1988 Ben Hogan Apex Redlines

kmrev · January 9, 2006

Anyone Still Play These?

Hi Golfwrx er's

I have played Hogan irons since day one, getting a hand me down set of Hogan Apex forged blades from my Dad. Although I finally broke away from Hogan, during some of their lean years, and began experimenting with other brands, I still can't totally break loose. I recently bought, and had refinished and re-shafted a set of square grooved 1988 Hogan Apex "Redlines". (Rifle 6.0's and Golf Pride Green Victory VG60 grips). They look brand new, as you can see in the photo. I didn't want to hit them, they were so beautiful. How sacrilegious could I be! I finally struck three eight irons...what a feel!!

Is anyone still playing these on a daily basis? Even though I discovered the feel of Mizuno blades years ago, and think they feel better than Hogans, it's hard to keep these in the basement!

Happy Golfing...

freddiec · January 9, 2006

I don't think you would see anybody using those anymore, although IMO those were one of the best Apex models ever made. I remember seeing them for the 1st time in 1987 (fall) at a collegiate tourney in New York. I played Apex irons in the mid 80s (not those), but my brother and father used those for a few years from 1988-early 90s as well as a good friend of mine who's a class A pro. Great stix and beautiful. Hold on to those. If you wanna get rid of them, let me know.

kmrev · January 9, 2006

Thanks for the input Fred. It's good to know there are other Hogan afficionados out there! Think I will just hold on to them... I like to practice with my old Hogan forged blades...1987 PC's. The smaller head keeps me more focused.

Ken

Mitchell · January 9, 2006

:birthday: One of the best sets of blades ever made IMO, wonderful performance if you are a good ballstriker, have a set of those myself w/ dgs400 that I love for windy conditions thanks for sharing !

kmrev · January 10, 2006

Thanks for the response Mitchell... they are great as you say in windy conditions; really great in all conditions IMO!

mr_duffer · January 10, 2006

Sweet set of knives! :birthday:

oldpalchamp · January 10, 2006

Those are beautiful. I have played Hogan's over the years and have a few sets in the basement that I keep meaning to refinnish. Hal Sutton played the "redlines" on tour for years.

born4golf77 · January 10, 2006

i played the redlines all last year on the hooters tour and in the first and second stages of q-school. they are sweet only reason i stopped using them is b/c i wore the grooves out and could not find anymore in good shape. if i could find a minty set i would be all over them

j

kmrev · January 10, 2006

j

Thanks for the comments. I hope you can find a set soon!

Ken

Greg

You had my heart going there for a minute!

Glad you like them... I just love Hogan blades!!

Ken

dmarvaso · January 11, 2006

I have a set with rifle 6.0 as a back up set. I think they have an amazing feel and are the most accurate iron I have ever owned. The only reason I use my s59 tours is because of the distance difference between the two sets is one and a half clubs, for me that is alot on the longer courses that I sometimes play.

Boise59 · January 13, 2006

Even though my blade days may be over I keep coming back to them. I just picked up a set in 8/10 condition for $70!. I'm going to pull the shafts and put TFR's in them. It's a great feeling club and I had my best year playing in 1999 with them.

hoganboy · January 13, 2006

I used a set of them for a while and loved them. Still think they were one of the best sets Hogan ever made and they felt superb. Can't believe i got rid of them. I kept my set of Apex 98s just in case i ever get the urge to go back to the blades

lab1dobie · January 13, 2006

They look absolutely beautiful. I've seen some similar sets in shops that could benefit from some TLC like these and they would rival anything on the market now. As a matter of fact I have a set of original Hogan Edge irons with "3" Apex shafts and they look new also, almost as good as these. I clean them after each round. I've considered getting new irons but cannot justify the cost when the Edge has similar technology as today. I improve yearly and I think it has more to do with me than my clubs. As Trevino once said, It's the indian, not the arrows..."

sirois · January 13, 2006

I'm still using mine. Picked up set early last year. They are an upgrade from a set of forged stainless Hogans from the 60's. Reshafted them with PX 5.5s and absolutely love them. I think it more so the shaft than the heads. They are still in great shape. I just picked up a mint set of 1025CM. I a little too much offset 3-6 than I prefer, but I imagine I won't be playing as much since the our little bundle of joy arrived last week and need something a bit more forgiving.

I still prefer my old Hogans. I would love to reshaft then, but they have pins in the hosel. It's pain the behind to get the shafts out. Enjoy your "new" sticks!

Eric

freddiec · January 14, 2006

kmrev, i just read this thread all over again. i'll be surfin ebay the next month or so, looking for a set of hogan red lines. those are keepers. Do us all a favor and keep em. they truley are classics. I can still remember the good ol' days working in the bag room in the late 80s, worshiping those bad boys. Love it!!!!! Long live the 80s. All the new stuff is junk , except for the nice mizunos, hogans and titleists imo. thanks for posting.