What makes hybrid clubs so unique is that they meld together attributes of irons and woods into their design. With this type of innovation, a golfer can hit the ball easier, hit it longer as well as mitigate mis-hits on the course, and hybrids also offer lot of other benefits.

Hybrid golf clubs will typically serve as a replacement for your long irons including your 2, 3, 4 and possibly even your 5 iron. Hybrid golf clubs are usually said to be easier to use because most people are comparing them to the long irons that they normally replace in your golfing bag. So why choose hybrid clubs over regular irons?

For one, there’s not much of a back to a normal iron. While an iron can have perimeter weighting, there’s no way to have it further back unless the back is actually bigger. Then you need to ask yourself how much weight are you willing to swing? Because of this, many manufacturers have started to “fatten” the back of their clubs to make them easier to hit. Thus, hybrids will look like they have a hump on their back to help address this challenge with typical irons. And this moves the weight further onto the back of the iron to help with your hitting.

Golfers will be able to have the weight on the back of the club without the added bulk.  Then there are hybrid golf club manufacturers that have been able to mimic the look of a fairway wood by making the actual club a little bigger by putting the weight back a little farther. It is not as large as a fairway wood, which is harder to hit, but it does what it sets out to do.

A lower center of gravity is another property of hybrid clubs. If the center of gravity of a club is lower, than the ball will have an easier time getting up in the air. The launch angle of the ball is increased without having to actually change the loft of the club. Now, you might not actually be able to see this when you swing, but you will be able to see it with how well ball travels.

A hybrid with a loft that is the same as an iron will launch the ball higher because the weight is further back and the center of gravity is lower.

So, when you are shopping around for a hybrid golf club, you don’t really have to worry about what type of loft the club has since it will hit better than what you have in your bag currently. Some players love hybrid golf clubs while others think they are trash. Whatever your opinion may be, it is a simple fact that hybrid golf clubs get the ball in the air easier.

One other insight that became clear to me years ago what that the worse thing I could do was to rush out a purchase a set of clubs just because I saw a professional golfer using them during a tournament. Let me break it to you gently: professional golfers are paid to endorse specific brands.

While it is no secret that the pros would not endorse any golf clubs or other golf accessories that were not of high quality, that does not mean that you should force yourself to play with a specific set of golf clubs if they do not feel completely comfortable and fit your unique style.

When selecting your irons, putters, and drivers, worry less about how they look and what style the clubs are, and put more effort into the way each club feels as you swing. Function and comfortability should be first, and aesthetic appeal second.

With that in mind, you need to ask yourself if you should have have a set of custom golf clubs made.

Is it time for you to get a set of custom golf clubs made? This question usually presents itself once a golf player has reached a point in his or her game where they want to take their golfing skills to the next level.

The truth of the matter is that getting the most out of your golf game requires custom golf clubs that match your body type and your swing style. Someone that is 6 feet tall should not be expected to play well if they are using clubs designed for someone much shorter, and vice versa.

Adjusting The Shaft Length

When it comes to custom golf clubs, adjusting the shaft length is one of the most important fittings that will be made for your personalized set of clubs. The length can vary by as much as a foot in some cases.

Adjusting The Shaft Flex

Adjustment of the shaft flex is the second most important custom fitting that will be made for your custom set of golf clubs. The shaft flex is in reference to the overall stiffness of the club shaft. To get this adjustment right, your fitter will test your swing speed.

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