Great Tip for Hybrids

Written By: Tom Chillemi - tomsgolftours.com | Issue: 2015/04 - April

Here are some tips for hybrids.

We all have them, but we all don’t understand how they were meant to be hit. To make it simple, just hit them like  you would a 5 iron – Hit down on the ball taking a small divot after the ball.

To do that you must get your weight to your front foot on the downswing. Place the ball a few inches inside your left heel and concentrate on hitting down and through the ball. You should finish with most of your weight on your front side.

Don’t try and sweep the ball – this isn’t a driver. If you try this, you’re probably playing the ball too far forward, which can lead you to stay on your back foot, leaning away from your target. This will give you a fat or thin shot.

I see lots of golfers practicing and ignoring their hybrids. They hit a few wedges, go to irons, then the driver, and that’s it. You should devote some time to these to prove to yourself you can hit down and through, producing high shots very easily.

If you are in the rough, instead of reaching for a 3 or 4 iron, try your hybrid. I suggest trying to hit a cut shot with a bit of a fade by opening the face aim a bit left and cut across the ball. It will come out very nicely and much easier than a mid-iron.

Just trust the club and hit down and through and you will learn to love them.

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