Hogan Iron Spec Sheet

[Shallowface]

[quote name='Chuck_22046' timestamp='1417901307' post='10553689']


Added this data to the Spec Sheet in the first post. Thanks!!!
[/quote]

Chuck, just wanted to make sure you saw these posts.

I have catalogs from 1980 and 1984 through 1989, but none of those have any specs. The specs started with the 1990 catalog. I have catalogs from 1990-92, and some loose sheets and brochures from 1994-96.

The Radial forged came first, and the cast came later. I think you might have that backwards on the spreadsheet.

I don't have any specs for the Magnum, but I did provide the Magnum Plus. If you'll notice, there was a "DI" that was the same as the original Magnum 1 iron, there's no 2 iron in the Plus, and then the 3 was the old 2, the 4 was the old 3 and so on. The 9 iron became the E and the PW became the F wedge.

In the 1992 catalog, the Apex was still the BH Grind, so I'm not sure what you were looking for there.

Think that pretty well covers it. Glad I could help!

[Shallowface]

[quote name='Pepperturbo' timestamp='1419883532' post='10656311']
Though that Excel spreadsheet has interesting data and takes sometime to accumulate; anyone care to share 'why' and or 'who' can benefit from knowing that information. I can't imagine how it could benefit me, as my specs are to my standards, as 'yours' should be to 'you'.
[/quote]

I see your point about lie angles, but if you're restoring older irons you want to make sure you bend them back to their original lofts, or if anything a touch weaker.

Most older irons have nothing in the way of bounce or sole camber, so bending them strong (to more modern lofts) would result in a club with too much tendency to dig.

[Pepperturbo]

[quote name='Shallowface' timestamp='1419888248' post='10656725']
[quote name='Pepperturbo' timestamp='1419883532' post='10656311']
Though that Excel spreadsheet has interesting data and takes sometime to accumulate; anyone care to share 'why' and or 'who' can benefit from knowing that information. I can't imagine how it could benefit me, as my specs are to my standards, as 'yours' should be to 'you'.
[/quote]

I see your point about lie angles, but if you're restoring older irons you want to make sure you bend them back to their original lofts, or if anything a touch weaker.

Most older irons have nothing in the way of bounce or sole camber, so bending them strong (to more modern lofts) would result in a club with too much tendency to dig.
[/quote]

Thanks. Though restoring old clubs is somewhat common (I have a few and played 18 using old spalding blades a number of times); actually using them regularly never crossed my mind. Plus, I don't see how they could be properly reconfigured for use today. Trying to add bounce or camber to a butter knife (I have some) is not imaginable, besides most people don't have the skill to hit them either way. With that in mind, I still don't understand the value of "Hogan's" specs as opposed to OEM original spec restoration. enjoy the evening.

[Shallowface]

[quote name='Pepperturbo' timestamp='1419898208' post='10657473']
[quote name='Shallowface' timestamp='1419888248' post='10656725']
[quote name='Pepperturbo' timestamp='1419883532' post='10656311']
Though that Excel spreadsheet has interesting data and takes sometime to accumulate; anyone care to share 'why' and or 'who' can benefit from knowing that information. I can't imagine how it could benefit me, as my specs are to my standards, as 'yours' should be to 'you'.
[/quote]

I see your point about lie angles, but if you're restoring older irons you want to make sure you bend them back to their original lofts, or if anything a touch weaker.

Most older irons have nothing in the way of bounce or sole camber, so bending them strong (to more modern lofts) would result in a club with too much tendency to dig.
[/quote]

Thanks. Though restoring old clubs is somewhat common (I have a few and played 18 using old spalding blades a number of times); actually using them regularly never crossed my mind. Plus, I don't see how they could be properly reconfigured for use today. Trying to add bounce or camber to a butter knife (I have some) is not imaginable, besides most people don't have the skill to hit them either way. With that in mind, I still don't understand the value of "Hogan's" specs as opposed to OEM original spec restoration. enjoy the evening.
[/quote]

To be clear, we are compiling Hogan's OEM original specs for each model.

Other than new grips and making sure they are set to their proper lofts and lies, they need no other reconfiguration for use today. The sole designs on many of the Hogan irons are pretty good. They play just fine.

[dcr147]

Does anyone have the lofts of these wedges: Hogan Special SI, Sure Out and Sure On. Thanks.

[Shallowface]

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[Shallowface]

[quote name='dcr147' timestamp='1420314150' post='10680113']
Does anyone have the lofts of these wedges: Hogan Special SI, Sure Out and Sure On. Thanks.
[/quote]

The catalog pages I posted above are from 1990. Should have the wedge specs you're looking for.

[dcr147]

[quote name='Shallowface' timestamp='1420333406' post='10681579']
[quote name='dcr147' timestamp='1420314150' post='10680113']
Does anyone have the lofts of these wedges: Hogan Special SI, Sure Out and Sure On. Thanks.
[/quote]

The catalog pages I posted above are from 1990. Should have the wedge specs you're looking for.
[/quote]Thank you for the info.

[fluffy265]

I don't think anybody has posted this yet....

[attachment=2557219:Hogan Iron History.pdf]

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[K100Fran]

I apologize for dredging up an old thread, but does anyone know how to tell the difference between the series (year) of Apex Plus irons? I believe they were released in 1999, 2001 and 2007. I received mine (used) as a gift in 2004 so I know they can't be 2007s. With no serial numbers, are there any other visual cues I can use to help figure it out?

thanks

Fran

[ScooterMcTavish]

Welcome Fran,

 

Thanks for digging up an old thread. Mods, would this make a good stickie to put somewhere?

 

Check out this thread - should be helpful for you:

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/494125-hogan-apex-plus-irons-years-made/

 

 

 

 

I threw up in my mouth when I saw this ad slick.

[oldschoolrocker]

Fran,

Welcome, and old threads are just a way for us to revisit topics, besides, at our ages, and memory functions, it might be like viewing them for the first time,

[Shallowface]

Welcome Fran,

 

Thanks for digging up an old thread. Mods, would this make a good stickie to put somewhere?

 

Check out this thread - should be helpful for you:

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...ons-years-made/

 

 

 

 

I threw up in my mouth when I saw this ad slick.

 

Going back and reviewing the Magnum Plus catalog page, a few of things stand out to me.

 

One is that there is only 1/4" between each iron instead of the normal 1/2", which is interesting given the current interest in single length sets.

 

Also, they tout toe weighting as useful in fighting slices, when today draw biased clubs are those that have more weight in the heel.

 

Finally, they were very strong lofted for that time. A 44 degree PW, which predated the 43 degree PW in the original King Cobra irons by a couple of years.

 

They were certainly out of place with Hogan name on them, but it was a good game improvement design that spawned a number of component versions that were available from a number of suppliers for a good 15 years. Obviously, a great many people found it to be a playable design that was good for their game.

 

Ugly is in the eye of the beholder, but they are far from the ugliest clubs I've ever seen. Maybe that's a topic that deserves a thread all its own.

[Fellaheen51]

Welcome K100. Hogan Apex Plus irons were made 1999 - 2001. They were other variants of Hogan CB's subsequently. Apex Edge, Apex Edge Pro, CFT, the last in 2003. I'm not aware of any variations in the build for the three years. Serial #'s were imprinted on a label that was affixed to the shaft just below the grip. Perhaps one could ascertain a build date from that. However, from those that I've seen, no discernible code that would offer any info like prior serialization of Hogans.

 

Perhaps Teevons of others can offer more insight.

[K100Fran]

Thanks for the welcome and the info. My father-in-law passed these on to me with Graphite Design prototype shafts hence no serial numbers. Also no flex weight or any other info on the prototype shafts. I've been missing greens to the left lately and was thinking about replacing them but I really like the way they feel and the ball flight is nice. I like the looks too. When they were newer I thought they were absolutely gorgeous. They're a bit worse for wear now ?

[oldschoolrocker]

Fran,

We are all "a bit worse for wear" as we age, but that doesn't keep us from our intended tasks, and neither will it for the clubs.

[Brijack515]

Has anyone seen any BH-5 F, S, L irons for sale anywhere. I have a near new set of BH-5's in graphite and my current playing set of the same irons..

[Swingingk]

I love my 3-E Radials so much I bought another set for the 1,2 and SW. The new set are non-underlined so I guess are forged. None of the aquired data shows specs for the 1 or SW. Does anyone know what they should be? Thanks!

[kobe23]

Though that Excel spreadsheet has interesting data and takes sometime to accumulate; anyone care to share 'why' and or 'who' can benefit from knowing that information. I can't imagine how it could benefit me, as my specs are to my standards, as 'yours' should be to 'you'.

 

Not everybody custom fit the clubs they play you see

[Blade Junkie]

Though that Excel spreadsheet has interesting data and takes sometime to accumulate; anyone care to share 'why' and or 'who' can benefit from knowing that information. I can't imagine how it could benefit me, as my specs are to my standards, as 'yours' should be to 'you'.

 

Not everybody custom fit the clubs they play you see

 

It's hard to improve on the stock gapping of the earlier clubs anyway ... unless you wanted to strengthen or weaken a couple of degrees on each club.

 

And surely also, it is important to know what was standard, in order to know how much you can bend them without wrecking the bounce angles ?

[Chuck_22046]

Though that Excel spreadsheet has interesting data and takes sometime to accumulate; anyone care to share 'why' and or 'who' can benefit from knowing that information. I can't imagine how it could benefit me, as my specs are to my standards, as 'yours' should be to 'you'.

 

Not everybody custom fit the clubs they play you see

 

It's hard to improve on the stock gapping of the earlier clubs anyway ... unless you wanted to strengthen or weaken a couple of degrees on each club.

 

And surely also, it is important to know what was standard, in order to know how much you can bend them without wrecking the bounce angles ?

 

 

There were a few reasons for putting this together...

 

1) Lots of folks on here have or wish to own Hogan Irons....and it's nice to know what the specs are.

2) Some folks might be looking to restore a set, and knowing the initial specs is handy information to have if you wish to return a set to "factory spec"

3) Tracking this info down can be a righteous pain...having it available for anyone who is intersted quickly and easily is (to my mind) helpful

 

And lastly...it's primarily for the kind people on here who found themselves answering the question "Do you know the specs for the Hogan <fill in the blank>?" 25 times...

 

It saves folks some trouble

[Tim Schoch]

I have a set of the Apex Edge 2001 irons. I also have a set of the 2006 Apex Edge irons, but I can't find a word on the specs. Anyone sitting on them? Thanks!

 

I love to see the details and evolution of lies and lofts and technology. Little things can get into your head and affect your game in a good way, so I try to learn all I can about the clubs I am interested in.

[Fellaheen51]

Here you go. Assuming you mean the '06 Edge CFT's

 

 

[Tim Schoch]

Here you go. Assuming you mean the '06 Edge CFT's

 

 

 

Thanks very much, but I did mean the 2006 Hogan Apex Edge irons.

[Tim Schoch]

Amending my post above. I am specifically seeking the bounce for the 2001 Apex Edge irons.

 

This site does not list bounce http://www.equip2golf.com/specifications/specs_frameset.html?hogan/hogan_apex_edge_plus.html~specs

[Shade Ruff]

I apologize for dredging up an old thread, but does anyone know how to tell the difference between the series (year) of Apex Plus irons? I believe they were released in 1999, 2001 and 2007. I received mine (used) as a gift in 2004 so I know they can't be 2007s. With no serial numbers, are there any other visual cues I can use to help figure it out?

thanks

Fran

 

K100Fran,

 

Yes, there is a very easy way to discern the 2007 Callaway-produced Apex Plus iron from the 1999 Spalding-produced Apex Plus iron. The 2007 version has a crescent at the top of the hosel while the original 1999 Spalding version does not.

 

Regards,

 

Shade Ruff

[smashdn]

Time to add the new iteration Hogan irons to the spreadsheet?

[James the Hogan Fan]

Can anyone get the godd*** file open? I get some ipb file and can't access the spreadsheet.

[NRJyzr]

James, I had the same problem. But, I'd also downloaded it in 2016, it's still on my hard drive.

 

I'll try upload it, we'll see what we get.

[James the Hogan Fan]

> @NRJyzr said:

> James, I had the same problem. But, I'd also downloaded it in 2016, it's still on my hard drive.

>

> I'll try upload it, we'll see what we get.

 

We get the spreadsheet! Much obliged! I needed the loft of an Apex 50 E-wedge because I simply _cannot_ use the 46 of the Apex Edge Pro for chips (or almost anything else), and I wanted to confirm it being 48 on the 50's.