3 things to know about Mizuno's new driver
There's been plenty of excitement around this year's new drivers - and rightly so! The Mizuno ST-Max has us excited but here are three things you need to know before trying…
Equipment
How do you recover?
The reality of playing golf is that we’re going to hit bad shots from time to time.
When we slightly misjudge a strike or approach the ball in the wrong way, it can have a variety of nail-biting consequences. This could range from striking your tee-shot offline into a perilous body of water, to narrowly missing a straightforward putt.
While hitting a bad shot is always annoying, it’s important not to let the anger get to you. Many golfers look to the 5-second-rule when they’ve hit a bad shot. Giving themselves five seconds to get their frustration out before recovering and getting their minds onto thinking productively again.
How was your recovery on your last bad shot?
No, we’re not trying to torture you by getting you to think of shots you’d rather not remember. When you do mishit the ball and your shot’s ended up in a bad area, it’s good to reflect on how you approached your recovery so you know best how to get yourself out of trouble next time.
Today we want to illustrate how versatile the golf hybrid is, and how it can get you out of tricky situations when you’re faced with difficult shots.
From the rough
How annoying is it to hit a great drive only for your ball to keep going and trickle into the rough? It definitely presents more of a challenge than when your ball is sitting nicely in the middle of the fairway.
You can get away with making a good shot out of the rough, but there’s a greater chance of your ball finding a difficult lie. Instead of reaching for an iron, a golf hybrid may well be the better club to go with.
Hybrids have thicker soles that allow you to easily strike them through tougher turf, and the clubheads are larger and weightier compared to irons to help you pack more of a strike through the ball.
From a fairway bunker
It can make your smile fade rather quickly when you hit an excellent strike off the tee only to see your ball make a bad bounce on the fairway, and it careens awkwardly into a bunker.
Whether they’re by the green or on the fairway, bunkers are notoriously hard to hit out of. A hybrid has a larger clubhead than an iron and will help you get more club on the ball.
If you find you regularly struggle getting out of bunkers, a hybrid will really help you punch through the sand to make your escape.
Being stuck in the trees
We’ve all been there when we’ve hit a bad shot into a copse of trees, and it certainly feels disheartening. It can be a real lottery how your ball has ended up, and you just might not be able to get a club on it. However, on the chance that your ball has come to rest in a clearing, a golf hybrid will be your best bet of making a successful escape.
Hybrids give you both the power of a wood and the wieldy nature of an iron, which is a perfect combination to hit a flat shot back out onto the fairway. You may be restricted from hitting a full swing among the trees, but a half-swing will still generate the momentum you need to get out of a tight spot.
Mizuno ST golf hybrids
Mizuno golf clubs are among the best on the market, and their latest range of golf hybrids are an excellent of example of a truly versatile recovery club.
The ST Max hybrid has a truly remarkable construction. Mizuno has fitted the hybrid with their speed-enhancing Cortech Chamber. This segment sits behind the face and acts as an additional energy source that helps propel the ball, giving you more speed for further distance.
With weight pushed down in the clubhead, the ST Max hybrid offers greater height on your shots. The leading edge has also been modified to ensure a cleaner turf interaction when you strike through the ball. Overall, this is a fantastic club that feels great in your hands. Mizuno has also fitted the ST Max with a quick switch hosel that allows you to adjust the loft by 4 degrees.
Another fantastic club offering from Mizuno is the ST-Z 230 hybrid This club also has a Cortech Chamber behind the face and a large, confidence-inspiring profile. A waffle crown and thick sole weight allow for a broader sweet spot, and a high stable launch. This club offers players oodles of forgiveness.
These golf hybrids are fantastic golf clubs, and you’ll certainly be glad to have them in the bag when you find yourself in a spot of trouble on the course. From hybrids to irons, we stock all kinds of golf clubs in the pro shop, and we’d be more than happy to walk you through your options if you’re unsure of which kind of club would best suit your game.
