Jump to content
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast! ×
Check out the Spin Axis Podcast!
IGNORED

Cleveland 588 forged CB and MB irons

Moonnerd
 Share
Note: This thread is 3750 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Moonnerd Established Member

Moonnerd

Posted
Posted

I had a chance to test these irons today, and they felt great.  I was hitting them side by side with a Bridgestone J40 and J38.  I expected the Bridgestones to feel better, but the 588s held their own.  Have any of you tried them yet?

I was talking to someone about them, and he thought the 588s may have been forged for Cleveland by Srixon, which if it is true, would explain why they felt so good.  Is there any truth to that story?


Elmer Fudd Member

Elmer Fudd

Posted
Posted

Yes, I have a brand new set of M/B and I love them. I waited five months to get them, but well worth the wait. Cleveland has sent the CB and MB 6 irons out to their staff dealer golf pros for demonstration. You should be able to find a place to try them out now. I ordered mine on blind faith and on looks alone and they are worth every penny. I also needed extra length and a few degrees upright so impulse buying was not a factor. I'm almost scared to use them their so pretty. Despite all of the warnings I got from golfers about the difficulty of hitting blades, I find them straighter and longer than my previous CB set. I think this is mainly due to better contact with the correct fit and 1/2 inch of additional length. Also I should add that I didn't really test other clubs. I initially decided to purchase a set of  Titleist MB based on their reputation and the number of sets being played by the big boys. During the long wait I second guessed myself many times, but I am completely sold on them and would be shocked if they don't gobble up some of the forged market.


Moonnerd Established Member

Moonnerd

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks!  That is very helpful.  Thats interesting that you said that about the blades.  I was hitting the 588 blades compared to the Bridgestone cavity backs.  I went to the store to try out full cavity back sets, but the pro showed me the 588s.  He had only put a grip on a blade, so I tried that and loved it.  It felt just as good as the J38 and J40.  I'm really thinking about getting the 588 3-6 CB and 7-W MB combo.

The more I read, the more it sounds like they were forged by Srixon, which suddenly puts Cleveland on my radar.  It has been a long time since I've seen Cleveland irons that I was interested in.


Elmer Fudd Member

Elmer Fudd

Posted
Posted

Man I have checked the internet for any information about the 588 irons for the past few months and Cleveland just hasn't talked about them very much. I saw a post where someone suggested they were Endo forged, which could mean either Japan or Thailand. Either way they have excellent reputations and quality control standards. I also saw a video on Srixon forging and I think I saw the 588 wedges being done there. I gave serious consideration to ordering the split set myself and would probably be just as happy. I really don't think it would make a bit of difference and the 588 CB irons are about the best looking cavities I have ever seen. Good luck and either way you go you win.


  • 3 years later...
GolferDewd Newbie

GolferDewd

Posted
Posted

The Cleveland 588 CB forged irons are simply put... excellent in every way. I was gaming 2009 Taylormade Tour Preferred irons and wasn't getting any distance or consistency. I'm still pretty new to golf as I didn't start playing until April, 2015, so I thought it was me until I swung the 588 CB's. I instantly felt and saw a huge difference. I went through the whole set hitting each loft and just couldn't believe I was the one sailing these shots with near perfect trajectory, and easily a club longer. So I thought, well they're just new, that's why I'm hitting them so well, the true test will be tomorrow on the course and it was and they PASSED! I've since played with them more than a dozen times and I like them better each time. Everyone would have you believe that if you aren't a low handicap and been playing since age 5, that somehow you aren't allowed to hit forged, blade-like clubs. I can't speak for other brands/models, but I can fully recommend and absolutely encourage people to give these a try. I can tell you for sure, I've definitely dropped 5 - 7 strokes, not just writing that, it's the truth.   


vangator Great Member

vangator

Posted
Posted

Here's the Maltby Playability Factor chart.  http://www.golfworks.com/images/art/MPFRatingsChart.pdf

 

The Cleveland 588 CB is 454 and the Cleveland 588 MB is 556.  Those numbers mean they are pretty non forgiving.  But if you like them, you like them.

Driver.......Ping K15 9.5* stiff 3 wood.....Ping K15 16* stiff 5 wood.....Ping K15 19* stiff 4 Hybrid...Cleveland Gliderail 23* stiff 5 - PW......Pinhawk SL GW...........Tommy Armour 52* SW...........Tommy Armour 56* LW...........Tommy Armour 60* FW...........Diamond Tour 68* Putter.......Golfsmith Dyna Mite Ball..........Volvik Vista iV Green Bag..........Bennington Quiet Organizer Shoes.... ..Crocs


Note: This thread is 3750 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up

  • TST Partners

    PlayBetter
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FitForGolf
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-20%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack/FitForGolf, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope. 15% off TourStriker (no code).

  • Posts

    • WUTiger
      Do Upgrade Shafts Provide a Significant Performance Gain?

      By WUTiger · Posted

      For someone with a very consistent swing speed and ball strike, upgrades may improve performance. For everyday golfers, probably not. I'm a rather odd player. I usually get best performance from basic pro or tour heads, but with lighter stock shaft from the model's standard driver set up. (Yes, current EXS is an exception.) When I get a full driver fitting, I usually try a couple of modest upgrade  (not super magic) shafts. Most of the time upgrade gives a couple of extra yards, or 10 yards less. Remember this about stock shafts: They are matched to a particular driver model to fit the type of player likely to adopt that model. Also, most OEMs offer a variety of stock shafts in their drivers. Test for which one works best. And, the final decider...  
    • WUTiger
      Hybrid Advice

      By WUTiger · Posted

      Uh, seeing you're having trouble with hit-and-miss performance from inherited clubs... Get Fitted! IF the 910H pair don't work, swap them out. Also, only two degrees separation in loft is not much. You might consider a 4W (much more reliable than a 3W) plus hybrid. This would give more distance separation than two Hs. For hybrid, get one you can hit... Maybe a more benevolent 4H. Quite often I try to brand match my bridge clubs (FWs and Hs), and my irons and wedges... but not always. Whatever works!
    • WUTiger
      5 Wood or Hybrid

      By WUTiger · Posted

      Like others have said, get fitted. Since 2011, I have played some combination of 4W + 7W. I had a Cobra 3H and 4H a couple of years back, and would swap out the 7W for a 3H in cold months (keep out of cold wind, and rough thinner for wayward drives.) The 7W matched up with yardage often with 3H; the current 4H goes almost as long as 7W, but has a lower trajectory. 4H also bumped out 4i in last bag redo; I learned to hit stinger with 4H so that's my driving iron on tight holes with shallow landing area. Again, a side-by-side test will tell you which way to go. If 5W or 3H is meh, keep the 7W. Also, are you looking to replace the 7W with a 5W or 3H, or add a second bridge club (5W or 3H) to your bag?
    • saevel25
      Workout Before or After Playing a Round of Golf (2022)

      By saevel25 · Posted

      Makes sense and aligns with other literature. Static stretching, especially for longer durations, can impede performance in strength and power activities. I would not want to do like hamstring, quad, and calf stretches then go immediately sprint. To me that sounds like a terrible Idea. I would rather start off walking, then jogging, then running, then ramp up to sprinting.  To me, static stretching isn't even a warmup activity. I like the term warmup; you want to get some exertion going before the activity.      a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; }
    • jsgolfer
      Where Is Your Next Golf Trip Going to Be?

      By jsgolfer · Posted

      Going to Florida for the usual February golf trip, and with our current weather, that date won't get here soon enough. Heading to Augusta GA for the Tuesday Master's practice round, will definitely get some golf in while I'm in the area for a few days. Hope to be able to catch up with @coachjimsc if he's around. Then it's back to Scotland first of July.  Playing 7 new courses, can't wait for that.  Then somewhere after that is the Rhode Island CC Member-Guest and then my normal October golf trip to Myrtle Beach.  
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

  I accept