Each golfer hit series of shots with their own driver and another with the persimmon driver. Shop our selection of wedges, putters and custom golf clubs. Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copy persimmon head with dynamic gold shaft from the 197080s. Cleveland golf is a brand owned by sri sports limited, a subsidiary of sumitomo rubber industries ltd. Buy cleveland golf drivers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Cleveland golf as of will not make irons or metal woods any longer. Therefore, our supplies of true temper steel shafts such as the dynamic gold and dynalite models are limited to our current stock.
Cleveland golf started off as a company known for producing exquisite replicas of classic golf clubs from the 1940s and 1950s. The cleveland hibore xl ladies driver has a lowered crown, which lowers the centre of gravity of the person holding the club which gives a bigger sweet spot. Pear shaped club head inspires is pleasing to the eye has greater shot shape control. Last year i picked up a 12 driver lot from ebay for. Cleveland golf has a number of new introductions to their 2012 lineup. Hogan, snead, palmer, nicklaus, and watson to name a few, have use this shape to amass countless victories. Cleveland classic xl custom driver true to its name. Designed with an appearance that harkens back to the wood persimmon drivers from the days of old, the classic 290. It has minor bag dings, one on top and one near the weight port. The ben hogan apex persimmon drivers not only performed admirably, but they also because one of the bestselling drivers of all time. Flex fins direct more energy to the ball, a cup face preserves ball speed on off centre hits and a hibore crown promotes high launching low spinning drives. One of the more underrated drivers in golf history in my opinion.
The new classic xl custom driver, as well as its sibling. Cleveland golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale ebay. In fact, its the deepest club face cleveland has ever produced. Custom persimmon driver for tiger woods louisville golf. The most played wedge was the brands fifth design released in 1988 the 588. The original smart driver is an excellent club for players who shoot in the 80s and 90s who sometimes have difficulty finding the fairways with metal woods.
Cleveland reckon by freeing up mass which is usually taken up by adjustable hosels and weight tracks they create a longer more forgiving driver. My original take on the cleveland classic was that i simply did not buy into the classic. Its lightweight, sleek design including a lower swing moi helps promote more speed and distance for golfers with swing speeds under 90 mph. Its lightweight, sleek design including a lower swing moi helps promote more speed and. Today, cleveland golf is a leader in wedges highly regarded for creating innovative equipment with advanced technology. Roger cleveland founded the company, which was first called cleveland. Select mens drivers from top golf brands like taylormade, titleist, ping, callaway, cleveland, adams golf, cobra, nike, top flite, tour. Sole design and color designed to look like a persimmon driver. Nowthe whole retro theme means different things to different people. I had one young female student ask about the club and she stated she had never before seen a wooden club she was born in the very late 90s let alone hit one. Luckily, cleveland has a sense of humor and the brass to call his bluff. Jan 08, 2012 the club is obviously a dedication to the original cleveland persimmon woods.
Testing the performance of drivers of different eras. The club head is 460cc and has brass coloring to mimic the sole and faceplates of the traditional cleveland persimmons. The cleveland classic 290 driver is one of the coolestlooking efforts by cleveland to date. Dont fall into the false idea that persimmon needs to be treated tenderly. With a unique sole design and color scheme inspired by persimmon drivers, the classic 310 has a pearshaped profile with the largest, deepest club face ever produced by cleveland golf. Callaway did some tests three years ago with a persimmon driver and a ball. Clevelands largest and deepest clubface ever, with a large effective hitting area and boring ball flight. A while back i wrote a bit of a rant about the cleveland classic driver and its relevance in todays market. Cleveland classic 310 driver discount prices for golf. Anyway, if id never hit a wooden wood and spied a persimmon driver in good shape solid face, no cracks in the hosel, doesnt need to be rewrapped id probably walk right on by. Cleveland golf is a top manufacturer of high quality, golf clubs for men and women. Tiger woods high school persimmon driver, a cleveland classic, was. A few months back i had an old steel shafted persimmon club out on my lesson tee.
Nov 03, 2014 what advantage does modern driver technology actually provide the golfer over a steel shafted persimmon club. The cleveland golf wseries hibore xl driver is the latest addition to the hibore family of. The classic driver has a traditional pear shaped profile and a large, deep club face. Cleveland golf, vintage golf, golf putters, golf irons, taylormade, woods, link, ebay. Select mens drivers from top golf brands like taylormade, titleist, ping, callaway, cleveland, adams golf, cobra, nike, top flite, tour edge and wilson.
Why tiger woods enjoyed playing with his high school persimmon. Originally posted by titleistwi a persimmon driver isnt persimomn to have the same kind of pop at impact that a modern oglf cleveland. What gets damaged most often with persimmon or other wood clubs is the finish or the shaft and the shaft is more often damaged by a frustrated and angry golfer who picks a swinging match against a tree, rock or the earth. Tiger woods brought out his high school persimmon driver for a round on. The gold sole plate, mahogany paint, classic shape and deep face create a stunning look. Golf club in florida, site of woods charity event with phil mickelson, tom. Sole design and color designed to look like a persimmon driverpear shaped club head inspires is pleasing to the eye has greater shot shape control. Make offer persimmon cleveland classic usa tc15 golf club wood driver w new tour wrap grip persimmon cobra u. Classic 50s series persimmon driver louisville golf. The brass coloring on the faceplate extends to the top of the club head and adds a nice touch when looking down on the club. Golf clubs such as a fairway wood or iron made by cleveland golf are made from steel or graphite.
How hard is it to hit and how much of a difference did it. Cleveland golf has an answer in one of this years most buzzed about drivers. Persimmon cleveland classic usa rc85 golf club wood driver w new tour wrap grip. A week later a shiny cleveland classic driver showed up and matt was forced to come to terms with his new favorite. Open, but the last fulltime player to do so was bob estes 2001 wgcaccenture match play in. Based in huntington beach, california, cleveland golf began as a. True temper has discontinued manufacturing steel shafts for woods as of november. Designed with an appearance that harkens back to the wood persimmon drivers from the days of old, the classic 290 driver will start turning heads before you even tee up. Choose from mens golf drivers that allow you to change your loft, lie angle andor center of. Cleveland classic 310 driver discount prices for golf equipment. Cleveland golf introduces the most advanced combination of style and performance in a titanium driver. What do you get when you combine the look of the oldstyle persimmon wood with the technology of todays best drivers. You havent experienced golf to the fullest unless you have played the game with these persimmon woods.
Listed below for sale cleveland hibore xl driver, 10. Golf galaxy carries clubs with the latest in materials and technology. The sweetspot of the driver is framed in by a brass colored section, just like a brass insert from a persimmon driver of yesteryear. On the course the cleveland classic driver is a joy to hit. My original take on the cleveland classic was that i simply did not buy into the classic looks concept the fact that it was designed to evoke memories of the old persimmon woods was not. Clevelands largest and deepest clubface ever, with. Make offer cleveland launcher hb driver golf club miyazaki. Dec 08, 2017 in this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year old driver putting it up against his own titleist 917 d2.
Be sure to check out our selection of used cleveland drivers as well. Originally cleveland filled a niche market producing high quality replicas of classic golf clubs. Tiger woods high school persimmon driver, a cleveland classic, was likely last put into serious play sometime in 1994. Get the best deals on cleveland golf clubs persimmon wood head when you shop the largest online selection at. Make offer persimmon cleveland classic usa rc85 golf club wood driver w new tour wrap grip. The club is obviously a dedication to the original cleveland persimmon woods. To this day, the 588 wedge is one of the best selling golf clubs of all time. With a unique sole design and color scheme inspired by persimmon drivers, the classic 270 has a pearshaped profile with the largest, deepest club face ever produced by cleveland golf. Driver data was collected for 8 golfers 6 males and 2 females 2 golfers had swing speeds in the 70s, 2 in the 80s, 2 in the 90s and 2 in the 100s. The cleveland classic tour driver has a unique sole design and color scheme inspired by persimmon drivers. Driver golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale ebay. I had a chance to ask nate radcliffe, cleveland golfsrixons metalwoods development manager, a few questions about this driver. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey.
Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Cleveland golf is a premier manufacturer of mens golf clubs, equipment and accessories. Shots struck on the toe or heel somehow almost miraculously find their way back into the fairway. The flight is penetrating and the sound is fantastic, bringing back all the same sensations of a purely struck persimmon wood. Jan 18, 2012 the face on the cleveland classic 270 driver sits square at address than the 290 which was a little closed. For the last month or so there have been a few rumors floating. Cleveland golf cg black driver the cg black driver was engineered specifically with the average golfers in mind. Persimmon woods like the tc15 became very popular on tour, as did many cleveland wedges.
Recently graeme mcdowell gave all his twitter followers a sneakpeek of a new prototype cleveland golf has been working on. Mac ogrady was the last player to use persimmon in a tour event ben hogan driver, 2004 b. Cleveland reckon by freeing up mass which is usually taken up by adjustable hosels and weight tracks they create a longer more forgiving. Nov 07, 2011 recently graeme mcdowell gave all his twitter followers a sneakpeek of a new prototype cleveland golf has been working on. In addition to their hibore driver and other new, innovative drivers, they have gone back to their roots producing classically styled drivers. It reminds me a giant persimmon driver, which harkens me back to those early years of playing golf. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras miles.
The face on the cleveland classic 270 driver sits square at address than the 290 which was a little closed. What was the origin of the design and the retro theme of the classic. Oct 22, 20 what do you get when you combine the look of the oldstyle persimmon wood with the technology of todays best drivers. Originally posted by titleistwi a persimmon driver isnt persimomn to have the same kind of pop at impact that a modern oglf cleveland golf persimmon. Whether youre looking for a classic cleveland driver or a modern model, like the launcher hb, weve got you covered. For the last month or so there have been a few rumors floating around regarding a new retro driver coming out from cleveland golf. In this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year old driver putting it up against his own titleist 917 d2.
The classic xl custom driver has one of the deepest faces of any driver ever produced, not only by cleveland golf, but. Sole design and color designed to look like a persimmon driver pear shaped club head inspires is pleasing to the eye has. The club head is 460cc and has brass coloring to mimic the sole and faceplates of the traditional cleveland. True temper has discontinued manufacturing steel shafts for woods as of november 2017. The look of the cleveland classic might be my favorite looking driver in the last 4 of 5 years. Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copypersimmon head with dynamic gold shaft from the 197080s. Persimmon cleveland classic usa rc85 golf club wood driver w new. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Nikes master club designer, tom stites, who once worked at the ben hogan company, commissioned us to replicate a cleveland classic. The cleveland classic driver from a couple of years back even sported a retro look that recalled persimmon heads and brass face inserts.
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