Mjr. D Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 What is the difference between going with hybrids or 5 and 7 woods? I know 5 and 7 woods are supposed to play like woods more and hybrids more like irons, but are there any other differences/reasons why a person would go with one over the other? After getting my Epon 13.5 fairway i'm thinking about getting rid of my hybrid and getting a Epon 7 wood. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Alexander Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 I think the choice between fairway wood and hybrid is an individual one. I have a 15* Honma, which is sort of half and half, and I just love it. Team that with my 20* UX 2 and my long game is sorted. Epon makes great quality product, so I'm sure their 7 wood could find a place in your bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Like Jack said its an individual thing. I've taken the hybrids out in place of the 7-wood. So far the jury is still out. To be quite honest the 3-iron is coming back into the bag as well, but an Epon 3-iron. Might replace the 4 and 7 wood with a 5-wood but still debating. I'm actually going to experiment with these set-ups over the next few months. My irons, wedges, putter, 3 wood and driver are all set, but I'm going to tinker around some with a "forgiving" 3 iron and see how things go. I will say I'm not completely sold on the 7 wood thing quite yet but its still too early. Utilities are great but I'm liking the look of irons right now so we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajaykkr Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 (edited) Its an individual thing. However, if you want to hold a green (thats reasonably fast) from 200 yards, a #20/21 hybrid is probably better than a 7 wood or the 3 iron and you can hit the green from the fairway or the rough, even midly deep rough. I never understood the 3 wood, 4 wood, 7 wood combo as the distance difference between the 3 wood and 4 wood is probably 10-20 yards. I am not sure what the 4 wood can do that the 3 wood can't or vice versia. have you guys tried the 3 wood, 5 wood/#2, #20/21 hybrid (or 3 iron of using the #2 hybrid)? If yes, what made you chose the 3, 4, 7 combo. Edited May 19, 2007 by ajaykkr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Its an individual thing. However, if you want to hold a green (thats reasonably fast) from 200 yards, a #20/21 hybrid is probably better than a 7 wood or the 3 iron and you can hit the green from the fairway or the rough, even midly deep rough. I never understood the 3 wood, 4 wood, 7 wood combo as the distance difference between the 3 wood and 4 wood is probably 10-20 yards. I am not sure what the 4 wood can do that the 3 wood can't or vice versia. have you guys tried the 3 wood, 5 wood/#2, #20/21 hybrid (or 3 iron of using the #2 hybrid)? If yes, what made you chose the 3, 4, 7 combo. Its a matter of experimentation for my own personal knowledge. I'm not asking anyone to understand or buy into it. Had the 4 wood before the 3 and right now keep the 4 wood in the bag for whenever I feel like hitting it. I like the G-Field a lot as I've hit some great shots with it. However I don't like it off the tee and prefer the 3 for those shots. I can shape either one and I can even dial the distance if I want. The 7 wood is an attempt to lose the hybrids for awhile to see if it makes a difference as well as have another Epon wood. Never had a 7-wood before just wanted to give it a shot. I'm just playing around right now, having fun. Toying with the idea of throwing a 3-iron back in maybe getting a 5-wood. All this JDM equip is just too good not to try out. Again, its just about goofing off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkats Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 (edited) Hybrids to me are easier to control then fairway woods, but not quite as long. I play a 20 deg sonartec fairway wood and a 22 deg Adams hybrid in place of my three iron. The 5 wood is one of my favorite clubs and I haven't found a hybrid that could replace it (although I have tried). But I like the 22 deg hybrid instead of a 7 wood as it gives me better accuracy and trajectory control. Edited May 21, 2007 by dkats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted May 21, 2007 Report Share Posted May 21, 2007 Hybrids to me are easier to control then fairway woods, but not quite as long. I play a 20 deg sonartec fairway wood and a 22 deg Adams hybrid in place of my three iron. The 5 wood is one of my favorite clubs and I haven't found a hybrid that could replace it (although I have tried). But I like the 22 deg hybrid instead of a 7 wood as it give me better accuracy and trajectory control. I agree with you dk, FW are for sure longer and when hit well imo more rewarding. The Utility woods seem to be more accurate for me as well. Im currently playing 3+, 5, and 9 wood. I think im gonna be putting the UT-106 back into play in place of the 9 soon to see if i can save a stroke per round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe295 Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 I just replaced a 19* hybrid with a 7 wood, mostly because I found the hybrid to be somewhat disconcerting at address. It just doesn't sit/look right and I just can't seem to hit it consistantly. So for now I'm playing with the 7 wood to see how that works. No way to tell yet as I've only played 2 rounds with it, the second of which was on a very short course so I didn't need it. I'm hoping it does for me what the 9 wood has, which is give me something I can hit 195-200 out of any lie, with some height and a great deal of accuracy/confidence. Time will tell, but the 9 wood is in the bag for good. I think. Maybe. Possibly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 Time will tell, but the 9 wood is in the bag for good. I think. Maybe. Possibly. In the bag for good. . . . I think . . . Maybe . . . Possibly. Quote of the year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranghips Posted May 25, 2007 Report Share Posted May 25, 2007 In the bag for good. . . . I think . . . Maybe . . . Possibly.Quote of the year!! Could be quote of the century! How many times have we all had that thought? Back on topic - choosing between fairway woods and utility/hybrids has to depend on two main factors, firstly your own preference as to what looks and feels better to you, and secondly what sort of course conditions you encounter. I have never been a great fan of the hybrid clubs, having owned at least 6 or 7 different ones, but I have to admit that the big advantage they have over FW's is in their ability to get the ball out of bad lies in the rough. Maybe it is the shorter shaft and heavier head weight but they do have a performance advantage out of the rough! My bag now contains a hybrid club, and to quote 'it's in the bag for good ---I think---maybe---possibly!' Having used my Alpha V5 Hybrid for about 3 months now, I can honestly say that I have at last found a truly versatile utility club, 220 to 230 yards off the tee, 200 to 210 off the fairway with a nice high flight and a soft landing, excellent out of the rough ( I know that I shouldn't be there in the first place!), you can even put with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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