Ben Hogan Big Ben C455

Reviewed by: tgw ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
cs3, c455

Summary:
I was using the TM Quad R7 driver before swiching to the CS3 BH, and let me tell you, I added about 30-35 yards right away, plus my slice is completely, well, sliced, hehe. I never had a 5 wood before, so because I liked the CS3 so much, I decided to get a BH C455 5 wood for a try since it's a pretty good deal nowadays, and boy, it gives me more distance even than my TM R5 3 wood, don't know how that happens, by 10-15 yards (if someone knows why, please let me know). It also outperforms the R5 in the fairway, the ball lauches high and lands so softly, just like if I hit it with a hybrid (sort of speak, for some reasons, my hybrid shots don't land that soft..hehe). I'm thinking of replacing my R5 3W with another C455 but don't wanna give up the TM headcover in the bag, silly huh? Oh, do you think it's a good idea to pick up a 7W as well? I don't use my long irons very well, so I put the 3 iron home, got a 3 Hybrid (TM R7 draw), but lately since I got the C455 5W, my 4 iron is getting quite a bit off. Please advice if you can, should I add a 7W or a 4/5 Hybrid?

Customer Service:
Never needed

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TaylorMade R5, R7, Ping G5

Reviewed by: ykawahir ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Ben Hogan C455 17degree 4wood

Summary:
I bought this BenHogan c455 4 wood, because I thought this club seems to match my Ben Hogan CFT irons and CS3 driver. I have loved my irons and driver. But this fairway wood seems to have a bit different taste, comparing with irons and driver. This fairway wood seems not to match with them. This fairway wood has a tendency to hook a ball. This point is very important, and I do not like it at all. so that I have to set this wood open a bit at address, which is very umcomfortable for me. I expected a good alignment of this club with my Ben hogan irons and driver.....

Reviewed by: A V Twiss ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Ben Hogan C455 7 wood

Summary:
See my review of the C455 4 wood. My remarks about the original shaft equally apply to the 7 wood. Again the reshaft was the UST Tour Force 70. Again my remarks on the 4 wood apply but with the additional bonus that this club is longer with the UST fitted.

Customer Service:
See my remarks on the C455 4 wood

Similar Products Used:
Wilson Fat Shaft 7 wood (bloody good) Titleist 7 wood (can't remember the model) another excellent club

Reviewed by: A V Twiss ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
CS455 4 wood

Summary:
I purchased this club with a regular flex OEM shaft (Aldila NV designed for Ben Hogan). My original impressions were of a very nice head spoilt by a shaft that I did not like. My problems were that it hit the ball too high and had a tendency to hook the ball. Given my swing speed I knew that a stiffer shaft was not the answer. After a fitting session my club fitter and I agreed on a UST Tour Force 60 which is a 55 gram shaft with a mid kick point and 4.1 degrees of torque. Initally I had my doubts as I felt that this quite high torque number would exaserbate my hook but I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the ball did not hook and the club was quite easy to fade should I wish. The dispersion pattern is impressively tight and the flight pattern is penetrating but high enough to give good carry. This shaft does not balloon the ball. Previous reviewers have opined that the UST Proforce (the predecessor of the Tour Force) felt dead. This is not my experience and the added bonus is that this club is finished in a tasteful Silver/Black/Burgundy colour scheme, not that hideous yellow.

Customer Service:
Club purchased off Ebay. Shaft fitted by Graham Tonge of Frodsham Golf Club. As always the quality of advice and service were first rate. I have no commercial connection with Graham Tonge.

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