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 Virginia Country Club's Mike Miles won the 2008 SCPGA Section Championship. Age: 44 Handicap: 10 Plays: Two or three times a month Practices: Once a month Question: I’ve carried one hybrid club that is the equivalent of a 2-iron for years and I love it. I recently added another hybrid to replace my 3-iron and I love that, too. Should I continue, or is there a downside? Prescription: One of the great developments in club design has been the hybrid, but it has led to confusion on how to fit them into a player’s bag. Hybrids can hit the ball high, off a variety of lies and with more distance. Plus, they are typically more forgiving than irons and can be hit from either good or questionable lies. The downside of a hybrid is that you’ll lack the ability to hit a low shot, which you need during windy conditions and to keep the ball under tree limbs. If you have the ability to hit a low long iron, I suggest keeping a 3-iron or a 4-iron in your bag. If you’re a higher handicapper, however, I recommend using as many hybrids as you’re comfortable with. Patient: Male Age: 52 Handicap: 17 Plays: Three or four times a month Practices: Once or twice a month Question: What do the grooves on a golf club do? Do they serve the same purpose on a driver as they do on a wedge? I’m sure there’s a very logical explanation, but I’ve never heard it. Prescription: Grooves encourage backspin on off-center shots hit with a wood, which lessens sidespin and prevents the ball from going too far offline. Grooves on an iron have the primary function of channeling away moisture, which can be water on the ball or wet grass between the clubface and the ball. In lofted irons, especially the wedges, grooves also improve the ability to impart spin on the ball. After 2009, however, the USGA will require manufacturers to build clubs with reduced groove depth and volume. This will bring back the potential to hit a “flyer” from the rough, which will make driving accuracy more important. Do you have a question for Dr. Golf? Submit it here! |
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