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Default Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - February 2nd, 2008

The club is the anti-slice!

I grew up playing baseball and didn't take to golf until recently due to my slice. After many lessons and lots of buckets my slice became a fade and if everything was right I actually hit it straight. The only way I hit a draw was with some weird insideout swing that really didn't feel natural.

After so much time and emotion spend getting rid of my slice any left-to-right ball flight psychologically represented failure, I would rather hook it into a house, than fade it down the right side of the fairway because that meant the slice was creeping back into my swing and the dragon would once again need to be slain.

NOT ANY MORE!

I bought the 10.5 deg, gold regular flex (85-90mph swing speed), took it out to the range. Nothing went right, everything was straight or left no matter how hard I swung (swing hard usually caused a cupped left wrist and over-the-top swing). I am now confident that if an error creeps into my swing I'm not going to banana one OB. Also, I no longer need a stronger grip with my driver than my irons and the associated low-left tee shot.

If you fight a slice, this club will guarantee a nice right-to-left.

The 10.5 hit it high and far, typical of modern high-launch drivers.

It is pretty loud at impact. I may have disturbed some of the other people on the practice tee.


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HiBore XLS Draw Driver
X-hybrid 4,5
Fusion Wide Sole 6-AW
Black Pearl CG10 54/14, CG12 DSG 64
Vokey SM Oil Can 60/8
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - February 4th, 2008

Took it out on the course Sunday...

This thing hits the ball a long ways. WOW, very impressive compared to my 2004 Taylormade R5. The size of the head and all that right-to-left technology really inspires confidence. I did get lazy on a couple shots and it did fade which is probably a good thing. Obviously the club won't do all the work correcting your slice, you still need to do something right on your swing AND if it's a dogleg right it is possible to open it up a little and it still goes far (the result is not high and short).

I highly recommend this club if your errors tend to go right. It is really cool being able to aim down the right side and not worry about breaking a window.


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HiBore XLS Draw Driver
X-hybrid 4,5
Fusion Wide Sole 6-AW
Black Pearl CG10 54/14, CG12 DSG 64
Vokey SM Oil Can 60/8
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - July 18th, 2008

I say spend your money on lessons, I've seen a guy at our local course come out with the classic Cleveland 460 Launcher and tear up everyone with 350 yard drives. I asked, "how do you do that". He answered... practice...
   
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - July 18th, 2008

The draw drivers arent bad but practice is better than fixing your problems with a club i think...just keep at it and eventually your game will come around
   
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - July 18th, 2008

If anybody is interested on another take on this club, TheSandTrap has just got their review up too: HERE


Whats in the bag:

Driver: Nike Ignite 460cc 10.5* Fujikura Ignite reg flex
Fairway woods: Howson tour master power series 3,5 woods
Irons: MacGregor M675 3-PW DG S300
Wedges: Mizuno MP-R Black Nickel 54.10, 60.05
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - July 18th, 2008

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I say spend your money on lessons, I've seen a guy at our local course come out with the classic Cleveland 460 Launcher and tear up everyone with 350 yard drives. I asked, "how do you do that". He answered... practice...
Exactly. I bought an R7 Draw about 2 months ago, and it was the worst purchase of my golf career.

Lessons > Draw club.


What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW Stiff
Wedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04
Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - September 21st, 2009

just started using this club, got to say that i love it, it feels like all i have to do is swing and i can hit it a mile, i had a R7 quad before with a speeder 757, hit it well but nothing like this, the look of it took some time to get use to but and the sound, but other than that love it


Mrs. Ari: What's in the bag?
Ari: A kilo of blow. What's with all the ••••ing questions?

Whats really in the bag

High Bore XLS 9.0 draw Aldila NV 55-S
X 19* 5wood stock
MT Pro-M gunmetal TT Dynamic Gold S300
52.6 oil 56.6 oil 60.4 oil
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - September 21st, 2009

hello everyone ! My name is Vlad and I just joined the sandtrap three days ago .So far its been a great source of info ....anyways , onto the topic : I just purchased a Hibore XLS on Saturday and played a round on Sunday with it and I absolutely love it ! It replaced a Callaway FT-5 that I thought I was getting good distance off the tee with,until I used the XLS . My drives were 20-25 yards longer and no slice at all. one word of caution though-words dont do justice,this thing is LOUD...
   
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Default Re: Cleveland XLS Draw Driver - review - September 21st, 2009

I just got an XLS though neutral not draw. Haven't hit it a lot, but the times I hit it it was great. The sound is too loud though, I was startled on the first hit. I still sliced using it, but with more practice I think I'll do better.


In my Renegade Stand Bag:

HiBore XLS 10.5* Driver
MP-Fli Hi 18* 2 Iron
MX-950 3h, 4h, 5-PW TT Dynalite SL S300 Shafts
Tom Watson PVD 56* SW
G5i Ally Putter
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