The Live Update thread for the 2021 Ben Hogan Experience is here.
Six THPers that won a chance to head to the beautiful True Blue and Caledonia Golf Club in the Myrtle Beach area. On this trip each of them will receive a full set of 14 Ben Hogan clubs and play golf with the team that helps brings these clubs to market.
You will be able to follow along with the entire event live below. Questions will get answered in the ask us anything portion of the week, multiple rounds of golf will be played and everybody will have a front row seat. 6 THPers joined by two of the best from Ben Hogan Golf will take you on this amazing journey.
If you have questions on their equipment, direct to consumer or anything else at all, drop them below and the team will get them answered starting this evening. Follow along both here and on our Instagram Stories for behind the scenes looks and some gorgeous gear and course pictures.
Itinerary
Monday Evening: Meet and Greet Dinner and Equipment Unboxing Party
Tuesday Morning: 18 Holes of Gol
Tuesday Afternoon: 18 Holes of Golf
Tuesday Evening: Group Dinner with Ben Hogan Golf
Wednesday Morning: 18 Holes of Golf
The 2021 Ben Hogan Experience is Here!
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Made it to the hotel and wanted to say my thanks before I pass out for the night. [USER=45706]@DNice26[/USER] said it well: [U]sincere gratitude[/U]. I’ve been lucky and took part in 3 THP events (they get BETTER every year) and the response I get when I try to explain this community is always the same: disbelief. If I didn’t have the clubs and the pics, I doubt anyone would believe what goes on around here. To hop on here after another 18 holes and a long drive on the i95 and see 88 pages worth of love is really special. This place is great.
For anyone on the fence about whether or not to sign up for a THP event… go take a look at that slo-mo drive of mine and tell me THP events aren’t for golfers of ALL skills :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Drives like that happen, but I honestly couldn’t even tell you what hole that was (and it happened TODAY). The memories though: pars on hole 1 of TB each day, carpet putting contests, seeing all those clubs lined up and waiting for us, getting to know the fantastic people at BH Golf, Josh and [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] (and picking their brains, learning about *redacted*), Grizzinit.6–those are the things that’ll keep me smiling for years.
Shout out to the people: Josh, Hallie, JB, Cody, Jason, Brian (x2), and Darrin. Glad to spend time with ya’ll, hope I kept the pace. I’ll be back in these threads for a while saving as many pics and videos as I can keep on my phone.
Not lastly, the clubs. I have so much more to say about the clubs and Ben Hogan Golf, so please check out those updates on the club review threads as you start to see them refresh over these next few months and into next year’s golf season. My day 1 cart-partner [USER=63478]@Briantime[/USER] and I both agreed that it was crazy how fast we were adjusting to these clubs. We got progressively better each 9 on the first day: I shot 48-44 and Brian: 56-51. My round today round was even better and I am very excited to get these home to put them into regular play. Can’t say this enough: BHG is an [B]obscene[/B] value for weekend golfers like myself and should absolutely be tabbed alongside any OEM when you’re in the market for new clubs.
Going to get some much needed rest now. Thanks for taking the journey with our group, THP.
Ben Hogan Experience 2022!
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love this. Glad you had one hell of a time.
Some quick thoughts I need to spew.
I continue to be shockingly impressed by all the industry people who help to put on these experiences, play in them, and engage with the community. Josh and [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] from Ben Hogan are right at the top of the list. Rolling up to a clubhouse as the close to see 8 people you mostly have never met in your life, but share the same passion is kinda crazy in itself. Then you turn see 87 or so brand freakin new clubs, lined up on a wall overlooking of the more picturesque finishing holes I’ve seen. Nuts. Then tech talk where you get some bits of information about all kinds of stuff in the pipeline….all kinds of stuff. Just stuff regular internet golfers probably shouldn’t know but are completely enamored by.
Then [USER=3]@JB[/USER] holding things together as he does. Also, If he taught a course on golf-related shit-talk, I’d sign up. :ROFLMAO: My putting deserved it for most of the weekend.
Great group of guys as well, I’ll try to drop some more shoutouts at some point.
Also will get into specific club threads as I get some more time with them.
But got to mention the GS53 max. wow. I put a weird combo together and was really really impressed. Playing shamble format most of the weekend, I was taking some 100+% swings pretty often and this club let me. The only time I lost it was when I was trying to force a draw and left the face open, thats on me. Other than that I rarely missed a fairway unless I went straight through it. That’s no small thing for me. Distance loss on toe hits was there but not bad at all. No question this is staying in the bag.
I do think I messed up with the iron shafts as the light stiff flex recoils were everything I feared graphite shafts to be. Going to get it out on the home course and see if the soft low country soil has part to blame too. Similar with the wedges. Might be quick to put some heavier shafts in all of them.
Putter needs a new grip before final judgement, but solid feel and near perfection at setup.
Such a whirlwind 2ish days but so much fun.
Huge props to the community as well, we did what we could with updates hopefully, but the thread was running away from us, lol. All of us were pretty amazed how active it was during the event, and that’s an awesome thing. ?
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Made it to the hotel and wanted to say my thanks before I pass out for the night. [USER=45706]@DNice26[/USER] said it well: [U]sincere gratitude[/U]. I’ve been lucky and took part in 3 THP events (they get BETTER every year) and the response I get when I try to explain this community is always the same: disbelief. If I didn’t have the clubs and the pics, I doubt anyone would believe what goes on around here. To hop on here after another 18 holes and a long drive on the i95 and see 88 pages worth of love is really special. This place is great.
For anyone on the fence about whether or not to sign up for a THP event… go take a look at that slo-mo drive of mine and tell me THP events aren’t for golfers of ALL skills :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: Drives like that happen, but I honestly couldn’t even tell you what hole that was (and it happened TODAY). The memories though: pars on hole 1 of TB each day, carpet putting contests, seeing all those clubs lined up and waiting for us, getting to know the fantastic people at BH Golf, Josh and [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] (and picking their brains, learning about *redacted*), Grizzinit.6–those are the things that’ll keep me smiling for years.
Shout out to the people: Josh, Hallie, JB, Cody, Jason, Brian (x2), and Darrin. Glad to spend time with ya’ll, hope I kept the pace. I’ll be back in these threads for a while saving as many pics and videos as I can keep on my phone.
Not lastly, the clubs. I have so much more to say about the clubs and Ben Hogan Golf, so please check out those updates on the club review threads as you start to see them refresh over these next few months and into next year’s golf season. My day 1 cart-partner [USER=63478]@Briantime[/USER] and I both agreed that it was crazy how fast we were adjusting to these clubs. We got progressively better each 9 on the first day: I shot 48-44 and Brian: 56-51. My round today round was even better and I am very excited to get these home to put them into regular play. Can’t say this enough: BHG is an [B]obscene[/B] value for weekend golfers like myself and should absolutely be tabbed alongside any OEM when you’re in the market for new clubs.
Going to get some much needed rest now. Thanks for taking the journey with our group, THP.
Ben Hogan Experience 2022!
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I had such a wonderful time playing with you and am so glad you had a blast the last few days!
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Josh U.
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love the pics!!
[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] bringing the heat with the best photos from just about any experience!
much appreciated!
Pretty sure I need some DBM in my life…
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ahh, the double sun lighting.
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Pictures are incredible [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] !!
Also [USER=45706]@DNice26[/USER], I now want an UNRL hoodie. wonder why??
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[USER=52381]@baylrballa[/USER] bringing the strong sock game.
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Damn! Some of these should be framed!
[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER], are these all with a phone or did you have a camera and upload pictures later?
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[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER], are these all with a phone or did you have a camera and upload pictures later?
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She shot with her DSLR and video with Osmo Pocket
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She shot with her DSLR and video with Osmo Pocket
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Thank you sir! But there goes my dream of taking the same quality pictures in December :ROFLMAO:
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Thank you sir! But there goes my dream of taking the same quality pictures in December :ROFLMAO:
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You can take darn good pictures with a cell phone, especially when action isnt really involved. Practice a bit, edit a few things after the fact and you will be golden.
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You can take darn good pictures with a cell phone, especially when action isnt really involved. Practice a bit, edit a few things after the fact and you will be golden.
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Already working on a few things! One reason I got a 13 pro as my upgrade this year!
I absolutely love these photos! As participants it would be impossible to get shots like this while playing. It’s so great to have professional action shots.
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[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER], are these all with a phone or did you have a camera and upload pictures later?
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Love my OSMO Pocket for video and Canon EOS RP for the stills. So glad everyone is enjoying the photos!
Hallie might run away with the reaction score per post record.
Awesome photos! Always good to have a photographer following the group!
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Hallie might run away with the reaction score per post record.
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I have no idea what that even means! #forumrookie haha
[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] those photos and videos are so good. Thank you for adding more life to the event for us to follow along.
[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] the pictures are fantastic!!
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Love my OSMO Pocket for video and Canon EOS RP for the stills. So glad everyone is enjoying the photos!
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I carry a canon DSLR on Mountain bike rides. I haven’t taken to the golf course. But you’re inspiring me too.
I love it when [USER=52644]@Nessinator[/USER] brings hers for our league matches.
I’m a Hogan homer… playing the PTx Pro/ICON combo and loving them!
In the market for a driver and the GS53Max is obviously high on the list and the feedback from this week has me ready to pull the trigger.
Those who have it, can you let me know your swing speed and which head loft/shaft combo you got and how you like it or results you’ve seen?
Currently playing the XR16 with Speeder stiff
Wedges and putter will be next…
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I’m a Hogan homer… playing the PTx Pro/ICON combo and loving them!
In the market for a driver and the GS53Max is obviously high on the list and the feedback from this week has me ready to pull the trigger.
Those who have it, can you let me know your swing speed and which head loft/shaft combo you got and how you like it or results you’ve seen?
Currently playing the XR16 with Speeder stiff
Wedges and putter will be next…
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I have a Max 9.0 head only that I would part with if that fits you.
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Already working on a few things! One reason I got a 13 pro as my upgrade this year!
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I used a 13 pro max in NM. I think the pictures turned out well. Great camera. The extra zoom is helpful too.
Boy, I just cannot get over how great these pictures are.
AWESOME stuff [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] !
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I’m a Hogan homer… playing the PTx Pro/ICON combo and loving them!
In the market for a driver and the GS53Max is obviously high on the list and the feedback from this week has me ready to pull the trigger.
Those who have it, can you let me know your swing speed and which head loft/shaft combo you got and how you like it or results you’ve seen?
Currently playing the XR16 with Speeder stiff
Wedges and putter will be next…
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I think they’ll be several more reviews popping up in here soon.
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briefly, 108-110 swing speed. In the past month I’ve played the smoke black 6.5 at 10.5* and the helium F5 (46.5″) at 8*. shockingly different setups and great results with both, like best in years results. will breakdown further at some point.
[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] WOW!!! These pictures are absolutely stunning!!!
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Is you Hogan the lower loft? I launched my 9.0 shockingly high.
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I demo’d the 10.5 head with the smoke black, that i initially tried to play at 9.5 and had to up it to 10.5 to get the launch up.
for the event I had the 9* head turned down to 8* and still was launching plenty high. I backed up a few drives with those soft fairways.
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[USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] WOW!!! These pictures are absolutely stunning!!!
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I am blown away by how good they are. The pictures bring the experience to the rest of us in a way I never imagined possible. I also expect the pictures are a highly valued outcome for the participants. I would freak out with excitement to have pictures like that for participation in a THP experience.
So what was the back story to the BHM02 putter? I saw that mentioned but missed the details amongst all the amazing action photos.
It seems to have disappeared from existence? Was it ever released?
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So what was the back story to the BHM02 putter? I saw that mentioned but missed the details amongst all the amazing action photos.
It seems to have disappeared from existence? Was it ever released?
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It was released in limited edition and won’t be coming back.
Just wanted to take a second to thank each and everyone of the participants. I had a blast the last few days between the food and the drinks the conversation and everything else. Excited this one is going to come back
These action shots are absolutely phenomenal [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER]! Thanks for taking them and posting!!
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Deservedly so!! These are just awesome!
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It was released in limited edition and won’t be coming back.
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Was that the original intent? I never saw a limited release mentioned in any of the initial reviews. I thought this one seemed to be generating some interest from those who saw it. I was eagerly waiting for a slant neck version of this one…
Missed the post round pics by [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER]. They look amazing!!! Thank you for bringing it to those of us at home!
So is [USER=45706]@DNice26[/USER] going to play with or swap out the putter grip? He wasn’t sold before playing with it, but did the clutch putting change his mind?
Some more thoughts to share now that my “real world” meetings are over and I’m ready to retreat back to THP.
These photos by [USER=68213]@Hallie_BHG[/USER] are ? – my wife said we need to frame one and put it next to one of Tiger Woods and see if anyone can tell the difference! She MAY have been poking fun at me, but a testament to the quality nonetheless. This level of photography is needed for all future events! And thanks to the slo-mo video, I have now googled ‘early extension’ several times today. :unsure:
I’m very happy with the way my BHB02 putter performed and I think the BH putters may not be getting the attention they deserve. I really like the SS Pistol GT grip and my distance control was spot-on all day start to finish – if only I could read a green.
A pair of Hey Dude shoes are now on my bday & Xmas wish list thanks to some chatter with [USER=45706]@DNice26[/USER] and [USER=63478]@Briantime[/USER] at the unboxing dinner.
I adjusted to the PTx Pros pretty quickly, hitting mostly solid shots on the back 9. I would also attribute most of my adjustment period to my body being <100%. Factoring in the chillier weather, being sick, and lower lofts than I’m used to playing, I went a club longer on every shot and that worked out really well. If weather doesn’t cooperate over the next few weeks to get out on my home course then I will for sure update the PTx Pro thread after some time on the Skytrak.
I have never had a better night of sleep in my own bed than last night after being sick away from home, golfing, and flying home on the same day!
Home in just over a 10 hour drive! Not too shabby!
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It was released in limited edition and won’t be coming back.
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I ? mine so much.