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I know its apples and oranges, but a lot of Hogan Production clubs are available through ebay, and are more prevalent than the gray hairs I now sport. I own two sets, both Hogan Edges. Might look for some original apex or apex II. Still not really vintage and were produced for the masses. My earlier sets were Macgregor tourneys and my first set was Bobby Jones swing weight about E1 I would guess. (They were heavy with leather grips, and probably made by Spaulding).

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che desideri...."
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Driver: Titleist 913D

Fairway: Tour Edge XCG 7

Hybrids: Bobby Jones(Jesse Ortiz) Blackbird 3,4,5,6

Irons: 3-PW Titleist 710 MB (Rifle Project X 6.0 Flighted)

Wedges: Tour Edge 52, 56 deg, Cleveland RTX 50 deg 

Putter: Odyssey Custom Metal X 7

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[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1394137840' post='8813275']
The hogan sticks on ebay are damn good clubs. A real shame Callaway let that brand die out.
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Depends on "which". I could not give mine away. They had some wear, but not all that excessive. No takers. There are dozens offered right now, granted the Edge's are not the same as the original red line Apex, Cameo's, or real blades, but plenty there for less than $70 a set. I have a set of Edge irons with steel shaft, and a set of Edge irons with Hogan High Performance Graphite. The graphite feel better, but they also have Avon Chamois grips.

"Non rinunciare mai quello
che desideri...."
Go with what you know!

 

Driver: Titleist 913D

Fairway: Tour Edge XCG 7

Hybrids: Bobby Jones(Jesse Ortiz) Blackbird 3,4,5,6

Irons: 3-PW Titleist 710 MB (Rifle Project X 6.0 Flighted)

Wedges: Tour Edge 52, 56 deg, Cleveland RTX 50 deg 

Putter: Odyssey Custom Metal X 7

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[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1394136511' post='8813143']
EJ know of any rich people? Would be awesome to loft and lie and swingweight measure these babies.
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I was just looking at the pics again, and you know what's interesting about them--they don't look all that flat. Just noticed it. They're certainly nowhere near as flat as the specs Jody Vasquez gives in his book. They actually look pretty close to standard to me, FWIW. Thoughts?

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[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1394137840' post='8813275']
The hogan sticks on ebay are damn good clubs. A real shame Callaway let that brand die out.
[/quote]

Depends on "which". I could not give mine away. They had some wear, but not all that excessive. No takers. There are dozens offered right now, granted the Edge's are not the same as the original red line Apex, Cameo's, or real blades, but plenty there for less than $70 a set. I have a set of Edge irons with steel shaft, and a set of Edge irons with Hogan High Performance Graphite. The graphite feel better, but they also have Avon Chamois grips.
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The blades!

Wishon 919 THI 11* 0.5* Open
Wishon 929 HS 14.5*, 19* 0.5 Open
Wishon 775HS 22*, 25*
Wishon 5, 6 560 MC 7-PW MMC MB
Wishon 54, 59 Micro-Groove HM
All shafts are S2S Stepless Steel Wishon

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Didn't they play shorter than standard though? That would effectively make them flatter.


ya EJ if he had a coat hanger in there I'd imagine they were crazy heavy!

Wishon 919 THI 11* 0.5* Open
Wishon 929 HS 14.5*, 19* 0.5 Open
Wishon 775HS 22*, 25*
Wishon 5, 6 560 MC 7-PW MMC MB
Wishon 54, 59 Micro-Groove HM
All shafts are S2S Stepless Steel Wishon

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[quote name='Paul E' timestamp='1394230631' post='8821939']
[quote name='eightiron' timestamp='1394208921' post='8819531']
Was a shoe lace from reports , and NO they are not heavy
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What about the empirical evidence from those few pros that went to colonial and swung his gear and reported heavy and stiff?
[/quote]I spent a fair amount of time at Colonial in the early eighties, and in the Hogan room, there was a set of his clubs. I don't think the powers that be at Colonial let those clubs be taken out of the building. Maybe so, but I'd like some real info.

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[quote name='Paul E' timestamp='1394230631' post='8821939']
[quote name='eightiron' timestamp='1394208921' post='8819531']
Was a shoe lace from reports , and NO they are not heavy
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What about the empirical evidence from those few pros that went to colonial and swung his gear and reported heavy and stiff?
[/quote]I spent a fair amount of time at Colonial in the early eighties, and in the Hogan room, there was a set of his clubs. I don't think the powers that be at Colonial let those clubs be taken out of the building. Maybe so, but I'd like some real info.
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Didn't O'Meara swing them when Hogan was present on the range? I seem to recall that story where he couldn't get the ball off the ground and felt embarrassed and hoped Hogan wasn't watching...

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All I have seen so far regarding the real clubs is a lot of speculation. I have heard flat and stiff and heavy to not so flat and not so heavy. Who knows the secret?
My gut tells me they were somewhere in between what everyone says. Fallacy of extremes can be seen here in people's perception. Some are so dead set on flat stiff and heavy they ruin fine clubs by putting lead powder down the shafts and redrilling woods!
Not everyone is best served playing 6 flat from Macgregor stock rebar weighted down with lead tape in fact that could lead to a lot of injury.
Screw what Hogan played-play what is best for you as an individual.

See ball hit ball
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[quote name='Timanator' timestamp='1394590492' post='8852377']
How is it with all the technology his clubs are not weighted and spec'ed out by now????

In Haney's book, Tiger said Hogan hit the balls very low and would not hold a modern green, maybe heavy clubs and not swing weight is correct.
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Do you think maybe he could just get higher launching shafts and a spinny ball and be ok?

Wishon 919 THI 11* 0.5* Open
Wishon 929 HS 14.5*, 19* 0.5 Open
Wishon 775HS 22*, 25*
Wishon 5, 6 560 MC 7-PW MMC MB
Wishon 54, 59 Micro-Groove HM
All shafts are S2S Stepless Steel Wishon

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[quote name='Timanator' timestamp='1394666373' post='8858769']
Tembolo

I think He would be lost in modern day golf, unless Haney was around to show him the plane.
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Geoff to the rescue!

Wishon 919 THI 11* 0.5* Open
Wishon 929 HS 14.5*, 19* 0.5 Open
Wishon 775HS 22*, 25*
Wishon 5, 6 560 MC 7-PW MMC MB
Wishon 54, 59 Micro-Groove HM
All shafts are S2S Stepless Steel Wishon

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I hate to dispute Tiger, but according to Dan Jenkins (played with Hogan, covered him in his prime), Hogan hit a medium height shot than moved slightly left to right. There is also no reason O'Meara couldn't get a ball in the air with Hogan's clubs. They were, by loft, at least a club weak to post Eye 2 irons. I have absolutely no doubt that Hogan could adapt quite nicely to modern equipment.

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[quote name='farmer' timestamp='1395099974' post='8893525']
I hate to dispute Tiger, but according to Dan Jenkins (played with Hogan, covered him in his prime), Hogan hit a medium height shot than moved slightly left to right. There is also no reason O'Meara couldn't get a ball in the air with Hogan's clubs. They were, by loft, at least a club weak to post Eye 2 irons. I have absolutely no doubt that Hogan could adapt quite nicely to modern equipment.
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Ya agree there. He really liked very, very stiff shafts...so i'm sure they could give him kbs something 8.0 or whatever and he'd be fine.

Wishon 919 THI 11* 0.5* Open
Wishon 929 HS 14.5*, 19* 0.5 Open
Wishon 775HS 22*, 25*
Wishon 5, 6 560 MC 7-PW MMC MB
Wishon 54, 59 Micro-Groove HM
All shafts are S2S Stepless Steel Wishon

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[quote name='ej002' timestamp='1395240533' post='8904005']
In some Muira baby blades or whatever they are called
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Haha he'd probably have his own line of heads because he don't trust them Japanese!

Wishon 919 THI 11* 0.5* Open
Wishon 929 HS 14.5*, 19* 0.5 Open
Wishon 775HS 22*, 25*
Wishon 5, 6 560 MC 7-PW MMC MB
Wishon 54, 59 Micro-Groove HM
All shafts are S2S Stepless Steel Wishon

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[quote name='tembolo1284' timestamp='1395241970' post='8904159']
[quote name='ej002' timestamp='1395240533' post='8904005']
In some Muira baby blades or whatever they are called
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Haha he'd probably have his own line of heads because he don't trust them Japanese!
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exactly! The Ben Hogan Golf Club Company would be alive and well, and would make custom modern clubs designed and tested by BH himself.

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