Hybrid Clubs

ZBTHorton · #1 04-24-2007, 10:03 PM

I'm thinking about redoing my bag, and I keep having people tell me that I need to add a hybrid club to my bag and get rid of my 3 wood.

I am a good golfer, probably about a 10-12 handicap in the off season and capable of playing scratch during the summers. I have a good swing speed, and have no problem hitting the ball a long way. I hit my 3 iron about 220ish. I am not the most accurate long iron player, however; and in particular, I don't hit my 3 wood well at all.

I had never even thought about getting a hybrid until my pro told me he'd put two of them in his bag last week, so I thought I'd look into them.

So..a couple of questions.

#1. Does anyone have any experience changing to these clubs? Are they really that easy to hit? If so, do they have any stopping power at all if hit into a green?

#2. Does anyone have any experience with any specific ones? The two that caught my eye were the Titleist 585, and the R7 Dual. Although, that's just because their the newest ones.

ghostface · #2 04-24-2007, 11:17 PM

I've never liked em [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

EvanJC · #3 04-24-2007, 11:47 PM

i use and love hybrid 3 and 4 irons. they didn't replace my three wood though? i guess i don't see the correlation.

41eater · #4 04-24-2007, 11:51 PM

I carry 19* and 22* TaylorMade Rescue hybrids. I used to carry a 5 wood, 7 wood, and 4 iron. These two clubs have replaced those three, and enabled me to put the 60* wedge back in my bag.

Very versatile clubs. Easier to hit than long irons, in my opinion (I'm an 8-9 handicap). I find it easy to shape my shots, too. They hold pretty well into the green, but you're not going to mistake them for a wedge. Also pretty easy to hit out of the rough (open the face a little). I use them on tight driving holes where 195 or 215 is enough. And I sometimes hit long chips with them.

But I still carry a 3 wood, and I don't have experience with a lower loft hybrid like a 16* or 15*.

Evan · #5 04-25-2007, 05:13 AM

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10-12 handicap in the off season and capable of playing scratch during the summers

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I'm not going to say you're not telling the truth since I've never seen you play, but I've never met anyone that met this description.

As far as clubs, if you don't hit your 3 wood well there's no reason to have it. That being said, it's going to be hard to find a hybrid that will math the distance.

ZBTHorton · #6 04-25-2007, 02:53 PM

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10-12 handicap in the off season and capable of playing scratch during the summers

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I'm not going to say you're not telling the truth since I've never seen you play, but I've never met anyone that met this description.

As far as clubs, if you don't hit your 3 wood well there's no reason to have it. That being said, it's going to be hard to find a hybrid that will math the distance.

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This is very common with several of my friends. We don't play at all during the winter months, then when it gets warm we play everyday. It takes us a month or two to get everything back rolling.

I didn't say I play scratch for sure, but I am definitely capable of doing it, and have done it for several decent stretches. The last three summers I've ended up around the 2 range, does this better fit into your experience? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

THE JUICE · #7 04-25-2007, 04:41 PM

i call bs on this, theres no way u can transform your game seasonally from a 12 to a worldclass golfer

ZBTHorton · #8 04-25-2007, 06:18 PM

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i call bs on this, theres no way u can transform your game seasonally from a 12 to a worldclass golfer

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Being capable of playing scratch is hardly world class.

sonartec · #9 04-25-2007, 06:05 PM

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10-12 handicap in the off season and capable of playing scratch during the summers

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I'm not going to say you're not telling the truth since I've never seen you play, but I've never met anyone that met this description.

As far as clubs, if you don't hit your 3 wood well there's no reason to have it. That being said, it's going to be hard to find a hybrid that will math the distance.

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This is very common with several of my friends. We don't play at all during the winter months, then when it gets warm we play everyday. It takes us a month or two to get everything back rolling.

I didn't say I play scratch for sure, but I am definitely capable of doing it, and have done it for several decent stretches. The last three summers I've ended up around the 2 range, does this better fit into your experience? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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No offence but you are kidding your self if you think this is true, i play off 2-3 (here in Aus, i think we have a tougher handicap system) i play about twice a year lately, i think i would play to a handicap of 5-6 max, i have never met a scratch golfer who even without playing for 12months would be a 12 handicapper. The differnece between these too handicaps is so great that no one can sway that far.

ZBTHorton · #10 04-25-2007, 06:17 PM

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10-12 handicap in the off season and capable of playing scratch during the summers

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I'm not going to say you're not telling the truth since I've never seen you play, but I've never met anyone that met this description.

As far as clubs, if you don't hit your 3 wood well there's no reason to have it. That being said, it's going to be hard to find a hybrid that will math the distance.

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This is very common with several of my friends. We don't play at all during the winter months, then when it gets warm we play everyday. It takes us a month or two to get everything back rolling.

I didn't say I play scratch for sure, but I am definitely capable of doing it, and have done it for several decent stretches. The last three summers I've ended up around the 2 range, does this better fit into your experience? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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No offence but you are kidding your self if you think this is true, i play off 2-3 (here in Aus, i think we have a tougher handicap system) i play about twice a year lately, i think i would play to a handicap of 5-6 max, i have never met a scratch golfer who even without playing for 12months would be a 12 handicapper. The differnece between these too handicaps is so great that no one can sway that far.

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You guys can believe whatever you want.

I'm a player who depends almost entirely on his tee-green game because I don't putt very well. After not playing very often for 5-6 months I usually am very inconsistent to start the summer off, and shoot a lot of rounds in the high 70's and low 80's. As I get back into the swing of things my scores come down to the low 70's.

I don't see what the big deal is really. The difference between a 12 handicap and 2 handicap is not that far, if you've been a 2 handicap previously. The difference between the two is HUGE if you've never been there before.