Utility clubs?

[rembrandt]

I've always, as far back as I can remember, have had and used utility clubs for getting out of trouble (under low limbs or up against brush etc) and for fairway shots. I have a bulbous back 1 iron and a low profile 15 degree fairway wood called a Flying Saucer. The one iron is great for those low shots under tree limbs and hacking out of brush trouble etc and the fairway low profile wood is one I can hit 220 to 230. I have no idea who makes the Flying Saucer but the 1 iron (it has Driving iron) written on the back and is made by Taylor Made I believe. Anyone else use utility clubs?

[cdriver]

I have tried them, but was not very successful with them. I tried out a buddy's 5 hybrid, but hit it about 20yds shorter than my 5 iron. Perhaps if I found the right one, I would try it. I only carry a driver and a 5 wood, then start with a 3 iron, down. I do carry 4 wedges though. PW, 52, 56, 60. I had to drop a long iron or wood to keep below 14 clubs. I seldom used the 3 wood, so I dropped it out of the bag. It has worked well for me. I can draw the 5 wood and get close to 3 wood distance, or open it up and hit a cut to shave about 15 yds off it. Works out pretty well.

[Thrash13]

I'm moving this to the Equipment forum where it belongs. That way, it will get a little more attention.

[allin]

Rembrandt, I basically do the same thing. I can work my four wood more easily, especially high, or a soft fade. The seven wood is better for me out of the rough than a hybrid. I then can carry 4 wedges which plays to my strength.

[rembrandt]

Rembrandt, I basically do the same thing. I can work my four wood more easily, especially high, or a soft fade. The seven wood is better for me out of the rough than a hybrid. I then can carry 4 wedges which plays to my strength.

I only have two wedges right now but in the process of getting a "L" wedge to go with my Great Big Berthas. I understand they didn't make many of those and they are rare. I may have to get a 5 wood for those shots that give me fits at 160 to 180 yds. I'm having trouble right now, and I think it's because I can't fire my hip thru my shots as yet due to the surgery, but I can't reach the 150 to 180 yarders with my 5 iron. It's like a nightmare.

[Jeepthrills]

I started using a 3 Iron Hybrid last year and love it. I can hit it out of the rough, off the tee or in the fairway. It is much easier to hit than my 3 or 4 irons. I also added a 2 Iron Hybrid this year. It is more of a specialty club. There are a few long par threes that I play regularly and this club is just about perfect for them. There are a few more holes where I am using it off the tee on par 4's that don't fit the ball flight(fade) of my driver. I tend to draw this club.