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June 3, 2010 Overall Rating
 5 of 5
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Reviewed by: jetdriver
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
Hogan Radial irons Summary:
(original forged) Ben Hogan Radial 2-E
These are great clubs, my only regret is that they have some offset and going from non/minimal offset Hogan Apexes etc.. back and forth to these is not automatic. I have 3 sets of these one with the vector(4) shafts and 2 with Apex(3) shafts. The vectors are like butter but the heads are a little banged up, the first apex3 flex shaft set seemed slightly more harsh on contact. When I tried the other identical apex3 set it felt sweet as butter like the vectors...go figure. this was noticable both chipping and on full swings. I tend to think that there may be a variation in the forgings by batch. These are absolutely all top notch great sticks... man they are just simply fun clubs. When I get a chance to compare the shafts for trajectory on the range I will add a comment to this review as to what I find since I am curious myself.
These radials are not quite as buttery as the apexes but close. I think they make up for it if you like a high trajectory which these have in abundance.
Oh yes... I almost forgot, the E wedge is great!-the ball flight... it's a sight to see. and the long irons can be hit with confidence. Customer Service:
none Similar Products Used:
Hogan apexes etc...
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Review Date
February 25, 2010 Overall Rating
 4 of 5
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5 of 5
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Reviewed by: troyster
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
hogan radials Summary:
It's great to own a set of irons that Ben Hogan himself designed. I was using a set of very old Browing 440's when I switched to these, so the scare factor was not an issue at all. Mine have the Vector 3 shaft which worked great with my speed, but the slightly oversized grip end of the shaft made my .580 core victory grips feel like mid sized grips.I could really work the ball with these things; any shot possible. Golf companies don't make clubs like this anymore: A forged blade aimed at the mid handicapper by using a wider bounce sole.Another nice feature about these is the amount of loft the longer irons have which make them actually playable compared to the modern delofted irons they sell now. These were just fun, fun clubs to use. Similar Products Used:
iron I've used from this far back; ping eyes, cobra dyn's, browing 440s, some very old tourneys.
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Review Date
November 20, 2009 Overall Rating
5 of 5
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5 of 5
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Reviewed by: knh555(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s Model Reviewed:
Hogan Radial Summary:
I've been playing these clubs on and off for 26 years. I got a set with shorter Vector 1 shafts as a 12 year-old as my first set of full clubs (3-E). I still have them and are saving them for my now seven year-old son. In high school, I got a newer, also used set, in men's lengths with Apex 3 shafts (2-E) and Hogan Special K wedges (56 and 62). I love the whole set and see no reason to replace the long irons with hybrids.
I've also played Ping Eye 2 and ISI but later realized that growing up playing small, muscleback irons was most fortunate. It taught me to groove a swing and put the sweetspot on the ball. There's no reason for anyone with a reasonably grooved swing can't play clubs like these.
I found playing the over-sized Pings made me lazy with that big sweet spot and I often didn't quite hit it right. I suspect a combination of the optics and club head size are at work here.
I find I can hit fades, draws, knockdowns...whatever you want to hit, no problem. The set up is easy to square up and these are among the longest clubs I've hit despite the weaker lofts. If anything, I prefer these lofts and love the 50* E wedge. No need for a gap wedge with this set and nice spacing between the clubs. Driver, 3 wood, 2-E, S, and L with the putter make a great set.
I still play the Radials regularly, but have switched to a set of Apex blades for most of my play. They're both great, great clubs though and will probably refinish my Radials soon and get another 20 years out of them. Similar Products Used:
Ping ISI, Hogan Apex, 1960's blades, Ping Eye2
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Review Date
October 24, 2009 Overall Rating
5 of 5
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5 of 5
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Reviewed by: LoserFat
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Shoots in the 100s Model Reviewed:
Hogan Radial Irons Summary:
I bought these 1980's Hogan Radial Irons off of ebay. I love them! My iron play has improved tremendously. Now if I could only chip and put better!
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January 31, 2008 Overall Rating
4 of 5
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5 of 5
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Reviewed by: Dustin(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 90s Model Reviewed:
Hogan Radials Summary:
I've always thought to find the best irons is to find the best iron player. In my opinion you can't find a better iron player than Ben Hogan. I have played since I was 12 years old but got out of the game for a few years due to arm problems. I bought these on Ebay this past summer, they're a nice set of clubs for the money. The Apex 4 shaft is a bit too stiff for me, so I traded them in for Apex Channel Backs with 3 flex. The radial head is amazing, really sets up perfectly everytime, especially the long irons. You don't tend to close or open it at adress, if you do you'll notice with it's larger muscle back design. A great set of clubs, it's hard to beat Ben Hogan products. Customer Service:
Never had to use them. Similar Products Used:
Tommy Armor 845u Silverbacks, Ben Hogan Apex Pc.
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