Comments on: Cleveland Introduces Two New HiBore XL Drivers

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 23:28:26 +0000

if you are looking for a great club that gets great distance and loft this is the club for you. i hit it about 50 extra yard with this than the r7 superquad.... my little bro also gets about 25 extra yards

By: Russ G

Russ G — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:36:45 +0000

I just learned that my 10.5* XL is non-conforming and that the exchange program with Cleveland is long over. BEWARE.

How did this never come up when I could have exchanged it for a conforming one last summer?

If your 10.5* XL has a bump on the "H" on the bottom of the head, it is NON-conforming and illegal.

I bought a new club. This stinks.

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:53:46 +0000

Im a 16 year old tall female with a 15 handicap. I have been using the TaylorMade R7 425, 10.5 degrees with a regular shaft. I have been playing golf now for just under two years. I draw the ball naturally, get a lot of distance, and I have a considerably quick club head speed, however too much loft. What is for me? The XL or tour?

By: mike

mike — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:06:31 +0000

Gil,

The XL is a more forgiving driver than the launcher, and creates more distance on center and off center hits. I would recommend the gold fujikura in the stiff flex. It has a softer tip and more distance and feel. I would recommend and increase in loft over what your currently using. You won't be disappointed.

By: Gil

Gil — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:00:17 +0000

I am a 76 year old, with a 15 handicap. I love my Cleveland Launcher 460cc w/Fujikara stiff shaft. I am about 220 yds driving. Would you think I would gain any distance with the Hi-Bore and which shaft would you recomend?

By: Brent

Brent — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:31:52 +0000

Hey Dave,

I have the original HiBore in 10.5 with a Grafalloy Blue stiff shaft. I really like this driver but if I miss hit it is a pull or hook to the left. Have you noticed a big difference in playability in general with the XL Tour over the original? Did you try the non tour XL? Not sure of my swing speed but I consistently hit my current driver around 270-280.

Thanks

By: dave

dave — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:22:21 +0000

Traded up an original HiBore to the new XL Tour with Fiton Red shaft. Straightest driver I ever hit, and I can back off and swing almost gently and still hit it a LONG way...

my clubhead speed is about 110-112, and I'm hitting this one 280-290 effortlessly. And it's VERY hard to make a hook mistake. That's the benefit of that laid open face... straight or a gentle fade are the two shots I end up with.

And I don't know if it's this design or just the big heads in general, but I'm astonished at how long and straight it goes when I miss the ball almost completely! Way out on the toe, only half the ball making a mark on the top half of the club, it still is a playable drive. The design is just amazing.

By: Justin

Justin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:18:33 +0000

tried out the demo club at my club, just fell in love with it after few rounds. The ball blasts off the club face and it is far the best sounding club to my ears. Love it!

By: lenny m

lenny m — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:10:34 +0000

I got fitted on the launch monitor at roger dunn here in southern cal, swing speed 100-107
They recommended either shaft in the non tour in stiff and liked the 10.5 for me
So I took a 10.5 gold home and loved it, but exchanged it for the 9.5 red which i really love... as long as my 8.5 905S with a Grafalloy Blue, but for sure way straighter and much farther on bad hits!

By: Cole

Cole — Mon, 21 May 2007 02:45:38 +0000

i think the hibores XL is the sweetst driver ever!