Replacing Hybrids

[Deleted member 15344]

Been thinking for a while to replace my hybrids for the summer and bring in some long irons

Been looking online for ages but just haven't been able to find a 3 or 4 iron

One of the pros suggested that I tried his Mizuno MP Hi Fli

Picked them up yesterday and immediately hit them like a dream - what cracking clubs they are , massively imoressed with. Tried them again today and still great clubs - have taken the plunge and they are on order !

Anyone else use them or taken the plunge from hybrids to irons ?

 

[nemicu]

Tried them out last year mixed with a set of MP-52's and they worked great. Had the 2-iron and 3-iron shafted up with the same shafts and they both worked very well. A bit shorter in overall distance than an equivalent hybrid or 5 wood, but the ability to hit high or low and work the ball a touch is welcome. I wish I still had the finesse to use a regular iron with a slimmer sole profile, but I'm afraid I'm getting on a bit. As far as I know - Luke Donald is bagging one or two this week instead of his normal hybrid.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Prefer the flexibility of my 3H. My I25's came with a 4 iron which is all I need. Rather the hybrid than a 3I

 

[ScienceBoy]

I see the logic but I guess it depends on the course and the person. Is there any argument for keeping the hybrid due the higher flight? Does this mean they would stop quicker?

I have a 3 iron and a 2 hybrid, if I played a links or similar course I would swap them but if I played a parkland course I think the hybrid would stay.

 

[nemicu]

I see the logic but I guess it depends on the course and the person. Is there any argument for keeping the hybrid due the higher flight? Does this mean they would stop quicker?

I have a 3 iron and a 2 hybrid, if I played a links or similar course I would swap them but if I played a parkland course I think the hybrid would stay.

Precisely the reason Luke is doing the same this week.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I've never moved away from long irons. Dabbled with hybrids in the past but always gone back to irons. I play mainly links courses and carry a FliHi 2 iron, easy to hit off a tee or fairway.

 

[One Planer]

I've never really had hybrids.

Sure I've just sold on my 19° 910H but I've always had 3 and 4 irons as I've always preferred them to hybrids.

I've hit the MO Fli-Hi and H4 and found them excellent.

The H5 model is due out soon too :thup:

 

[fundy]

carry a 3 and 4 iron, also carry a 17 degree hybrid which fills the gap from them to Driver (no 3 wood currently), last few years theyve basically got me round the golf course, slowly getting back to hitting driver more though, even more so after todays lesson If i could only carry one it would be the long iron not the hybrid though!