Upon taking up these new clubs, I was astounded at the way they felt, in more respect to the after shot non shock like some irons I have used. Was a staunch Calloway user - Big Bertha, however now will look to moving on to these. Borrowed a friends set and have seen a vast improvement of my game. In more particular my distance and control. I always thought the "Blade " were for pros or the like - thiner type of club, I was wrong. These will now help me get to a single handicap-- 3 to go.

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Hogan should be commended on this style of club and technology

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BEAUTIFUL,EYE CATCHING IRONS. WHEN MY SWING IS CORRECT THESE IRONS ROCK ! WHEN I BOUGHT THESE IRONS I WAS A 22 HNDCP. [AT ONE TIME I WAS A 10] AFTER THE FIRST 3 ROUNDS I REALLY GOT BUSY WITH THE PRACTICE RANGE. WITH EVERY BUCKET I WAS FINDING SOMETHING NEW. I WAS SO TAKEN BY MY NEW LEARNING CURVE THAT ONCE AGAIN I BECAME A STUDENT OF THE GAME. GRIP PRESSURE,COURSE MANAGEMENT,GREENS READING, SWING SET UP,BALL FLIGHT,YOU NAME IT. ONCE AGAIN I BECAME A SPONGE FOR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT A GAME THAT CAN'T BE WON. ALL BECAUSE OF 8 NEW IRONS BOUGHT AT A DISCOUNT.ON A WHIM. I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO PUT UP WITH THE LATEST GREATEST GAME IMPROVING IRONS. HECK I CAN'T EVEN HIT OFFSET CLUBS. I FEEL LIKE I'M SWINGING A BASEBALL BAT INTO A BAG OF SAND. I'VE ONLY OWNED 2 CAST SETS[TOMMY ARMOUR AND MAX-FLY]. I ALWAYS WENT BACK TO FORGED IRONS [FX-2,YONEX,MACGREGOR,WILSON] AND MORE. ALL USED CLUBS. BUT I ALWAYS LIKED THE LOOK OF HOGAN BLADES. SO AT 229.00 BRAND NEW I JUMPED ON THEM [SHOULD'A GOT 2 SETS].
AT FIRST... WHAT A FEEL!! BUT A WHOLE CLUB SHORT. IT TOOK A FEW HOURS AT THE RANGE TO GET TO KNOW THESE AND THEN POW!
84-89-86-85. I STARTED THINKING ABOUT GETTING BACK DOWN TO A 10. GOLF HELL FOR ME IS SHOOTING HIGH 90s WHEN IT SHOULD BE MID 80s.FEEL IS FANTASTIC, PLAYABILITY IS GREAT. I REALIZED THE LOST DISTANCE IS PARTLY DUE TO NO RUN-OUT WHEN THESE IRONS LAND THE BALL. THROWADART! PINSEEKERS! AND WITH MY NEW FOUND WORK ETHIC ABOUT PRACTICE MY OLD SWING IS COMING BACK... SLOWLY. SO, WHAT DO I DO? WELL TAKE THESE IRONS OUT OF THE BAG OF COURSE. THERE SHORT AFTER ALL. INTO THE BAG GO THE FX-2s AFTER A FRESH FITTING FOR MY NEW/OLD SWING. EACH CLUB TUNED JUST FOR ME. MAN! THESE IRONS ARE LONGER THAN EVER. EVERY ONE. BUT WAIT.. SOMETHINGS NOT RIGHT. THEY DON'T BEHAVE VERY WELL. I CAN STILL HIT IT STRAIGHT BUT WHERE IS MY FADE? OR KNOCK DOWN OR HIGH SHOT? OR MY DISTANCE CONTROL? MY TOUCH WITH CHIPS-PITCHES? ALL WORKED WELL WITH THE NEW HOGANS? [ I NEVER COULD HIT A GOOD WORKING DRAW ].I'VE PLAYED WITH MY FX FORGED SINCE 1998. ALWAYS LIKED THEM,BUT THEY HAD TO GO. BACK TO THE HOGANS AND HANDICAP REPAIR. MY GROUP SAW A CHANGE.
NIGHT TURNS TO DAY. I WENT FROM 22 TO 16.3 IN A MONTH. I WAS SO IMPRESSED WITH THESE IRONS [IN STOCK FORM] THAT I'M AFRAID TO SEE MY FITTER. SINCE THEN I REPLACED EVERYTHING ELSE IN MY BAG EXCEPT FOR MY DRIVER AND PUTTER. EVERYTHING ELSE IS FROM HOGAN. [HYBRIDs 0-1-2-3-4,CARNOUSTIE 54,60 WEDGES]. A TAYLOR MADE DRAW DRIVER AND MY TRUSTY ANSER PUTTER[1992]. EXCEPT FOR THE 14 CLUB RULE I'M NOW SET. CALLAWAY IS MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE BY DROPPING THE HOGAN LINE. AND THE FORGED STUFF THEY OFFER WHILE NICE JUST CAN'T COMPARE WITH THE FEEL OF TRUE BLADES. IF YOUR LOOKING FOR FEEL AND WANT TO IMPROVE BUY SOME USED HOGANS [GOOD LUCK FINDING THEM NEW].
GET MR.HOGAN'S BOOK 5 LESSONS. THEN PRACTICE. AFTER THAT,PICK UP YOUR OLD STICKS. WELCOME TO DAYLIGHT. GAME IMPROVEMENT? CAVITY BACK? OFFSET? IT'S ALL FINE FOR YOUR FIRST SET.BUT YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT A GOLF CLUB REALLY DOES.
BECAUSE THE LATEST AND GREATEST DO ONE THING VERY WELL.MASK BAD SHOTS [WHICH HAS IT'S PLACE.. ie-BEGGINNERS].I MEAN,THE WHOLE REASON FOR AN OFFSET CLUB IS TO HIDE THE FACT THAT YOUR HANDS ARE IN THE WRONG POSITION COMING THROUGH THE BALL. AFTER YOUR LEARNING SET OF IRONS WE SHOULD ALL KNOW THIS.OR BE TOLD. AND THAT'S THE TIME FOR A CHANGE. DON'T BELEIVE ME? GO TO YOUR LOCAL STORE AND PICK YOUR FAVORITE LOFTED IRON FROM THE USED CLUB BIN. FORGED WITH LITTLE OR NO OFFSET. OR GET ONE ON E-BAY. THEY ARE CHEAP AND USUALLY SCRAPED UP QUITE A BIT.
[THE NEW GRIP YOU PUT ON WILL COST JUST AS MUCH]. JUST MAKE SURE IT'S A TOP NAME BRAND. SOME OFF BRAND BLADES ARE REAL JUNK. READ HOGAN'S BOOK AND GET STARTED.
NEVER AGAIN WILL YOU WALK INTO THE LOCAL PROSHOP WITH THAT DOE-EYED I HOPE THIS NEW STUFF WORKS OUTLOOK. YOU WILL PASS ON ALMOST ALL THE EQUIPMENT BECAUSE OF A SHARPER MORE DISERNING EYE. AND IF THEY DON'T HAVE A FITTER YOUR IN THE WRONG STORE. I OUGHT TO BE PAID..

If you have the game to play blades effectively than there is no better iron than the BH Apex Blades.
The clubhead is heavier than most which discourages some players, but the weight helps especially when hitting out of the rough. I've had the blades all through high school and college golf. I doubt I will ever get something different.
If you get them, be patient and stick with it, blades take a while to get used to, but once you do your game will be fantastic.

I originally bought these on eBay because I wanted an inexpensive quality blade for practice. Then I got buyers remorse because these had the Apex 4 (stiff) shafts and I was accustomed to regular flex. To my amazement and utter satisfaction I found these to be deadly accurate and much easier to hit on the sweet spot than anticipated. I may actually play these rather than just practicing. Sweet for the money!

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I like most things about these Hogan blades with the exception being the shafts. First off the irons are forgiving with a bit of offset and slightly larger heads than other blades I've played. I've played both the steel and graphite Apex 3 shafts. I do not like the iron shafts at all and suggest a different type than the Apex steel. The graphites are nice but not light feeling as things go. The feel is just right and maybe a notch below Mizunos. I know where I've hit each shot before even seeing the distance. Looks wise they are beautiful and among the finest. Overall with other shafts you can't go wrong with these. I have played others with less and more offset in blades. Nice topline and cambered soles keep from digging. With different shafts these are a 5 star set of irons no doubt about it. The steel Apex shafts are boardy and tough to get height with. Have played previous Hogans than these 2006 ones and these can be totally user friendly. If you check into shaft options these will be keepers.

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All blades-KZG, Mizuno MP 14, MacGregor PMB, and Ram Tour Grind, my personal favorites.

THis past year i really dedicated myself to finding the right irons for me , i started out with spalding stainless steel vintage set i bought on ebay,at the time, equal to my game , irons good game bad , went to macgregor jtp custom set, off golf galaxy , not bad nothing major better, then traded those in for mp32, from a 100 yrds out , hit with the pitching wedge money on the green, liked the balance and feel of the mp32, kept hitting little to the left, got bold sold those on ebay, got me mp 37, very good club just wasnt making the contact like the mp 32 , was missing the mp 32, then went to golf galaxy, got me the apex muscle back blades brand for 299, really liked the look and hit them on the practice tee there , had to have them, felt really good, started wondering to myself why was i hitting them better then mp37 , mp 37 supppose to be the bomb, lined my apex and mp37 side by side , notice the mp37 had a more upright lie to them , thinking to myself maybe thats why i was pushing left, went to the golf course and boom, apex felt smooth, controlled, when you hit them on , they pop drop and stop on the green , amazing, when im pitching , or my short irons, on a one bounce im equal to the pin , guys were shouting that boy can chip, felt confident with these clubs like no other, the shafts seems a little less solid then the dynamic golds s300 on my mp37 like if you tap on them but they always delivered better then the dg s300 , the apex 4 shaft on the ben hogans are frequency matched which is a must have, there smooth look awesome , and really confident inspriing, buy them, they well help u get better since you have to work on precision, and the effort to be precise only makes you get better, to me cavity backs makes you have lazy habits, i need to get club fitted, i really need to get my lie adjusted also, not only for my hogan apex blades but for the mp 37 also then i feel both irons would deliver very well , hope this helped and good golfing . So if your having trouble with the direction of your shots i would really recommend getting fitted and also really check your lies on the club they may not fit your natural swing .

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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have not used them yet.

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