2007 Cleveland HiBore XL

[HotWheelz]

I am demoing this driver on monday and would like to get some feedback on what other people like and don't like about this club. TIA

[300Yards]

I liked this driver! Very easy to control, and much longer than it's predecessor! Overall, a great looking, and performing driver. If I had money, I would buy one.

[JPsuff]

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When I was demo-ing drivers, it came down to a toss up between the Nike SQ and the HiBore. I went with the Nike almost solely based on aesthetics, (couldn't quite get used to the hiBore "look").

But as far as performance was concerned, they were virtually identical to each other. Hi Bore would be an excellent choice!




-JP

[Postal]

Cleveland had better hope the XL is longer than the original. If not they wont be able to give them away.

[90civicracer]

Let us know what you think after you use it, I wanna go check it out but my shop doesn't even have one right now.

[Nikeguy07]

The Xl is gonna be a sweet club and probably the sumo's biggest threat!

[tmtp]

Just so you know, you need to tee the HiBore lower than you would with a typical driver, this is due to the center of gravity being much lower than in other drivers. I found it to be a lot better than the first model, sounds better, feels better and the Fuji shafts are a nice addition.

[HotWheelz]

Originally Posted by 90civicracer

Let us know what you think after you use it, I wanna go check it out but my shop doesn't even have one right now.

Will do!

[equipmentjunkie]

Check out the tour model if you fight a hook. It's got an open face which helps a lot.

[titaniummd]

After reading these comments, I may have to try out the XL.

I may bring my Old Hibore in and check some stats on the Launch Monitor. The only difficult thing is that I have my grip larger and softer than the OEM grips.

[HotWheelz]

I just wanted to share with you my thoughts after using this driver on the course today.

WOW!!!!!!!!

I am very impressed, this club feels so solid, and is very consistant. I help drive (no pun intended) the point home I shot my lowest score today = 88. I highly recommend this driver. Personally, I will be picking mine up tomorrow morning.

[equipmentjunkie]

Awesome! thats a sweet looking driver.

[90civicracer]

Haven't seen it in person, but in pix it does look much better than the original hibore.

[HotWheelz]

It took me a while to get used to the look. The club head is almost square. But to be honest I spent more time watching the ball screaming down towards the hole

[ColoradoGolfer]

I have yet to hit the Hibore XL ,but I'm sure it's going to be a good driver.

[CG8]

I purchased the HiBoreXL 10.5 deg driver and it is the best driver that I have ever hit . High ball flight & far . Rarely slice with this thing

[BunkerBound21]

I tried out the Hibore XL and the Hibore XLS 9.5....

The Hibore felt nice, lightweight, and a solid feel upon contact... but the Hibore XLS was a much nicer feel and i was getting about 10 - 15 yards longer with the XLS.

I just purchased my HiboreXLS 9.5 the other day! worh every penny

[Darth Fader]

I am using the hi-bore xls myself,its long very long and straight,i have no plans to chenge this club any time soon. love it.

[Bigvivec]

Cleveland Hi Bore XL…

There are guys on my course who sell used clubs on the course…usually have a selection of about 6-10 random clubs that they lean against a bench or a wall near the tunnel that connects parts of the course…usually I’m not interested, but today there was a Cleveland hi bore xl with a v2 75gr stiff shaft, so I thought I’d give it a whirl…after hitting my tee shot on the par 4 dogleg that measured 240 to the far side of the dogleg, I took the Cleveland all the way back to the championship tees that never get used, to the back edge nearly to the wall that surrounds the tee box…lasered it off to be 272 to the far edge, and another 3 yds to the OB wall…I hit four balls…hooked the first and made an adjustment, then hit 3 identical bombs that bounced just short of the wall and ricocheted back into the fairway…Wow…the V2 and 10.5 loft gave me a higher launch angle, and I’d say by just looking and comparing to the last time that I was on a driving range launch monitor, the angle was ideal…and the ball just carried and carried and carried...I didn’t like the closed face, even after the adjustment I drew the ball 10 yards…but then again, I drew it 10 yards every time and the last three balls were all within 10 yds of each other…the balls went so high and far that I couldn’t even see the ball flight on the first two…part of that had to do with when I looked to where I expected the ball to be, it must have been higher …the last one I did see and it was just pretty…I think that the club is ugly, the shaft felt soft, hate the flashy graphics on the sole and the shaft, impact didn’t have the solid feel of Titleist and Mizuno woods and I didn’t swing as well as I did later on in the round…and I still hit the ball pretty stinkin’ well…closed face or not, a 10 yd draw that I could count on I could learn to live with…next time out if he still has it I’m trying it again, and if it is as good the second time as the first, I’m going to have an issue on my hands…I have to look up if the xls has a more neutral face angle…I love my driver that I have now, and really liked the 907D2…this club felt awkward, I didn’t like the sound or feel at impact and hit like a dream…what to do!?!?!?

Am I going to have to get another driver?