22 degree 4H and 25 degree 5H - been hitting the 5 wood well off tee and fairway and so have dropped the 4H, as it was hardly being used.
Really enjoy hitting the 5H from fairway, and also find it useful for chipping around the greens.
Longest iron i carry is 5 - i hit my 5H further than the 5 iron, and have read that they are normally a club longer than the corresponding iron (eg, 5H = 4 iron distance).
Great clubs and really versatile.

Rich

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Bitten the bullet. Got a G400 4H Alta CB70 R flex shaft which in the pictures looks very sparingly used. Got that for £135. Also got a 5H same specs still in the wrapper for £170. Hopefully they'll be here by Wednesday so I can give them a hit down the range. I can definitely see the logic, especially the 4H in particular and in winter lies. Less convinced at the moment about the 5H but I think a part of that is the ego getting in the way

 

[garyinderry]

Bitten the bullet. Got a G400 4H Alta CB70 R flex shaft which in the pictures looks very sparingly used. Got that for £135. Also got a 5H same specs still in the wrapper for £170. Hopefully they'll be here by Wednesday so I can give them a hit down the range. I can definitely see the logic, especially the 4H in particular and in winter lies. Less convinced at the moment about the 5H but I think a part of that is the ego getting in the way

Brilliant homer. Get the camera out and talk us through it. Be great to see.

 

[Papas1982]

After my round on Tuesday where my new 23 degree worked wonders, set at 22. I’ve not gone and purchased a 19degree too. And have a 21...

So thinking of 18, 21 and 24. Before considering 27, but still hit 6 iron well.

 

[Imurg]

I'm interested to know how far people are hitting these lofted hybrids..
Certainly for me they go further than the corresponding iron.
My 26° Apex covers my 185ish yard 4 iron distance
If I wanted to replace my 5 iron, also 26°, I'd be looking at a 30° hybrid..

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Brilliant homer. Get the camera out and talk us through it. Be great to see.

Might have to be via a Toptracer monitor but should be able to get something sorted. We have a new club pro so might see if he has a launch monitor I can borrow

 

[Papas1982]

I'm interested to know how far people are hitting these lofted hybrids..
Certainly for me they go further than the corresponding iron.
My 26° Apex covers my 185ish yard 4 iron distance
If I wanted to replace my 5 iron, also 26°, I'd be looking at a 30° hybrid..

My 23 degree hybrid good for 190 on multiple occasions. I don't think I'd ever hit an iron that far 4 times out of 4.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Until recently i carried a 19 degree 5 wood, 22 degree 4H and 25 degree 5H - been hitting the 5 wood well off tee and fairway and so have dropped the 4H, as it was hardly being used.
Really enjoy hitting the 5H from fairway, and also find it useful for chipping around the greens.
Longest iron i carry is 5 - i hit my 5H further than the 5 iron, and have read that they are normally a club longer than the corresponding iron (eg, 5H = 4 iron distance).
Great clubs and really versatile.

Rich

Issue for me is flight - the hybrids fly very high which in windy weather is a problem. However, on the positive side with all the soft fairways they do carry longer than the corresponding iron.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I will likely be in my next set, thinking down to 5 iron replacement, mostly due to loft progression...

 

[Orikoru]

I'm interested to know how far people are hitting these lofted hybrids..
Certainly for me they go further than the corresponding iron.
My 26° Apex covers my 185ish yard 4 iron distance
If I wanted to replace my 5 iron, also 26°, I'd be looking at a 30° hybrid..

For me it's hard to say, because in truth I think my 6 iron was only a fraction longer than the 7, and the 5 probably no longer than the 6 as I couldn't launch them properly to get the correct distances. Hence my hybrid distances will always be longer.

 

[Scoobiesnax]

To be fair my 4 and 5 hybrid has helped my game immensely - I struggled massively hitting 4 & 5 irons to get any sort of distance; I bought the 5 hybrid (25 deg) on the off chance to see if I could hit it better and I clicked with it instantly! So much so I went and bought a 4 hybrid (22 deg). Both are second hand and are a good few years in age (original RBZs) but I love them.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ironically I nailed several great 4 irons into the greens at the weekend so I wonder if it's got a whiff I am replacing it. Hoping the hybrids will arrive tomorrow and I get to try them on Wednesday night. Definitely think hybrids over irons in the wet winter conditions going to make a big difference long term

 

[HomerJSimpson]

They've arrived. The 5 is brand new and in the wrapper. The 4 is hardly used but does have a slight mark to the right of the face so clearly been hit but I am guessing some sort of demo model. The paintwork on the face is unblemished so don't think it's had many hits. Annoyingly it has a few layers of tape in the grip so fractionally thicker than I'd like but no big deal if I have to get it regripped as it only has a standard golf pride grip. Can't wait to get to the range tomorrow to give these a bash

 

[garyinderry]

They've arrived. The 5 is brand new and in the wrapper. The 4 is hardly used but does have a slight mark to the right of the face so clearly been hit but I am guessing some sort of demo model. The paintwork on the face is unblemished so don't think it's had many hits. Annoyingly it has a few layers of tape in the grip so fractionally thicker than I'd like but no big deal if I have to get it regripped as it only has a standard golf pride grip. Can't wait to get to the range tomorrow to give these a bash

Nice one homer.

My 7 wood has been in the bag for 3 outings now and is a firm favourite.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Nice one homer.

My 7 wood has been in the bag for 3 outings now and is a firm favourite.

Cool. As I say little disappointed with the thicker grip in the 4H but not a tragedy. As I have a 5W and then a 3H already tempted to lose 3H and get extra wedge or 7W at some point. Might go back to a 46 (PW) 52, 56 and 60 wedge set up but the LW always cost me historically so still pondering that one

 

[Sats]

Funny enough i've been considering getting at 26º Apex 19 I do love my hybrids and just find them very versatile. The only drawback is that I do go very left on the bad shots and I don't like the stretched fairway looking ones.

 

[Imurg]

Going to have a bit of an experiment over the winter.
5 iron(26°) is going to take a back seat as is the Apex 5h (also 26° but goes 12 yards further) and in are coming 23 and 26 Epics.
Already have the 20 so the first trial will be to drop the 20 to 19, play the 23 at standard and loft up to 26 to 27 or even 28 depending on the gap to the 6 iron.
I think 3° separation between hybrids is too close u less you catch them perfectly every time..

 

[garyinderry]

Going to have a bit of an experiment over the winter.
5 iron(26°) is going to take a back seat as is the Apex 5h (also 26° but goes 12 yards further) and in are coming 23 and 26 Epics.
Already have the 20 so the first trial will be to drop the 20 to 19, play the 23 at standard and loft up to 26 to 27 or even 28 depending on the gap to the 6 iron.
I think 3° separation between hybrids is too close u less you catch them perfectly every time..

Titleist sell theres in 3degree increments and they do go very differnt yardages.

 

[duncan mackie]

I think 3° separation between hybrids is too close u less you catch them perfectly every time..

3° works fine for me

but I really don't like simple loft comparisons any clubs because it comes down to what a particular club and shaft combination at a particular loft does for you, individually.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

OK - two rounds played. Wow. Why didn't I do that earlier? As people may know the 6th at my course is a real problem hole for me. Playing around 175 into the wind yesterday. Took the 4H onto the green for easy par. Wind changed today so downwind. Hit the 5H and in the fringe pin high. So easy to hit into greens and stop and great clubs when in trouble to give me more distance than I would have had and give me a chance to get back in play and still have chance to hit the green and make a putt. Will still do test v the irons and distance and consistency. Got the 4H for a regrip as it came slightly too thick for my girly short hands