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So, tomorrow I am going to get a new hybrid, 19-20 degrees of loft. I don't know whether I should get the Adams Idea Pro, or the Titleist 585.H. I want something with some workability, a little forgiveness, and no offset. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

In the bag:

Driver: F-Speed 12*
3 Wood: r7 draw
5 Wood: F-SpeedHybrid: a3 boxerIrons: Ignite 4-PWWedges: 53 Phil Rogers, vokey 56, 588 60Putter: Victoria or Puku belly


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I'm was feeling the same way. I ended up getting the Titleist 585. I haven't received it yet, but looking forward to putting it in play. The main reason I went with the Titleist is because I've been very satisfied with all of my Titleist clubs.
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Driver: Titleist 905R
3-Wood: Titleist 904F
Hybrid: Titleist 585 19 DegreeIrons: TitleistWedges (PW,Gap,SW,Lob): TitleistPutter: Bettinardi C04

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So, tomorrow I am going to get a new hybrid, 19-20 degrees of loft. I don't know whether I should get the Adams Idea Pro, or the Titleist 585.H. I want something with some workability, a little forgiveness, and no offset. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I'm just curious: given your handicap, as well as the clubs already in your bag, why do you think you would do better with a club such as the 585.H than a Cobra Baffler DWS or a Callaway Heavenwood or X Hybrid? Have tried the 585.H or the Adams Pro, or any of the others I've mentioned? If you hit the Titleist or Adams clubs well, more power to you, but I'm just wondering if you've compared them to some somewhat easier to hit hybrids.

shortgame85
In the Bag:
Driver: :TaylorMade: RBZ 9.5 Reg Flex
3 Wood :TaylorMade: RBZ Reg Flex
Hybrid: Ping G25 Hybrids 17*, 20*, 23*

Irons:Ping G25 5-Gap Wedge, Sr Flex, Vokey 56.14 Spin Mill NS Pro Reg, Flex

Putter: Bobby Grace Center Shaft 32"


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i went to purchase a hybrid this spring, my choices were those same two clubs. i ended up taking home the titleist. the reason i took the titleist is, they didn't have the adams in stock that day. i have not regretted taking the titleist. great club. and i use it alot more than i thought i would.

in the bag:
driver-titleist D2 10.5* w/aldila nv shaft
3-adams speedline fast 10 w/aldila shaft
hybrid-titleist 585 17* w/aldila shaft
irons-titleist 735cm w/ttdg s-300 shafts

wedges-cleveland 588, 53* and 60* w/ttdg shafts

putter-scotty circa 62 #1, gun metal finish

ball-pro v1

shoe-dryjoys


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I have had a lot of success with my Sonartec hybrid. I replaced my 3 iron for my 200yd club and it has been awesome. When teeing it up on par 3's I get close to the same results than i did with my 3i but it flies a little higher. But let me tell you, out of the rough I am able to hit greens where it just wasnt possible almost at all with the 3i. The Sonartec is very consistent off the fairways and I have had it in the bag ever since..

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I'm just curious: given your handicap, as well as the clubs already in your bag, why do you think you would do better with a club such as the 585.H than a Cobra Baffler DWS or a Callaway Heavenwood or X Hybrid? Have tried the 585.H or the Adams Pro, or any of the others I've mentioned? If you hit the Titleist or Adams clubs well, more power to you, but I'm just wondering if you've compared them to some somewhat easier to hit hybrids.

I got the clubs that I have at the beginning of the year, when I was about a 30 handicap. I have taken lessons, and worked very hard, so now I am significantly less. I don't need much forgiveness, as they usually go very straight, but I want some workability to escape any trouble I might find myself in. The main thing is my putting, but I have a belly putter coming, so that will help, and I might be able to get down to a ten or so by the end of the fall.

In the bag:

Driver: F-Speed 12*
3 Wood: r7 draw
5 Wood: F-SpeedHybrid: a3 boxerIrons: Ignite 4-PWWedges: 53 Phil Rogers, vokey 56, 588 60Putter: Victoria or Puku belly


Posted
So which club did you end up buying? With my index right around 18 now, I'm curious to hear what you thought of the Idea Pro if you got to try it out.
WITB:

Driver: HiBore XL 10.5° Fit-On M Gold Fujikura Stiff
Fairway Woods: Big Bertha 3W Fujikura Stiff
FW-Hybrid: Insight XTD 5w 18° Aldila DVS StiffHybrid: Idea Pro 3i 20° Aldila VS Proto Blue By You StiffIrons: Big Bertha 4-PWWedges: CG10 50.08 GW, CG10 56.16 SWPutter: White...

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