Fairway Woods or Hybrids

[John Mayes]

What are everyone’s preference and why? I’ve been using hybrids for 5 or 6 years but miss a 3 wood occasionally. What are your thoughts?

[JMintzer]

Driver, 3 fairway wood & 5 fairway wood (that I rarely use), 4 & 5 hybrids, 6-wedges irons...

Why? I like a 3 wood, and I was having trouble hitting my longer irons... The hybrids are much easier to hit than my 4-5 irons...

[fdpaq0580]

Nothing quite like the sound and feel of persimmon wood when it meets the ball.

[John Mayes]

Nothing quite like the sound and feel of persimmon wood when it meets the ball.

Yep. Have to agree. Add a balata ball and it’s heaven.

[Papa_lecki]

Driver, 3 fairway wood & 5 fairway wood (that I rarely use), 4 & 5 hybrids, 6-wedges irons...

Why? I like a 3 wood, and I was having trouble hitting my longer irons... The hybrids are much easier to hit than my 4-5 irons...

No 1 iron???

“If you are caught in a storm and are afraid of lightning hold up a 1 iron. Even God can’t hit a 1 iron.“

[kkingston57]

Yep. Have to agree. Add a balata ball and it’s heaven.

The balls that have smiles on them when hit by person(s) who claim they lifted their head.

[asianthree]

Only have one hybrid, and rarely use it. My dad taught me how to play with irons, I still play old school irons.

[pokeefe45@aol.com]

The right gapping for me is to carry a 3 wood, a 3 hybrid and then a 4-9 iron (obviously plus wedges and driver). The 3 Hybrid is a 19 degree (there are some 22's out there), so it fits nicely between what I can do with a 3 wood, and what I can do with a 4 iron. Now, if I could figure out how to hit them all straight, I'd be way too busy counting my money to be on this forum.

[Bill1701]

I use a driver, 3 wood, and hybrids for everything else.

[retiredguy123]

When shopping for a friend recently, I was surprised that most new sets of clubs do not have the old irons, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. They only have a 7, 8, 9, wedge, and 3 or 4 hybrid clubs.

[MrFlorida]

Nothing like the feel of a solid hit with a hybrid.

[DonH57]

Never could hit with a 3 or 5 wood. Carry a driver and 1 thru 9 hybrid-irons.

[dewilson58]

Executive courses vs. Championship courses??............two different answers.

Depending on handicap.............different answers.

[Funkman]

Bought a set of the Cleveland Launcher HB when we moved down here 3 years ago, love them

[JMintzer]

No 1 iron???

“If you are caught in a storm and are afraid of lightning hold up a 1 iron. Even God can’t hit a 1 iron.“

I love that quote...

It was attributed to Lee Trevino, who had been previously struck by lightning... :D

[CoachKandSportsguy]

3,5 woods, 4,6 hybrids, irons start at 7, and wedges are 52, 56, and 60 degree.

The 6 hybrid is wicked cool. . . since i can't hit a 4,5 or 6 iron any farther than a 7 iron

And as much I visualize the shot prior to my swing, I will always be a high handicapper

[Pairadocs]

Driver, 3 fairway wood & 5 fairway wood (that I rarely use), 4 & 5 hybrids, 6-wedges irons...

Why? I like a 3 wood, and I was having trouble hitting my longer irons... The hybrids are much easier to hit than my 4-5 irons...

Agree with that ! Hybrids are so much easier to hit for this duffer. But, I do like to use my Driver, 3, 7, AND 5 wood on championship courses... LOL. And the old locker room phrase, "only God can hit a 2 iron...LOL

[Rwirish]

So your irons date back to the 50’s?

[Teemotay]

What are everyone’s preference and why? I’ve been using hybrids for 5 or 6 years but miss a 3 wood occasionally. What are your thoughts?

I carry both in my 14-club allotment. Driver, 3 & 5 wood along with a 4 hybrid and 5 hybrid.

I rarely use the 3 wood. Thee lie has to be really good. The 5 wood is my favorite club. It’s the oldest club in my bag at about 14 years. I use it mostly for 2nd shots on par 5s; anything 200 yards or more.

The hybrids can be pretty versatile in that I will sometimes use them for a putt from off the green that needs a lot of roll. I used to like a 5 iron but the set I had made included the two hybrids and sand wedge through 6 iron.
I haven’t mastered any of my clubs and the hybrids are last in that regard 😎
I do love this game regardless!

[retiredguy123]

My favorite club is a chipper. It looks like a putter, but has some loft. Great for shots from a few feet off the green.

[jmaccallum]

What are everyone’s preference and why? I’ve been using hybrids for 5 or 6 years but miss a 3 wood occasionally. What are your thoughts?

My hybrids are my wonder clubs, “Wonder where that ball is going?” So I’m old school, 3 and/or 5 wood every time.

[OhioBuckeye]

To me you can buy a thousand dollar club because the company claims you can hit the ball 50 yrs. Further. But I think it depends on the person behind the club. I also think the company that makes the golf club doesn’t know how the person buying the club has the correct swing. Pro’s have everything down perfect. I’m sure a pro could take my grandpa’s clubs & outhit me even if I used the best clubs in the world! I say don’t waste your money with a dream!

[ehonour]

So your irons date back to the 50’s?

Ha! I bought my irons (3 through wedges) sometime in the 1980s. They were a knock-off of the "newest" Ping clubs with square grooves. "Getting fitted" meant adding a three-inch extension to the shaft, because I'm a tall man. Still playing them today, and they work fine.

I figure spending a couple of thousand dollars on new clubs isn't going to do a whole lot when my swing still doesn't meet the ball squarely. Instead of spending money on clubs, I'm spending it on driving range balls. Lot cheaper and more effective; I've brought my score down about 15 strokes.

[SHIBUMI]

The 3 wood is the hardest club in the bag to hit.......for men and women, loft is about 15 degrees for men and a womens 3 wood loft is actually a 5 wood. With nice grassy lies they work, but, not very often. The less loft you have the more speed you need. Your best bet is a hybrid 3 or a tight lies 3. Lower center of gravity makes it easier to get up in the air. However, if you want to hit a 3 wood off the tee it works. Again, its a loft speed thing. Stay will a hybrid 3 or tight lie so you can see the number 3. You obviously miss that number.


To me you can buy a thousand dollar club because the company claims you can hit the ball 50 yrs. Further. But I think it depends on the person behind the club. I also think the company that makes the golf club doesn’t know how the person buying the club has the correct swing. Pro’s have everything down perfect. I’m sure a pro could take my grandpa’s clubs & outhit me even if I used the best clubs in the world! I say don’t waste your money with a dream!

[JMintzer]

The 3 wood is the hardest club in the bag to hit.......for men and women, loft is about 15 degrees for men and a womens 3 wood loft is actually a 5 wood. With nice grassy lies they work, but, not very often. The less loft you have the more speed you need. Your best bet is a hybrid 3 or a tight lies 3. Lower center of gravity makes it easier to get up in the air. However, if you want to hit a 3 wood off the tee it works. Again, its a loft speed thing. Stay will a hybrid 3 or tight lie so you can see the number 3. You obviously miss that number.

You forgot to add... "For You"...

I love my 3 wood. I hit it much better than my 5 wood...

[SHIBUMI]

then your obviously mi****ting your 5 wood.............or you have a ladies 3 wood You forgot to add... "For You"...

I love my 3 wood. I hit it much better than my 5 wood...

[JMintzer]

then your obviously mi****ting your 5 wood.............or you have a ladies 3 wood

Thanks for the tip, Tiger... :loco:

[cjrjck]

I use a 3 Hybrid in place of a 3 wood. Not quite the same distance but more consistent. I went many rounds without even using my 3 wood when it was in the bag. Rarely miss it.

[dewilson58]

The 3 wood is the hardest club in the bag to hit.......for men and women,.

NOT.

A one or two iron is much harder to hit.........no matter what sex you identify with.

:eclipsee_gold_cup:

[DonH57]

To me you can buy a thousand dollar club because the company claims you can hit the ball 50 yrs. Further. But I think it depends on the person behind the club. I also think the company that makes the golf club doesn’t know how the person buying the club has the correct swing. Pro’s have everything down perfect. I’m sure a pro could take my grandpa’s clubs & outhit me even if I used the best clubs in the world! I say don’t waste your money with a dream!

I guess the old saying goes that you can't buy your game. It's the guy holding the club.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I don't see replacing a 3 wood with a hybrid. lowest lofted hybrid that I know of it 15 degrees. The average 3 wood is 15 degrees. Because of the shorter, stiffer shaft, the 15 degree hybrid wouldn't go as far or as high as a three wood.

Most players wouldn't get a 15 degree hybrid off the ground.

[retiredguy123]

NOT.

A one or two iron is much harder to hit.........no matter what sex you identify with.

:eclipsee_gold_cup:
The only irons that come in many new sets of clubs are the 7, 8, 9, and wedge.

If you really want a one-iron, it would most likely be a custom order.

[Two Bills]

Woods 3 and 5, (I drive with the 3, so no driver) and irons 3 to 9. plus various lofted wedges.
I drive an ICE car as well.
No Hybrids in my life at all. :icon_wink:

[Larchap49]

What are everyone’s preference and why? I’ve been using hybrids for 5 or 6 years but miss a 3 wood occasionally. What are your thoughts?

Put a 3 wood in the bag. What's stopping you? Works great if you can't hit a driver straight on a par 4. or for me anything 170 or longer

[justjim]

Special ordered a Callaway 4 wood and put my 3 wood in the garage. One of the best golfing moves I ever made. My other favorite club is my Callaway 7 wood. Play Callaway irons with senior shafts. Carry two hybrids 5 and 7. Lately I’ve been trying a 9 and 11 wood a friend made for me. Putter is a Cleveland. As you age, most of us lose the ability to hit the long irons.

[guitarguy]

Listened to a podcast yesterday with a data analyst from Arccos. They now have more than 660 million shots in their database. First comparison was 4 iron, 4 hybrid, or 7 wood. The data shows For most golfers 7 wood worked the best, more accurate and longer shots (fewer misses). 4 hybrid came is second. Many tour pros are using 7 woods.
5 wood was preferred over 3 wood due to launch height and fewer misses.
Some pros occasionally use a 9 wood, Dustin Johnson for one.
If you are not familiar with Arccos golf google it.