Replace with Hybrids?

Hi all,

I am still a newbie golfer, currently my used set consist of irons 3-PW, 3W,5W, Putter, 1 x Driver, and 1 x SW 55deg. Missing anything from the above combination?

Should I replace the 3i/4i to 3H and 4H?

Bro, it depends on your skill level. Not many social golfers can handle 3i & 4i "consistently" well ... I am no exception as I do not have the luxury of time to train ... I therefore shelved my 4i for the time being and replaced it with a 24 deg Nike VR II PRO hybrid recently ... I also do not used 3i ... I replaced it with a Cobra 20 deg Baffler PRO hybrid.

Dear Jason

I know I'm not a good player... Thus, I can only provide my personal experience...

Hell with the irons... I have hybrids.. Lots of them.. And I love them....

Play what you can use and perform best...

The day when I started with hybrid, i never even touch my 4 irons and above.

jason.koh.54966 wrote:

Hi all,

I am still a newbie golfer, currently my used set consist of irons 3-PW, 3W,5W, Putter, 1 x Driver, and 1 x SW 55deg. Missing anything from the above combination?

Should I replace the 3i/4i to 3H and 4H?

Lose the 3I and 5W, add 2 more wedges to your arsenal. At least a lob wedge and a 50 - 52 degree wedge.

Yes, it sounds weird but personally, I touch my mid, short irons and wedges a lot.

Golf statistics don't lie. You spend more time on the short game than the long game.

Yes, it is fun seeing your balls take off like a fighter jet in the sky with a solid shot on your driver. Its like seeing who's got the longest d*** in the changing room. But that's not really going to matter if your short game and putting is bad.

Not sure how confident you are with the 5 iron, but I have always advocated a 25 deg hybrid, aka 5 hybrid, as a beginner golfer's best friend.

Try a 5h and a 4h first, 3 hybrids are easier to handle than 3 irons but they are not exactly a walk in the park either.

Alternatively, get a 5 and a 3, and fill the gap when you can strike the 3 well enough that you have a pretty big gap between these clubs

i have tired woods and you only can choose 14 clubs in your bag.
So go for those that you know how to play and have higher percentage.
I agree with newtogolf, to drop some of the wood 1st, replace them with hybrids.

Cheers.

if your ball lands into a thick rough, how can you use hybrid? u need 5i to whack it out and get some distance, using 7i or 9i also can, but distance wise not so far la...

Derek wrote:

Not sure how confident you are with the 5 iron, but I have always advocated a 25 deg hybrid, aka 5 hybrid, as a beginner golfer's best friend.

Try a 5h and a 4h first, 3 hybrids are easier to handle than 3 irons but they are not exactly a walk in the park either.

Alternatively, get a 5 and a 3, and fill the gap when you can strike the 3 well enough that you have a pretty big gap between these clubs

I tend to agree.
After playing for so many years, 3i and 4i got quickly replaced by hybrids
In fact these days, I don't even want a 5i in my bag. Gimme a 5h replacement any time.

audi wrote:

if your ball lands into a thick rough, how can you use hybrid? u need 5i to whack it out and get some distance, using 7i or 9i also can, but distance wise not so far la...

Preferences differ I guess, in thick rough, I get much better results from a 5 hybrid compared to a 5 iron

Derek wrote:

audi wrote:

if your ball lands into a thick rough, how can you use hybrid? u need 5i to whack it out and get some distance, using 7i or 9i also can, but distance wise not so far la...

Preferences differ I guess, in thick rough, I get much better results from a 5 hybrid compared to a 5 iron

So says the former ksl strong 18 from MBGC.........

Derek wrote:

Not sure how confident you are with the 5 iron, but I have always advocated a 25 deg hybrid, aka 5 hybrid, as a beginner golfer's best friend.

Try a 5h and a 4h first, 3 hybrids are easier to handle than 3 irons but they are not exactly a walk in the park either.

Alternatively, get a 5 and a 3, and fill the gap when you can strike the 3 well enough that you have a pretty big gap between these clubs

I cannot hit hybrid how?

Derek wrote:

audi wrote:

if your ball lands into a thick rough, how can you use hybrid? u need 5i to whack it out and get some distance, using 7i or 9i also can, but distance wise not so far la...

Preferences differ I guess, in thick rough, I get much better results from a 5 hybrid compared to a 5 iron

It depends how thick and deep is the rough. If it is ankle deep or worse, I dun think hybrid or 5i can help you ...

blee wrote:

I cannot hit hybrid how?

Just hit it as if it is an iron ... Simply grip it and rip, bro!

I never have any success with hitting irons out of thick rough. Due to the rough, my club face will delay closing so as to stay in the shot longer. Result is always a slice. Maybe I too noob. Hybrid, if in thick rough also no problem if u choked own and wack!

blee wrote:

Derek wrote:

Not sure how confident you are with the 5 iron, but I have always advocated a 25 deg hybrid, aka 5 hybrid, as a beginner golfer's best friend.

Try a 5h and a 4h first, 3 hybrids are easier to handle than 3 irons but they are not exactly a walk in the park either.

Alternatively, get a 5 and a 3, and fill the gap when you can strike the 3 well enough that you have a pretty big gap between these clubs

I cannot hit hybrid how?

You dun need to.

yr woods are a killer!

Sharing my experience:
Started w a rescue mid 5 hybrid (25 deg) and a rescue mid 3 hybrid (19 deg).
Initially only able to launch the 5 hybrid (while still not able to launch 6i well, hence I am also a supporter for hybrid.
Now moved on to rescue mid 2/3/4 hybrid (found these from creative joe), old clubs but well trusted.
Have fun testing out hybrid.

asahi wrote:

blee wrote:

Derek wrote:

Not sure how confident you are with the 5 iron, but I have always advocated a 25 deg hybrid, aka 5 hybrid, as a beginner golfer's best friend.

Try a 5h and a 4h first, 3 hybrids are easier to handle than 3 irons but they are not exactly a walk in the park either.

Alternatively, get a 5 and a 3, and fill the gap when you can strike the 3 well enough that you have a pretty big gap between these clubs

I cannot hit hybrid how?

You dun need to.

yr woods are a killer!

Woods recently not listening to instructions now lei....

Thanks for all the sharing and advises, greatly appreciated...Guessed I will start looking out for 3/4/5H to replace the 3-5 irons......

In this case, can I remove my 3W, 5W , 3I, 4I, 5I and replaced with 3/4/5 Hybrids?

jason.koh.54966 wrote:

In this case, can I remove my 3W, 5W , 3I, 4I, 5I and replaced with 3/4/5 Hybrids?

I suggest u try a 4H first before making further purchase....

Pls keep the 3w n 5w.....

I suggest u practice the 5w on the range rather than the 3w.... The 5w is quite a useful club in the bag.....

slinger wrote:

jason.koh.54966 wrote:

In this case, can I remove my 3W, 5W , 3I, 4I, 5I and replaced with 3/4/5 Hybrids?

I suggest u try a 4H first before making further purchase....

Pls keep the 3w n 5w.....

I suggest u practice the 5w on the range rather than the 3w.... The 5w is quite a useful club in the bag.....

Thanks Bro!

Turbo wrote:

Derek wrote:

audi wrote:

if your ball lands into a thick rough, how can you use hybrid? u need 5i to whack it out and get some distance, using 7i or 9i also can, but distance wise not so far la...

Preferences differ I guess, in thick rough, I get much better results from a 5 hybrid compared to a 5 iron

It depends how thick and deep is the rough. If it is ankle deep or worse, I dun think hybrid or 5i can help you ...

true. it depends how deep the rough is. if too deep, i have more chances getting it out using 5i rather than 5h. here rough all damn thick one

I'm proud to say that I've relinquished my long irons. No point shaming myself on the course just to have a nicer WITB

These days, I carry:

- 14.5 Adams 3W Super XTD
- 20.5 Cleveland 3H
- 23 Cleveland 4H
- 26 Cleveland 5H

(and I play the 6i-9i).

I may even play a 18 Adams FW but that depends on the course.

I have a 5 iron and I can't hit it. So I got myself a rescue/hybrid to replace it. My 5 iron is still in my bag but for display only. Hopefully one day I can hit it. LOL!!!

I don't have a 3W, can't handle it. I am happy with my 5W & 7W.