If it looks pretty much like the other clubs in your set, and seems the right loft when compared to your 7 and 9, it probably is indeed an 8 iron with more loft than newer clubs. Sdimbert, might be able to tell for sure by looking at the sole of your “8” club. It is more lofted and has a sharper leading edge than the wedges of my newer set.
1950s set of clubs that I carry for flop shots around the green. There is a lot of truth to that, especially if you compare modern clubs with clubs that are quite a bit older. What you may have is an old set that had higher lofted clubs. This way people can brag that they hit their 8-iron 190 yards when in fact the loft may be like a 6-iron. Lately, the practice by golf club manufacturers is to reduce the loft of their clubs. In other words, the loft on my 8-iron may be very different than yours. I'm going to get another set, maybe in graphite this time.**sdimbert, there is no standards that specific clubs must be a certain loft. Sold them to another tall friend who wanted something that he could use right away. I reshafted a set of Hogan Apex Plus's to Rifle 6.5's at 1 inch over length and found them to be real decent. There is also a #5 shaft and that is an extra stiff flex and can be set to D9-E0 swing weight. The more swing weight in the head the more feel it provides. THe #3 shaft is softer and has an overall lower swing weight (D1-D2) then the #4 shaft (D3-D4). IF a golfer does not generate the appropriate amount of club head speed the #4 will feel too stiff. The tendency of most Hogan designs are intended for players who practice enough to have at least a "B" game and have potential to get closer to an "A" game. It may even propel the ball to go a little farther but that may be just the effects of hitting the ball higher. I've played both and find the Hogan #4 gets the ball up a little higher then a DGS-300. It is lighter then a Dynamic Gold which is also a High Bend Point shaft and will feel stiffer to those who may not generate enough club head speed to get the shaft to kick properly. The Hogan #4 shaft is a lightweight steel, mid flex. But Ben Hogan wanted the average player to at least feel the Head during the swing.!!! Doesn't meen Apex are good for your needs. SO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE SHAFT WEIGHT AND THE HEAD WEIGHT WON'T BE AS MUCH.
So changing the STOCK shaft of Hogan, basically reduces the Feel of the Head because you will be changing for a heavier shaft. Basically, the Apex no.4 are considered STIFF for Hogan, but in reality they are between a Regular R300 and Stiff S300 when compared to Dynamic Gold. SO JUST TO LET YOU KNOW, the Apex shaft are considered a light shaft, so they can help you feel the weight of the head. Come on!!! Did you try them? Or your "knowledge" just comes from your BIG GORILLA FRIEND that's hits them a mile.Īnyway, just give your opinion, and please don't underestimate people's opinion and knowledge in this Forum.
Sorry 24 Putts (Is that for your 1st or 2nd nine.) )įirst of all, i respect Dork's opinion in many subjects of Golf.
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