Originally Posted by DennisM

Topflight's thread about the 14 clubs in our bags got me thinking, always a dangerous thing for me.

I carry a group of clubs that result in distances I feel are too close, not to mention leaving me with a big gap at one point, and I want to take out one or two so there is room in my bag for something else. My 3 wood is good for about 225. My 3H hybrid goes about 220 and my 4H hybrid is worth about 210 yards. Then I have a pretty big gap to my 4 iron at 185. Between the 3 wood and hybrids, I'd like to adjust what is in my bag so I can cover those distances without a gap.

I find myself in a lot more positions where I wish I had more than a 4 iron, but I don't seem to slow down my swing well if I try to hit the 4H with less effort. I tend to lose my timing and fall apart if I swing too easy.

So, I'm thinking about dumping the 3 wood, replacing it with a hybrid of nearly the same loft, (Cobra makes a 16 degree hybrid). Since this distance issue must be a result of my swing dynamics, I wonder if a similar loft on a hybrid might actually get me more distance than the 3 wood. I am considering a very high loft hybrid to cover the 3 iron distance. Lastly, whatever falls in the middle will have to be a player to be named later.

Has anyone else gone through a thought process like this?