5 wood or 3 hybrid

[KimboSlice]

So I'm trying to decide whether or not to continue to carry my 18* 5 wood or replace it with a 19* 3 hybrid. Would there be a huge difference as far as distances? Is a 3 hybrid that much easier to hit than a 5 wood?

Thx.

[max power]

I wholeheartedly recommend the Wilson Staff 19.5* Fybrid. It's as easy, or even easier, to hit than any 3H I've tried, but I get 4 wood (and sometimes 3 wood) distance out of it. I can also choke down on the grip and use it as a 4H. The 2009 model can be had brand new for around $50.

[Crey23]

Distance wise you may get a little more distance out of the 5w, but you get much more versatility out of the 3h. I was under the same dilemma a few months ago, and I was heavily leaning towards the 5w bcs of the classical role it plays in the bag, but I found it difficult to hit the 5w from the rough. Most 5w tend to be shallow faced, requiring a very precise swing. I went with the Cobra DWS 2008 model..i got it on sale for about $80 or so, and I am glad I did. This is my go to club when I am outside of 200 yards from the green, and most definitely when I'm in the 180-200 range in the rough.... This club has a deep face and it plays very well of nearly every surface I have tried.

Off the Tee I can get 220, off the deck 200, and from the rough 180 or so depending on the lie. I have been practicing a bit with it, and now I have been able to shape nice draw shots with it. Last week I was behind a tree, left of the fairway, the green directly behind the tree about 180 away. I choked down a bit, closed the face a bit and hooked it beautifully to within 30 yards from the green, slightly to the right of the green ... took a nice chip into green, and single putted for par.

I really like this club, certainly my favorite in the bag.

[etlreams]

You may get a little more distance out of the 5 wood - assuming the 5 wood has a tad bit longer shaft than the hybrid.

It all depends on what you are comfortable with. I think Crey23's statement is true....you may get a little more versatility out of the hybrid.

I carried a 5 wood and a 3 Hybrid most of last season and decided to stick with the 5 wood. I hit it better of the tee box and (with this particular 5 wood due to the sole design) pretty good out of the rough.

Go with whatever you hit better.