G5 hybrid

[clubhousehero]

A golf shop by me is selling a brand new ping g5 hydrid in both 20* and 16* of loft. They both come with Aldia (sp?) shafts too.

My questions are 1) are they good clubs and 2) is $100 each a good price?

I wouldn't get both of them at the same time but i am looking to add hybrids of both lofts to my bag in the near future. Thanks in advance!

[Ceej]

Looks like a pretty damn good deal to me.

[laxbballgolf]

I've tried one before and I think they are hook machines. Unless you want a club to counter a slice I would stay away. Definitely at least try hitting one first.

[hrossroth]

The club didn't receive a great review from the Golf Digest Hot List a few years ago, but, in spite of that, the 16* became one of my favorite clubs. It is great from the tee on shorter holes. I don't have any problem with hooking this club. I have the Ping stock shaft and for me I would think that the Aldila NV shaft would hit it too low. I found a 22* stiff used, for about $50 on Ebay. My other one is a 19*. I am not sure if there is actually a 20* in the G5. $100 is an O.K. deal for a new one with the NV. I bought two of mine new for $149 each. You are basically ensured of getting the real thing buying from an actual shop. I am not sure how much the G5 hybrid was targeted by counterfeiters on Ebay. I only read that Ping is often targeted. You have to check the serial number with Ping when shopping there. I considered switching to Nickent hybrids. I found that I hit the 17* too high though. It was nothing like the nice driving mid-trajectory of the G5 16*. I like the feel of the G5 too and I think that the sound of impact is a solid one. Basically a pretty plain club, but it works for me.

[pshizz]

They are very nice hybrids, espically out of the rough, because they are small. I almost bought one, except i thought that the feeling off of the face was a bit dead.