In the past a hybrid was a mongrel transition club between your fairway woods and irons. Nowadays hybrid clubs are its own group of clubs and an important part of golf manufacturer’s club sales. Golf hybrids are designed to hit easier than a long iron and are more forgiving than long irons.
A relatively new invention, hybrid golf club were originally designed to play from thick rough, fairway bunkers and other difficult spots. Many golfers still refer to hybrid golf clubs as ‘Rescue’ clubs. Hybrids became more popular when it dawned on golfers that these clubs are good for more than trouble shots – they could actually do the job of long irons.
True, hybrid clubs lack the sex appeal of supercharged 460 cc drivers and the cachet of slick iron sets.
There’s a lot fewer long irons played on the PGA Tour these days than in years past. That’s because the pros have realized that some of the long irons they used to play aren’t as consistent as similar-lofted hybrids, which they can also hit higher and farther. Unfortunately, many amateur golfers haven’t caught on with the trend, and are still using long irons with outdated constructions that make the game more difficult.
Advantages of hybrid golf clubs:
when placed on a testing machine and hit in the center of the face, a 7-hybrid will produce as much distance as a traditional 7-iron. The hybrid really shines on off-center hits; because it’s more forgiving than a standard iron, the average distance will be longer for the hybrid. The special characteristics of hybrids also deliver greater accuracy on off-center hits. Hybrid golf clubs also have design advantages over fairway woods. For instance, best golf hybrids can be played using the same ball position as traditional irons. Therefore your hybrids should be built to the same length, shaft flex and swing weight as your irons. Many golfers, in particular those who sweep the ball rather than hit down and take a divot, have found great success by replacing their conventional irons with hybrid golf clubs.
A relatively new invention, hybrid golf club were originally designed to play from thick rough, fairway bunkers and other difficult spots. Many golfers still refer to hybrid golf clubs as ‘Rescue’ clubs. Hybrids became more popular when it dawned on golfers that these clubs are good for more than trouble shots – they could actually do the job of long irons.
True, hybrid clubs lack the sex appeal of supercharged 460 cc drivers and the cachet of slick iron sets.
There’s a lot fewer long irons played on the PGA Tour these days than in years past. That’s because the pros have realized that some of the long irons they used to play aren’t as consistent as similar-lofted hybrids, which they can also hit higher and farther. Unfortunately, many amateur golfers haven’t caught on with the trend, and are still using long irons with outdated constructions that make the game more difficult.
Advantages of hybrid golf clubs:
when placed on a testing machine and hit in the center of the face, a 7-hybrid will produce as much distance as a traditional 7-iron. The hybrid really shines on off-center hits; because it’s more forgiving than a standard iron, the average distance will be longer for the hybrid. The special characteristics of hybrids also deliver greater accuracy on off-center hits. Hybrid golf clubs also have design advantages over fairway woods. For instance, best golf hybrids can be played using the same ball position as traditional irons. Therefore your hybrids should be built to the same length, shaft flex and swing weight as your irons. Many golfers, in particular those who sweep the ball rather than hit down and take a divot, have found great success by replacing their conventional irons with hybrid golf clubs.
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