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« on: March 03, 2010, 08:58:38 AM » |
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A few years back while scouring through an antiques shop I came across a near mint set of Hogan ApexII / Cameo irons. Prettiest damn things that I had ever seen. Dope that I can sometimes be, I never pulled the trigger on them even after revisiting the shop and seeing them months later. This picture does not do them justice - great looking set of irons. So...if you could have just one set of classic forged irons, which would they be ? Make it good because you'll never have another. rob |
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« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2010, 09:35:20 AM » |
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Wilson Staff Tour Blades...duh.
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« Reply #2 on: March 03, 2010, 10:02:45 AM » |
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Wilson Staff Tour Blades...duh.
Hope they look a bit better than these, remember its your only set -  rob |
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« Reply #3 on: March 03, 2010, 10:03:39 AM » |
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Hope they look a bit better than these, remember its your only set - rob I have that set. I play it from time to time. It is a great set of clubs. The PW is a bit ugly though. |
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« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2010, 03:20:32 PM » |
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Don't have a pic to post, but a minty set of Muirfield 20ths would do me just fine.
I had a chance to buy a set about 7 years ago, for $69, and didn't bite. I still think about them...
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« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2010, 10:22:34 PM » |
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Don't have a pic to post, but a minty set of Muirfield 20ths would do me just fine.
I had a chance to buy a set about 7 years ago, for $69, and didn't bite. I still think about them...
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« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2010, 11:22:44 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2010, 09:20:22 AM » |
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You do now - rob Exactly like the 2-P i have in my garage (except for the 20th part) |
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2010, 11:12:52 AM » |
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You do now - rob I've missed this folder  Haven't been around golf forums much this past winter... |
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« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2010, 02:15:05 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2010, 10:01:08 AM » |
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Hope they look a bit better than these, remember its your only set - rob those were my first set, and my all time favorite Wilson iron ever |
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2010, 05:03:48 AM » |
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I've got a mint set of '87 Muirfield 20th I'm passing on to a friend and another earlierl set '84 that I custom ground for me I'm hanging onto. It's a toss-up between those and my Custom Crafted .
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« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2010, 08:23:32 PM » |
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I've got TWO sets of Maxfli Australian Blades, circa 1983. Both still in the box, with heads still in the original plastic. Original green GolfRite grips still tacky. UPS shipping label is dated March 15th, 1983.... One set R flex, other set S flex, 3-PW. Never struck a ball.....
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« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2010, 04:21:45 AM » |
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Tough to choose between 1960 Dyna-Powereds or 1967 VIPs, but I will have to go with the VIPs, just cuz I live and breathe MacGregor!!
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« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2010, 01:26:40 PM » |
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 I love these babies. 1991 VIPs. Kept them in pretty good shape too. |
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« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2010, 01:04:43 PM » |
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I love these babies. 1991 VIPs. Kept them in pretty good shape too. Those clubs look fantastic! Rory McIlroy's coach, Michael Bannon, gave me his old MacGregor 1982 pro classic irons. Heads are so small compared to my Mizuno's. Can't wait till the new year to hit (shank) them. |
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« Reply #19 on: December 28, 2010, 11:51:28 AM » |
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Fun thread. Back when I played for a living-ish  I played those same Hogan irons.. still have them and a backup set ( for no apparent reason ) , but also won an event with the Wilson FG-17 irons Oddly... Dunlop Australian Blades were also classy in my opinion. |
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« Reply #20 on: December 29, 2010, 08:19:56 AM » |
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Fun thread. Back when I played for a living-ish I played those same Hogan irons.. still have them and a backup set ( for no apparent reason ) , but also won an event with the Wilson FG-17 irons Oddly... Dunlop Australian Blades were also classy in my opinion. Mike, I'm currently reading a book - Arnie and Jack. It mentions that Palmer was playing a set of Hogans in a tournament that he beat the Wee Ice Man with and later came to rue a contract he had with Wilson. As to Dunlop and I'm sure you've heard the story - Gary Player was having trouble with his swing. He called Hogan to see if Ben might be able to offer some advice. The conversation went something like this - Hogan - If I might be so curt, what clubs do you play ? Player - Dunlop Hogan - Then I suggest you call Mr. Dunlop. Your mention of the Dunlop Aussies is one that I have read numerous times as one of the most classic of iron designs. Feel Golf has done a pretty good job of replicating the design, though their yellow is a bit over the top. rob |
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« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2010, 09:07:32 AM » |
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Those are great stories. Legendary actually. Something that makes this game spectacular.
Hogan and Jones are my personal favorites.
FEEL Golf , with the colors, is surely different. I don't know what to say about that.
Happy New Year my friend
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« Reply #22 on: December 30, 2010, 05:05:45 PM » |
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Those are great stories. Legendary actually. Something that makes this game spectacular.
Hogan and Jones are my personal favorites.
FEEL Golf , with the colors, is surely different. I don't know what to say about that.
Happy New Year my friend
Happy New Year as well. Interesting read my new book - I don't know the state of Palmers current thoughts about Hogan, but if they are the same as at the time of publishing (2008) he pretty much loathes Hogan. FEEL Golf , with the c o l o r s, is surely different. I don't know what to say about that... Don't you know, haven't you heard, business 101...its all about the sizzle... All the best - rob |
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« Reply #23 on: December 31, 2010, 07:45:23 AM » |
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I have about 8 old vintage sets that I enjoy playing with. But my favs are the 1960 Ben Hogan Power Thrusts dynalite x300s in them.
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« Reply #24 on: December 31, 2010, 09:48:49 AM » |
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Don't you know, haven't you heard, business 101...its all about the sizzle... All the best - rob Yeah.... there is one company out there that truly believes that line of crap. Like they say..... "Beauty fades, stupidy is forever". I will stick with quality and playability... let others sell the sizzle. |
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