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I know many people have the Ben Hogan apex irons. They look so good, how do they play?

I have played with Hogan Irons for over 20 yrs> I currently play wirh the apex edge pros and just ordered a set of 06 blades!!! Stay away from the BH-5 (unless you like callaway x-14.

I'm looking at changing my irons and Hogan Apex FTX is on the short list, but I've heard the metal is really soft and they could look about 10 years old in 6 months time??

They're longer than you would expect being forged. Not as long as something like a Callaway X18, but pretty long for a forged iron. An of course excellent feedback.

Arrgghhhh, am I falling into the old trap of buying a set of irons just because you like the look????

I am absolutely in luuuurrvv with these irons, simply devine!! Problem is there's none anywhere near me to try out, should I buy them because I love their look??? I play off 6 so I can handle a "players" iron.

http://www.benhogan.com/products/irons/index.html#p2

They sure are pretty and they are soft.. If you drive carts, they'll be dinged very easily unless you have iron covers.. If you carry, this is not a problem.

Just a quick question...anyone know what EQ and FW stands for - they are the wedges available in the Apex FTX set but I've never come across these letters before. EQ is 46* loft and FW is 50*.

EQ (formerly 'E') stands for Equalizer.

From www.benhogan.com FAQ's

Q. What does the "E" on my Ben Hogan wedge mean?
A. Mr. Hogan called the standard pitching wedge in sets of clubs that he manufactured "Equalizer" because he believed the wedge completed or "Equalized" the set.

Is a bullfrog waterproof???

If you play blades, you simply owe it to yourself to own at least one set of Apex irons. The oldest set I have is 1971 Round sole. Between them and the Apex 50's that I currently play, are 1980 Apex II and a set of 1990 Apex Grind. Although my wife "may not" be aware of it, I also have a box stuck somewhere out there that contains a set of Apex 06's, which will remain in the box until my Grandson is ready for them.

So, since you can tell that I am a totally unbiased observer, take my word for it, and buy the Apex, even if it's sight unseen.

Did I mention that I have a 1984 set of Hogan Junior clubs set aside for my Granddaughter when she's ready. (age 7 or so )

John

I learned to play on an old set of Hogan Apex's. When you hit the sweet spot on the club you will definitely know. They play fine as long as you know how to swing a club with some consistency.

lego...

They really play fine even if you don't hit them perfectly. They just hit shots as perfectly bad as the swing you put on them. :)

But I like them because of that occasional shot that you definitely know was good.

john

At least once or twice a month, I practice and play my old set of Hogan Apex from the 80's. The Apex #3 and # 4 shafts are still the best steel Iron shafts I have ever hit. Great clubheads.