Conference 7.286::golf

    re -1
    
    Where in New England are you going to be? It's a big place. :*)
    
    
    Russ

    Re:< Note 578.0 by TKTV05::KAWAMURA_Y "OHSAKA/FS/�襤����¼��" >

    Kawamura-san:
    
    The Hogan Edge clubs are in great demand.  To the point that Hogan is
    advertising  (in  this month's Golf Digest) that the  demand  was  so
    great that they have long waiting lines.
    
    So I recommend that if your  friend  REALLY  wants the EDGE, that you
    arrange  with someone to order them now.  Maybe  the  people  at  the
    Japan Sales Desk in GIA Headquarters can help you.   I think his name
    is Horizawa-san.
    
    The price is around $450 for 3-PW.  I know that  Stow  Acres  Country
    Clubs sells them.  I think that Nevada Bobs also carries Hogans, same
    as New England Golf Supply in Marlboro.
    
    I'll probably play  at  Stow  Acres  on  Friday,  so I will ask for a
    delivery estimate.
    
    Tavo

Thank you for your quick replies and kindness, Mr. Brundige and Mr. Diaz

Re .1	I'm going to stay in Lowell, MA. for a month.

Re .2 	I'm surprised to hear the price in US.
	The price in Japan is about $1000 for 3-PW.
	Too expensive!!!!

By the way, are there any golf cource I can get there within a hour
from Lowell, MA. I'd like to play a couple of round while staying in US.

Best regards,

Kazz

P.S. I myself be going to purchase a Ping Eye 2 and Taylor Made Tour Silver
     woods.

    Here are some courses in the Lowell, Ma. area. These are all within
    15 minutes to 1 hour of Lowell. I'm not sure of this year's prices,
    maybe someone else can help me out...
    
    	>	Green Meadow		Hudson, NH (36 holes)
    	>	Trull Brook		Tewksbury, Ma (18 holes)
    	>	Hickory Hills		Methuen, Ma   (18 holes)
    	>	Crystal Spring		Haverhill, Ma (18 holes)
    	>	Hoodcroft		Derry, NH     (9 holes)
    	>	Amherst CC		Amherst, NH   (18 holes)
    	>	Derryfield		Manchester, NH (18 holes)
	>	Whiporwill		Hudson, NH    (9 holes)
        
    ..and, a little more than an hour, but a nice course--
    
    	>	Charmingfare		Candia, NH	(18 holes)

    ..I've also heard of a course in Lowell (or maybe Tewksbury) called
      Longmeadow, but I'm not sure if it is public or private.
    
    
    Steve
    

    Re:< Note 578.0 by TKTV05::KAWAMURA_Y "OHSAKA/FS/�襤����¼��" >

    I asked  in Stow Acres and the pro wasn't there, so I could only find
    out price. $480.
    
    But I asked  at another Store in the area, New England Golf Supply in
    Marlboro and they sell them  for $449 with an estimated delivery time
    of 3 months.  He gave  me  the  impression  that  he could get them a
    little bit sooner.
    
    He  made  the comment that Hogan is  shipping  a  good  part  of  its
    production, yes you guessed it, to Japan, because  of  the price they
    can get there!
    
    Tavo

    re: .5
    
    around 1960 the Ben Hogan company was sold to AMF...
    
    last year it was sold by AMF to a company in Japan....the new
    company is shipping the club back home to get more money for them
    I was also told this was being done by the new owners and that
    was why there was a long delay in getting them....
    
    wait three years and they'll be overstocked everywhere and you'll
    get a good price on them...

    Just wondering........
    ........Did you end up buying the Edges or are you still here in
    the U.S.??????
    
    I also wanted a set of Edges, but talked myself out of them. They
    will be the last "Hogan only design" since his company did sell......
    
    My South Carolina pro has a set of #1 thru SW(with PW), but they
    do have a stiff shaft(Hogan's #4) if you are interested. They have
    been used for only a few rounds. He could ship them!
    
    Hope you enjoyed golf here in America. I played in Japan in 1954(Camp
    Zama) and again in 1976 while working at NEC's Fuchu City plant
    for the year. 
    
    Let me know if I can help you out on the Edges.
    Tom

Hello Tom,

	Yes, I've enjoyed very much. I've already played three times.
	The course I played was very beautiful. I've never played like there
	in Japan. The most of the courses in Japan are located mountain area.
	We have to walk up and down. It looks like mountain climbing , not
	playing golf.

	By the way, I'm interested in the used Hogan's.
	I could not find out Hogan Edges around here. But, I have to go back
	to Japan this weekend.
	I have three questions;
	1. Can he ship it to Japan?
	2. What price is it? 
	3. How do I pay for? Money order or credit card?
	Thank you.
Best regards,
Kazz