What golf club should I get????

Question

I am approx an 18 handicap, trying to get better at the game. I carry Ping g10 irons 4i through gap wedge and added a Cleveland 56* wedge to my bag. I am getting a 21* hybrid instead of a 3i, and I plan on getting another 1 or 2 clubs. I was wondering what is better; another hybrid with a lower loft or a fairway wood??? Or one of each?? A hybrid would be easier to hit from a bad lie, so will I gain something by adding a 3 wood?

Answer 1

Depends on how you Hit each club. If you connect well with a 3 wood I would pick up one of them but you cant go wrong having a hybrid in the bag also Expecially if your handicap is 18 just dont get it too bunched up and confusing when you wanna select a club. I Mark my shots on a tablet and keep it in my bag I know just about what each club can do for me and when to use them. and one thing you can add by adding a 3 wood is distance . you can hit a 3 wood 250 + if you hit it right.. hybrid hmm maybe 225 230..Hope it helped .

Answer 2

The 21* is an excellent choice. If you can choose one with a slight rail underneath it; will save you tons of strokes from the rough and also fairway. I would go with a 4 wood instead of a 3 wood. It is more versatile from the fairway and if you are an 18 handicap; avoid trying to reach par 5's with a 3 wood but get a little more distance with the higher lofted 4 wood from the light rough and tight fairways. ...it's a friendly club. At http://www.GolfCourseProfits.com/blog. you may want to gain further specific advise from Craig Waryan or Tom Bertrand top national teaching pro's coming to a telewebinar soon giving free club fitting advise if you opt in for the free newsletter series.

Answer 3

Let's see, you are an 18 handicap.  That means your long game is more important than your short game right now.    A hybrid is not as long as a fairway wood but you can hit it about the same distance.   Yes, I think you should also replace the 4 iron with a 23 degree hybrid.

Answer 4

The only one that can answer this question effectively is you.....You know your game and the conditions you play far better than we ever will.

Answer 5

Golf clubs have two major features that directly influence how far and how high the ball will go when hit correctly with each club. What you are looking at in the illustration is a full set of golf clubs, including the woods and the irons. Beginning on the left are the wood clubs (larger heads) numbered from 1 wood, 3 wood, 5 wood and 7 wood. Progressing the irons (smaller heads), starting from the left, are the 3 iron, 4 iron, 5 iron, 6 iron, 7 iron, 8 iron, 9 iron, 10 iron, and 11 iron (also known as the sand wedge). Note that there is a difference in length of one-half inch between each club in the set.

Remember from your high school physiccs class that the longer lever, the greater the force? It's OK if you do not remember, because I am reminding you now. With a longer club, applying the same amount of power, you will be able to generate more club head speed. The result will be a longer shot. Going back to high school physics again, the loft of the club face will determine the angle at which the ball bounces off the club face. Picture the extension of the magnet on the club face as representing the initial flight of the ball.

To gain a graphic perspective of the loft, or slant, of club faces, set a tee on the face of the club, with the flat end of the tee on the face. For the purpose of illustration we have placed a magnet on the club faces of a 10 iron and 4 iron.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

You need a 60 degree for sure. Makes the shote from 65 in a lot easier. Also helps getting over obsticles around the green; i.e. sand traps etc.. As far as the other club, yeah I'd definately choose a 3 wood. Make sure you try a few out first to find the one that feels the best. Get the right one and you will almost always hit it straight. Not to metion nice distance without having the extreme slice/fade of a driver. Just my opinion but I was in you shoes not long ago.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

For sure, most intermediate golfers (10-18 handicap) carry a three wood.  A three wood is a great option for long fairway shots and many golfer consider the 3 wood indispensable for reaching par 5's in two shots.  A three wood off the tee is also a great option on shorter par 4's and any hole that demands a more accurate tee shot.  A three wood is an excellent choice to add to your bag.

Having said that, I recently replaced my three wood with a 1-iron hybrid.  I did this because the hybrid is a little more versatile, and I hit the 1-iron just as far as the 3 wood so I was not losing anything.  The hybrid is easier to hit from the rough, from tight lies, and from fairway bunkers.  In addition, I really lik using the hybrid as a putter from the fringe and/or fairway on shots between 5 and 30 yards from the hole.  A three wood is not as good for this shot.

You did not mention carrying a driver.  If you do not have a newer modern driver, I would consider this essential to completing your bag and providing you with the best tools to score.  Long ago, amateurs were instructed not to carry a driver because they were difficult to hit and a 3 wood was much easier to hit and resulted in better shots for mant amateurs.  Today's drivers are so different and much easier to hit.  The market has truly provided clubs that ware wonderful for the masses that do not require a perfect swing and still produce drives that go much father than a 3 wood.  In fact, today's drivers are even easier to hit that most three woods because the heads are all 460cc so the sweet spot is huge.  If you dont have a driver, go get one of the newer ones from the recent generation of clubs.  Anything newer than 3 years old will be fine.  Anything older than that is already out of date and is not nearly as effective.

Assuming you will follow my advice and buy a 3 wood and a driver (and assuming you carry a putter), you stll have room for one more club before you hit the 14 club max set by the rules of golf.  Many people preach the benefits of carrying four wedges: PW, GW, SW, LW.  I do not carry four wedges because I do not think I am good enough to be able to utilize all of them effectively.  I have tried to carry four wedges, but I see very little difference between a full sand wedge (56 degrees) and a full lob wedge (60 degrees).  Similarly, I don't see much difference betwen chipping with a sand wedge or lob wedge.  However, most pros do carry four wedges, and so do many other golfers, so you ay want to experiment.

If you don't want to carry another wedge, you might check into a few other options:  (a) a 5 wood or 7 wood.  Many older men, women, or young men with slower swings prefer a 5 wood or 7 wood.  These clubs a very easy to hit off the tee and are great clubs for holes that require a carry over a hazard off the tee if you have trouble getting airborne.  (b) a friend of mine likes to carry a 5 iron or 6 iron hybrid in addition to his regular iron.  He likes to use this club for touble shots where he must make good cotact, shape the shot, is in a divot in the fairway, etc.  He also uses it for chipping in certain isntances.

In the end, you will just have to play around and see what you like.  I know clubs are expensive and it can be tough to buy a bunch of clubs, so look into used clubs.  Many golf specialty stores have a used section.  Ebay is another good option.  I do this all the time.  I buy a club to try, and if I don't like it, I put it back on ebay.  Its convenient.  Good luck!