Choosing a Hybrid Golf Club Set
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Up until now, we’ve simply talked about standalone hybrid golf clubs that will improve your game within a very limited scope. We’ve talked about better control during shots that would normally take long irons, and we’ve talked about increased loft and backspin that will help you nail a shot onto the green with all sorts of hazards around (hybrids are excellent if the green is surrounded by water, sand, etc.
If one of these clubs is good, wouldn’t a hybrid golf club set be better? Yes, actually that’s a very good possibility depending on where you’re at with your game and where you want to go with it. If you’re serious about the game, you may very well consider going with a full set of hybrids. However, keep in mind that the cost is going to be significant compared with a bag that’s full of standard clubs and one or two hybrids for specific situations. A full hybrid set may cost hundreds of dollars, but if you’re serious about playing the game right, well, it may just work for you.
So, what makes up a set of hybrid golf clubs? To be honest, a hybrid set is a little bit different than a “standard” hybrid that looks like a wood. While a hybrid set will have several of those types of clubs included, that’s not the only thing in a hybrid repertoire. The clubs replacing the long irons will be basically what we’ve already talked about: Wood-type clubs that are hollow with low centers of gravity for better backspin and loft. They’ll also be flat-faced in order to increase control. However, as you get into the mid-iron range you’re going to see a few differences.
First, the clubs are going to start looking more like normal irons; they’ll be more wedge shaped, and they’re going to have higher visible lofts in order to get the ball up into the air with significant backspin over short distances. These clubs will also have lower centers of gravity, and will have a slight “hollow back” design instead of a fully-hollow construction. This will allow for better control and swing speed.
Moving into the short irons and wedges, the distinct and familiar iron shape remains, but these hybrid golf clubs will have a very distinct hollow back and increased loft. Their centers of gravity will be low for better backspin and control, as well.
Talk to your local golf pro for more information before purchasing a hybrid set.
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