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1. Cleveland Golf Drivers Reviews
2. Cleveland Altitude Driver Reviews

Cleveland Launcher HB driver review reveals a light, low CG driver is forgiving on the course and your wallet. Cleveland put a fair amount of effort into refining the sound (and consequently the feel) of the CG Black driver. The addition of an internal rib creates a higher frequency sound at impact, which most will likely prefer over a deeper thud. The result is a club that feels more alive at impact. And that is the Launcher driver - the one now known as the Cleveland Launcher 2009 - that is reviewed below. Buying Cleveland Launcher Drivers Today At the time of this update, there were no new Launcher drivers in the current Cleveland club lineup; that is subject to change, since, as noted, the company brings back the Launcher name from time to time. Review: Cleveland Golf 588 Altitude Driver July 7, 2014 – You won’t have seen it in the Golf Digest’ Hot List, based on the U.S. Market, or in the product reviews of Today’s Golfer, focussed on the UK, but you’ll find it in Spanish golf shops, so in MyGolfWay.com we believe it deserves to be highlighted. Cleveland Men's Launcher HB Driver Miyazaki C. Kua Graphite is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 24. Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from My new Cleveland HB Launcher driver. I’ve been having trouble hitting my old driver and this performs as advertised.

The first Cleveland Launcher driver appeared many years ago and was 're-launched' in 2002. Then a couple other models followed before the 'modern' Launcher driver (meaning: 460cc) arrived in late 2008. And that is the Launcher driver - the one now known as the Cleveland Launcher 2009 - that is reviewed below. Cleveland Launcher HB Driver: We say. It’s incredible to think the Launcher at £279 is one of the least expensive drivers available from a major brand in 2018. The price points due in part at least to the Cleveland’s complete lack of adjustability.

The Cleveland CG Black Custom driver is 100% built for maximum speed and distance. Light weight, long, and one of the most fun-to-hit drivers of the year.

Introduction

While Cleveland Golf primarily markets itself as a wedge and short game company, over the last few years they’ve also put out some very fine drivers. The Cleveland CG Black Custom driver keeps that tradition alive. This is a lightweight club geared towards players with swing speeds from 85-105 MPH who are looking to maximize their distance.

Looks

The new Cleveland CG Black Custom driver steers away from the look of the last two Cleveland drivers, the 588 Custom and the 588 Altitude. Those drivers were nearly twins with their very tall faces and slightly squared appearance at address. The CG Black Custom is much more rounded at address, and the face is more moderate in height.

While I’m not much for crown graphics, I do genuinely like what Cleveland has done with this club. The white and blue on the matte black look crisp without being distracting, and the thin band of mirrored-black on the trailing edge is a very sharp addition. Interestingly, there is no alignment aid.

Sound & Feel

Though its appearance is stealthy, the CG Black Custom driver is not quiet at impact. This club produces a loud, metallic crack that does make it feel quite hot. The feedback on this club is minimal – only the biggest toe and heel shots feel like misses. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you’re looking for a little more confidence on the tee box.

Performance

My testing with the Cleveland CG Black Custom driver showed that this is a driver that’s all about distance and producing a draw. The latter is evident right from the look at address: the loft is adjustable from 9°-12°, and the middle setting, 10.5°, has the face slightly closed. As I started hitting shots with it, I noticed how draw-biased the weighting is. The sweet spot seems decidedly towards the heel which makes the club more likely to produce a gear-effect draw. Finally, though the light weight Bassara shaft isn’t overly torque-y, it does have a strong kick which promoted a draw for me. All of this put together should make it a godsend for slicers or players who want to play a draw to maximize distance.

The other key component of this club is its light weight. Though lightweight clubs are not the best for me, I’m continually impressed with how playable Cleveland’s are. Some light weight clubs feel like swinging a feather – no feel, no control – but the CG Black Custom gave me feel and feedback, but also provided effortless speed. I didn’t see my club head speed jump up with this driver, but I was producing my normal ball speeds with far less effort.

Conclusion

All in all, the predictable right-to-left ball flight and the effortless speed make the Cleveland CG Black Custom driver one of the most fun-to-hit clubs that I’ve tested this year. If you want to add some distance and get off the right side of the course, I’d recommend giving this driver a shot.

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Ultra-light. Great forgiveness and ball speed across the face. A must-try if you’re looking to regain lost distance.

Introduction

Cleveland’s message on drivers has been extremely consistent over the last three to four years: Lighter is Longer. While other companies have gone away from that message only to bring it back later, Cleveland has continued shaving grams off their clubs to bring regular golfers the most distance possible.

The latest driver from Cleveland Golf is the 588 Altitude. Watch the promo video HERE and you’ll see what it’s all about: this is a driver built for the guys who pay to play golf, not the guys who get paid to play golf. So does it really deliver “Distance Made Easy” for regular golfers? We put it to the test to find out.

Looks

The Altitudedriver is pretty middle of the road in terms of its looks. The look at address neither disguises nor accentuates its 460cc size. The face isn’t super deep, nor is it terribly long from heel to toe; its size is most noticeable in the face-to-back dimension.

The crown graphics on the Altitude are pretty minimal, just enough to make it look a bit different than every other black-crowned driver on the racks. Similarly, the sole is understated with lots of open space and a dialed-down color scheme.

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Sound & Feel

Personally, the Altitude gets mixed reviews on the sound. The tone is good – neither high-pitched nor low, it’s a mid-ranged crack. However, the Altitudeis one of the louder drivers that I’ve tested this year.

If you think about the target audience for this club, going louder makes sense. The louder sound makes the driver feel hotter, so if you’re going after recreational players seeking more distance, it’s a win.

Performance

I’ll be honest: I was not expecting the Altitudeto work well for me, at all. I’m a strong, athletic guy who prefers heavier clubs. The Altitude and I are not an obvious fit. But, after a little adjustment period, I was surprised at just how well the Altitude performed for me.

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The first thing that I noticed about the Altitude was how good the ball speed was all over the face…and believe me, at first, I was all over the face. Unless you get way onto the heel or toe, the loss in ball speed is really minimal.

Most surprising for me were the spin numbers. When I hear that a club is aimed at the “average golfer,” I expect it to be a spin machine. You can see that while the Altitude does spin a little more than my personal set up, it’s far from high spin.

Ultimately, going to something this light weight is not optimal for me right now. I did feel that I was able to keep my speed up without as much effort, but on bad swings my accuracy suffered a little too much. Could I adjust and get better with it over time? Absolutely. The numbers here are a short term snapshot of just one player. I think that for the guy who already prefers light to average clubs, the transition to the Altitude would be very smooth and the increased forgiveness would be a real benefit.

Conclusion

For the golfer looking to regain some lost distance, the Cleveland Altitudeis a no-brainer must-try. It remains well balanced despite being ultra-light, and it delivers good ball speed all over the face. Kudos to Cleveland for continuing to refine a concept they clearly believe in rather than jumping on every “innovation” bandwagon.

Price and Specs

The Cleveland 588 Altitude Driver retails for $299.

It is available in lofts of 9°, 10.5°, and 12° (10.5° only for lefties).

The lightweight Matrix Radix Altitude is the stock shaft. Other shafts are available through custom order.

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