I have a dilemma. Currently my bag contains a driver, 3 wood, 3-9 irons and 4 wedges. I hit them all well enough not to throw any away, but I recently purchased an 18 degree ‘3’ hybrid. Its very easy to hit and travels around the 190-200m mark – landing nice and soft.

Now here’s the dilemma. What do I get rid of? 3 wood is great for the 230-240m off the deck on the par 5s. 3 iron is good for 210m into long par 3s and to keep under the wind (I play at Sanc Lakes).

I don’t really want to give up a wedge. Perhaps I should have bought a 15-16 degree ‘2’ hybrid and leave out the 4 wood.

Curious to know what others have done.

Curious to know what others have done.

But to me distance wasn’t an issue. The issue was consistency. The hybrid clubs are easier to hit. If you are one of the world’s unique golfers who has no trouble hitting a 3-iron consistently and accurately ( :-) ), and particularly if you want to ‘stay under the wind’, I don’t know why you’d switch to a hybrid club.

I agree too – if your 3-iron is good for 210m consistently, I see no reason to jump on the hybrid bandwagon. Personally I hit longer irons and fairway woods better than hybrids, so they’re out of the bag for now.

Col

If you are genuinely hitting the distances stated, then there is no need to carry 3 wood, 4 wood and hybrid. One of those needs to go. I would suggest the 4 wood goes on longer courses and leave the 3 wood out on shorter tracks. But, if you are hitting those distances, you have no need with all three clubs.

Mick

If you are genuinely hitting the distances stated, then there is no need to carry 3 wood, 4 wood and hybrid. One of those needs to go. I would suggest the 4 wood goes on longer courses and leave the 3 wood out on shorter tracks. But, if you are hitting those distances, you have no need with all three clubs.

Mick

Thanks for the replies. I think I have confused the matter. I currently have a driver, 3 wood, 3 hybrid and 3 iron. No 4 wood. Sorry. My typo.

I reckon my club distances are about average. It’s not rocket science to hit a 3 iron down the fairway on a par 5. My reason for getting the hybrid was to hit 190-200m into a green. The 3 iron stays reasonably low and is not always accurate enough to find the green (for me). So I tend to not use it and lay up, as there is alot of water around the greens where its needed (16&18 at Sanc Lakes).

Dropping the 3 wood leaves a 60m hole in my club range. Losing the 3-iron costs me the 200m shot under the wind and the punch cuts from the trees etc.

The idea of ANY club is to fill a distance and or control gap.

Your 3i as a lay up club is taking up space. Learn to punch the hybrid under the wind as well and you are cooking with gas with both into the greens distance and control.

Mrplou, the other option would be to drop the 3 iron and have the 4 iron bent 1-2 degrees stronger. Most modern iron sets only have about 3 degree loft increments between the longer irons, so you would effectively be making your 4 iron a 3-1/2 iron.

Mick

Mrplou, the other option would be to drop the 3 iron and have the 4 iron bent 1-2 degrees stronger. Most modern iron sets only have about 3 degree loft increments between the longer irons, so you would effectively be making your 4 iron a 3-1/2 iron.

Mick

Interesting. I shall investigate.

Looks like to will need to get some practice with the hybrid to see if I can keep it low as well.

Thanks guys.