A friend of mine, a 4 handicapper, just bought a set of Ben Hogan F-T-X forged irons from a major retailer. He wanted a "regular" shaft, which in the Hogan line, is the Apex 3.
After an indoor hitting session yesterday I borrowed his clubs to measure the frequency, length, swingweight loft and lie. Two things stood out. The swingweights were D 8.5, which is extremely "heavy." But most upsetting was that the frequency of the shafts were all "Ladies" flex, ie., 283 cpm's at 38.5" for the 5 iron.
I recognize that the only thing that really counts is the performance of the clubs, however, if one is going to spend $900 or so for a set of clubs, does it not make sense that the golfer should get what he orders? Unfortunatley, this happens very, very frequently. This is why I never, ever, buy off the rack clubs. Even if the company "custom fits" you, when you actually take delivery of the clubs, how do you know that you getting clubs that are made to your specs?
After an indoor hitting session yesterday I borrowed his clubs to measure the frequency, length, swingweight loft and lie. Two things stood out. The swingweights were D 8.5, which is extremely "heavy." But most upsetting was that the frequency of the shafts were all "Ladies" flex, ie., 283 cpm's at 38.5" for the 5 iron.
I recognize that the only thing that really counts is the performance of the clubs, however, if one is going to spend $900 or so for a set of clubs, does it not make sense that the golfer should get what he orders? Unfortunatley, this happens very, very frequently. This is why I never, ever, buy off the rack clubs. Even if the company "custom fits" you, when you actually take delivery of the clubs, how do you know that you getting clubs that are made to your specs?
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