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New Cleveland Driver - Which One?

abalmer

By abalmer
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abalmer Member

abalmer

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I want to buy a Cleveland Hibore because they're on sale for $150. Which should I buy, the Hibore XL or Hibore XLS?

They are the first two links on this list of Hibore drivers.
http://www.yomili.com/search.php?key...+driver+hibore

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I'm going to Orlando next weekend and would love to take a new driver. (Also, let me know if there's another driver that you think would be better than the Hibore, in the $150 to $300 price range.)

King Cobra II Dedicated Member

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It really depends what your looking for in your driver. The XLS has like 5200 moi so it is very hard to shape your tee shots. You could do a lot with 300 dollars, probably a lot better then the XLS. I would suggest taking a look at the hyper x (just had a price drop) and maybe looking into a 907 d2. The super quad is also dropped to 250. It's up to you though, good luck!

In the bag:
Driver: r7 quad v2 stiff
3-Wood: XLS
Hybrid: X
Irons: CG Golds 3-GWSW: x forged 56/13LW: Vokey sm 60/.08Putter: Callie 35''Ball: pro v1


abalmer Member

abalmer

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Thanks for the suggestion. I have never liked Callaway drivers, but the 907 D2 is definitely at the top of my list.

Thanks again for the tip!

mkoreiwo Established Member

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I'd opt for the XL. The XLS just didn't seem to be that much "better" to those who've used it. Yes some liked it. The XL is a great bargain, and if you are willing to try different shafts, you can have a really smokin' driver.

That said, honestly, I would buy the driver that you hit best, provided its in your budget. Unless of course, you want to buy for the bling value or perceived "status" of what you use...

WTIB:
Callaway FT-9 Tour 9.5° Scads of shafts - now: Kai'li 63 stiff
Tour Edge Exotics 3 & 5 FW
Callaway X-22 Tour irons
Bobby Jones 3 & 4 hybridsRife Abaco/Odyessy Black Series i9 puttersWith a few more hangin' around


bogeyhitter25 Great Member

bogeyhitter25

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I liked my Hibore before it broke on me (Damn you Global Golf). It was the regular Hibore. Looked nice, I liked the sound of it, and to top it all of I hit it good. I really like my Sumo though.

obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

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I want to buy a Cleveland Hibore because they're on sale for $150. Which should I buy, the Hibore XL or Hibore XLS?

No offense to people who play them, but I personally think the hibore line is a piece of junk. I would definitely look at the callaway ft 5, TM superquad, and the TM tourburner, though if you are really a cleveland fan maybe you could try the new launcher line.

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

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Are you really a plus 5.2 handicap (average score 67).

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1


yygolfnb Member

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I have seen the new Launcher yesterday. I like the look. Much better than XL/XLS. The price is about $280 here. I don't know how fast they will drop the price given the current economy.

NM Golf Super Member

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I was never really a fan of Cleveland golf until I hit the HiBore XLS Tour. For a good player it is a very nice club. It sits 2° open and is weighted to produce a fade for workability. I love mine. I would recommend the xls line for anyone, plus the sound off the face is sooooooo much better than most of the drivers on the market.

Danny    In my :ping: Hoofer Tour golf bag on my :clicgear: 8.0 Cart

Driver:   :pxg: 0311 Gen 5  X-Stiff.                        Irons:  :callaway: 4-PW APEX TCB Irons 
3 Wood: :callaway: Mavrik SZ Rogue X-Stiff                            Nippon Pro Modus 130 X-Stiff
3 Hybrid: :callaway: Mavrik Pro KBS Tour Proto X   Wedges: :vokey:  50°, 54°, 60° 
Putter: :odyssey:  2-Ball Ten Arm Lock        Ball: :titleist: ProV 1

 

 

 

 

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