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Worthy replacement of Hogan Apex FTX?

JB77

By JB77
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Hi all

I've been a very keen Hogan club user for most of my golf carreer, playing the Grind and the Apex models. Have 2 sets of 10 year old FTX's that are getting a bit worn out and need to be regripped. With that in mind I am also looking for what could be a worthy replacement that come close to the Hogan look and feel and if possible is a step forward from these clubs.

So far had friends of mine suggesting to hava a look at Miura CB 501 and Mizuno MP63 to consider, beside your thoughts on these  would also really appreciate input from previous Hogan users and what brand they moved onto

thanks in advance!

JB


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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ben-Hogan-Apex-FTX-Iron-set-Golf-Club-Used-2-E-New-Grip-/180671164890?pt=Golf_Clubs&hash;=item2a10d731da

Why not stick with one of best irons ever made. You could go for a set of Callaway Razr X Muscleback irons http://www.callawaygolf.com/Global/en-US/Products/Clubs/Irons/RAZRXMusclebackIrons.html This is the c

http://www.callawaygolf.com/Global/en-US/Products/Clubs/Irons/RAZRXMusclebackIrons.html

This the set Callaway developed to take the place of Hogan's.

Wishon  715 CLC-AXE5 A shaft -hard steppedt -44.5"
4 wood-Infiniti 17*-UST IROD A shaft-Hard stepped(2009 model)
Hybrids 19* & 24*-Trident DSW-UST IROD Hybrid A shaft-hard stepped (2009 model)
Irons-5-PW- Wilson Staff Progressive Forged-TT Release  sensicore( 5&6-Soft stepped R-7,8&9-R-wedge hard stepped R
Wedges-52*-Wilson JP BeCE(54* bent to 52*)-TT-Release sensicore-hard stepped R

              56*Wilson R-61 BECU Sandy Andy- Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

               60* Wilson Harmonized BECU-Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

Woods- Star Grips  Irons Energy Grips

:Putter-Rife IBF with Ping Blackout Grip-35"

Ball-Wilson Staff Zip Golf. or C-25


JB77 Newbie

JB77

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Hi all

I've been a very keen Hogan club user for most of my golf carreer, playing the Grind and the Apex models. Have 2 sets of 10 year old FTX's that are getting a bit worn out and need to be regripped. With that in mind I am also considering to buy a news set, question of course is, what could come close to the Hogan look and feel and is an improvement over the good old Hogans. So far had friends of mine suggesting Miura CB 501 and Mizuno MP63 to consider, beside your thoughts on these would also really appreciate input from previous Hogan users and what brand they moved onto thanks in advance!

JB


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What happened to same post you did on 5-23?  I answered that one!

Wishon  715 CLC-AXE5 A shaft -hard steppedt -44.5"
4 wood-Infiniti 17*-UST IROD A shaft-Hard stepped(2009 model)
Hybrids 19* & 24*-Trident DSW-UST IROD Hybrid A shaft-hard stepped (2009 model)
Irons-5-PW- Wilson Staff Progressive Forged-TT Release  sensicore( 5&6-Soft stepped R-7,8&9-R-wedge hard stepped R
Wedges-52*-Wilson JP BeCE(54* bent to 52*)-TT-Release sensicore-hard stepped R

              56*Wilson R-61 BECU Sandy Andy- Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

               60* Wilson Harmonized BECU-Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

Woods- Star Grips  Irons Energy Grips

:Putter-Rife IBF with Ping Blackout Grip-35"

Ball-Wilson Staff Zip Golf. or C-25


JB77 Newbie

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sorry as you can see I am newbie on this posting, something must have gone wrong, updated the question a bit and now its all gone! thanks for ypur response and appoligies!


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Originally Posted by JB77

sorry as you can see I am newbie on this posting, something must have gone wrong, updated the question a bit and now its all gone! thanks for ypur response and appoligies!


It wasn't "all gone." It was right there in the thread you started. I've now merged the two threads.

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/thread/46835/worthy-replacement-of-hogan-apex-ftx

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item;=160593065655&ssPageName;=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Check this set out!

Wishon  715 CLC-AXE5 A shaft -hard steppedt -44.5"
4 wood-Infiniti 17*-UST IROD A shaft-Hard stepped(2009 model)
Hybrids 19* & 24*-Trident DSW-UST IROD Hybrid A shaft-hard stepped (2009 model)
Irons-5-PW- Wilson Staff Progressive Forged-TT Release  sensicore( 5&6-Soft stepped R-7,8&9-R-wedge hard stepped R
Wedges-52*-Wilson JP BeCE(54* bent to 52*)-TT-Release sensicore-hard stepped R

              56*Wilson R-61 BECU Sandy Andy- Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

               60* Wilson Harmonized BECU-Release sensicore tipped same as 8 iron

Woods- Star Grips  Irons Energy Grips

:Putter-Rife IBF with Ping Blackout Grip-35"

Ball-Wilson Staff Zip Golf. or C-25


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