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Cleveland Launcher Fairway Woods Reviews

  • September 20, 2011, 12:12 am
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Cleveland Launcher Fairway Woods

After hearing rave reviews from my golf buddies about the Cleveland Launcher fairway woods, I decided to give them a try out on the golf course for a few rounds to see how they fared. What supposedly makes these woods exceptional is the steel face, which is both thin and lightweight. They have pear shaped clubheads, which is traditional in nature and shouldn’t throw anyone off. The first thing that I noticed about the fairways woods was their appearance, in that the golf shaft compliments the steel head very well; it is certainly not something that one usually sees when it comes to fairway woods.

Positives

When playing out at my local golf course a few times the first positive that I noticed right away with the clubs was their distance. They were very long both off the tee and in the fairway. They certainly inspire confidence when playing with them during the course of a round. This can be especially important when it comes to golf holes that have tight fairways to deal with. Instead of taking out the driver and risking it going into the trees, one can be assured that they will still get great distance off the tee by going with a Cleveland Launcher fairway wood. The same applies to par 5s as well. I am usually very hesitant in trying to go for par 5s in two when I can reach them because if I am only a little bit off it can result in a pitch from an awkward distance, thus reducing my chance at getting birdie. With these fairway woods I just grip it and rip it, and the club does the rest by giving me the distance I need.

Another great feature that I found when using Cleveland Launcher fairway woods was how easy it was to shape shots with. There are a couple of holes at my local golf course that require a hook because it is a dogleg left hole, and I like many others struggle to get the ball to go left. With this club it was much easier to turn the clubhead over and get the right to left action on the golf ball. The ball flight with these fairway woods was tremendous to say the least.

Negatives

There were two negatives that I found when using the Cleveland Launcher fairway woods. The first came in regards to its forgiveness. Whenever I hit off center shots with the woods they were severely off in both distance and accuracy. It may be a different case for others, but I just could not get much forgiveness out of these golf clubs. Also, these fairway woods did not perform very well for me out of bad lies, especially from the rough. The clubs just never seemed to glide through the grass like others could, and it resulted in a lot of distance lost. I also found that I couldn’t get very good distance out of fairway bunker shots when compared with other fairway woods in a similar price range.

Overall

My overall opinion of the Cleveland Launcher fairway woods is that they are some great clubs for those looking to add distance to this specific part of their game. The clubs can certainly inspire confidence both on the tee box and in the fairway. However, they certainly are not the best when it comes to forgiveness and out of bad lies. If you are willing to overlook these two flaws then I would highly recommend getting these fairway woods.

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Adams A70S Hybrid Review – New and Used

Adams A70S Hybrid

Long irons are quickly becoming a relic of the past with the introduction of hybrid clubs in the game of golf.  Instead of having to hit difficult shots with a high iron, one can instead get the ball in the air much easier using a hybrid.  There is only one company on the cutting edge when it comes to hybrid clubs, and that is Adams Golf.  Their Idea series hybrids have won numerous awards over the past few years and are played by both PGA and Champions Tour players alike.  With such a great reputation of building quality golf products, I decided to give the Adams A70S Hybrid a try.

General Information

As a Golf Digest Top Pick for 2010 in both innovation and value, the Adams A70S hybrid is in a league of its own when it comes to these types of golf clubs.  The hybrid club has three features worth mentioning.  The first two involve the weight placement.  There is a total of 44 grams placed on both the heel and toe of the golf club to increase distance and add forgiveness.  The weighting is also placed lower than their previous hybrid models, which provides a higher launch angle and increased spin.  The last feature worth mentioning is the shaft, which is a Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis, which gives added distance along with great feel when swinging the golf club.

Positives

The first positive that I noticed when swinging the Adams A70S Hybrid for the first time was its clean look.  There is nothing fancy or complicated lines on it or anything like that; it is very easy on the eyes and can surely give added confidence before anyone swings the golf club.  The best positive associated with its golf club is its forgiveness.  I intentionally hit a few shots off of both the heel and the toe of the golf club, and all of the shots went much further (and more accurate) than expected.  What is great about this golf club as well is that it is great to hit both on the tee and in the fairway.  There are a few doglegs at a local course I play at and I was able to tee it up and hit the exact kind of shots I needed to hit with confidence.  If you know how to hit a draw or a fade with a normal club, you will be surprised at how much easier it is to do it with this golf club.  When it came to distance, the golf club was comparable to that of others on the market.

Negatives

The main negative for the Adams A70S Hybrid came in regards to bad lies.  Sure, it is great to hit out of the fairway and off the tee, but none of us can keep it in the fairway all the time.  It is important to have a golf club that can inspire confidence when hitting out of bad lies such as deep rough, and I just could not find it when using this golf club.  Maybe it has to do with the way the weighting is set up or something, but it was very difficult to hit solid shots out of deep rough when using this hybrid.  Usually a hybrid just cuts through the grass like butter (Callaway Heavenwood comes to mind) but with this club both the distance and the accuracy was off.  I was also a little surprised when it came to fairway bunker shots as well.  Hybrids are a great alternative to hitting a high iron shot out of there, but I found myself hitting better shots using a choked down five wood as opposed to this club.  Again, I do not know if it has to do with the weight distribution or something, but the shots just did not feel solid.

Overall Consensus

My overall consensus on the Adams A70S Hybrid is that it certainly lives up to its billing as a well made golf club.  While it may not be the best club to use in bad lies, it is absolutely fantastic to hit from the fairway and off the tee.  It is also very easy to shape shots and get good distance when using this hybrid, and is recommended for mid to low handicap players.

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Walter Hagen MS2 Golf Set Review – New and Used

Looking for a great golf club set that is both inexpensive and high-quality at the same time?  Consider purchasing the Walter Hagen MS2 Golf Set.  I have to admit myself that I was not very familiar with the golf brand before purchasing it.  Now that I have played a few rounds I wish I had known about it sooner.  The Walter Hagen MS2 Golf Set is actually a 19 piece set that contains the following: a 460cc driver, 3 wood, 3 hybrid irons (3, 4, and 5 to be exact), 6-PW regular irons, sand wedge, putter, stand bag, 5 headcovers, and finally a raincover.  It is truly a complete set that any golfer could use, whether they are new to the game or very experienced.

Positives

At under $200 (got them on sale recently for $159 at Dick’s Sporting Goods), the golf set seemed too good to be true at first.  Normally name brand complete golf sets can run as high as a thousand dollars plus, so it is reasonable for someone to be hesitant when buying this set.  However, after playing a few rounds with the clubs they seem comparable to other name brand sets such as Taylormade and Titleist.  What first stands out is the driver.  At 460cc it has one of the biggest sweet spots you will find on a driver, and the distance is on par with many of the new drivers out on the market today.  I also liked the forgiveness that the driver offered.  One wouldn’t expect a set this inexpensive to have such a forgiving driver, but the ball really goes off the club even if it is a mishit.

The hybrid irons are what really set this golf set apart from the rest.  If you are a beginner golfer or a normal golfer struggling with hitting high iron shots, definitely consider getting these golf clubs.  They have the feel of hitting a normal iron shot with the ease and distance of hitting a fairway wood.  They are great to hit both on and off the tee, and shoot right out of the rough.  You won’t find such inexpensive golf sets with such fantastic hybrid irons.  The regular irons (6-PW) have a good feel to them, and offer a higher trajectory than most other irons around this price range.

Negatives

There were a few minor negatives I discovered when it comes to the Walter Hagen MS2 Golf Set.  The first is in regards to the putter.  It has a unique shape to it and just did not feel right when putting.  It may be a great putter to help beginners learn how to align putts and what not, but for experienced players using this putter may not be the best choice.  The stand bag that goes with the set is okay, but after a few rounds it already seems as though it is starting to wear down a bit, and it may need to be replaced after a year or two.  Lastly, the sand wedge is certainly not the best when it comes to shots around the green, but I guess that can be expected for a golf set this inexpensive.  The grooves seem to be wearing down a bit faster than I would normally expect, and the club just doesn’t seem to cut through the rough as good as a name brand wedge like Cleveland or Ping would.

Conclusion

Overall the Walter Hagen MS2 Golf Set is a great buy for its price range (~$200).  It is especially recommend for beginning golfers, which has everything one would need to start enjoying the game with.  Experienced golfers will appreciate the distance and forgiveness that the driver offers, along with the distance and accuracy that the hybrid irons bring to the table as well.  The sand wedge and putter may not be that great, but for that price range it is to be expected.

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Callaway Big Bertha ’08 Combo Set


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The Callaway Big Bertha ’08 Combo Set is perhaps the most forgiving set of Calalway Golf Clubs in the market today. These clubs are made of stainless steel and are the product of the most brilliant and innovative engineers and technologies from Callaway.

These Irons, which are seen to be the ideal replacements for traditional long irons that are hard to hit, are aptly tagged as the new i-brids. They are highly playable, have the hybrid’s versatility and forgiveness. These Irons offer better forgiveness as a result of an increased offset, constant width sole and a larger hitting area.

With these Irons, you can expect a great improvement in your game by achieving optimal trajectories. It boasts of the known technologies by Callaway including VFT, Extreme Notch Weighting, S2H2 and the Modified TruBore.

NIKE Premium WoSlingshot Irons 4-SW


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The NIKE Premium WoSlingshot Irons 4-SW was designed specifically for ladies who frequent the course. These Irons are made not only for professionals but also for beginners and those who play occasionally and for fun.

These Irons from Nike boasts of an increased effective bounce due to the wide constant sole width. Women will particularly love these Irons’ ultra lightweight Graphite shaft. The Clubface is made of Custom 455 stainless steel so expect lots of consistency with these Irons.

With the NIKE Premium WoSlingshot Irons 4-SW, the hands of the golfer is always positioned ahead of the ball so you can expect an improved ball trajectory as well as solid contact with the ball.

Mizuno MX-25 Irons GRPH


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The Mizuno MX-25 Irons GRPH is a follow up of Mizuno’s top selling MX-23 so the manufacturers have made sure that the new version is a great improvement from the original. This Iron makes use of the Grain Flow Forged 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel so expect Mizuno’s solid but soft feel while improving your game technology.

This Iron has maximum forgiveness and a deep center of gravity thanks to the CNC milled pocket cavity design. It boasts of the High Energy Mass Impact or HEMI technology which makes possible the maximum transfer of energy from clubhead straight to the ball.

The Mizuno MX-25 Iron is finished in durable double nickel chrome with modified U-grooves providing you maximum playability whatever condition you might be playing in.

Ping Rapture V2 Driver

  • August 27, 2008, 8:08 pm
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The Ping Rapture V2 Driver is included in the rapture V2 Series which is one of carries with it external tungsten weight pads which you will find near the driver’s toe, head and back.

These weight pads allow the driver to position the center of gravity so as to produce a high launch angle and a lower spin. You can expect higher moments of inertia Ping’s new releases for 2009. This driver is made of a 460cc titanium body and resulting to more accurate shots at greater distance. This driver has a taller face with a tapered crown that features the Double-Rapture alignment aid.

Ping has been on a quest for a club that will maximize the benefits of multi-metal technology and it has finally produced what it envisioned with the Ping Rapture V2 Driver.