Comments on: Cleveland HiBore Driver Review

By: Chris H

Chris H — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:40:10 +0000

Just received the HiBore , the closed face had me hitting a hook or two, but if you set up for a woossy fade it seems to flight O.K. I would recommend this club as it has out performed my Nike SUMO SQ and plays longer. I tested several balls (Nike One, Wilson Zip and Titleist Pro V) and the Hibore still out drives the Nike Sumo SQ with a more acceptable sound off the face.

By: patrick

patrick — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:24:51 +0000

I thank you for the excellent review, its hard to find honest opinions about eq. Based on your review, I am going to risk the closed face and buy, thank you

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:29:34 +0000

Two words. Freakin unbelievable.

By: Siim

Siim — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:56:30 +0000

I have just purchased the Cleaveland Hi-Bore with 10.5 loft and a stiff Fujikura graphite shaft. My HCP is high. Comparing to previous Gary Player Ignitor Plus hybrids, the drive is about 30 metres longer and a lot straighter at any point of time. For about 160 USD it's a quite worthy purchase.

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Cleveland HiBORE XLS Driver Review | The Sand Trap — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:00:05 +0000

[...] the original HiBORE driver hit store shelves, I was among the first in line to pick one up. Frankly, it didn't work out well. [...]

By: William

William — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:07:58 +0000

Bob said on March 1, 2007:

Which is better for a 13 year old, the original or the xl

I am 14 and i just got the XL. I use to hit 210 know 230-240.
Great Club!

By: Phil S

Phil S — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:59:53 +0000

Read these reviews and bought one. Must say - I like it much better than the Exotics driver I have been using. More consistent trajectory, better sound (in my opinion) and although I haven't been able to do a distance comparison yet on a course.... it seems like the Hibore is longer, as I outdrove my foursome yesterday for the first time, and I might add, on my first round with the club..... paid a lot less for the Hibore, too! Great club!

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Cleveland CG Red Irons Review | The Sand Trap — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:00:14 +0000

[...] instead choosing to stay with the swooped-back HiBore model, which met with lukewarm reviews in its first incarnation before delivering an incredible club with the HiBore [...]

By: Gaston

Gaston — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:24:07 +0000

thanks once again,
i do understand that there arenÂ´t any automatic drivers, still.....
And this has been my concern for several week now since i decided to buy a new driver.
In terms of contact, i do on a regular basis make contact with the club, and i do have a smooth swing to work with. On the course it use the 3 wood and it works for me as it is a little stiffer than my driver (Driver says Uniflex but it feels like a lady or senior) and it get pretty much the same distance or even longer.
I havenÂ´t had the chance to play with another driver yet, to test different shafts, but that is something that can be arranged
My folks are visiting the U.S. so i thought iÂ´ll buy a driver online, and so is how i was interested in the hiBore, iÂ´ve read diferent reviews (this by far is the best review of the hibore out there) and the hibore seems to be one of the "good" drivers out there for high handicappers, and for $150 even better.

that is about it Ed. Thank you very much for your advices and your quick answers
greeting

Bye

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:41:24 +0000

There is NO 'magic' driver that will instantly make you 100% accurate and down the middle every time you swing it, including the Hi-Bore. You must first have the basics of a relatively balanced swing, and be making good solid consistent contact with the ball in order for the driver to do it's thing. It is a good idea to go to the driving range and 'groove' your swing first. One little trick to building accuracey into your drive is to choke up a bit on the driver if you tend to spray your shots when gripping it normally. Choking up will also build your confidence for that time when you become more comfortable with your swing and new driver, and you really start to rip it.

Again, there is no way for me to recommend a shaft flex for you as I can't look at your swing or ball flight from here. I guess you'll just have to experiment with any driver you can get your hands on until you find one that seems to work for you. Try using your golf partner/partner's driver when playing, and take notice of the flex of each one. When you find one that works, order your new Hi-Bore with the same or similar shaft.

Have fun!

Gaston said on October 17, 2007:

thank you Ed that was fast!

my problem is that iÂ´ll be ordering the hi-bore from overseas (Chile) and i donÂ´t know where to get fitted here ( swing speed, plane, etc).So iÂ´ll be ordering it blind in that matter. But iÂ´ve read that it is better to err to more flex side than to the stiff side.
As i said iÂ´m just starting in golf, and it isnÂ´t fun spending 10 minutes looking for my ball in the deep rough or worst, after a terrible drive if i can call A Drive what i do...

I think that the Hibore with a regular Ust Proforce V2 shaft is the way to go for me, and since iÂ´m still learning this great game, i can perhaps adapt with ease to this driver...donÂ´t you think? of course taking lessons at the driving range...
Can you give me some insights for this driver, and the shaft/flex that you use....

thank you very much
bye