Compensating for hybrid's offset

[CentralFC]

Hey guys!

I have a quick question regarding my new hybrid's slight offset, a feature I didn't have on my former clubs and haven't used exclusively before. I recently upgraded my set and included the Cobra T-Rail Baffler Hybrid (20* loft). The club hits absolutely incredible off the fairway and out off the rough, but when I use it to tee off, I struggle with positioning my body. I wouldn't think there's a substantial difference when comparing a fairway shot and a tee-shot, as I position the ball more in the middle of my stance, but there clearly is and I haven't worked it out.

Granted, I've played one round with it, so I'm not trying to overreact, but next time I go out, I'd like to have a better idea of my body's positioning using the hybrid as this is the first time I have used it regularly. At this point, I'm pulling it or a fairly bad slice. Either way, the consistency isn't there off the tee, but put it in the fairway and I'm set.

Any ideas or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks a lot guys!

[CentralFC]

Any idea?

[TourSpoon]

Originally Posted by CentralFC

Hey guys!

I have a quick question regarding my new hybrid's slight offset, a feature I didn't have on my former clubs and haven't used exclusively before. I recently upgraded my set and included the Cobra T-Rail Baffler Hybrid (20* loft). The club hits absolutely incredible off the fairway and out off the rough, but when I use it to tee off, I struggle with positioning my body. I wouldn't think there's a substantial difference when comparing a fairway shot and a tee-shot, as I position the ball more in the middle of my stance, but there clearly is and I haven't worked it out.

When hitting a hybrid off the tee it should be similar to hitting off the fairway except that the ball will look like it is on a preferred lie, but not teed up like a driver. I am not sure why you are changing the ball position and would advise you to hit it as if you were on the fairway. If teeing it up slightly doesn't help you could kick up a piece of turf and try that.

[WUTiger]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon ... If teeing it up slightly doesn't help you could kick up a piece of turf and try that.

I used to play low-profile FWs, and on the tee box I found that putting the ball on fluffed up turf worked better than putting it on a tee.

Also, if you hit hybrid like an iron on fairway, do same on tee box. = "more in the middle of my stance..."

The pull OR slice from the tee is one symptom of "over the top." Make sure you're not overswinging the H when on the tee box.

[CentralFC]

Thanks a lot. The one time I took a lighter swing I had the best result. I've been teeing it up just slightly to to the point that ball hovers over the grass. I'll keep working on it. Probably just need to use it a bit more.

Thanks again.

[TourSpoon]

Originally Posted by WUTiger

I used to play low-profile FWs, and on the tee box I found that putting the ball on fluffed up turf worked better than putting it on a tee.

This is pretty common especially with the Senior Tour guys I have followed at PGA National. There is a certain coolness factor when they come up to the tee box, bang a spot one time with the club, perch the ball perfectly on the tuft they just created and pure it down the fairway. Even though I have seen this many times, I still tee it like an iron.

[CentralFC]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

This is pretty common especially with the Senior Tour guys I have followed at PGA National. There is a certain coolness factor when they come up to the tee box, bang a spot one time with the club, perch the ball perfectly on the tuft they just created and pure it down the fairway. Even though I have seen this many times, I still tee it like an iron.

So they intentionally make a divot and hit off the surface of the tee box?

[TourSpoon]

Originally Posted by TourSpoon

This is pretty common especially with the Senior Tour guys I have followed at PGA National. There is a certain coolness factor when they come up to the tee box, bang a spot one time with the club, perch the ball perfectly on the tuft they just created and pure it down the fairway. Even though I have seen this many times, I still tee it like an iron.

Originally Posted by CentralFC

So they intentionally make a divot and hit off the surface of the tee box?

Well not so much a "divot" but a pushed up piece of turf. You could also do it with the toe of your shoe and then step on it after you tee off for an instant repair. It makes a nice little grass tee or perch for the ball.