At only 260g, the cleveland cg black is the lightest driver on the market right now. Originally cleveland filled a niche market producing high quality replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s but soon became regarded as. These drivers have looks inspired by golf tradition, and modern technology with performance to rival any of the bigger names in drivers. Mark crossfield hits the cleveland classic xl custom driver from cleveland golf and talks about this deep headed golf driver. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. For 2012, cleveland brings that old school looking driver back paired with new school performance. The look of the cleveland classic might be my favorite. Cleveland golf has an answer in one of this years most buzzed about drivers.
Cleveland golf started off as a company known for producing exquisite replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s. Nicol david won her first cleveland classic trophy, beating laura massaro in the final. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade womens m2 driver or taylormade womens r15. Features and benefits of the 20 cleveland classic xl driver. Although the mechanics of the classic family are pretty similar, the different weights can help compensate for swing problems. 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. Cleveland classic xl driver cleveland drivers golfbidder. While it looks like the smaller headed persimmon woods of yesteryear, the classic weighs just 270g 290g and tour model available, delivers long teeshots and boasts cleveland s largest. I had a new 2016, mode,l major manufacto,r adjustible driver but picked up the cleveland classic black, non adjustible driver and its been in my bag since.
It was done with one purpose, simple straight drives. What do you get when you combine the look of the oldstyle persimmon wood with the technology of todays best drivers. The xl custom also has an adjustable hosel and rear weight. Cleveland golf is a premier manufacturer of mens golf clubs, equipment and accessories. Its everything im looking for in a driver low spin, solid, neutral biased, long and forgiving.
It is the newest member of great cleveland drivers og launcher, launcher comp, hibore xlxl tour and now the classic. Fitting message the classics continue with cleveland as their classic looking clubs with todays technology hit the market. Always take your current driver with you so you can compare. Cleveland s new premium driver for 20, the classic xl custom, is the companys first adjustable driver. Clevland drivers 270 290 310 if you can read this, click here to learn how to become a full member. Clevland drivers 270 290 310 general equipment talk. Weve spent 3 years building and revising what we think is the best golf club testing procedures in the industry today. The cleveland classic 290 driver is one of the coolestlooking efforts by cleveland to date. Cleveland golf is a top manufacturer of high quality, golf clubs for men and women. Cleveland have combined old and new for their classic driver.
For now, this club will remain in my bag because of its great feel, deep face for a great ball flight, its forgiveness and distance. Not only is it a top performer among lightweight drivers for 2012 we also love the even lighter cleveland black driver, its nostalgic look reminds us of the steep history and heritage the game of golf has. Cleveland created their second version of the classic driver, this time they went with the giant black persimmon looking head. Designed with an appearance that harkens back to the wood persimmon drivers from the days of old, the classic 290 driver will start turning heads before you even tee up.
The event took place at the cleveland racket club in cleveland, ohio in united states from 29 january to 1 february. It has a soft and forgiving face and produces some outstanding distance. Review of cleveland classic driver and cg black driver foregolf. Luckily, cleveland has a sense of humor and the brass to call his bluff. I loved the retro look of the original classic, and i think the classic xl custom looks. The gold sole plate, mahogany paint, classic shape and deep face create a stunning look. On a comparative basis, its noteworthy that in the process of evolving the cg black from 2012 to 2015, cleveland s engineers shifted the center of gravity lower and closer to the face. Here at golf tips, we think thats great news, since having an adjustablehead driver opens the door for more golfers to do a whole bunch of fun things off the teeall without having to make drastic swing changes. With many great drivers on the market for 20, i put the cleveland classic xl custom driver right at the top.
See if this low spinning golf driver could help you hit the golf ball. Obviously the custom will cost more however surely the added adjustability would actually benefit. Dont forget to check out all of the latest from thp tv the latest to come out of cleveland golf hits stores in 2012. Recently graeme mcdowell gave all his twitter followers a sneakpeek of a new prototype cleveland golf has been working on. The cleveland launcher hb driver is a simple straight forward driver that does what is says. Cleveland reentered the driver market by bringing back their most iconic driver name with a revamp of their technologies. Im looking to replace my mx560 with a cleveland classic driver this winter and i think im probably going with the 270. Whether youre looking for a classic cleveland driver or a modern model, like the launcher hb, weve got you covered. Shop our selection of wedges, putters and custom golf clubs.
There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. The look of the cleveland classic might be my favorite looking driver in the last 4 of 5 years. Be sure to check out our selection of used cleveland drivers as well. The largest, deepest driver face in golf means the largest effective hitting area for incredible confidence on the tee. The deep face along with a center of gravity that is higher and closer to the face will allow you to produce a more penetrating ball flight. Cleveland also positioned the cog in the optimal location for a higher, more penetrating ball flight. Clevelands new premium driver for 20, the classic xl custom, is the companys first adjustable driver. 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. Cleveland cg black 265 drivers description cleveland cg black 265 driver with a sleek and striking look, the cleveland cg black 265 driver weighs no more than 265 grams, making it the lightest driver on the market to help players generate measurable increases in. Having said that, i have finally replaced my burner 09 broke the shaft and the replacement shaft did not work as well with a cleveland ultralite 270 draw after comparing it with 4 other drivers on the golf digest hot list gold. Cleveland cg black 265 drivers description cleveland cg black 265 driver with a sleek and striking look, the cleveland cg black 265 driver weighs no more than 265 grams, making it the lightest driver on the market to help players generate measurable increases in swing speed and distance with the same swing effort.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ping golf g400 or katana voltio iii driver cleveland classic xl was released in 20. A week later a shiny cleveland classic driver showed up and matt was forced to come to terms with his new favorite driver. Availability for the cleveland classic driver is spring 2012. By continuing to visit this site you agree to our use of cookies.
The cleveland squash classic 2012 is the womens edition of the 2012 cleveland classic, which is a tournament of the wsa world tour event international prize money. Aside from the varying weight, cleveland s new line of driver has one of the deepest tallest faces among all drivers on the market. Cleveland golf has recently become an industry leader in the driver category by producing a line of classic themed drivers, including the classic xl driver in 20. The latest driver we tried that features adjustability is the allnew cleveland classic xl custom. Enhanced variable face thickness technology creates incredibly fast ball speed on offcentre hits for unprecedented forgiveness. In addition to their hibore driver and other new, innovative drivers, they have gone back to their roots producing classically styled drivers. For the last month or so there have been a few rumors floating around regarding a new retro. Very satisfied with the clubs and hope cleveland does well with these new offerings. Make your buddies jealous when youre 20 yards by them and get your cleveland classic xl driver from 2nd swing today.
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. Thanks to cleveland, for over a year now i have had to endure matt yammer on about how. The company got its start under the leadership of namesake roger cleveland, who founded the company in 1979. 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. The launcher hb turbo driver delivers more speed off the tee for avid golfers seeking higher, longer, and straighter drives. No reason other than it should give me the highest clubhead speed and the most distance. If youd like to see more images of this driver and headcover, you can check out more photos in fullresolution in our cleveland classic driver photo album on facebook. Cleveland classic xl is a popular option at the top of the price range. Visit for lots of product info and specs and to tradein your clubs and buy new and used. Today we give you a sneakpeek at the 2012 cleveland black tour driver now this is pretty outsidethebox looking for cleveland and honestly it slipped under our radar. The cleveland classic 290 is the middleweight member of the family, with the cleveland classic 270 driver weighing in at 270 grams and the cleveland classic 310 the tour model tipping the scales at 310 grams.
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