Change 3 wood for 1h

[walfice]

I'm very inconsistent with my 3 wood and am considering changing it for a 1 hybrid (15 or 16 degree). What sort of distance can I expect to lose?

[EquipmentJunkie]

Can't comment on the 3 wood/1 hybrid scenario. However when I drop my 5 wood for a 2 hybrid every now and then I loose roughly 15 yards. This depends on a lot of factors however, the type of wood/hybrid your switching from and the shafts. I know the hybrid shaft I have promotes a much higher ball flight which I'm sure comes into play with yardage loss.

[bogeyhitter25]

I love hybrids. I'll never go back to fairway metals. I just hit hybrids sooo much better.

[hrossroth]

I have a 16* hybrid which has become my favorite club. It is great off the tee for control on tight holes. I cannot compare it to specific 3 wood distance, but it leaves an acceptable gap between it and my driver. It plays well off the fairway as well.

[Laxplayer201092]

AK plays a 14 degree idea pro, so no, not everyone needs a 3 wood.

A one hybrid works pretty well for your 3 wood needs.. you can obviously control it and steer it a bit more, with the shorter shaft. you obviously wont get the distance, as with a shorter shaft, you physically cant, but you may be a better striker/more forgiveness with a hybrid, so you may pick some distance up from your current wood. You may want to look into the nickent 4DX, as it comes in 14 degrees.

[onthehunt526]

for me I hit a 1-hybrid as far if not farther than my three-wood... (probably because my three-wood is Steel Shafted) ... I hit my 1-iron hybrid about 275 total and my 3-wood 285 total (carry and roll)... you won't notice much difference in distance if you get the right loft... you can always put a 4-wood .370 shaft in the 1h... have you thought of a 4 or 5 wood? you might lose 10 to 15 yards with a 4 or 5 wood but you will be more consistant to say the least.

[sirshanksalot]

From my experience (I sometimes interchange my 3 wood with my 1 Hybrid depending on the course layout), I will lose about 10-15 yards maximum between the two, where the 3 wood is the longer club. The beauty of the hybrid is that it is so much more versatile to use, especially from the rough.

[bruce]

I have a 16* cleveland that i put in my bag now and again,i get the same distance as my 3 wood but the ball flight is lower,great for breezy days.But i love hitting a 3 wood,i always hit it good.