I took a lesson last night and was hoping to figure out my hybrid 4h, but the end result is that I will ditch it and put a fairway wood back in the bag. Not for more height or distance, but for straighter shots and tighter dispersion. I was just noticeably straight with a fairway wood and it was easier for me to hit than a 4 or 3 iron or utility…although those were also better than the hybrid.
I have had hybrids (3, 4 and 5) in and out of the bag for years now with inconsistent results. I thought they made more sense for me given that I hit irons decently and tend to prefer shorter heavier clubs, but that just doesn’t seem to be the case. I liked how forgiving they were and how easy they were to elevate, but that generally led to bigger misses for me and I was always grabbing an iron and hoping I would nuke it and knowing my miss would usually be playable if not.
The only bad part is, although I have pro shop credit, there is not much available. I may see if I can resurrect an old 5 wood with a new shaft. I really liked my pro’s M3 5W, but he wouldn’t part with it lol. I think I may have an old 7 wood head or two as well that may be worth trying. Driver, 3, 5, and 7 may be at the top of the bag soon.