18° vs 20° Hybrid

[CodyW]

I have never posted on this forum before so I apologize if this has been asked before. I coming back to the game of golf after several years away. I have been replacing my clubs I've had for several years. I have never really used hybrids before and have been trying to decide if I need the two I have or just one of them. I currently have an 18 degree snake eyes 2 iron hybrid with graphite shaft and a 20 degree nickent 3 iron hybrid with a steel shaft. I'm trying to decide if having both of these clubs is necessary. Or should I take one out?

[DaveP043]

Welcome to TheSandTrap!  

As to which clubs to use, you probably need to see how far you hit each of those, as well as the remainder of your clubs.  You might find that you have "duplicate distances" with two clubs, in which case you could certainly take one out of the bag.  If you need one less club at the long end of the bag, you can add in an additional club at short end of the bag, as one possibility.  

[ZenShot]

If you’ve never used hybrids before, it might be good to try one to see if they work for you.  Some find that hybrids have a tendency to hook the ball too often. If so, it might be better to stick with a 5 wood and/or long irons.

[TourSpoon]

The Nickent was a great club back in the day! 

When I switched to the Adams Idea Pro Gold I went with the 2H 18* and eventually bought a 3H 20*. On a pure strike they were about 12-15 yards apart. I found that I could get away with just the 2H and take some off if I needed to get the 3H distance. The club was so versatile and easy to work that I put the 3 iron back in the bag for a more piercing shot if I needed it, especially into the wind.  I don't think I ever missed it. 

 

 

[Carl3]

  On 4/14/2021 at 6:43 PM, CodyW said:

I have never posted on this forum before so I apologize if this has been asked before. I coming back to the game of golf after several years away. I have been replacing my clubs I've had for several years. I have never really used hybrids before and have been trying to decide if I need the two I have or just one of them. I currently have an 18 degree snake eyes 2 iron hybrid with graphite shaft and a 20 degree nickent 3 iron hybrid with a steel shaft. I'm trying to decide if having both of these clubs is necessary. Or should I take one out?

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You should probably ditch one, but as another has said it might depend on how far you hit them. I would also add that you should look at what is on the other side of these clubs. Do you have a 15* 3W or a 3i?

I had been carrying a 19* 3h and a 22* 4h. They represent a 20 yard gap, which is good for me. My 15* 3W goes about 25 yards farther than the 3h. This gap works for me. on the other end I have a 5i, which has a 15 yard gap to the 4h. That is a little big for me. I may take my 4h out and put my 4i back in. All will depend on what course I play and where the pins might be on longer par 3s.

Maybe your 2h works as your fairway wood?