Hogan Apex FTX or Titleist 690mb? Anybody play with either?

NLfool · #1 08-10-2007, 10:53 PM

I've narrowed my next iron set to these. Some one sway me in some direction. Do the Apex have stronger lofts?

dzh90 · #2 08-10-2007, 11:06 PM

What is your handicap? Those things are pretty and feel nice, but today even most pros use some kind of cavity back. Forgiveness is king.

Or as I was informed, "Unless you are getting sponsored to play these, you shouldn't play these."

TobDog · #3 08-10-2007, 11:19 PM

Never played Hogans, I have a set of 690mb's, first gen, they are great, the 2 iron is actually the most forgiving 2 iron I have ever had, they do go quite high and are not as hard to hit as I remember the blade clubs of 10+years ago. FWIW, I am a golf professional(working, dont play for a living and play to a 0 or so). Also, are you buying used? the current Titleist blade is the 695 and they are probably going to discontinue it next week for a newer version of that(its Titleist National sales meeting this week).

tobdog

duvvard · #4 08-10-2007, 11:38 PM

I absolutely love my 690 mb's, they feel so damn good, and have a great flight. I've never hit those hogan's so I can't compare the two but I would recommend the 690's.

ntnBO · #5 08-11-2007, 12:11 AM

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I've narrowed my next iron set to these. Some one sway me in some direction. Do the Apex have stronger lofts?

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Unless you're about a 2 or less, these aren't for you if you want to get the most out of your game. However if you just get off on the feel of a forged iron hitting a good shot, which I completely understand, then that's different.

I've got a set of 690's, they are beautiful no question. But there is just so little forgiveness.

BO