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Thinking about going from irons to hybrid & could use some advise.

cnl390

By cnl390
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cnl390

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First let me say that I have never been able to hit a fairway wood well.  I know it is probably mental & I need lessons & need to practice more.

That being said let me get to my question.

In my bag I currently have a 3i & 4 i.  I average 178 with the 4i and 181 with the 3i.  This leaves me at a disadvantage on par 5 and long par 4 holes.

I went to Golfsmiths and hit a Ping 22 degree hybrid and was averaging between 190 and 202.

Should I ditch the 3 & 4 irons and go with a hybrid?

Thanks,

Charles

Ping G30 SF TEC
Ping G25 3w
Ping G Red Dot +1/4" irons - 6,7,8,9,W,U,SW, LW
Ping G30 3H
Ping G25 4H
Ping Scottdale TR B60
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Lihu

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First let me say that I have never been able to hit a fairway wood well.  I know it is probably mental & I need lessons & need to practice more.

That being said let me get to my question.

In my bag I currently have a 3i & 4 i.  I average 178 with the 4i and 181 with the 3i.  This leaves me at a disadvantage on par 5 and long par 4 holes.

I went to Golfsmiths and hit a Ping 22 degree hybrid and was averaging between 190 and 202.

Should I ditch the 3 & 4 irons and go with a hybrid?

Thanks,

Charles

2 hybrids. . .

:ping:  :tmade:  :callaway:   :gamegolf:  :titleist:

TM White Smoke Big Fontana; Pro-V1
TM Rac 60 TT WS, MD2 56
Ping i20 irons U-4, CFS300
Callaway XR16 9 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S
Callaway XR16 3W 15 degree Fujikura Speeder 565 S, X2Hot Pro 20 degrees S

"I'm hitting the woods just great, but I'm having a terrible time getting out of them." ~Harry Toscano

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Hatchman Great Member

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@cnl390. I had success with playing hybrids for one solid year. 1-4 Adams Pro. No driver and woods. Irons 3-9 and wedges. Got to the point I was really playing them well off the tee and deck but my pro wanted me back in the woods after surgeries. We pulled the 3-4 iron, and 1-3 hybrid. Added the 1, 3, and 5 wood. Kept 4h. Re Shafted the 5-9 iron higher rev. Boy what a difference, but I got pretty good hitting the peanut heads. Takes time. Now my woods and 4h are my go to clubs.
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jsgolfer Super Member

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I have 4 hybrids in my bag.  2,4,5 & 6.   I'd recommend anyone to switch to them.  They are just so easy to hit.

-Jerry

Driver: Titleist 913 D3 (9.5 degree) – Aldila RIP 60-2.9-Stiff; Callaway Mini-Driver Kura Kage 60g shaft - 12 degree Hybrids: Callway X2 Hot Pro - 16 degree & 23 degree – Pro-Shaft; Callway X2 Hot – 5H & 6H Irons: Titleist 714 AP2 7 thru AW with S300 Dynamic Gold Wedges: Titleist Vokey GW (54 degree), Callaway MackDaddy PM Grind SW (58 degree) Putter: Ping Cadence TR Ketsch Heavy Balls: Titleist Pro V1x & Snell MyTourBall

"Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots but you have to play the ball where it lies."- Bobby Jones

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I went with a 3H and 4H to replace my 3 and 4 irons.  Just went into a set of Game Imporvement Irons (5-9) and kept my wedges.  I think you will like the results of the Hybrids.  I did not lose any distance but am a bit more consistent in my accuracy with the Hybrids...


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