I loved the retro look of the original classic, and i think the classic xl custom looks just as good, not as pure retro, but still cool. On a comparative basis, its noteworthy that in the process of evolving the cg black from 2012 to 2015, clevelands engineers shifted the center of gravity lower and closer to the face. I am curious though, you said last years model was lower spinning. Cleveland launcher hb driver dont just hit it, launch it. It has a pearshaped profile with the largest, deepest club face ever produced by cleveland golf. Buy new and used cleveland classic xl custom driver from the best golf shop. The company got its start under the leadership of namesake roger cleveland, who founded the company in 1979. I never thought there would be a driver that could replace it in my bag, but the new cleveland 588 custom driver might just get a spot in my golf bag when its all said and done. First, it elicited nostalgia with its retro design, while paying homage to clevelands roots as an equipment company. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Cleveland launcher drivers feature an ultralightweight hosel design to keep weight low and deep. Cleveland driver extra stiff flex golf clubs 37 items found from ebay international sellers cleveland custom classic xl 1 wood driver golf club 9 deg fubuki xstiff 53g. Cleveland golf offers a range of custom shaft offerings for the 588 custom driver and consumers can visit the companys website to find a local authorized fitter near you.
Cleveland classic xl and cleveland classic xl custom driver. Enhanced variable face thickness technology creates incredibly fast ball speed on offcentre hits for unprecedented forgiveness. The classic xl custom driver has one of the deepest faces of any driver ever produced, not only by cleveland golf, but by any other golf club makers. This progressive design features hybridlike long irons with ironlike short irons. The classic xl is one of the most attractive drivers on the market. Standard vs midsize gripsshot tendencies so my new irons srixon 545 4pw and new driver cleveland classic xl custom both have standard grips. The new launcher hb turbo driver features a turbocharged cup face, ultralight hosel, redesigned hibore crown, deep weighting sole pad and a counterbalanced shaft. While not tour balls, they arent tour ball prices either. On paper, the classic xl custom driver features an adjustable hosel that allows for up to 12 different face angles and loft and lie angle.
Cleveland created their second version of the classic driver, this time they went with the giant black persimmon looking head. Classic xl custom driver adjustability features youtube. Cleveland classic xl custom driver discount prices for. Check out this index for easy access to all of our coverage of golf news, instruction, equipment and courses. Make offer rh cleveland classic xl 285 9 driver miyazaki reg flex very good mint cleveland launcher hb turbo draw driver 10. Unfollow cleveland classic xl custom driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. At first glance, this driver looks like any other regular driver with an attractive pearl white finish and traditional design. It did a few things that were particularly popular among golfers. Get the best deals on cleveland driver golf club heads when you shop the largest online selection at. Jan 15, 20 the first thing you notice with the cleveland classic xl driver is the very deep face. Cleveland s new premium driver for 20, the classic xl custom, is the companys first adjustable driver. The 2014 iteration of the premium driver, the cleveland 588 custom, added an adjustable swing weight screw in the back of the club head to the adjustable hosel feature. If you want a fun golf ball that might actually perform better for slower swing speeds and feels amazing, the.
Sounds great off the tee, looks good and hits well. The shaft in the custom is a bit stiffer to me and requires a faster swing to get a good straight ball or a draw going. At first glance the classic xl custom stands out for its intense black. Cleveland also positioned the cog in the optimal location for a higher, more penetrating ball flight. Titleist 915f 15 degrees, miyazaki kusala black 83x shaft 5wood. Russell knox hsbc champions, world golf championships driver. The xl custom also has an adjustable hosel and rear weight. The new cleveland classic xl driver is being described as the game improvement option and the custom is being described as the better players version. Shop our selection of wedges, putters and custom golf clubs.
Cleveland classic xl custom driver pga value guide. One youve picked your setting using the table provided with the driver instructions seen on our 588 custom driver news page, you simply screw the clubhead back on and. For more great information on cleveland product and equipment news please visit. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration. Easily one of the most underrated deep face low spin drivers released that year. Features and benefits of the 20 cleveland classic xl driver. Feb, 2014 in 20, cleveland marketed the cleveland classic xl custom as its premium driving club.
The cleveland launcher hb driver offers incredible ball speeds and more distance off the tee. Adjustable hosel can be moved to one of 12 different settings for optimal face angle and flight. The cleveland classic xl custom driver is available in lofts of 7. The cleveland golf wseries hibore xl driver is the latest addition to the hibore family of. Given the restrictions on head size this also means the that slightly rounded clubhead is a little more compact visually from above than most other 460cc drivers. Whats in the winners bags for the week of november 8, 2015. It has a soft and forgiving face and produces some outstanding distance that is hard to beat. Those drivers were nearly twins with their very tall faces and slightly squared appearance at address. Cleveland classic xl driver cleveland drivers golfbidder. Cleveland classic xl custom 9 degrees, aldila tour blue 65tx shaft 3wood.
The largest, deepest driver face in golf means the largest effective hitting area for incredible confidence on the tee. My original take on the cleveland classic was that i simply did not buy into the classic looks concept the fact that it was designed to evoke memories of the old persimmon woods was not. The new cleveland launcher hb woods feature a new ultra lightweight hosel, hibore crown, flexfin technology, launcher cup face, and low, deep weighting to get you nextlevel distance. The cleveland hibore xl ladies driver has a lowered crown, which lowers the centre of gravity of the person holding the club which gives a bigger sweet spot.
Be sure to check out our selection of used cleveland drivers as well. I have used a taylormade driver for the last 10 years and loved every minute of it, but after hitting the cleveland classic xl driver, i. This is their first adjustable driver, so were curious to know whats so different about it. Obviously the custom will cost more however surely the added adjustability would actually benefit game improvers more than a lot of better players. Clevelands new premium driver for 20, the classic xl custom, is the companys first adjustable driver. Cleveland 290 classic driver the cleveland 290 classic driver is the most advanced combination of style and performance in a titanium driver. One of the nice things about the rovic rv1s is that the front wheel swivels which makes steering easier and more responsive than with a fixed front wheel. My favorite was actually the ladies matte white duo soft golf ball. I wish they would give you the weights to see the difference in distance vs accuracy. Cleveland golf started off as a company known for producing exquisite replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s. Whether youre looking for a classic cleveland driver or a modern model, like the launcher hb, weve got you covered.
The high strength ht1770 steel face maximizing the cor on the face for explosive distance. Cleveland golf is a top manufacturer of high quality, golf clubs for men and women. An adjustable hosel and interchangeable weight port allow any golfer to tune the driver for precise performance. Cleveland golfs 588 custom driver something for everyone. The result is shots that fly high with low spin to get maximum distance.
The head is shipped with a square face angle and a. Cleveland launcher hb hybrid irons offer maximum forgiveness over typical cavity back irons. The new model is a revamped version of clevelands classic driver from last year, which featured a gold and burgandy paint scheme that made the 440cc head look like a a blown up version of the persimmon drivers that were popular decades ago. Make your buddies jealous when youre 20 yards by them and get your cleveland classic xl driver from 2nd swing today. I hit his xls a few times and didnt care for it either. The classic xl custom driver has the largest and deepest club face of any driver in golf with an even larger sweet spot. However, the fact that it has a large 500cc clubhead made it possible for it to find its place on this list as one of the best illegal golf drivers that you can find on the market. Thanks to cleveland, for over a year now i have had to endure matt yammer on about how great a driver the classic is. This gives you have higher launch and more carry distance. Hibore xl vs hibore xls clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Models like the launcher hb have a low center of gravity and technology to increase ball speed. Cleveland launcher dst aldila vs proto hybrid 95x shaft 23degree hybrid. Cleveland launcher fl 19 degrees, miyazaki kusala black 83x shaft 20. That being said it is longer and seems more workable.
Cleveland classic xl custom driver discount drivers. Fairway woods used ping, taylormade, odyssey, cleveland. Originally cleveland filled a niche market producing high quality replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s but soon became regarded as an innovative producer of original equipment in its own right. Many of you may remember the retroinspired classic driver from last year, and the new classic xl custom is a later version of the same club, only this time with a slick new paint job, some design modifications and some really cool adjustability. Cleveland classic xl is a popular option on the lower end of the price range. Cleveland driver extra stiff flex golf clubs for sale ebay.
The largest and deepest driver face in golf translates into the largest effective club face. The 2012 classic was arguably the most exciting driver release from cleveland golf in a number of years. Are you referring to the classic with the persimmon paint, or a previous. The new model is a revamped version of cleveland s classic driver from last year, which featured a gold and burgandy paint scheme that made the 440cc head look like a a blown up version of the persimmon drivers that were popular decades ago. Variable face thickness technology produces incredibly fast ball speed. Cleveland golf hopes to capitalize on the success of its cleveland classic drivers by adding adjustability and a larger face to its new classic xl lines. In addition to their hibore driver and other new, innovative drivers, they have gone back to their roots producing classically styled drivers. Cleveland launcher irons are incredibly easy to hit for players of all ability levels. For our part, we chose one of those custom options, selecting the matrix ozik 6m3 black tie shaft, which is touted for its lowlaunch, lowspin characteristics. At first glance the classic xl custom stands out for its. I have been a fan of deep faced drivers for many years because of my high spin issues and my misses tend to be vertical compared to horizontal. My demo unit from alphard golf was the club booster ewheels and a rovic rv1s. I have had the cleveland classic custom xl driver in my bag for over a year now and rave about it to everyone.
To this day, he pretty much compares all drivers to that club even though he still thinks it looks kind of stupid. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as wilson staff c300 or cobra golf king f7 cleveland classic xl was released in 20. The classic marked the advent of adjustable hosels for cleveland drivers. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Cleveland fairway woods are all about forgiveness and distance. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as wilson staff c300 or kickx golf blast driveway. Cleveland launcher hb driver golf equipment and accessories. Golf clubs cleveland golf custom golf clubs, equipment. The classic 290 has a unique sole design and color scheme inspired by persimmon drivers. As for the shape and size, the classic is a traditional pearshaped driver with a deep clubface, two traits in driver design that have stood the test of time.
The face angle is what cleveland want golfers to adjust with the 588 custom driver. All of the features and benefits of the classic xl are tuneable with this custom version. The hibore crown and launcher cup face create the largest sweet spot in golf. Features and benefits of the 20 cleveland classic xl custom driver. In 20, cleveland marketed the cleveland classic xl custom as its premium driving club. The cleveland classic xl fairway wood series 3balls golf feb 11, 2015 3283 views 0 comments golf is a game of yards, which means that its extra important to make sure youve got the best woods available to help you get off the fairway its a nice place to visit, but lets face it, nobody wants to live there. Mar 23, 2015 the new cleveland cg black custom driver steers away from the look of the last two cleveland drivers, the 588 custom and the 588 altitude. The 588 custom is an adjustable hosel driver with a rear adjustable weight. An adjustable hosel can be moved to 12 settings to change the face angle by up to 2. Cleveland launcher hb driver 2019 on sale carls golfland. The first thing you notice with the cleveland classic xl driver is the very deep face. The latest driver we tried that features adjustability is the allnew cleveland classic xl custom. September 19, 20 we find cleveland golfs product range for 20 the wedges, irons, woods, irons very attractive, and this time weve had the chance to test their latest driver, the surprising classic xl custom. I wont name any names on that topic, but the cleveland classic xl custom driver performs as well, if not better than it looks.
Cleveland launcher hb hybrid iron set on sale carls golfland. Cleveland went with the 588 name for 2014 instead of the classic name. I have a taylor made set and like this driver better than the jetspeed. Im not sure every club they make has to be named 588 like the wedge line, but i guess unifying the names makes it easier to remember instead of 4 different families of clubs like other manufactures.
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