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Do You Know the Loft of This Golf Club?


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I've come a club I've had for who knows how long, and thought I might play with it.  It is a Ben Hogan Model 5711, and it looks like it is a Sand Wedge, but it doesn't say what the loft is.  I have a protractor, but can't get an accurate reading because of the rounded sole.  Can any of guys help me out here?  Knock'm'Stiff!


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4 hours ago, DuckmanNM said:

I've come a club I've had for who knows how long, and thought I might play with it.  It is a Ben Hogan Model 5711, and it looks like it is a Sand Wedge, but it doesn't say what the loft is.  I have a protractor, but can't get an accurate reading because of the rounded sole.  Can any of guys help me out here?  Knock'm'Stiff!

Hi we'll like to help you. 

There are a number of Ben Hogan collectors out there. 
You probably will have better luck getting good information if you post a photo or two. 

I'm sure that will help. 

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 The 5711 is 57* loft with 11* degrees bounce. 

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