As you know, one of the first lessons every golfer starting out in the game has to learn is the difference between the various types of golf clubs and when to use each one. Hybrid clubs are becoming increasingly popular among players, but there is some discussion about the best time to use them. In this article, golf expert Sevi Montes will explain the characteristics of hybrid clubs and their advantages.
What defines hybrid clubs?
The main question beginner golf players often have is: when should I use a hybrid club? As Sevi Montes explains, “unlike with long irons, hybrid clubs give you more control in getting the ball to rise and make it easier to stop the ball in the green”.
He continues saying, “the main difference between a hybrid and standard iron is that hybrids, with their smaller hosel, are easier to hit, particularly if you’re in a raft, as the face won’t get stuck and their bounce will help you glide well on the surface you’re playing on”.
The characteristics of hybrid clubs
Hybrid golf clubs are a mixture of woods and irons. Not only are they the most modern and lightweight clubs, they are also the easiest to use. In terms of material, length and the clubhead, they are similar to irons, but their volume is similar to woods, making them easier to handle. Technically speaking, the main characteristics of hybrids are:
- Low profile.
- Low centre of gravity.
- Hollow clubhead, spreading the weight of the club to the edges.
- Improved loft on normal woods (between 15 and 24 degrees).
- The use of different metals in the same clubhead is common.
- Some hybrids have offset (the face is moved back), moving the centre of gravity backwards, making it easier to position the clubhead.
- Some producers have two or three types of hybrids: some are more similar to woods while others have a flatter face and are more similar to irons.
Which type of players should use hybrid golf clubs?
These types of golf clubs gained popularity among some of the best professional players in the world, who started to use them frequently. Before long, however, hybrids entered the amateur game. Designed to achieve distance, hybrids are perfect for older players, as they compensate for reduced strength. Beginners will also feel at ease playing with this type of club, as they are shorter, making them easier to handle.
To sum up, hybrids are designed to be easy to move, hit the ball in a straight line and be more accurate than other clubs. Master the use of hybrids, and other clubs, in any of the excellent golf academies on the Costa del Sol and become a pro in no time.
