Wtd - Hybrid for off the tee.

[Beezerk]

Sorry, I couldn't be any more vague in the title

Anyway, I'm awful with a driver and my 3 wood is hit and miss and costing me too many shots. I'm currently using a 20 degree Cobra hybrid off the tee with pleasant results however I'd like a lower degree one for a bit of extra distance.
Looking for something 15, 16 or 17 degree which will give me a bit more scope, I've heard good things about the the Adams hybrids but open to anything really :thup:

 

[Rooter]

Have u considered a 5 or 7 wood? Only reason I say that, sometimes when I look down at a hybrid on the tee it looks a bit small... I am toying with adding a fairway wood 4 or 5 to have as my secondary from the tee, the money club that is 99% accurate... (I wish!)

 

[Beezerk]

Not really though about those to be honest, I assume they're easier to hit than driver and 3 wood?
Weird thing is I prefer smaller headed clubs for some reason, my driver (Cobra S3) just feels like a massive loaf of bread at the end of the shaft , the 3 wood feels better (Cobra S2) but I'm so wild with that thing at times even though I was hitting it very well at the range. Lost about 6 balls on the first 4 holes using the 3 wood yesterday, reverted back to the hybrid and lost zero.

 

[Imurg]

A 5 wood will probably be of more use than a lower lofted hybrid.
15-18 degree hybrids are not as easy to hit, generally, as 20-24 degree ones.
If you're struggling with a 3 wood then a 15-17 degree hybrid might not be much better.
Seek out a 19 degree 5 wood....

Or you could catch up with a Pro and find out why the 3 wood goes sideways.....

 

[Beezerk]

You're absolutely correct mate, I'm hoping to book a lesson for next week.
I'll maybe change the title of the thread :thup:

 

[Rooter]

Cheques payable to Imurg and rooter are accepted.

 

[Imurg]

Cheques payable to Imurg and rooter are accepted.

Sorry Pal - I only take cold hard currency!:rofl:

 

[Beezerk]

Thanks again for the advice, can't change the thread title though unfortunately.

 

[thegogg]

Don't be put off trying a lower degree hybrid as I have the same problem as you off the tee. I've gone to a 14 degree Taylor Made Duel rescue which I can hit as far as my 3 wood on a good day (200 - 220 yards) with most of them now staying on the fairway .

The shorter shaft has defiantly helped me but I'm planning on having some lessons with the big dog now the qualifying comps are coming to an end and I can keep practising with it over the winter months.

3 weeks ago I won my first board comp. with the biggest club in my bag being an 18 degree rescue, I also had my handicap dropped 2 shots so keeping the ball on the fairway has proved the point.

 

[Karl102]

Garyinderry has a peach of an Adams tight lies 15deg hybrid/fairway cross. That's the best I can describe it. He rips it! Maybe worth a look. Other than that, I have a 18 deg callaway diablo draw bias 5 wood (reg flex) in good nick, yours for £35 posted. Can post pictures if needs be.....

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I can't really find anything better than my rbz 3 hybrid off the tee, and trust me I've tried ALOT

I'm not getting on with my 3 wood but I'm not missing it as its becoming extremely rare that I need a club between the driver the 3 hybrid so it may end up going the distance

 

[the hammer]

Had a very rewarding weekend, 0.6 cut on Saturday, 1.8 on Monday, hit nothing longer than a 4 iron, distance is not everything.......... at least for a while

 

[Beezerk]

I have a lesson booked for next Wednesday so maybe I'll decide after that.
Do you think it's fair to ask the pro's advice on club purchases?

 

[Imurg]

I have a lesson booked for next Wednesday so maybe I'll decide after that.
Do you think it's fair to ask the pro's advice on club purchases?

Absolutely...

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I have a lesson booked for next Wednesday so maybe I'll decide after that.
Do you think it's fair to ask the pro's advice on club purchases?

Of course you should ask, it is part and parcel of his remit to ensure that you have equipment which suits you

 

[thegogg]

Had a very rewarding weekend, 0.6 cut on Saturday, 1.8 on Monday, hit nothing longer than a 4 iron, distance is not everything.......... at least for a while

After 6 years of playing this beautiful game I think it's finally sunk in that what you say and everyone else have tried telling me that distance isn't everything could be true........ (slow learner,stubborn headed ex-rugby player that believed power was everything).

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

(slow learner,stubborn headed ex-rugby player that believed power was everything).

You're talking about me, and I concur.

 

[Beezerk]

Had a mooch around AG in Peterborough earlier, it was really to get a feel for the difference between 5 woods and hybrids of a similar angle.
Clubs which struck me as nice to hold and confidence giving were the Taylormade RBZ #3 hybrid and Titleist 910H hybrid which was used and at £60 The RBZ was the standout though, it was kind of nice and chunky feeling if it makes sense.
Both had the money in my pocket fighting to get out
I already have a 20 degree hybrid (both these were 19) which kinda put me off in the end...must resist.

 

[Coatsy79]

I can recommend a 5 wood

I have an r580 taylormade 5 wood and its great, titanium too so it sounds good

On the first at my in laws place I hit it 5 yards shorter than my father in laws driver with bugger all effort

 

[garyinderry]

Garyinderry has a peach of an Adams tight lies 15deg hybrid/fairway cross. That's the best I can describe it. He rips it! Maybe worth a look. Other than that, I have a 18 deg callaway diablo draw bias 5 wood (reg flex) in good nick, yours for £35 posted. Can post pictures if needs be.....

http://www.golfwrx.com/16505/adams-super-hybrid-xtd-review/

this is the hybrid. its larger than normal hybrids but smaller than a fairway wood. this thing goes! :thup: