Hitting the ball straight is more important than hitting it far. We all want to be big hitters but as we age, we lose distance. When I realized I wasn't going to drive the ball ll280 anymore is when I became a better golfer.
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Hitting the ball straight is more important than hitting it far. We all want to be big hitters but as we age, we lose distance. When I realized I wasn't going to drive the ball ll280 anymore is when I became a better golfer.
I hear ya on that , but I have played a draw for 50 years and then the back went out and started hitting a cut with my driver . Now with the back fitted and going to the gym for the last 18 months my core is rock solid and I am hitting the ball with a 5 yard draw or straight . My misses are noe a small cut shot . Dont we love to hate this great game . Playing tomorrow morning can’t wait , have fun kids, 
SoCal Sam
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I know what you mean with "hockey stick" hybrids. Mine is a TM Sim 2 Max Rescue which is more like a mini fairway wood. It's a 190 yard club so sits nicely below my 5 wood. I can hit both reasonably well. 3 wood is another matter although it is getting better. I need to add some weight to the 3 wood so it feels more like my 5 wood.
SoCal Sam
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T-200 is in the so called performance distance segment like my new to me P790's. Good stuff. Technology has come a very long way in a short time. My first full round with P790 was an 83 which is below my handicap. I like where this is going.
I hit the 4 hybrid today. Solid strike, but it went left like it always does. The damn clubhead is offset to the left and I hit it left all the time. I don't want to change my grip or swing for one club. I'm taking it out of the bag.
My motto is free and easy. When I grab the club, and swing the club and don't think about hitting the ball I play much better.
SoCal Sam
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Hmmm. My new to me 4 hybrid went back to the golf shop. It got replaced with another 4 hybrid with adjustable head. Swapped stock 80g shaft for 65g 5 wood shaft. It's longer and lighter. Was able to hit it but jury is out on the hybrid thing. I hit my 5 wood off the turf about 50 times at the range today and was happy with the results.
The only time I take my 4 hybrid out of the bag is to hit a low shot to get out of trouble. I can't hit it, don't like it. I hit my 5 wood much better.
SoCal Sam
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Yeah, hybrid hits different. It's not an iron and it is not a wood. Don't want to learn a third swing. My hybrid shots go too high from too much spin. I think I have to smooth it like the woods.
Sweep it back , once you get it working you will be surprised that how well you do . A very good drill is practice swinging a hockey stick , if you swing from the same side as you swing a golf club . I know not everyone has played hockey . But it’s the same swing , the only difference is the power from a hockey swing is the bottom hand , golf is all top hand where you get your power from.
Everyone says hit it like an iron. When I do, it doesn't react like an iron. The club grabs the turf and my swing gets interrupted. I have half a chance from the rough. Fairway, no chance. I'd like an 175 yard club because I can't hot my 5 iron that far, and I hit my 5 wood further.
SoCal Sam
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I swapped shafts on my Sim 2 4 rescue to a 65g fairway wood shaft and swing it like a 5 wood. I have tried +2 inches length but I think I will settle on +1.
Sounds like your picking the club up on the back swing, you need to sweep it back , extend your left arm straight back as you rotate your body . There is no difference in hitting a PW as it’s hitting any other club , it’s ALL tempo , the slower you bring the club back the better your tempo will be . Not trying to be the know it all here , I am sharing 60 years of playing some bad golf and all so playing some pretty dam good golf . Just adding some suggestions that might help you out . No pro here , but have been a 3 for many years . Just a old man now 67 .
My back swing is very slow. Not sure why I have trouble with a hybrid and not my fairway woods but I do.
It could be a # of things , a strong right hand , playing the ball to far back in your stance , are you hitting it on the down swing , hand at set up not in front of your zipper , you may need to move your hands forward so the arm and shaft make a straight line down the line to the ball . How do you hit the ball , left , right , straight . It’s all so a 90 % mental game ? Just a few suggestions as I don’t know your swing . Have you ever had a golf lesson ? I try to get one every couple years at the start of the season , before I develop any bad habits . Best money spend , lol you could pay for with all money you make off your buddies
Np another drill I use is , keep your feet together and hit full shots at the range , if you can still make good contact and don’t fall out of your swing , then your weight transfer is good . Check out the videos on utube , lots of great things to look at . It could be as simple as a grip issue that is easy to fix with a bit of work . Like moving your right hand more in a neutral position , like turning it counter clockwise wise a bit . Something the club is just not for u ?
SoCal Sam
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This. There are several schools of thought regarding golf swings among the youtube teachers. Watch many and see what works. You might pick up a little here and there until something clicks for you.