| The folks over at Cleveland Golf are probably best | | | | heavy head helps when hitting a ball out of the rough, |
| known for their drivers and wedges. In fact, the | | | | saving a stroke or two. |
| Internet is filled with glowing reviews on their Black | | | | If you feel a bit more comfortable with your game and |
| Pearl wedge and HiBore driver. However, their very | | | | are prepared to trade some forgiveness for a little |
| efficient and well priced iron sets are beginning to | | | | more feel and control, take a look at the Cleveland CG |
| make their mark on fairways throughout the golfing | | | | Gold iron series. Fortunately, the CG Gold series |
| world and themid to high handicap golfer. | | | | doesn't sacrifice as much forgiveness as some of the |
| Cleveland has several series of iron clubs. Some, like | | | | other brands and the set, from the 3 iron to the |
| the Black Pearl and the CG Tour series are best left | | | | pitching wedge, is very consistent. |
| to the pro golfers and low handicap players. Vijay | | | | Unlike the HiBore hybrid irons, you can insert a bit of |
| Singh carries the Black Pearl irons on tour. The | | | | strategy into your round of golf. For example, one likes |
| midrange and higher handicap golfer will enjoy the | | | | to keep the golf ball in a lower trajectory when hitting |
| basic CG gold products and the new HiBore hybrid | | | | into the wind. Using a CG Gold, iron a ball hit well back |
| irons. The HiBore hybrid series fits the mid to higher | | | | in the stance will stay low and, depending on the plan, |
| handicap golfer and is well priced. Interestingly, Vijay | | | | draw or fade nicely on to the green. This is where the |
| uses a HiBore driver. | | | | hybrids can get in trouble as the wind will knock down |
| The Cleveland HiBore Iron series is simply a very | | | | those high flying cannon shots. You may get a small |
| forgiving set of clubs that has a large club face that | | | | stinger or two on a mis-hit shot (although Cleveland is |
| can camouflage a multitude of errors. Even if a ball is | | | | a leader in the vibration adsorption department), but the |
| slightly mis-hit, the golfer loses very little, if any, distance. | | | | clubs still have a great deal of forgiveness. |
| And do they get distance. The big club head makes it | | | | The CG Gold irons also have a flighted shaft. This |
| a bit difficult to work your shot into a small landing area, | | | | engineering design is an attempt to add a little loft to |
| but I'll trade distance for cuteness any day. These irons | | | | your long irons and bring it down when hitting the |
| love to hit a straight golf ball. | | | | shorter clubs. Back spin is not affected. |
| Now that you have gotten some good distance from | | | | There is really not much difference between the |
| your HiBore hybrid irons, you can be on, or around the | | | | HiBore and CG Gold irons. Maybe low nineties are a |
| green on the par fours. Suddenly, your confidence | | | | good dividing point. Above, look at Cleveland HiBore |
| increases when hitting those pesky middle irons. | | | | irons. Below, perhaps the CG Gold irons are your best |
| The club head is nicely balanced and a little heavy. | | | | bet. No matter what your choice, Cleveland irons will |
| However, the HiBore irons will skim along the ground | | | | add some class to your golf bag and perhaps lower |
| and should reduce the number of "fat" iron shots. The | | | | your score. |