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Astraeus

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Having noticed a huuuge gap between my 4I (Ping G15) and driver (TM R1) I am in the market for a hybrid. Played my friend's Covert at the weekend to get a feel for hybrids generally and felt comfortable hitting it (being a more comfortable driver than iron player). I've got a lesson on Monday to go through hybrid/fairway wood technique.

Initially I'd looked at the RBZ Stage 2 (£79.95) given its similarity to the R1 however I have also seen fantastic feedback on the Callaway X-Hot on here (£59.95 for the X-Hot) but not sure if the feedback applies only to the X-Hot 2 or the original model also? I am not looking to spend upwards of three figures on the club so I am more than happy to play with a 2012/2013 model however that severely limits my testing options so I wanted to narrow the choices with your help. Aside from the other two, I see the Ping G20 (£79) also gets rave reviews.

What would folks recommend for me looking to plug that distance gap with a forgiving club?
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Simple answer is go along somewhere where you can try as many in your price bracket as you can. What works for one person won't for the next.
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Absolutely. And therein lies my problem. The best stocked local store has only one of three options mentioned above which is why I'm hoping to get a helpful narrowing of my options before I start traipsing over South Yorkshire to hit any hybrid which might fit the bill.
 
I can vouch for the X Hot, super easy to hit. Would like to have a go with the x2 hot but might be out of my price range too.
 
Ping G25 is pretty easy to hit, but I'd try a few and see what suits.
 
i bought a Adams dhy hybrid and its now my best club in the bag.i tend to hit hybrids left/hook but the Adams Dhy is a cross between a hybrid and driving iron and has a slight fade bias. i dont hit this left like my old hybrids would highly recommend. i never had a chance to hit it but took a chance on ebay and glad i did. now trying to find a 24deg one also. will be putting my 20 and 23deg Ping i15 hybrids on the forsale section soon both stiff ust shafts
 
Astraeus said:
Folks

Having noticed a huuuge gap between my 4I (Ping G15) and driver (TM R1) I am in the market for a hybrid. Played my friend's Covert at the weekend to get a feel for hybrids generally and felt comfortable hitting it (being a more comfortable driver than iron player). I've got a lesson on Monday to go through hybrid/fairway wood technique.

Initially I'd looked at the RBZ Stage 2 (£79.95) given its similarity to the R1 however I have also seen fantastic feedback on the Callaway X-Hot on here (£59.95 for the X-Hot) but not sure if the feedback applies only to the X-Hot 2 or the original model also? I am not looking to spend upwards of three figures on the club so I am more than happy to play with a 2012/2013 model however that severely limits my testing options so I wanted to narrow the choices with your help. Aside from the other two, I see the Ping G20 (£79) also gets rave reviews.

What would folks recommend for me looking to plug that distance gap with a forgiving club?
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How big a gap?

A hybrid might not be long enough to fill it.
 
Gareth said:
How big a gap?

A hybrid might not be long enough to fill it.
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Beat me to it, i was going to throw a 5 wood into the pot, I bought a ping i20 (now end of life, available for just over £100 ish new) and its a fantastic club, i also carry a 4 hyrbid. so go Driver, 5w, 4H, 4iron... all distances, tee options and lies covered!
 
Don't discount benross, I was surprised at how good they were,as you can see from my sig I liked it a lot.
I wouldn't bother with a 5w just yet get a hybrid and then see how it goes, big gap then think of a wood to fill the gap, hard club to hit mind off the deck
 
I would agree as mentioned here, do not dismiss woods maybe a 5 or 4 wood would be the answer.

I have never been much good with hybrids but love woods
 
A gap of probably 30+ yards. Anything over 200 yards is missing away from the tee. I'd discounted woods having read how difficult they were to hit off the deck. Unless I get on a course with one I won't know how true that is before pulling the trigger...
 
I have an TM R580 5 wood and a TM RBZ Hybrid.

The 5 wood is easier and more forgiving than the hybrid.

My mate borrowed it last night for a couple of hits as he was struggling from long range off the fairway.

There will be one sold on ebay today I suggest!! ;)
 
Astraeus said:
A gap of probably 30+ yards. Anything over 200 yards is missing away from the tee. I'd discounted woods having read how difficult they were to hit off the deck. Unless I get on a course with one I won't know how true that is before pulling the trigger...
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You have to consider that lower lofted hybrids are harder to get the best out of compared to a fairway wood.

I'm going to be re-jigging my bag at the en of September or this exact reason.

I have a 4 wood and a 19° hybrid. I can cream the 4 wood off the deck, but find the hybrid very, very inconsistent.

The 4 wood has a longer shaft and shallower face, yet I hit this better than the, supposedly easier to hit hybrid.
 
I get mocked as an old man etc. (39 so not that old)

The easiest thing I have ever had to hit off the deck is my Cleveland classic xl 7 wood, it is 20.5 degree and I hit it much further than I can ht a 20 degree hybrid. It is great for getting out of the first cut too, use this as a hybrid rather than a hybrid if you see what I mean.
 
Problem people have with hybrids that I have seen is they try and hit it like a wood rather than an iron, that is too far forward in their stance.

Horses for courses of course and good luck in finding the right club for you
 
Its always going to be tough if you've a limited range. I'd maybe look at going to American Golf and hitting any others over and above the ones you can easily get your hands on and narrow the choice from there. It still boils down to hitting something you like
 
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