A Guide to Hybrid Golf Clubs
Hybrid golf clubs, which incorporate aspects of long irons and fairway woods, are the most recent major advancement in golf technology and are used by players of all skill levels.
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Hybrid Clubs
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Hybrid clubs are the latest advancement in the golf equipment industry. Also known as utility clubs, hybrids are designed to be easier to hit than long irons and more versatile than woods, making them appealing to all golfers.
Features
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Hybrids incorporate the best features of long irons and fairway woods, the result being a club that is more accurate than a difficult-to-hit long iron and more effective from a variety of lies than a fairway wood.
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Function
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If a golfer finds himself in thick rough with 200 yards left to the green, it might require a 5-wood, but a typical 5-wood has trouble cutting through thick grass. From the same spot, a 3-iron might be enough to reach the hole, but the margin for error is slim. It's the perfect situation in which to use a hybrid, as it utilizes the mishit forgiveness of a wood with the sharp leading edge of a long iron.
Features
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Hybrids come in a variety of lofts, and iron sets can be purchased with hybrids already in place of 2-, 3-, 4- and 5-irons. Virtually every major golf club manufacturer produces its own line of hybrids.
Fun Fact
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They are so easy to hit that a majority of touring professionals carry at least one, including 2009 PGA champion Y.E. Yang, who hit a 3-hybrid from 210 yards out to 10 feet on the 72nd hole of the tournament.
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