Description The new Cleveland HiBore irons. 3-PW set with a large club face, and an even larger back. The clubs look a bit unusual at address, but really hit the ball well. They have a nice soft pop on contact an...
Reviewed by: kevan keeler(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 80s
Model Reviewed: cleveland hibore xli
Summary: I was an eighteen handicapper at the begining of the summer, these irons have got me downn to a ten. I play every fortnight so not that much. I have played on really hard fairways and the strikes have been good, i was told that because of the wide sole they might bounce off the turf but they did not. The wedge took a bit of getting used to because i was getting a low trajectory, but now i can control that. I would give these clubs a 9 out of ten, they have helped me so much.
Similar Products Used: I was using deep red fat shaft irons. The clevelands out performed them in every way.
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Summary: I purchased a complete set (Irons Driver and 3W) back in May from Foxy Golf in Akron, OH. I got the A shafts as my swing has slowed over the years. I can't say they have made me ready for the Sr Tour but I really love the clubs. I am happy with everything except the wedge around the green. It really is kinda clunky. I am going to look into a different wedge for that. I am very happy with the clubs over all. I got the 10.5 degree driver and I think I should have gone with the 9 degree as my drives get up very fast now.
The irons stay straight and are very easy to hit. I actually need to change clubs now since I am hitting it farther.
Similar Products Used: Traded in Adams Ideas
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Summary: I recently purchased the XLI Hibores regular flex and I love them.
I am in my 24 and have been playing golf for about 6 years. I always hit hybrids well, so I decided to try these. I bought a new set with head covers 3-pw for $700.
Cleveland has a great special, if you buy a set of irons this year, if you want, you can send them in next year for a new model of any Cleveland Iron for FREE. This really appealed to me because these irons are different (all hybrids) and I didn't know if I would like them so I figured try them for a year and if I don’t like them I could send them back next year and get a regular set of irons.
Before I tell you how these irons play you need to know my previous set of irons was a Knight set from Wal-Mart. Driver, fairway woods, and hybrids were Cobra LD speeds and Cobra Bafflers.
As for the Hibores, easier you swing straighter and longer these irons go. I hit the 3 hybrid between 220 and 230. I have a SkyCaddie so I track my distances so my yardages are true (no exaggerations). Honestly the 3 iron is my most consistent distance so far. Irons like the 7 are going up to 170 which is about a 20 yard improvement for me. The middle irons are giving me a little bit of difficulty because they are going +-20 yds or so. But I have only played 27 holes with them so I am sure they will get dialed in.
I really like the short irons. I am 5’9” and the shaft length and flex (Regular) fits me great. I feel so confident standing over them and they fly so high and straight. I even got a couple of short irons to stop and back up a few inches. I don’t use the PW for anything but full shots. I have other wedges for that.
No big slices, no duck hooks everything is consistent. I basically made a decision that I know I am never going to play PGA golf so why not just play only Hybrids. I only carry these Irons and 3 CG10 wedges and an odyssey two ball putter. No fairway woods, no driver and no other hybrids.
I played yesterday evening and shot an 80, 10 over (putting everything in, counting penalty strokes, playing from the blues). My most consistent round ever. One double bogey, eight bogeys, and nine pars. Everything stays in fairways. It’s such a stress free way to play golf. Previous rounds this year have been between 85-95 score with a lot more scrambling.
My driver only goes about 240 but much more inconsistent (I fight a re-occurring slice). I just don’t have a reason to pull it out of the bag. It sounds weak to only hit 230 off the tee and I am sure I will get some jabs for only hitting “old man hybrids” but honestly most golfers don’t hit it much more that 230 off the tee with a driver anyway. Let them go play in the rough with their 240 or 250 drives. I will take my 230 in the fairway any day.
I’m not fancy golfer I am not trying to work the ball or hit fades and draws, so I can’t say if this set is good for that or not. But if you just want to swing easy and hit it straight. These are the clubs.
I just really enjoy how every club in my bag swings the same. When you carry irons, hybrids, woods, driver and wedges, you have to have 5 different swings all working. Not me. Just Hibores and wedges. Easy GOLF!
With Cleveland’s special offer where you can send these back next year and get a new set of something else for FREE, there is no reason why shouldn’t try these.
Customer Service: N/A
Similar Products Used: Knight irons (not bad irons, played for six years and I hit them as well as most guys hit expensive sets). They were just wearing out. Driver, Fairway woods, and Hybrids all Cobra Speeds and Bafflers. Cleveland CG10 wedges and Odyssey and ping putters.
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Review Date July 14, 2009
Overall Rating 5 of 5
Value Rating 4 of 5
Visitors rate this review 2.50 of 5,
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Reviewed by: Erwin(Unregistered User)
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Shoots in the 90s
Model Reviewed: Cleveland Hibore Irons
Summary: Bought the 5-pw set from Rockbottom golf. I have a great 3,4,5 Hybrid set (Callaway X). Had I known about these clubs I would have bought the 3-PW set from Cleveland.
I always had trouble hitting my shorter irons. Don't know why. These are very easy to hit, from fairway or fringe or deep rough. Easy swing, much farther distance than my previous irons.
I can still hit some specialty shots, i.e. low punch shots. Clubs are easy to get airborne. However, even topped shots seem to go quite a ways.
Customer Service: Not applicable
Similar Products Used: Previous set was Nike CPR (steel) and Adams GT500 (graphite). Hibores are much easier to hit, much more consistent.
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Model Reviewed: Cleveland Hibore Hybrid Irons 3-PW (Graphite)
Summary: These clubs are amazing 3-PW. I love the 3I and I can crush the ball a little over 200 yards. I loved my 5 wood from before but I am getting the same amount of yardage from the 3I and it is easier to hit. The 4I is great and very comparable to the 3I. A good long Par 3 club. The 5I is a great 170-180 club and hits very smoothly. The 6I is great as well for those 160 yard par 3's. Great loft. The 7I may be might 2nd favorite club. If I'm going 150 yards, it is too. The 8I is another smooth hitting club along with the 9I. The PW will go about 120 yards so I still keep my old PW in my bag to deal with 60 yards and less. I have heard some bad reviews about the PW but it really is a great club if you're hitting it right. The hybrid backing gets less and less and you move from 3I to PW, so it doesn't get in the way with PW flop shots. All in all, great clubs and will improve your game. Clean them after every round you play and they will stay in good condition. I have played with them about 8 times and they still sparkle. Try out the Cleveland Hibore XLS Driver as well. The sound off the tee box will make you look like a beast.
Customer Service: Bought them off Dick's Sporting Goods online site.
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