Hybrids

Hybrids buyer’s guides from Golfbidder. Thinking of buying a new hybrid or utility? Read our buyer’s guides to make sure you get the right one for your golf swing.
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What is a hybrid???

What is a hybrid???

Some people think of them as little fairway woods while others think of them as an extension of your iron set. Both answers are correct, but the key to their usefulness is giving you an easier to his solution to long irons if you're new to golf. You can hit a hybrid off a tee, you can hit one into a green, and their small heads are great at helping you get out of troublesome rough.

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Five uses for a golf hybrid (or Rescue)

Five uses for a golf hybrid (or Rescue)

The hybrid is turning into the go-to club for more and more golfers. And not just for the 200-yard shot you have to keep in play anymore! The confidence people have with their hybrid or utility wood is causing them to experiment with other shots where they also might struggle.

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How can three golf clubs with the same loft be so different?

How can three golf clubs with the same loft be so different?

The question over 18 degrees. One of the most confusing things when assembling a set of golf clubs can surround the choice between an 18 degrees fairway wood, hybrid and/or utility iron. They may all share the same loft, but this does this mean they do the same job?

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The Benefits Of Knowing Your Numbers

The Benefits Of Knowing Your Numbers

There has been a huge trend in recent years towards stats in golf with the dawn of launch monitors means golfers are becoming more knowledgeable about what exactly effects the flight of a golf ball. This is never more important than when looking to buy a driver. There are so

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Start A Family With Your Driver, Fairway And Hybrid

Start A Family With Your Driver, Fairway And Hybrid

You might be thinking “what are they talking about down at Golfbidder HQ?” but please bear with us, it’ll all make sense soon. Essentially what we mean when we say start a family is to match your driver, fairway and hybrid – for example all TaylorMade M1. You see this all

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How To Spot A Counterfeit

How To Spot A Counterfeit

The first thing you need to know is that no counterfeit clubs are sold on Golfbidder. Never have been and never will be - so right away you can relax! However, on some websites which allow members of the public to buy and sell directly amongst themselves - counterfeit golf

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Distance vs. Forgiveness

Distance vs. Forgiveness

The debate between distance and forgiveness has been going on (and will continue to do so) as long as the manufacturers are making golf clubs. They’ll always be able to improve on one – by sacrificing the other. So, the question of where the balance is, is something that’s unique to

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Shafts, More To Think About Than Just The Flex

Shafts, More To Think About Than Just The Flex

Every golfer is different and therefore a shaft that might be good for one of your playing partners might not be suited to you. Similarly, two different shafts in the same driver head will produce very different launch and shot characteristics. As a result of this you’ll notice when a

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Hybrids Buyers' Guide

Hybrids Buyers' Guide

In simple terms, a cross between a fairway wood and an iron. They are relatively new kids on the block – TaylorMade started the recent trend with their Rescue clubs (they still call their hybrid clubs Rescues) about 10 years ago – but now all the manufacturers are making them.

Their purpose?

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Counterfeit Golf Clubs

Counterfeit Golf Clubs

The first thing you need to know is that no counterfeit clubs are sold on Golfbidder. Never have been and never will be - so right away you can relax! However, on some websites which allow members of the public to buy and sell directly amongst themselves - counterfeit golf