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Does lie angle really make that much of a difference?
Shaun Stevens, via email
Lie angle is huge, especially in irons, because of the effect it has on strike and also the resulting direction of your shots. There’s a reason why tour pros get them checked regularly! There’s no industry standard for lie angle, though, so don’t assume you will always need the same. It may also need to change if you start setting up or swinging differently via lessons, causing a change in the way the shaft deflects at impact.
What club should I consider adding? Ryan Jones, Twitter
I would say a 5-wood or 7-wood in place of your hybrid(s). Most golfers go straight from their 3-wood into a hybrid, when a 5-wood provides a bit more speed, launch and margin for error in the strike. Many golfers also find that higherlofted fairway woods are easier to hit out of thicker rough too, so that extra versatility is also a factor.