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Best Hybrid Golf Clubs & Hybrids Golf Clubs

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In this review, there were many hybrids to choose from, each claiming to be the best. There are only so many physical aspects that a designer can manipulate - so they all focus on principles like moment of inertia [MOI], center of gravity [COG], and coefficient of restitution [COR] using computers to test their design. But in the last analysis, no matter how good the technical design is, it comes down to two questions: Does the club fit you and which clubs are the best?

The first question is answered during the fitting process, the second question is the topic of this review.

Time to Go Hybrid

Hybrids are much easier to hit than long irons and big-headed fairway so if you haven’t already done so, it’s time to go “hybrid”.

What is a Hybrid?

A hybrid is just that – it’s a combination of an iron and a wood. But not all hybrids are the same. Some are more like irons with flat faces while others have some bulge or roll on the face. Some have fade build in, while others have a bias for the draw. The length of the shaft is shorter than a wood but longer [a half to one inch] than a long iron.

A hybrid gives you a higher trajectory and more distance on your long shots. And they are easier to hit out of bad lies.

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Best Hybrid Golf Clubs by T. J. Tomasi

The Best You Can Get

Cobra - King Cobra Baffler Golf Club

T. says: Cobra calls its hybrids Bafflers and according to Golf Datatech, the most respected tracker in the golf industry, Cobra had the best selling utility metals in 2007.

Cobra is a serious company which has their customers in mind all the way. As a teacher, nothing is more annoying then to hear "they don't make that for women" - well Cobra does.
- When you sole the club behind the ball the face doesn't look shut as it does in some designs
- Cobra makes a 16 degree which is like a very weak 3 metal so if you have trouble getting a 3-metal high enough, substitute with the 16 degree
- There is a wide range of shaft types and flexes as well as lofts to fill in your set including left handed and a full women?s line
Callaway - Fusion FT-Hybrids Golf Club

T. says: Callaway’s early attempts at making a good rescue club were not up to their usual standards but in 2007 they improved the product dramatically. The results from 2008 will be interesting as Callaway, after investing millions of research dollars will launch their new “adjustable shaft” technology.
- Their ?Biased Base? feature programs in a permanent draw, neutral ball flight, or fade bias to help players improve their accuracy and shot-shape patterns. So if you slice buy the draw bias or vice-versa
- The bore-through shaft technology, allows them to remove weight from the hosel and put it where it does the most good
- In addition to their stock shaft [RCH], there are custom shafts from big names such as Fujikura and Grafalloy
Ping - G10 Hybrid Golf Club

T. says: Ping was one of the first major companies to stress the importance of being properly fitted for your clubs. And they have one of the best websites where you can plug in some personal data and receive feedback as to what your specs should be. It's worth a visit.
- The G10 is engineered with a sloped crown to create a high-launching ball flight. Easy to hit straight, not so easy to curve
- Great replacement range: options from the 1-iron through 6-iron include a 15 degree that can replace your three wood all the way to a 32 degree that replaces of your 6-iron
- The variable face thickness puts the weight where you need it for higher ball velocity and consistent response across the hitting area. Thin plus strong = good
Taylor Made - R 7 Rescues Golf Club

T. says: Most golfers leave their hybrids to the right [left for left handers] but these hybrids are designed to prevent that. TaylorMade has done a nice job solving this problem but if you're a low ball hitter, you may hit it even lower with a draw bias. This is where their club fitting service can help you.
- Draw-weighted Technology concentrates weight in the back heel area, encouraging faster clubface rotation through impact to promote a draw
- T-shaped sole design reduces sole-to-turf friction at impact and enhances playability from all types of lies
- Women's R 7 Draw Rescue also available.
Nickent - 4DX Ironwood Golf Club

T. says: Nickent developed the technology that fuses a light weight titanium crown to a steel body. They believe multi-material hybrids are the wave of the future and so far, considering the level of playability, they seem to be right on track.
- Replacing the steel crown with titanium saves approximately 50% of the weight in the crown so it weighs almost 4 times less than the crowns of previous models
- The face height of the 4DX is taller than past models decreasing spin and creating a more penetrating ball flight. If you play in the wind this is the club for you
- Face inserts are made of Tungsten Polymer to reduce vibration an advantage for those with arthritic hands

You will be happy with any of these

Adams Golf - Idea a3 BOXER Golf Club

T. says: Adams is an innovator and its trademarked Boxer Technology™ proves once again that shape matters. A very reliable company that will not only talk to you if you call, but they’ll also listen and then do something helpful. Now that’s a novel business concept.
- The company claims that their clubhead resists twisting at impact 30% to 70% more than the leading hybrids. I'm not sure how they came up with this but in my experience the club does hold its form on high speed contact
- If clubfaces have sound - and they do - it sounds good coming off this face
- Milled face grooves are a nice touch
- While not a new idea, the cambered sole is excellent out of tough lies. Of course, this is the company that made Tight Lies clubs a household name so they ?know their lies?
Pure Spin Sports - Diamond Face Hybrid Golf Club

T. says: Each hybrid is closed one degree to promote a draw. There is not a lot different about this club but it is well made and inexpensive - a nice combination that makes it a great starter hybrid.
- An all-purpose design from 200 yards into the pin which is an usual way of saying it?s a utility club
- Great for beginners who need plenty of loft and an easy time getting the ball into the air
- Only company that promotes ?conditions? adaptability because of their special face design: wet or dry, sand traps, and deep rough
- Frequency matched graphite shafts (A,R,S Flex) which is a plus
Innovex - Type S Hybrids Golf Club

T. says: The key feature is a design that makes adjusting from an iron to a hybrid a smooth transition, so you can leave out your big headed fairway metals and long irons and have a seamless transition from hybrids to the 7-iron on up.
- Wider sole that helps reduce digging on heavy or fat shots
- Excellent visual transition between their irons and hybrids making it easy to integrate into your set up
- Small heads that plough through the rough with ease
Tour Edge - The GeoMax Golf Club

T. says: This is a company that supports their product with a lifetime warranty that includes graphite shaft breakage! You break it, they replace it.
- A deeper than traditional breadth-to-face measurement that makes the club more stable and forgiving
- The fit is customized and while it?s a bit of a hassle, if you can find a Tour Edge retailer, you'll be a happy golfer
The Perfect Club Golf Club

T. says: In 2002, they introduced The Perfect Club® and over two hundred thousand have been sold. Invented by Peter Kessler who was smart enough to realize that the average player needs to maximize distance and accuracy via solid contact. His secret: Shorter Shaft = Solid Contact so at 39 inches he's designed - The Perfect Club.
- Designed with an offset hosel - this should help tame your slice.
- The Perfect Club replaces the 3 and 4 irons. The Perfect Plus replaces your 5 wood and flies 15-25 yards further then its partner
- Just placing the Perfect Club in your hands triggers the velvet sound of golf radio talk show host Peter Kessler who did the infomercial - and that?s got to be worth at least two strokes