Some golfers are reluctant to carry a hybrid in their bag. When you first pick up a hybrid club, you will notice that it performs a bit like an iron and a bit like a wood. It takes a little getting used to, and that will discourage a few players.  A hybrid is a very valuable club to keep in the bag. It will perform out of the rough better than any of the other golf clubs in the bag. For long-distance shots out of the rough, people tend to try fairway woods and long irons, and the results are not all that good. With a hybrid, you will find that you still get plenty of distance and accuracy even out of a bad lie.