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Hey everyone, I am very new to the game of golf and after about 10 times or so going out I am finding myself shoot around 110-115 regulary.  Obviously this is not good but I do see myself getting better.  The good thing is I can consistently hit my driver 200-225 yards and hit 75% of fairways.

Bad thing (other than my wedges which I am terrible at distance control) is that on the long par 5's and even some par 4s I find yself stuck and not very confident on my 2nd shot. Whether is a shot from dead middle fairway or in the rough I can not hit my 3 hybrid very well.  I tend to slice the ball(which I do not do with any other club)  Also I feel I just dont have very good accuracy with it.  I do have a new starter set I bought a month ago (Nike MachSpeed Irons 2010 model) but this 3 hybrid is a Hand me down. I believe the brand is "vectra" Not sure if it is just a crappy club or maybe I cant hit it because it has a shorter shaft than my others (because it was just handed down).

Anyway, I am reading up on hybrids/woods and from my findings I am thinking about buying a TM Burner Rescue 3 (18 degrees).  I know a rescue is essentially the same as a hybrid and TM just calls them rescue clubs but I just cant ignore all of great reviews and advice from people saying how good it is and how easy it is to hit from the rough and fairway.

1)  What are your thoughts on the TM Burner Rescue?

2)  Based off what I told you, any recommendations to my problem here?

Thanks, any help is appreicated

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I had that dreaded slice like you before. Keep the club face square when you are following through i left my club face open on my longer clubs and hit the slice regularly. My bro just a got a 2nd hand TM Burner Rescue it's a solid club and very forgiving. I use the ping g20 rescue and it's as straight as an arrow it's worth taking a look at any one can hit it.

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If you haven't had any golf lessons, you might take one to get an idea of what you need to do to stabilize your swing.

If you have had lessons, go to a golf shop and get on the launch monitor and test out some different clubs. Tell your clubfitter that you are a beginner. For your first season, one FW and one hybrid should get you started. Definitely try out a 4W - for the average golfer, these are easier to hit than a 3W.

Most hybrids tend to have closed faces (favoring a draw), so if you're slicing it may be a swing problem.

Focus, connect and follow through!

  • Completed KBS Education Seminar (online, 2015)
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Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
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