Hybrid vs 3 iron

[Tiger]

Interesting play that Tiger, laying up into GUR to get a free drop...

oh you're a funny chap, I meant Green Under Regulation. Now surely you must have some homework to do

PS How's the golf going? Much sombrero action of late?

 

[Junior]

6 iron and pitch on ? You get a shot

Congrats on the medal win btw Tiger !!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've been struggling with hybrids. I started with a TM burner from 2008 but it seems to sit closed and I hit a lot of shots left and hooky with it and not with any other club. That prompted me to go for the I15 and I found the stiff shaft worked better but I started swinging badly and it wasn't as forgiving. Found some long lost AG vouchers (no idea where from - I hate the place) and so got the Superfast burner. It had been going OK but again I've lost confidence. Funny enough I went back to the Ping yesterday at the range and that was goign better again. I need a hybrid for a number of shots at my club where 4 iron is right on the limit and 5 wood is way too much. I use it out of the light rough too (gets a lot of practice) and I think I'm just trying too hard with it

 

[G1BB0]

I am either hot or cold with my hybrids, I wondered whether it was the stiff shaft but know I can muller them sweet as so my swing can handle them. What I have found it to be is when I am right on the limit distance wise and try for a little extra oomph. Swing smooth and they go great

My new mantra for the range is par 3 tee shots, finding the right club and swing for our 180 yarder as I dont think I have hit the green yet!

Maybe try the same at the range (allowing for range ball distances of course)

(Swing) Easy Tiger

 

[Imurg]

Another one with hybrid issues - but then I've got issues with most of my clubs at the moment..
I've hit some gorgeous hybrid shots with the 2 I have and I've hit some real stinkers.
Just a bit of consistency would be nice.

Consistently decent
or
Consistently bad so I can dump them......

 

[DaveM]

Every time I try a hibrid, have 2 of them an old burner one that just baloons up at the end of its flight. Plus a 2011 white one that has a mind of its own!. Much prefur my 7 wood we have 2 par 3's, one 195yds to the middle and the other 200yrds to the middle. With the 7 wood I can hit a high draw that drops like a dead hamster (as Homer would say) right on that distance. Or if needed on a par 5 a low screamer. Think its about the only club I can shape with any chance of getting it right 90% of the time.

 

[Oddsocks]

had a hybrid but i could chuck a half hearted hackers swing at it and still not be punished with wasnt satisfying or rewarding. now the focus needed to pure a 3iron is immense, but the joy of hitting one pure makes my man jewels tingle.

i think a pured shot is nice, but if you can pure a 3 or 4 iron knowing half the golfing community have dropped them because they cant hit one for toffee is a mega confidence thing,. when you smash a 3/4i and your partner asks what you just hit, a response of a 3 or 4iron normally sees all colour drain from their face.,.. its priceless

 

[DAVEYBOY]

Im a hybrid guy even if I am still getting to grips with the new one, either goes well or I top it but Its my fault as ive neglegted it at the range to practice with my new irons.

Who said new shinies was something to get excited about LOL

 

[lobthewedge]

Hybrids just look wrong, not for me thankyou.
Plus, there is no greater feeling in the world of golf than a purely struck long iron!

 

[Whereditgo]

I'm a recent convert to the hybrid, just love the versatility of the thing. The only thing I can't seem to master with it is a low punch shot when required, so I just use the 4 iron!

 

[Potor_36]

PS How's the golf going? Much sombrero action of late?

Unfortunately not, only managed to get the handicap down by all of 1 point over the rest of the summer despite a long run of playing well, so I'm now off 14, but we hadly have any weekend qualifiers at my club over winter and I haven't played in one for months.

I see you've moved off of 28 at last, congratulations - long overdue I think

 

[Dave B]

When I got my new irons for xmas I sold my hybrids and thought that I would be ok with my set up of Driver, 3 & 5 woods and 4-AW + 56 & 60 degree wedges however with the wind and cold I have a distinct gap between my 5 wood and 4 iron, which on 2 of the par 3's is causing me no end of issues due to being too short with the 4 iron and too long with the 5 wood.

While browsing ebay I came across a new MD Superstrong 7 fairway wood with black face and a UST Proforce 65g Shaft, total price including delivery £43.

Given the way I have been hitting my fairways recently I simply couldn't resist so on Friday afternoon I'll have a new toy to try out but will have a big decision to make as to whether I leave the 4 iron or my 60 degree wedge in the house .