Anyone have an opinion on these types of clubs? Dicks Sporting Goods has their Golf-a-thon going on right now. They have a Taylor Made 19* hybrid for $99.00. What iron would this replace? If I could leave my 3 iron in the car and hit this, I may grab it.
If you carry a 5wood it is probably the same or 1* more. I carry a 23* Sonartec that replaces the 3 iron. You may want to go up to something between 21* and 23*. Make sure it's the rescue mid not rescue fairway and with a graphite shaft. The fairway or the mid with a steel shaft can be bought for less brand new off E-bay. I just sold a rescue fairway brand new 17* with a stiff graphite shaft for $65. I bought it for under $50.
In general a 19* would probably be midway between a 2i and 3i. Although when I demoed and researched Hybrids I found that the Taylormade is a little longer Hybrid than most, so I would definately say a 2i or possibly even a little more.
Different brands of hybrids have different loft ranges for replacing irons.
You should try to stay in the 21-23 degree range to replace your 3 iron.
But don't forget about the lower-cost (and just as good) options - custom made hybrids with name brand shafts and grips. You can get a custom made hybrid just as good (or better with if it has a better shaft) that is built to your measurements - for equal to or less than used name brands, much less than Dick's.
ive been thinking about getting some hybrids but im not sure if id like them.im thinking of getting a 2i hyb.to replace my 5wood and maybe a 3h &4h to replace the 3 and 4 irons.
i guess ill have to go hit a few and see what they feel like.the only thing that scares me is i had a small headed 7 wood that i hit like cr**.my 7 wood was smaller then my 9 wood and of course now both are dust collectors.