Hybrid vs Fairway Wood?

Question

This year I have finally replaced my 3 iron with a hybrid and I love it. The thing is my 5 wood is a 21d lofted club and my 3w is like 18d, I can hit that 3w about 250 and my 3h about 225 I'm looking to replace my 3w with a 15d, estimating I can hit that about 260 then I'm not sure what to do in between if I should get an 18d hybrid or 18d 5w to replace my current 3 and 5.

Please help, I'm wondering if anyone has any expierence with how much farther a wood will go compared to the same degree hybrid. If I replace my 3w it will leave me a gap from 220yds - 255yds and I don't know what the better solution will be for me.

I know everyones yardages are different I'm not worried so much with how far everyone else hits those clubs as I am how someone will hit a wood compared to a hybrid.

All answers are appreciated I hope that I was clear on my question. do I go 5 wood or 18degree hybrid, I can hit hybrids and fairway woods both consistantly.

Answer 1

What you're saying cannot be the case.  A 3 wood's loft is anywhere from 13-16 degrees.  A 5 wood's loft is between 17-19 degrees.  You cannot have an 18 degree 3 wood.  Since you are loving your hybrid so much, you can get a 2 hybrid to replace your 5 wood and get a 3 wood that is 15 degrees.  I wouldn't be concerned with the distance gap.  If you hit it well enough, there won't be a gap.  I have a strong 3 wood that is 13 degrees and a 2 hybrid that is 18 degrees.  I have a 15 degree 3 wood also and thought I may get a little more distance with the strong 3 wood.  Off the tee I think I may get more distance.  The jury is out on whether I get more distance off the deck or not.  You won't hit one style of club farther than another with the same loft.

Answer 2

What ever you feel comfortable with on the day.

Answer 3

If you can hit both consistantly then you can really go for any of them.

The question is pretty hard to understand with alot of numbers all close together.

So you have swapped your 3 iron for a hybrid (so the hybrid is a 20-21degree, because this is what will replace the 3 iron)

Therefore your hybrid is already playing like your 5wood that you have.

The 18degree hybrid will play like a 5wood/2iron. but will not go as long as you would hit a 5 wood.

So it's down to you, do you want to be more accuarate and lose alittle distance, then go for the hybrid.

If you want to let it rip and maybe not hit as many fairways then go with the wood.

I hope what I have said will help.

Use this website to check the degrees of the clubs to replace each one http://www.golfsmith.com/ps/display_page...

Answer 4

i had the same problem a few years ago and this solution worked for me.  the 3 iron hybrid is a great idea and i would suggest it to anyone.  the 15d 3 wood is the best and probably the only fairway wood you will need.  a 13d will go further, but with the new larger and more forgiving drivers out there you would probably be better off hitting the driver and a 15d is much easier to hit off the ground.  the 13d will go further off the ground, but any time you need more distance than the 15d you're better off laying up.  i would get rid of the 5 wood and replace it instead with an 18d hybrid.  it is much easier to hit out of the rough, you won't have the same problems ballooning it off the tee, its more workable, and its much easier to hit 3/4 hybrid than a 5 wood.  i play a 15d 3 wood, an 18d hybrid, and a 3 iron.  i'm a scratch golfer and have had very few problems not having the right club for the shot.