Hybrids Confused

[ben619]

I don't get Hybrids, what exactly are they? Well I hit good long iron shots, and I hit reasonable fairway woods, and can hit a 7 iron 170 yards. So should I get Hybrids, oh yeah and my handicap is 24?

[allin]

Longer hitters often replace their 2 iron or five wood with a hybrid. Easier to hit than a two iron, more workable than a five wood, especially the more iron like hybrids. Short hitters like myself benefit from the ease of getting them up and the longer shafts compared to a long iron. We are more likely to replace a 3 or 4 iron, probably not necessary for you.

[cantputt]

instead of getting a 2-iron i looked for a club that would go perfectly between my 3 iron (230) and my 3 wood (270) and i came up with a 16 degree rescue (240-250) heh hybrids can save your life.. easier to hit than a 2 iron IMHO and way better than a 5 wood :) you should definitely try one out. hybrids are getting to be quite popular

[cdriver]

One of the leftie problems is finding demo clubs to try out, but I played with another leftie who had a hybrid. I hit 5 iron off the tee on a short par 4 and then hit his hybrid 5 about 20 yards short of that. I tried it a couple of more times with the same result - shorter than my 5 iron, so I decided it wasn't for me. I've got buddies that swear by them though.

[ben619]

I'll probably give it a go then. Any recommended ones? Any Callaway good ones to match the rest of my clubs?

[rover220]

i love my rescue mid tp

[Entwhistle57]

I bought a 3 hybrid clone just yesterday. I'm not very good with long irons and I'm not a powerful hitter. I was told it will help me. I'll field test it today.

[thehillgolfer]

i've never given a hybrid that much thought, cuz i never really face any shots between 250 and 200. which i find really weird, but if you think about it, you might need one on a long par 3, but unless i mess up or am playing a 500 yard par 4 i wont need on on a par 4, and if u play the par 5s wisely i dont need one (cuz usually i cant even get there in two with a 3 wood anyways). but i can see where higher handicappers would want one cuz i dont like my 5 wood or 3 iron either.

[Entwhistle57]

I have trouble hitting woods. I'm fine off the tee, but...

[iacas]

i've never given a hybrid that much thought, cuz i never really face any shots between 250 and 200. which i find really weird, but if you think about it, you might need one on a long par 3, but unless i mess up or am playing a 500 yard par 4 i wont need on on a par 4, and if u play the par 5s wisely i dont need one (cuz usually i cant even get there in two with a 3 wood anyways). but i can see where higher handicappers would want one cuz i dont like my 5 wood or 3 iron either.

I have a long par 3. I also use it to lay back on some par 5s sometimes (to avoid putting a shot to 55 yards or some other weird yardage).

[DDBowdoin]

I carry a 22 degree (4 iron) hybrid, I love the club... the distance can be really strange... sometimes I use it on like a 195yd par 3 off the tee, but I have used it on a par 5 from 235 out and hit greens with it... well, other than my freakish distance issues the club is awesome... well worth making it an addition to your bag