Thoughts on hybrid irons sets

[RussUK]

I recently found that i feel more comfortable hitting hybrids as opposed to irons so built myself 6 and 7 Acer XDS React hybrid irons and love the feel of them. At a recent range session i was working on my swing and kind of came to the conclusion that i wasnt enjoying hitting my irons anymore as the 6h and 7h just felt better and really helped my confidence. As they are very forgiving i feel that even when my swing ist "on" i can still get a decent result and when its "on" then its really on!.

With the irons it just seemed to be everything. The flight, the feel and even the sound (if that makes sense)

So i have decided that i am going to sell one of my iron sets to make room for a couple of custom built 8 and 9 "irons", in particular the Powerplay 5000 from Hireko. 

What are the opinions of the members on hybrid iron sets for the weekend golfer?

Cheers all

 

[WUTiger]

With my Calla X20 Tours, I normally only go down to 5i. I just get cleaner hits with a 4H than a 4i. I may add a matching 3H.

With my TM SLDRs, it's a toss-up. The longer irons have a speed slot in the sole, and the ball takes off like a hybrid. The 4i is deadly straight off a tee, and carries as far as a hybrid. But, the hybrid is more reliable and longer off the deck. My pro suggested I carry the 4i on tight courses as a driving iron, but use a 4H on wider courses.

As far as FW vs. hybrid, I can hit both if I'm swinging halfway decent. A 7W comes out of medium rough a lot better, but the 4H  launches lower. 4H is almost as long as 7W, but both have different uses.

And, the 4H is a useful chipping club if I end up in a moon crater off the edge of the green.

[shanksalot]

 I always say if you find something that works for you buy it. I built a hybrid set for my wife and sent a set to my sister in law. My wife liked it for a few years but is back to a set of Cobra irons. My sIL still plays them and won't give them up. She was a new to golf player and was not really enjoying the game until I sent the set to her, now she is playing every day and also playing now in tournaments. My iron set only goes 7-sw with three hybrids 3,5,and 6. I love them. 

[RussUK]

2 minutes ago, shanksalot said:

 I always say if you find something that works for you buy it. I built a hybrid set for my wife and sent a set to my sister in law. My wife liked it for a few years but is back to a set of Cobra irons. My sIL still plays them and won't give them up. She was a new to golf player and was not really enjoying the game until I sent the set to her, now she is playing every day and also playing now in tournaments. My iron set only goes 7-sw with three hybrids 3,5,and 6. I love them. 

I've been toying with building new 8-pw. I currently play Wilson DI9 irons and they do feel a liitle harsh, also with adding the Acer hybrids the gaps are too close.

Really fancy the Dynacraft Prophet CB irons. They look good, match the lofts of the hybrids gapping wise and have a forged face. Good price as well.

Just need to offload one of my iron sets to make room and funds (and keep the wife happy).

[jsgolfer]

On 10/25/2016 at 0:34 PM, shanksalot said:

 I always say if you find something that works for you buy it. I built a hybrid set for my wife and sent a set to my sister in law. My wife liked it for a few years but is back to a set of Cobra irons. My sIL still plays them and won't give them up. She was a new to golf player and was not really enjoying the game until I sent the set to her, now she is playing every day and also playing now in tournaments. My iron set only goes 7-sw with three hybrids 3,5,and 6. I love them. 

I feel this way as well. I use 4h, 5h, 6h and 7h.  Only irons I carry are 7-LW.  I get odd looks frequently when I'm hitting a hybrid, especially from 170 yards. But it works for me I just feel more comfortable with them. As @GolfLug can probably attest, my golf game doesn't suffer because I don't hit long irons.