Equipment
Escape trouble with ease
Which club in the bag do you reach for when you find your ball in a spot of trouble?
Nobody loves hitting a bad shot and subsequently ending up in a poor position, but it’s not always the end of the world. If there’s one club in the bag you can rely on to get you back on the fairway, it’s your golf hybrid.
Perhaps the most versatile club you can take to the course, the hybrid can be used at every stage of the hole. This nimble club is an excellent choice to take off the tee if you’re willing to compromise a little distance for greater accuracy on a tricky hole.
Approaching the green with a hybrid in hand will help you hunt down the flag when you’re still hundreds of yards away, and it’s the perfect club to help you make a solid connection with the ball when you’re in the rough and can’t commit to a clean strike.
It’s also a handy alternative to a wedge when you want to knock your ball onto the green but don’t feel comfortable making a short chip shot. Simply put, if you don’t have a golf hybrid in the bag, you’re sorely missing out on a club that works wonders in multiple ways. So, what exactly are hybrids and what separates them from fairway woods and driving irons?
What exactly are hybrids?
If you’re wandering whereabouts golf hybrids fit in your set, they generally have shorter heads and shafts than your fairway woods, while the wood-shaped head offers a larger striking surface and sweet spot when compared to driving irons.
The wood-shaped head on hybrids tends to have higher lofts that makes it easier to get height on your strikes when hitting off the fairway. The shaft also tends to be shorter and more maneuverable, allowing for more control over where you send the ball.
The biggest argument of why you should come to grips with a new golf hybrid is just the sheer forgiving nature of their construction. With thicker soles than driving irons, wieldy shafts, and large clubfaces, hybrids are always easy to strike, giving you more confidence and consistency in your game.
Callaway Elyte hybrids
Callaway makes phenomenal hybrids, and the clubs in their Elyte range look just as good as they feel to play with.
The standard Elyte golf hybrid has a sleek black aesthetic with highlights of green and a silver chevron pointing to the point of contact on the sole. This club feels light and well-weighted with a 13g tungsten weight in the head, smaller aluminium weights can be swapped to accentuate a draw ball flight. It even has an adjustable hosel system, letting you quickly find the ideal loft for your upcoming shot.
Offering an oversized clubhead with a semi-draw ball flight, the Elyte X golf hybrid features a lot of the same great tech found in the standard model but is ideal for novice players. With a taller, more forgiving face, this club will build up your confidence in no time. This model also has an adjustable weighting system to help you find your best customisation.
If you’re curious about the latest hybrids and you’d like to learn more about them, we have them on our shelves in the pro shop and would love to teach you more in-person.
