Comments on: Cleveland HiBORE XLS Driver Review http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:24 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bernie http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-18777 Bernie Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:18:04 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-18777 I've gone crazy for over a year trying to find the right driver, I tested a bunch of drivers recently and to my surprise, the HiBore XLS worked great for me on the launch monitor. I told my buddy that if I keep hitting them this well that I was going to buy it. I did but, the real test was at the golf course, that's were everything usually goes south for me. To my surprise, I hit more fairways than I ever have before. My off line drives were still playable and my poor shots were due to a bad swing ( not the clubs fault ). The sound of the club is ear piercing when you strike the ball and I LOVE THAT. If you suffer with a slice like I do, this may be the club for you. All I did was slow down my swing, kept a nice smooth tempo and the ball went were I wanted. Love it. I've gone crazy for over a year trying to find the right driver, I tested a bunch of drivers recently and to my surprise, the HiBore XLS worked great for me on the launch monitor. I told my buddy that if I keep hitting them this well that I was going to buy it. I did but, the real test was at the golf course, that's were everything usually goes south for me. To my surprise, I hit more fairways than I ever have before. My off line drives were still playable and my poor shots were due to a bad swing ( not the clubs fault ). The sound of the club is ear piercing when you strike the ball and I LOVE THAT. If you suffer with a slice like I do, this may be the club for you. All I did was slow down my swing, kept a nice smooth tempo and the ball went were I wanted. Love it.

]]> By: Matt http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-18541 Matt Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:31:30 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-18541 I'm contemplating buying a HiBore XLS 9.5 degree with the gold shaft. I hit it today in the simulator at Dick's and loved it. However, I currently have a Taylor Made R580 10.5 degree driver that I love. The problem is that I hit the ball very high off the tee with the R580 and sometimes too much spin. I feel that I can get more distance while hitting the ball lower with the HiBore. What do you guys think? I'm a 6 handicap and I routinely hit the ball 250-270 off the tee, but can crank it up to 300 if I hit the ball perfectly and have the right conditions. Do you think I would benefit from the HiBore? I'm contemplating buying a HiBore XLS 9.5 degree with the gold shaft. I hit it today in the simulator at Dick's and loved it. However, I currently have a Taylor Made R580 10.5 degree driver that I love. The problem is that I hit the ball very high off the tee with the R580 and sometimes too much spin. I feel that I can get more distance while hitting the ball lower with the HiBore. What do you guys think?

I'm a 6 handicap and I routinely hit the ball 250-270 off the tee, but can crank it up to 300 if I hit the ball perfectly and have the right conditions. Do you think I would benefit from the HiBore?

]]> By: D-STRANG http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-18450 D-STRANG Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:50:22 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-18450 I purchased the Cleveland HiBORE XLS and couldn't be happier with it. I hit a 460 Launcher before and had tried other drivers but couldn't find one to take the place of my 460. I have no problem working this club on the tee box. I usually hit a small draw but now I am hitting the ball longer and straighter. If I need to play a draw or a fade I can also do that easily with this club. If you get the right shaft in this driver it seems impossible to miss the fairway!!!! I purchased the Cleveland HiBORE XLS and couldn't be happier with it. I hit a 460 Launcher before and had tried other drivers but couldn't find one to take the place of my 460. I have no problem working this club on the tee box. I usually hit a small draw but now I am hitting the ball longer and straighter. If I need to play a draw or a fade I can also do that easily with this club. If you get the right shaft in this driver it seems impossible to miss the fairway!!!!

]]> By: Mike http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-18285 Mike Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:53:53 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-18285 Went to the PGA Super Store in Duluth, GA and Demo'ed a bunch of drivers with their simulator. The Taylormade Burner and R7, The Ping Rapture and G5, Nike Sumo, and this club. I would say that this club was my favorite. I did hit it a couple of yards further with the G5 but I hit it much more straighter with this Cleveland Hi-Bore XLS. I purchased it and didn't get club fitting but I don't really need it because I'm hitting it very straight without it. I got it on sale for about $130 so I would highly recommend this club. Went to the PGA Super Store in Duluth, GA and Demo'ed a bunch of drivers with their simulator. The Taylormade Burner and R7, The Ping Rapture and G5, Nike Sumo, and this club. I would say that this club was my favorite. I did hit it a couple of yards further with the G5 but I hit it much more straighter with this Cleveland Hi-Bore XLS. I purchased it and didn't get club fitting but I don't really need it because I'm hitting it very straight without it. I got it on sale for about $130 so I would highly recommend this club.

]]> By: Yohan Croif http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-17928 Yohan Croif Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:38:54 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-17928 Greetings from Fiji. :cool: I purchased this club as my idol ,Vijay Singh, has had it in his bag recently . As a 3 handicapper, distance is crucial yes, but why have distance when its not going straight? I gave it a go at the range and the first shot when to the 'back fence' (300 yards) I was extremey happy with this so i gave it a few more swings. 1st shot, 300 yards draw 2nd shot, 210 slice 3rd shot, 85 skied 4th shot 300 yards draw... Now what im trying to say is if every shot was like the first, then it would suit my game well. Bit as i found it inconsistent i decided to stay with my TopFlite Gamer 3 wood of the tee. Good club- Average price Greetings from Fiji. :cool:
I purchased this club as my idol ,Vijay Singh, has had it in his bag recently . As a 3 handicapper, distance is crucial yes, but why have distance when its not going straight? I gave it a go at the range and the first shot when to the 'back fence' (300 yards) I was extremey happy with this so i gave it a few more swings.
1st shot, 300 yards draw
2nd shot, 210 slice
3rd shot, 85 skied
4th shot 300 yards draw...

Now what im trying to say is if every shot was like the first, then it would suit my game well. Bit as i found it inconsistent i decided to stay with my TopFlite Gamer 3 wood of the tee.
Good club- Average price

]]> By: dorgggg http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-17876 dorgggg Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:33:12 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-17876 I just got the xls today and took it out to the driving range, it was amazing 25 yards farther and tons less spin than my old ram driver. the first drive I hit was the farthest of my life. This driver is a must have. nice feel and great sound!!!! I just got the xls today and took it out to the driving range, it was amazing 25 yards farther and tons less spin than my old ram driver. the first drive I hit was the farthest of my life. This driver is a must have. nice feel and great sound!!!!

]]> By: Heath http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-17629 Heath Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:42:01 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-17629 I Bought the XLS Regular with an Adila shaft and got a great deal from dicks sporting goods. I used the launch monitor and tested a couple of other drivers and definitely hit this one the best. Took it out on the range and had a problem slicing it. But that was my fault and corrected and have been hitting it great. I Bought the XLS Regular with an Adila shaft and got a great deal from dicks sporting goods. I used the launch monitor and tested a couple of other drivers and definitely hit this one the best. Took it out on the range and had a problem slicing it. But that was my fault and corrected and have been hitting it great.

]]> By: Jamie http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-17472 Jamie Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:38:31 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-17472 I bought the XLS 9.5 S (red) at Dick's this week for only $119 as well. I've been playing TM R7 425 8.5 set-up for draw-bias the past couple of years. With my usual swing I noticed I was hitting low bullet hooks with the XLS. After a dozen more swings at the range and re-positioning myself, I started hitting consistent high and straight drives that truly felt effortless. The club feels much lighter than my TM and that took a little getting used to. I found moving the ball an inch back off my left heal and having the clubface slightly open at address worked well for me. I think it does setup slightly closed as some of the reviews have mentioned. Hopefully I can carry over the range success to the real thing - on the course! I bought the XLS 9.5 S (red) at Dick's this week for only $119 as well. I've been playing TM R7 425 8.5 set-up for draw-bias the past couple of years. With my usual swing I noticed I was hitting low bullet hooks with the XLS. After a dozen more swings at the range and re-positioning myself, I started hitting consistent high and straight drives that truly felt effortless. The club feels much lighter than my TM and that took a little getting used to. I found moving the ball an inch back off my left heal and having the clubface slightly open at address worked well for me. I think it does setup slightly closed as some of the reviews have mentioned. Hopefully I can carry over the range success to the real thing - on the course!

]]> By: Matt http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-17461 Matt Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:05:39 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-17461 I just went out today to pick up a new driver. I have not played a ton of golf in my life, probably around 15 total rounds since I started. The hardest club for me to hit has always been my driver. I bought the HiBore XLS today and took it to the range. My average drive was probably about 220-230 yds. which is normal for me. I did notice however that almost every hit I took felt good. The club is very loud as the review says, but that shouldn't be a problem as it just draws attention so people can see you hit straight high drives. I did open the club face on a couple of drives and sliced the ball, probably about 10 to 15 yds off the target, but that was user error and not the club. If you are interested in this club I would check out Golf Galaxy. I just bought the club there today for 119.99. Great price for a very good driver. I just went out today to pick up a new driver. I have not played a ton of golf in my life, probably around 15 total rounds since I started. The hardest club for me to hit has always been my driver. I bought the HiBore XLS today and took it to the range. My average drive was probably about 220-230 yds. which is normal for me. I did notice however that almost every hit I took felt good. The club is very loud as the review says, but that shouldn't be a problem as it just draws attention so people can see you hit straight high drives. I did open the club face on a couple of drives and sliced the ball, probably about 10 to 15 yds off the target, but that was user error and not the club. If you are interested in this club I would check out Golf Galaxy. I just bought the club there today for 119.99. Great price for a very good driver.

]]> By: Doc http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/clubs/cleveland_hibore_xls_driver_review#comment-16857 Doc Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:21:05 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/?p=2371#comment-16857 :grin: I just got an XLS with the gold shaft today. I didn't really get to shop it, as I would never spend that kind of money on a club...I'm just too damn cheap. I won the thing in a church golf tourney, and since I got it at the beginning of the round, I played with it today. Long story short, I notice some of the same problems you mentioned for a fade shooter, but it had more to do with my swing than the club, as I made a couple of adjustments and was hitting the ball straight and longer than I am used to by about 30-40 yards with what felt like about 30% less effort. I'll need to go to the range to get into a rhythm with it, but overall I feel it's an improvement for me. Would I spend $299 on it...probably not, but then again I play with fifteen year old irons and Tommy Armour knock off woods. :grin:

I just got an XLS with the gold shaft today. I didn't really get to shop it, as I would never spend that kind of money on a club...I'm just too damn cheap. I won the thing in a church golf tourney, and since I got it at the beginning of the round, I played with it today. Long story short, I notice some of the same problems you mentioned for a fade shooter, but it had more to do with my swing than the club, as I made a couple of adjustments and was hitting the ball straight and longer than I am used to by about 30-40 yards with what felt like about 30% less effort. I'll need to go to the range to get into a rhythm with it, but overall I feel it's an improvement for me. Would I spend $299 on it...probably not, but then again I play with fifteen year old irons and Tommy Armour knock off woods.

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