Hello Again Golf Circuit Fans!
I’m back with some more great tips to help you get the most out of your game, and today I want to talk a little bit about choosing the right equipment. I’ve noticed that when it comes to selecting the right clubs for long distance shots many players are confused about the difference between long irons, fairway woods, and hybrids so I thought a little clarification might be in order. Here’s a quick definition of each…
Long Irons: For most golfers these are the hardest of the three to hit well, and because of their small heads and low lofts those who don’t strike the ball consistently with a decent amount of clubhead speed often struggle with long irons. When they are hit well, however, they deliver a low penetrating ball flight that is ideal for windy conditions and even on mishits they often will not travel far enough to get you into real trouble. Long irons also perform well from fairway bunkers and rough.
Fairway Woods: These clubs can be great to use as a substitute for your driver, or when you need to get some distance on an approach shot or layup from the fairway. Thanks to the extra mass that their head provides fairway woods are often easier to get air born than long irons, and they can travel great distances with a high soaring flight pattern. Fairway woods do have their limitations however, especially in long grass and fairway bunkers where they can easily get bogged down, and on mis-hits they can cause your ball to fly quite a ways off track.
Hybrid Clubs: By combining the head shape of long irons and fairway woods golf club designers were able to create a new genre of golf club called the hybrid. These clubs perform just as expected – with the accuracy and versatility of a long iron and the distance and easy to hit qualities of a fairway wood. Hybrid clubs can be a great option for a variety of different shots, and they can even make great chippers when you’re near the edge of the green!
I recommend replacing long irons that you don’t hit well with hybrids, but because of their larger heads and longer lengths you should choose one hybrid down from the iron you are replacing. For example you should replace a 3 iron with a 4 hybrid, and so on.
That’s all I’ve got for you today – hit ’em well!
Your Friend,
James
Golf Circuit PGA Teaching Professional
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