Hybrids to replace irons

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting to a set of hybrid to replace MOST of my irons....

Is it wise to do that as i'm hitting well with my hybrids.

3H-3I
4H-4I
5H-5I
7I
9I
PW.

I normally don't carry my even number irons.

Thanks.

I think hybrids work well for the longer irons. So, I would agree that if you're comfortable replacing the 3-5is, then it works for you. Golf is a very individual sport so what works for others may not always work for you.

For me, my bag now consists of:

Driver
3W - hardly ever used. More for deco really and my tiger headcover
3H 20.5˚ - nice
5H 25˚ - also nice
4-9i - though I'm thinking of removing the 4i altogether
PW
52˚ & 60˚ wedges
Putttttter

andrewlee wrote:

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting to a set of hybrid to replace MOST of my irons....

Is it wise to do that as i'm hitting well with my hybrids.

3H-3I
4H-4I
5H-5I
7I
9I
PW.

I normally don't carry my even number irons.

Thanks.

Since you hitting well with your hybrids, Why Not! As long as you cover the various distance...

Ya.. just as long as your score is good. who cares.. I am looking out for hybrid to replace 3i first.. then in future probably replace 4i if needed.

Then u gota go try out and find the hybrid u like...

Roystonnn wrote:

Ya.. just as long as your score is good. who cares.. I am looking out for hybrid to replace 3i first.. then in future probably replace 4i if needed.

Then u gota go try out and find the hybrid u like...

Ultraman has a lovely Cobra Baffler TWS 20˚ which he was keen to sell. Dunno if he still has it. Great club!

Oh Oh, i would like to try it!
Have not tried baffler before..

Where is ultraman? Its been some time since I last watch ultraman.

I have come across this guy who trains on the range with a 3 iron. Though he for one admits that it is damn freaking difficult, he cliams that it helps him in his ball striking cos the margin of error is just so thin. But he seldom uses it on the course as he has hybrids. He says once you can hit with a 3i, hydribs are a piece of cake!

nientsu wrote:

I have come across this guy who trains on the range with a 3 iron. Though he for one admits that it is damn freaking difficult, he cliams that it helps him in his ball striking cos the margin of error is just so thin. But he seldom uses it on the course as he has hybrids. He says once you can hit with a 3i, hydribs are a piece of cake!

Once you can hit a 3i, 2i or 1i well, you should be able to hit almost every club in your bag.

I also replace my 3i and 4 i with hybrids.

But when my ball sit more than half in a rough, then iron is still a better club. But that just me. Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

There are some iron sets which comes in a hybrid design for the whole set.. 3 - SW... Adams, Cobra and Thomas Golf etc.

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

Lamts18 wrote:

There are some iron sets which comes in a hybrid design for the whole set.. 3 - SW... Adams, Cobra and Thomas Golf etc.

and mizuno MX-950 as well. 3i and 41 are replaced by hydrids.

Bro, car park? Damage yr clubs leh ...

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

you can practice more... but not in your sheltered car park...

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

Heard that he is capable of hitting a bunker shot with a 3i

nientsu wrote:

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

Heard that he is capable of hitting a bunker shot with a 3i

Not surprising to me....

22tang wrote:

Bro, car park? Damage yr clubs leh ...

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

Aren't you familiar with the famous Seve car park shot?

nientsu wrote:

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

Heard that he is capable of hitting a bunker shot with a 3i

Not difficult to hit a 3i in a bunker leh. But don't know where the ball will go. Mostly still in the bunker I guess.

No leh, any picture ...

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Bro, car park? Damage yr clubs leh ...

Technospaz wrote:

22tang wrote:

Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

That's called "smart play" I should do that too... Often, I think I'm Seve and pretend that I can hit balls from off any surface (incl. the car park). Of course, I can't... and the results show in my scores.

Aren't you familiar with the famous Seve car park shot?

Bro 22tang.... you can goggle for more info.... If i'm not wrong, its was during the British Open in year 1977 ? when he won it.... (hope my memory serves me correctly)

nientsu wrote:

Lamts18 wrote:

There are some iron sets which comes in a hybrid design for the whole set.. 3 - SW... Adams, Cobra and Thomas Golf etc.

and mizuno MX-950 as well. 3i and 41 are replaced by hydrids.

I play with the Mizuno MX-950, but the Japanese spec version (what you buy in Singapore Golf House) comes with only the 4 hybrid (no 3 hybrid). It has a gap wedge though, so it's not bad.

I find the 4 hybrid very nice, and wish I had the 3 hybrid as well.

22tang wrote:

I also replace my 3i and 4 i with hybrids.

But when my ball sit more than half in a rough, then iron is still a better club. But that just me. Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

i thgt hybrids n rescue clubs are to replace the irons for shots in the rough? their wide and heavy base prevent the club head from "biting" compare to irons..

i m confused....

OK, Mr. LAM ... I will try later

Lamts18 wrote:

Bro 22tang.... you can goggle for more info.... If i'm not wrong, its was during the British Open in year 1977 ? when he won it.... (hope my memory serves me correctly)

Maybe that me lor, I am not so confident of this kind of shot. Can't practise in the range with such lie.

jaketang wrote:

22tang wrote:

I also replace my 3i and 4 i with hybrids.

But when my ball sit more than half in a rough, then iron is still a better club. But that just me. Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

i thgt hybrids n rescue clubs are to replace the irons for shots in the rough? their wide and heavy base prevent the club head from "biting" compare to irons..

i m confused....

jaketang wrote:

22tang wrote:

I also replace my 3i and 4 i with hybrids.

But when my ball sit more than half in a rough, then iron is still a better club. But that just me. Most of the time, I punch out with a shorter iron but 1 extra stroke.

i thgt hybrids n rescue clubs are to replace the irons for shots in the rough? their wide and heavy base prevent the club head from "biting" compare to irons..

i m confused....

That was the original plan, IMHO. However, I think hybrids became so popular and easy to use as compared to long irons that people started hopping over to hybrids in place of their irons. I still prefer some irons as compared to hybrids but you are right, when I'm in the semi-rough, the easiest escape is with a hybrid.