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Why would you even bother to try the Pings? The Hogans have got you to where every golfer wants to be – long & straight. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I went with the Hogans and so far am stunned at the difference. So far I am seeing at least a 25% increase in distance and every shot is straight. I think the heavier steel shaft is helping me swing smoother. And they look nice too.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I decided I was too much of a pretty boy to try the Pings. Im the type of jackass that carefully chooses what car to show up to the course at LOL! I went with the Hogans and so far am stunned at the difference. I was hitting Golden Bears with graphite shafts and the Hogans have normal flex steel. So far I am seeing at least a 25% increase in distance and every shot is straight. I think the heavier steel shaft is helping me swing smoother. And they look nice too. Trying the Pings sometime in the future is not out of the question… D OH man, I dunno how we go from the best looking Irons around to Pings, which have gotta be at least in the top 5 of worst looking irons around. Horrible asthetics with the big ole PING logo on them. And they probably play great, but are so ugly I wouldnt even consider them! They may be ugly, but I’ll have to second the Pings. This spring I bought a set of Callaway X-14’s – sold ‘em. Last spring I bought a set of Adam’s Tight Lies GT’s — still got ‘em but don’t play ‘em. I’ve hit numerous other brands at golf shops and demo days at the driving range. I always come back to my Ping ISI-S’s. They feel rock solid at impact and hit the ball high, long, and straight. Pings are a bit on the heavy side and I like the extra weight. It helps me swing smoothly. Also, the rough gun-metal finish on Pings hides wear very well. My ISI’s are 3 years old and from a few feet away they look almost new. You are absolutely correct that Hogan’s are the best lookng iron’s around and Ping’s are some of the most homely looking. But give the Ping’s a try. You just might discover those ugly ducklings are really swans. :) Neal B.
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I decided I was too much of a pretty boy to try the Pings. Im the type of jackass that carefully chooses what car to show up to the course at LOL! I went with the Hogans and so far am stunned at the difference. I was hitting Golden Bears with graphite shafts and the Hogans have normal flex steel. So far I am seeing at least a 25% increase in distance and every shot is straight. I think the heavier steel shaft is helping me swing smoother. And they look nice too. Trying the Pings sometime in the future is not out of the question… D
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – OH man, I dunno how we go from the best looking Irons around to Pings, which have gotta be at least in the top 5 of worst looking irons around. Horrible asthetics with the big ole PING logo on them. And they probably play great, but are so ugly I wouldnt even consider them! They may be ugly, but I’ll have to second the Pings. This spring I bought a set of Callaway X-14’s – sold ‘em. Last spring I bought a set of Adam’s Tight Lies GT’s — still got ‘em but don’t play ‘em. I’ve hit numerous other brands at golf shops and demo days at the driving range. I always come back to my Ping ISI-S’s. They feel rock solid at impact and hit the ball high, long, and straight. Pings are a bit on the heavy side and I like the extra weight. It helps me swing smoothly. Also, the rough gun-metal finish on Pings hides wear very well. My ISI’s are 3 years old and from a few feet away they look almost new. You are absolutely correct that Hogan’s are the best lookng iron’s around and Ping’s are some of the most homely looking. But give the Ping’s a try. You just might discover those ugly ducklings are really swans. :) Neal B.
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OH man, I dunno how we go from the best looking Irons around to Pings, which have gotta be at least in the top 5 of worst looking irons around. Horrible asthetics with the big ole PING logo on them. And they probably play great, but are so ugly I wouldnt even consider them!
They may be ugly, but I’ll have to second the Pings. This spring I bought a set of Callaway X-14’s – sold ‘em. Last spring I bought a set of Adam’s Tight Lies GT’s — still got ‘em but don’t play ‘em. I’ve hit numerous other brands at golf shops and demo days at the driving range. I always come back to my Ping ISI-S’s. They feel rock solid at impact and hit the ball high, long, and straight. Pings are a bit on the heavy side and I like the extra weight. It helps me swing smoothly. Also, the rough gun-metal finish on Pings hides wear very well. My ISI’s are 3 years old and from a few feet away they look almost new. You are absolutely correct that Hogan’s are the best lookng iron’s around and Ping’s are some of the most homely looking. But give the Ping’s a try. You just might discover those ugly ducklings are really swans. :) Neal B.
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OH man, I dunno how we go from the best looking Irons around to Pings, which have gotta be at least in the top 5 of worst looking irons around. Horrible asthetics with the big ole PING logo on them. And they probably play great, but are so ugly I wouldnt even consider them! D
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I bought a cheap set of used Hogan Apex Plus that had been re gripped and took them down to the range. I was hitting dead straight and 20 yards longer on EVERY club. I cant believe the difference, I even started hitting my drivers and woods better just because the irons were making me so giddy. I must have hit my 9 iron 120 and my 6 iron 160. Thats great for me. Im not takin em back!!! D
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Okay, youre right on that, I was looking at the cavity back ones and not the blade. I guess the cavity back ones are called apex edge or apex plus. Those are the ones I have been looking at. I play a lot of short 9 hole executive courses and par 3 18 hole courses. Yardage like 110 to 175 per par 3 hole. I am starting to make pars often enough to make me happy so I felt upgrading my irons would be the best way to a better score. D They are beautiful clubs, but a blade style might not be right up your alley as a beginner. Have you considered the Apex Edge Pro? Or Apex Plus on the used market. To answer your other question – yes, get fit first.
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http://www.golfclubreview.com/hogan_apex_plus.htm Check out the above link. IMHO if you like the look of the irons, that is half the battle. It seems like the people at GCR liked them too. Wayne — "Sleeping bags on the floor. A roaring fire. It’ll be just like the time they kicked me out of the sporting goods store…" Homer Simpson
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Greetings, I have been hacking around for the past 5 months using a set of flea market clubs ( Golden Bear ) and generally enjoying the heck out of myself if not really learning to play. Anyhooo, I play with a couple of hacking buddies who have played for several years and after only 5 months I am starting to approach their scores, and have just started taking a series of lessons to maybe actually attempt to learn how to hit the ball. I have been looking at replacing my irons, and I really like the looks of the Hogan Apex. Any opinions on what I should be looking for, should I be fitted or buy stock clubs etc would be appreciated or opinions on using these irons etc. Money is not really an issue for me, but I do not waste it needlessly, and I would probably look at some used clubs or ebay. Thanks DA
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Thanks for that, I havent hit them yet, but IMHO they are the best looking Iron design in the shop bar none. I would almost hesitate to get them because I would be afraid to swat them around. In fact the only reason I would not get them now is because my hacker status woud mean more dents and dings. I might end up waiting until my skill level improves a little. D
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By all means get fitted for a new set of irons. Be sure to check out Titleist 762 and Mizuno Pro II irons. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Greetings, I have been hacking around for the past 5 months using a set of flea market clubs ( Golden Bear ) and generally enjoying the heck out of myself if not really learning to play. Anyhooo, I play with a couple of hacking buddies who have played for several years and after only 5 months I am starting to approach their scores, and have just started taking a series of lessons to maybe actually attempt to learn how to hit the ball. I have been looking at replacing my irons, and I really like the looks of the Hogan Apex. Any opinions on what I should be looking for, should I be fitted or buy stock clubs etc would be appreciated or opinions on using these irons etc. Money is not really an issue for me, but I do not waste it needlessly, and I would probably look at some used clubs or ebay. Thanks DA
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<<By all means get fitted for a new set of irons. Be sure to check out Titleist 762 and Mizuno Pro II irons. Don’t forget about TA7’s. Clevelands are a real hot club right now.
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Okay, youre right on that, I was looking at the cavity back ones and not the blade. I guess the cavity back ones are called apex edge or apex plus. Those are the ones I have been looking at.
OK, Apex Edge would be fine. Apex Plus are no longer made, but can be found used. Apex Edge Pro are the new model that is similar to Apex Plus. I play a lot of short 9 hole executive courses and par 3 18 hole courses. Yardage like 110 to 175 per par 3 hole. I am starting to make pars often enough to make me happy so I felt upgrading my irons would be the best way to a better score.
Don’t get me wrong – I’m all for a man getting a new set of shiny irons – but it’s certainly not the best way to a better score. Lessons and practice are far more important! Having your clubs fit correctly to you (shaft flex, lie, and length especially) will be the next most important. In last place is the type of club you buy.
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If we are gonna "I have" here….! ;^) I have MDD SL-296’s They are supposed to be similar to Titleist DCI 962’s, but the fact is they have a smaller, non shovel-like cavity, and are more rounded on the sole (which is great for these hard bermuda fairways!). The clubheads are slammer that 962’s, and have minimal offset. You probably cannot get SL-296’s anymore, but Tourgolfproducts makes a "blade" that is very similar (identical?) to the SL 296’s. The nicest thing about them is they are 6 bucks per head. I will not give mine up for any other clubheads, and if anything did happen to them, I would replace them with similar. No OEMS make such a club at the moment (I have never seen an OEM head like this one). Rob — Service is the rent we pay for being RSG Masters 2002 ( http://home.att.net/~janellenrob/RSG-MS_02.html ) RSG Masters 2003 ( http://home.att.net/~janellenrob/RSG-MS-03P.html )
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Replying to your own post…how sad…slammer was supposed to be smaller. Interesting sort of error, ain’t it! Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – If we are gonna "I have" here….! ;^) I have MDD SL-296’s They are supposed to be similar to Titleist DCI 962’s, but the fact is they have a smaller, non shovel-like cavity, and are more rounded on the sole (which is great for these hard bermuda fairways!). The clubheads are slammer that 962’s, and have minimal offset. You probably cannot get SL-296’s anymore, but Tourgolfproducts makes a "blade" that is very similar (identical?) to the SL 296’s. The nicest thing about them is they are 6 bucks per head. I will not give mine up for any other clubheads, and if anything did happen to them, I would replace them with similar. No OEMS make such a club at the moment (I have never seen an OEM head like this one). Rob — Service is the rent we pay for being RSG Masters 2002 ( http://home.att.net/~janellenrob/RSG-MS_02.html ) RSG Masters 2003 ( http://home.att.net/~janellenrob/RSG-MS-03P.html )
– Service is the rent we pay for being RSG Masters 2002 ( http://home.att.net/~janellenrob/RSG-MS_02.html ) RSG Masters 2003 ( http://home.att.net/~janellenrob/RSG-MS-03P.html )
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I just made a set with the Golfsmith version of the Hogan cavity back. They are cast versus forged and there is a slight offset instead of none with the Hogans. I absolutely love the thin top line and the more classic look. They feel great, but that is more a function of the Rifle shaft and Softie grip. I’ve really been hitting them well. Take a look at them on the Golfsmith web site. They are a good value for the money. Gaines
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Okay, youre right on that, I was looking at the cavity back ones and not the blade. I guess the cavity back ones are called apex edge or apex plus. Those are the ones I have been looking at. I play a lot of short 9 hole executive courses and par 3 18 hole courses. Yardage like 110 to 175 per par 3 hole. I am starting to make pars often enough to make me happy so I felt upgrading my irons would be the best way to a better score. D – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – They are beautiful clubs, but a blade style might not be right up your alley as a beginner. Have you considered the Apex Edge Pro? Or Apex Plus on the used market. To answer your other question – yes, get fit first.
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Anyhooo, I play with a couple of hacking buddies who have played for several years and after only 5 months I am starting to approach their scores, and have just started taking a series of lessons to maybe actually attempt to learn how to hit the ball. I have been looking at replacing my irons, and I really like the looks of the Hogan Apex. Any opinions on what I should be looking for, should I be fitted or buy stock clubs etc would be appreciated or opinions on using these irons etc. Money is not really an issue for me, but I do not waste it needlessly, and I would probably look at some used clubs or ebay.
They are beautiful clubs, but a blade style might not be right up your alley as a beginner. Have you considered the Apex Edge Pro? Or Apex Plus on the used market. To answer your other question – yes, get fit first.
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Greetings, I have been hacking around for the past 5 months using a set of flea market clubs ( Golden Bear ) and generally enjoying the heck out of myself if not really learning to play. Anyhooo, I play with a couple of hacking buddies who have played for several years and after only 5 months I am starting to approach their scores, and have just started taking a series of lessons to maybe actually attempt to learn how to hit the ball. I have been looking at replacing my irons, and I really like the looks of the Hogan Apex. Any opinions on what I should be looking for, should I be fitted or buy stock clubs etc would be appreciated or opinions on using these irons etc. Money is not really an issue for me, but I do not waste it needlessly, and I would probably look at some used clubs or ebay. Thanks DA