Hybrids

[Goldstone]

Everyone seems to have one these now. Seems like if you hit your long irons / fairway woods well these are just a waste of time - or am I missing something?

[Gordon Scott]

I took out the 3iron and added one a couple of years ago because it flys higher and lands softer. Also you can hit it cleaner out of light rough.

GS

[Hey_Porter]

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Everyone seems to have one these now. Seems like if you hit your long irons / fairway woods well these are just a waste of time - or am I missing something?

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Well, you're hitting the point exactly but missing it entirely. How many recreational golfers do you know who can hit their long irons/fairway woods "well" a consistent amount of the time? It's like saying, "if you can run 35 mph without tiring for several miles, it seems like having a car would be a waste of time, or am I missing something?" Ok, it's not exactly like that, but it's the same idea. There are other elements, though. For one, from 200 yards out it's a hell of a lot easier to get a hybrid to stop on the green than it is a long iron. Also, they're a hell of a lot easier to hit out of the rough.

So, I guess if you consistently hit your long irons/fairway woods well from both the fairway and the rough, and can get said clubs to check up on the greens with ease, then yes, hybrid clubs are a waste of time. I can't do that, so my hybrid was an excellent addition to the bag.