How to Use Hybrid Golf Clubs for Distance
Golfers who want distance control and accuracy can put aside their fairway woods and long irons and pick up a hybrid, also known as a utility club. Hybrids help the golfer get the ball into the air because of the club design. The center of gravity in a hybrid is moved back and to the bottom of the club. The face is flat and the launch angle is higher to give the ball a higher spin rate for improved accuracy. In addition, hybrids have runners that help the club interact with long rough, fairway grass or sand.
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Instructions
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Swing a hybrid golf club the way you swing a longer iron, using a sweeping motion. The extra weight in the hybrid club sends the ball high, just as an iron would, but many golfers find the hybrid easier to swing.
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Take a wide stance to hit your hybrid to give yourself a stable base. Set your feet at least 2 inches wider than your shoulders when you address the ball. This wide stance will promote a sweeping, flatter swing that works well with the hybrid club.
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Make sure you turn your chest when you hit the ball with your hybrid. When your arms naturally follow, you will get the classic hybrid ball flight: a high launch and a soft landing. Don't use a lot of arm swing, which leads to a steep up and down motion.
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Play the ball 3 inches forward of center for a standard hybrid shot, and farther back in your stance when you are hitting out of deep grass. You can also use a punch shot action to get distance out of long grass, because hitting down on the ball instead of sweeping it will avoid getting the club caught in the grass.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that the key to achieving the muscle memory needed for a consistent golf swing is practice.
Keep an open mind about using hybrids. Once you learn how to use them, you should find them easier than fairway woods and long irons.
