Many leading golf brands produce excellent hybrids and driving irons, including Taylormade, Callaway PING and Titleist and more. Each brand offers models designed for different skill levels, from highly forgiving hybrids to more compact driving irons aimed at more experienced players.

Yes! Many golfers replace their hard to hit long irons with forgiving, high launching hybrids. It's very common to see golfers with more than one hybrid in the bag as they might have replacement hybrids for their 3, 4 and 5 irons.

Yes hybrids are extremely popular with high handicap golfers and beginners. This is because they're so easy to launch and are far more forgiving than traditional irons. The wider sole and deeper centre of gravity help get the ball airborne easily making them great alternatives to longer irons.

Yes hybrids are widely considered easier to hit than driving irons, the larger clubhead and lower centre of gravity make it much easier to launch the ball into the air and keep mishits flying straight and far. Driving iron typically suit golfers with faster swing speeds and more consistent ball striking, whereas hybrids are built to suit a wide range of golfers.

Hybrids are typically built to replace the long iron counterpart. So if a 3 iron is typically around 18-21º then a 3 hybrid within that loft range will be a suitable replacement in terms of your distances. The same goes with a 4 iron, usually around 21-24º can be replaced with a hybrid within that loft range and a 5 iron of 24- 26º with a 5 hybrid. Exact lofts vary on the brand and model of the club you are replacing so it's often worthwhile doing some research before replacing it.

The same with any club type, there are benefits to both and depends what your priorities are If you'd rather a pristine condition club straight out of the wrapper and don't mind paying a bit extra then you should buy new. If you'd rather save some money and don't mind the odd wear mark then buying used is perfect. Some golfers mix between buying new and used clubs through their bags, it's all about personal preference.

Hybrids are ideal for golfers who struggle with their long irons and want a club that is easier to launch and more forgiving. They work particularly well for players with slower swing speeds or those who want help getting the ball airborne form the fairway or rough.

Hybrids and driving irons are both designed to act as a bridge between your longer irons and your fairway woods, but both of these types of clubs look and act very differently. Hybrids have larger, almost wood style heads to help launch the ball higher and makes them more forgiving. Driving irons on the other hand have a more compact iron head shape and typically produce a lower, more penetrating ball flight.