Need some input

[Cburch15]

SO i just started golfing maybe 3 weeks ago, already took 3 lessons and feel way better about this great game, my question is My friend just gave me a brand new taylor made 2 hybrid 17*, can i use that off the tee or iam better off getting a clostout 3w, the reason i ask if becasue i dont know much about the club he gave me, and also i dont have a driver as of yet,

[bwdial]

If you feel confident hitting it and can put it in the fairway about 170 yards out, there's no need to rush out and buy a 3 wood or a driver. You can take your time and try out a bunch of different clubs before dropping any cash and still play with what you've got.

[Cburch15]

yeah i feel ok the last whole off the day was a par 3 177 and i drove it over the green in the air into the woods, just wsnt sure if it was meant to be played like that and what the yardage is like?

[Wildcat]

A 3W should normally go further than a 17* hybrid. However, I use a 17* hybrid instead of a 3W because I can control it much better and hit it more consistently. I hit the 17* hybrid about 210. On that 177 par 3 I'd probably use my 22* 4H.

If you haven't done so yet, you should go out to the range and get an idea for the distances you hit each of your clubs.

[pixel5]

On a 177 yd. par 3, you'll see me hitting a 5 iron. Thats because a 5 iron is my ~180 club. You need to know how far you can hit each club. In general, your irons will be about 8-10 yards apart. So if you can hit your 8 iron 150 yards, its very likely you will hit a PW about 130. Etc.

[Cburch15]

yeah ive been to the range each time after my lessons and and seems like the distance always changes, meaning it gets longer.. when i say i have no idea how each club should be yardage wise i really mean no clue