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[jchillin5]

Hello. I just purchased a new set of irons. I don't have any woods yet. Ive been told the first "wood" type club i should get is a 3 hybrid since the iron set I just got is 4 iron-AW. Does that sound right?

 

 

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[Smalls1588]

It all depends on your gapping, or how far you hit each club. A pretty standard gapping in your longer clubs is 10-15 yards so find out how far you hit your 4 iron and then find a hybrid that fills your desired gap, which would be one you hit 10-15 yards further. Personally I always found if my highest iron was a 4 iron, a 4 hybrid would fill the gap perfectly but it will vary from golfer to golfer.

 

 

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[revkev]

Who told you that?

 

On the surface yes but the first question should be what is the longest iron you can comfortably hit. Just because you have a four iron doesn't mean it's that. Conversely you may be one of those players who hits long irons well and you should look at adding 3 iron.

 

Don't assume... get used to what you have and see how it goes. Unless the person who told you was your teaching pro.

 

 

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[sp0rtsfan86]

Who told you that?

 

On the surface yes but the first question should be what is the longest iron you can comfortably hit. Just because you have a four iron doesn't mean it's that. Conversely you may be one of those players who hits long irons well and you should look at adding 3 iron.

 

Don't assume... get used to what you have and see how it goes. Unless the person who told you was your teaching pro.

 

 

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This. I'd suggest going to a fitter, finding out what you hit and going from there. I grew up on a 5 wood but I wouldn't recommend that plan unless your pro agrees.

[MDGolfHacker]

I third what RevKev said . Do you know how far you hit each club? Knowing your distance can help figure out what you need on the bottom and top end of your clubs.

 

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[drowles0890]

It all depends on your gapping, or how far you hit each club. A pretty standard gapping in your longer clubs is 10-15 yards so find out how far you hit your 4 iron and then find a hybrid that fills your desired gap, which would be one you hit 10-15 yards further. Personally I always found if my highest iron was a 4 iron, a 4 hybrid would fill the gap perfectly but it will vary from golfer to golfer.

 

 

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This is great advice. I took my four iron out of the bag and opt instead for a 5-rescue with a shortened shaft and a 3-hybrid. I know based on my distance that the only time I will need anything longer than my 5-iron is if I get too much movement on my driver, ending up short and in the rough--enter the 5-rescue. Oh, and the occasional long par 3. 

[Smalls1588]

This is great advice. I took my four iron out of the bag and opt instead for a 5-rescue with a shortened shaft and a 3-hybrid. I know based on my distance that the only time I will need anything longer than my 5-iron is if I get too much movement on my driver, ending up short and in the rough--enter the 5-rescue. Oh, and the occasional long par 3.

especially with different brands having their own definition on how strong of lofts every 4 or 5 iron/hybrid club is. Just have to gap everything.

 

 

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