Help identifying Hogans/ worth refurbishing?

[Everyreggie]

Hello, I was hoping someone could help me identify a set of Hogans I was given a number of years ago. Also I was wondering if it is worth it to have the heads refurbished instead of buying a new set of irons?

They are marked Bounce Sole and have a s/n b13232.

Thanks in advance!

[rich13]

From the serial number they would seem to be from Feb 1971, shaft flex 2, which is senior (soft). These were the immediate forerunners to the original Apex iron, and share many of the Apex's characteristics. Good clubs, sweet spot small and near the heel of the club. They could work as a refurb set, but you may be better off looking out for a used set of Redlines, or 1999 model Apex.
Hope this helps!

[Everyreggie]

On the stickers on the shaft it says apex and has a 3 on it. Wouldn't that mean it's an apex with a 3 stiffness?

[birly-shirly]

Yes. Think the serial number is saying 3 flex (reg) and D2 SW.

['53 Precision]

One of the best heads ever produced by The Ben Hogan Company and being a one year only model, fairly desirable, I say do what you want to/with them then play them, I play mine!

[spezza11]

[quote name='Everyreggie' timestamp='1440132127' post='12181054']Hello, I was hoping someone could help me identify a set of Hogans I was given a number of years ago. Also I was wondering if it is worth it to have the heads refurbished instead of buying a new set of irons?
They are marked Bounce Sole and have a s/n b13232.
Thanks in advance![/quote]

I have the 69 bounce soles and reshafted the heads are in great shape for the age. They are unreal heads matched up with a new shaft wake up call (just look for a set of used pulls) and you got a set of irons that would beat the new stuff. Mine the sweet spot is not small like some think I play to a 6 index
Just shot a 78 in a tourney today with using driver only 1 time hit 4 iron off the tee on short par 4's unreal ball flight and feel

[spezza11]

Reshaft if they are weak and game them
If the heads are decent just clean them up and go play

[dukeman]

Please explain how to read the serial number.

Thankw

[rich13]

I mis-spoke myself! Shaft flex 3 (regular), swingweight D2.......based on:

B=February
1=1971
32=Model Number
3=Shaft Flex
2=Swingweight