Ben Hogan Irons from Eidolon Golf

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

That's about as good as a reaction as you can get!

 

I wanna be held...

[hckymeyer]

John are you cutting back?  I only saw two waggles!!

[revkev]

@ Barbajo nice swing on that one - what loft were you hitting?

 

@ Zeasy - me - I was fit by my pro - Of course that limited me to Nike/Wilson/Mizuno/Tour Exotics but if you can't get you want out of those four brands?  Why wouldn't I want to be fit by him?  He knows my swing and he knows me.  We had a lengthy discussion because he wanted me in the MP54's.  When I explained that I like my irons to be ever ready and don't care about added feel/workability plus was concerned with budget we quickly settled in on Wilson c100's.  We took 3 sessions on the shaft/head combo just to be certain - these were in effect uncharged lessons.  I'm sure I got have found the clubs that I purchased cheaper via ebay or at a big box but I would never have settled into the shaft/head combo that we found and I would never have had 4 free lessons - the 3 fitting sessions and the 1 when the clubs came in.

 

Frankly I don't know why more people don't get fit by their pro - I'm trying to get mine to carry Hogan. 

[Zeasy]

@ Barbajo nice swing on that one - what loft were you hitting?

 

@ Zeasy - me - I was fit by my pro - Of course that limited me to Nike/Wilson/Mizuno/Tour Exotics but if you can't get you want out of those four brands? Why wouldn't I want to be fit by him? He knows my swing and he knows me. We had a lengthy discussion because he wanted me in the MP54's. When I explained that I like my irons to be ever ready and don't care about added feel/workability plus was concerned with budget we quickly settled in on Wilson c100's. We took 3 sessions on the shaft/head combo just to be certain - these were in effect uncharged lessons. I'm sure I got have found the clubs that I purchased cheaper via ebay or at a big box but I would never have settled into the shaft/head combo that we found and I would never have had 4 free lessons - the 3 fitting sessions and the 1 when the clubs came in.

 

Frankly I don't know why more people don't get fit by their pro - I'm trying to get mine to carry Hogan.

That's pretty interesting. I didn't know pros did fittings anymore. I just did a fitting locally at club champ. Before that my dad picked my clubs out for me (he did a lot better job, than the fitter or me).

[jbil8802]

That reaction was priceless. Well I guess I should leave and go to my eye exam. Contacts and improved eyesight should definitely lower my handicap, right?

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

John are you cutting back?  I only saw two waggles!!

 

Just went to my Waggler's Anonymous Group meeting.  "Hi, I'm John, and I'm a Waggler..."

[Zeasy]

I've heard the quicker the waggle the further the drive.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

@ Barbajo nice swing on that one - what loft were you hitting?

 

 

 

I think that one was a high 20-something, as best I can recall...

[Zeasy]

I can't wait for this....

 

You hit a shot stiff on a par 3. Your playing partner says, "hey, what stick was that?"

 

You calmly out your sunglasses on and say, "it was just a 37." Cue the Who, CSI: Miami style.

[The Dansome]

I can't wait for this....

 

You hit a shot stiff on a par 3. Your playing partner says, "hey, what stick was that?"

 

You calmly out your sunglasses on and say, "it was just a 37." Cue the Who, CSI: Miami style.

 

[revkev]

Actually this creates a problem - If I have a 6 iron it can be any spec I'd want it to be - Hey Rev. what did you hit there 6 iron (just because it's stronger than my Ping Eye 2 4 doesn't really matter - in today's bag it's a 6.)  Now though I'll have to report the loft number and be exposed.

 

I don't like it!

[Zeasy]

Thank you for that.

[Zeasy]

Actually this creates a problem - If I have a 6 iron it can be any spec I'd want it to be - Hey Rev. what did you hit there 6 iron (just because it's stronger than my Ping Eye 2 4 doesn't really matter - in today's bag it's a 6.) Now though I'll have to report the loft number and be exposed.

 

I don't like it!

That's not a bad thing. I'm tired of playing with guys who say they hit the ball as far as me when they are playing 4 irons stamped as 6.

[Undershooter]

Actually this creates a problem - If I have a 6 iron it can be any spec I'd want it to be - Hey Rev. what did you hit there 6 iron (just because it's stronger than my Ping Eye 2 4 doesn't really matter - in today's bag it's a 6.)  Now though I'll have to report the loft number and be exposed.

 

I don't like it!

You could just self label all of your clubs! Who says your pitching wedge can't be 40*? haha You don't have to say the loft number if you don't want to. Just know what the club means to you. Just because my 6i is 33* doesn't mean yours has to be!

[Undershooter]

Actually this creates a problem - If I have a 6 iron it can be any spec I'd want it to be - Hey Rev. what did you hit there 6 iron (just because it's stronger than my Ping Eye 2 4 doesn't really matter - in today's bag it's a 6.)  Now though I'll have to report the loft number and be exposed.

 

I don't like it!

You could just self label all of your clubs! Who says your pitching wedge can't be 40*? haha You don't have to say the loft number if you don't want to. Just know what the club means to you. Just because my 6i is 33* doesn't mean yours has to be!

[revkev]

I've thought of that already undershooter.

 

Don't be giving away my secrets.

[Zeasy]

I'm glad hogan took a risk and went with lofts over numbers. At the rate we are going, in 10 years, you will buy a set of 4 irons for $800 (9, 8, 7, 6) and then carry 5 or 6 wedges. Because the 9 is really 6.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

I'm still in favor of some sort of an animal naming system.  Instead of a 6 iron or a 30* or whatever, just call it a "Wallaby."

 

A 9-iron is just begging to be called "Panda."

 

Pitching wedge? "Platypus!"

[Kenny B]

We already have names.

 

Cleek

Mid mashie

Mashie iron

Mashie

Spade mashie

Mashie niblick

Pitching niblick

Niblick

Jigger

[MattF]

I'm still in favor of some sort of an animal naming system.  Instead of a 6 iron or a 30* or whatever, just call it a "Wallaby."

 

A 9-iron is just begging to be called "Panda."

 

Pitching wedge? "Platypus!"

 

Lob wedge can be the Funnel Web...cause it's dangerous?

[Zeasy]

If only there was an easy and immediately indentifiable numbering system for golf irons, that didn't require memorization of nicknames or lofts...

[Blade]

If only there was an easy and immediately indentifiable numbering system for golf irons, that didn't require memorization of nicknames or lofts...

If only.......

[RookieBlue7]

You could always go with gun calibers

 

[jbil8802]

I think I'm really going to enjoy the loft numbering system simply because no one else has it and it will confuse them. Them - "Hey, what are you hitting?" Me- "Smooth 33". Then silence. I love silence.

[jbil8802]

[Mr_Theoo]

Very good review. He always gives great reviews and honest feedback.

[markb]

Great post Jbil.

 

Rick is articulating VERY well what the v-sole does, how it feels and the kinds of divots it produces.   It cuts in cleanly, then bounces back out, effectively ice-cream-scooping the turf in a way that other clubs (except for Scors and Srixons) don't do.  But he's unable to express what he thinks about them overall!   It sorta seems like he likes them and is awestruck, but I dunno.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

 

Awesome!  But he didn't say "mommy!"

 

I like how he described them - that they don't feel like any other iron he's ever hit before.  I'd have to agree...it was a combination of super-soft, crisp and solid.  I know that makes no sense whatsoever, but it was a truly unique feel. The Hogans, Srixons, Bridgestones and Wilsons were by far the best feeling irons I hit that demo day - it would be hard to say which one was "better," but they all did feel a little different.  And Hogan was definitely the most unique feeling.  

[revkev]

The focus on feel fascinates me.

 

What struck me in the video was his mention about the ball flight - very similar to Barbajo's commentary on his little snipet.  I know that the ball flight on the SCORs is a thing of beauty and that I don't have to worry so much about the wind with those babies - they produce a nice piercing flight and yet they hold greens great.  I'm guessing that the other irons are the same way.

 

I also like their turf interaction and so think it might well be the same with the longer irons.  My biggest fear would be forgiveness through the bag.  Clearly Rick is in a different league than me.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

 

I also like their turf interaction and so think it might well be the same with the longer irons.  My biggest fear would be forgiveness through the bag.  Clearly Rick is in a different league than me.

 

I did hit some the long irons -- went as low as a 22 or 23 as I recall -- they were pleasantly forgiving.  Not Big Bertha iron forgiving, but but not bad at all.  Normal mishits really weren't horrible -- very similar in forgiveness, I'd think, to the Srixon Z545 or the Wilson FG Tour V4. Edge of the green vs. in the bunker, if that makes sense...

 

From a feel standpoint, you know it when you mishit, but it doesn't hurt your hands.  It's a gentle slap on the wrist as opposed to a smack upside the head.