A hybrid golf club is a blend of a high-lofted wood and an iron that is designed to take the place of long irons off the tee and on the fairway. Hybrids enable you to get more distance than an iron, with the same amount of height and soft landing ability. Hybrids are weighted, so it is possible to get the ball in the air from poor lies. Using a hybrid club correctly can shave a few strokes off your round.
Step 1
Stand about the same distance from the ball as you would using a long iron, with your arms hanging straight down, not reaching. Position the golf ball between the center of your stance and your front foot.
Step 2
Turn your chest and shoulders to move the club into the backswing. Flex your right knee in the backswing, if you are a right-handed golfer. Keep your left arm parallel to the ground at the halfway point of your backswing, says Free-Golf-Lessons.com. Your wrists should naturally hinge, and form an "L" with your arms and club.
Step 3
Stop the backswing when you can no longer turn your chest and shoulders comfortably. Allow your own flexibility to be your guide. Move into the down swing at the same rhythm and tempo as you had in the backswing, advises Free-Golf-Lessons.com. Keep your back elbow close to your body and allow your hands and arms to fall toward the ball naturally.
Step 4
Point the back of your left hand toward the target at impact, if you are right-handed. Keep the back of your hand flat to take advantage of the natural loft of the hybrid. Use a more sweeping motion with your swing, like you would while using a long iron, advises "Golf Digest."
Step 5
Skim the hybrid through the top of the grass, letting it make contact with the ball as it goes through. Follow through with your right arm parallel to the ground, and your left arm close to your body and folded. Place most of your weight on your front foot, and push up onto the toes of your back foot.
Tips and Warnings
- Take a steeper swing like you would with a short iron if you are in deep grass.
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