Golf Monthly UK – August 2019

W

e talk a lot about
the importance of
the short game, and
while this versatile
club can be a good
option around the greens, hybrids have
the greater potential to transform your
performance from long range.
From the outset, hybrids have been
game changers, helping golfers
achieve more consistently high ball
speeds with a higher flight. For many
amateurs, it’s meant farewell to the
long-irons – even mid-irons.

However, this hasn’t been the only

change. The number of options available

has increased, with manufacturers keen

to help every level of golfer and in a

variety of ways. Whether it’s the better

player looking for a more compact head

and greater workability, or the beginner

in search of a more confi dence-inspiring

look with greater forgiveness levels,

there’s a hybrid out there for everyone.

Furthermore, with adjustable

technology moving into hybrids, it’s a

club that can be dialled in to meet your

specifi c demands.

“A hybrid needs to hit a specific

distance and work in different

situations around the course, so

finding one you like is crucial”

Joel Tadman, GM technical editor

TOP BUYING TIPS

1

Ask yourself what you

want your hybrid to do.

Do you want more

control than a long-iron, or

are you looking to fill the gap

between your fairway and

long-iron set-up?

2

Try a number of

options to get used to

the yardages. For

example, a 3-iron

replacement might travel

further with the same loft due

to the thinner, faster face.

3

Adjustable options give

you the power to tweak

loft and lie, which is

especially useful in adapting to

diff erent conditions pre-round,

not during!

Hybrids &

Utility Irons

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railshelpto

extracttheball

frombadlies

TheTaylorMade

Gaprcomesin

threesizes

dependingonyour

preferencein

looksandflight

The latest Honma

hybrid is designed to

get the ball up in the air

quickly and easily

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