645 $
Description
| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Right-/ Left-Handed: | Right-Handed |
| Shaft Material: | Steel | Club Type: | Iron Set |
| Head Material: | Chrome-Plated Steel | Number of Clubs: | 10 |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Unknown | MPN: | Does Not Apply |
| Gender/ Age: | Unisex | Dexterity: | Right-Handed |
| Grade: | Tour Clubs | Brand: | Walter Hagen |
BACKGROUND:As a Master Club Builder and admirer of the world’s very best irons I have imported from all over the world the very best irons ever made and to various degrees restored them in a sympathetic manner.Why?1. High centre of gravity irons are no longer made anywhere! They were made for class players needing to keep their ball low with minimum backspin from their long irons play. Nowadays even tour players have to make do with low mass irons and generally have to back off with their shots. Manufacturers promote clubs for golf scrubbers, and even modern blades have broad and heavy soles! It is no longer considered profitable to manufacture irons for a pro. catalogue, and far too risky to name and reputation to allow lager players to struggle.2. Top quality well designed vintage irons are not only uniquely effective but also extremely pleasing to the eye with their simple understated lines. No ‘Starship Enterprise’ nonsense with all manner of useless, and immensely difficult to clean, add ons.These are such irons: Walter Hagen (1953) Full Set Ultra 19MO Irons 2-11 IronsSUPPLIED WITH: Brand new set of ten red head covers with neoprene views (value £40.)In recent times these irons have had a lot of money spent on them: 8 heads re-chromed (approx. £400.) / 8 clubs re-shafted (approx. £150.) / ten irons re-gripped by me (value £92.50) (Today, the cost of new heads of similar quality would be around £1,500. )I have had to perform a double miracle in order to pull this set together, namely to source quality and also to put together a complete set. After all these irons are an extremely rare set manufactured in 1953. I did source a matching (almost) set in beautiful condition, which had been re-chromed and re-shafted, but unfortunately number 2 and number 6 irons were missing. Those nine irons have been lightly used after re-chroming / re-finishing. Eventually after a year of searching I managed to secure another partial set in very good condition, but not re-chromed or re-shafted. But both the 2 and 6 irons were present, and so I took those and slotted them into this now complete set comprising TEN irons!Nine of the shafts are pristine (replacement) True Temper Dynamic Regular shafts and the other two (original shafts) are also True Temper Dynamic (2 & 6 irons). Those two shafts are in v.g.c. but shafts labels are worn. They are believed to be regular but such is not guaranteed. I have refreshed and matched the logo colours throughout the set and have fitted matching black Iomic 2.3 sticky grips. I think all but one of the grips are new. And one grip has slight wear.Obviously the ferrules do not completely match but they are all undamaged. As my golf pals well know, I so love these high centre of gravity irons that I use this model myself as my regular playing irons. (Not this particular set). Just like quality Hogan irons these Hagen irons feel head heavy, and they easily lift beautiful divots. They really really are connoisseurs' irons of outstanding quality. They effortlessly send the ball a mile with a low flight, and low back spin when using the long irons.They are as beautiful to play as Ben Hogan's Percussion / Personal but without having to catch the sweet spot to perfection. Putting side spin on the ball is so easy, and creating my favourite two metres of draw - effortless. Modern iron sets (even the world's most expensive) are not remotely close to these beauties. For a player that can handle professional equipment they attack like a sharp razor! RETURNS ONLY ACCEPTED IF GOODS ARRIVE DAMAGED. I CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THESE IRONS MATCH YOUR STANDARD OF PLAY. A KEY TO HAGEN VINTAGE GOLF IRONS: