Description From Ben Hogan Co:
"...the 1998 Apex Iron combines some of the best features of the '88 and '94 Apex models. The result is the feel and performance you would expect from a forged blade, incorporated ...
Review Abstract "Cosmetically these clubs are absolutely beautiful with flawless workmanship throughout the entire set." The Ben Hogan Apex is an "outstanding set of forged irons." Amazingly pure, soft yet solid feel at impact. Many players report vast improvement in their iron play with these clubs. Reported as "a little bit pricy, but worth every penny." "This is what the best club in golf feels like. This is the best iron out there."
Summary: My golf coach taped up several different clubs covering up the entire club except for the face.
I had just come off a back injury I had just started to get serious about playing golf competitively.
Out of the 3 Clubs I had been hitting, one seemed more accurate, had a nice weighted feel to it that hit effortlessly over and around the pine.
When he took the tape off, I discovered that I was hitting a Hogan Apex Blade! I could not believe it.
Ever since then, I have described the Hogan Apex Blade as a fine tuned instrument that looks like it means business.
If you try to force a shot and put a lot of muscle into the club, you will be in for a long day with a lot of strokes.
However, if you let the weight of the club fall into the slot, the ball will effortlessly compress on the clubface rewarding you with control of the flight of the ball and the ability to spin when on a receptive green.
I disagree with many people who say that off center hits are disasterous. Acutally, since the club is so heavy, the weight of the club seems to carry the missed hits closed to the target than my playing companions.
So, if my putting is on, I am in contention more than my partners.
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Review Date March 6, 2008
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: brent regis(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: 1998 apex forged blades
Summary: prettiest irons ill ever see. i have had my hogan blades since '01. i have replaced every other club in my bag since i got these and probably will again before i find irons better than these.
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Review Date September 23, 2007
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Reviewed by: peter01cn(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 70s
Model Reviewed: benhongan apex 06
Summary: i got set of ben hogan apex in second hand,guess what?when u touch those clubs,immedeatly feel one word "guality",if some club could be called calssic,those clubs r.like titleist 670MB ,FANANLY i star feel my ball club and ping haf some connection .if u hit 10 shoots,the target zone could not of over 7 yards(my swing speed change not over 3mph in average),if my standard 7 iron swing is 170yards,use those clubs r 160 yards but i can and just my swing speed to hit 155 or 165 yards,and total control the back sping of the ball.those r amazing clubs.and every time u hit the ball solid,u feel that little soft feeling .of couse those club r not hit far than other club or fancy shafts,but u can DOMINATE ur ball in the course,thats what i want.and my computer analyse proof i am right.i use TrackMan™ and fullswing golf simulator in my a golf learning center,the date show those clubs work fantasitcally.
Customer Service: not have in china
Similar Products Used: 695mb
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Summary: I just traded my MP-37's for these clubs. These clubs are the heaviest blades i have ever seen (nike is the lightest). Right away you get a sence of quality. The hogan blades are very predictable. It seems like every club has a standard trajectory and distance to it. but there is still a lot of room for working the ball withing those parameters of each club. Compared to the Mizunos, there is no feel at all. When u hit the sweet spot, you literaly don't feel the ball coming off the clubface. At first i thought that was not good but now i think its much better because the sensation is that the club is doing the work. Now i am much more consistent. With my mizunos, a fade could move 5-20 feet in the air, but with the hogan blades my fade moves 5-10 feet at most. Overall i have to say that if you are looking for complete control of the ball then mizunos or nike blades would be better, but if you are looking for consistency then these are the clubs for the job. Also i have seen reviews with negative comments about the shafts...well the shafts do feel a bit softer but i think thats becuase of trajectory specs. In my opinion the shafts are much better than standard. I still have not gotten over my mizunos, but i am very happy with these clubs and i can already see my scores improving. Hope this helps.
Customer Service: have not used them yet.
Similar Products Used: mp-37's
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Review Date November 16, 2006
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Matt Christenson(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: Ben Hogan Apex 3-e stiff steel
Summary: I jsut got these club a few days ago and i absolutely love them. Its just point and shoot. I hit them better than my old Cleveland Ta588p. Even though they are blades they are forgiving.
Customer Service: havent needed
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