AirForceBrat

Glad to hear this, I knew you were onto something, but those shoes have got to go!

I don't know, my Apex Plus seem to want to punish me occasionally, but I do like the look and feel.. I'm also approaching the 20th anniversary of my Dad's death,, 9/8/2002, my Mom passed this past year.. no golf memories with my Dad however, flying memories though..

So I guess you'll have to take up your quality issue with the pro shop,, have you mentioned your concerns to them??

Yeah, I'd probably return that to them,, not because of the glue?? but because your shaft is at least 5 degrees off square from your putter...

Well my first 20+ years or so were spent following my old man around to different bases,, so I really didn't feel like I had a "home" town or place.. we had a farm in Tennessee, that was my first real home, and then later sold that farm and bought a farm in Central, Il... so although I'm not a fan of the politics, I like the black dirt, and all that brings with it.. so that did indeed have a bearing on who or what I am??

Actually "Grain flow forging" as I recall is Mizuno marketing, but they are indeed forged and they do have a grain structure, so it's good marketing.. You might indeed replicate the appearance of a forging with a casting?? and you might replicate the performance of a forging with a casting? but a 1025 steel forging has properties that your casting will NOT, simple physics. So forging is a process, casting is another process, it really depends on what properties you wish the end product to have. But if you wanted a new blade? it will likely be a forging, just like your old blade, and will it play better? or will it just play different?

Yes it has, but perhaps the difference in new blades vs old blades is more design philosophy?? I'm still playing a set of Hogan Apex Plus, maybe not that well?? but I enjoy them, and to be honest I'm very happy with them...

No, just a Brat, but it has profoundly affected my life

I'm the new guy, like most of you, I love GOLF! I've played hit or miss, mostly miss!! I like the equipment, and enjoy playing my old Hogans, except on days when they play me! I'm old, well over half a century, semi retired, but recently returned to the sport we all love/hate,, yes, golf can be a cruel sport... bring in on!