Named after its founder Roger Cleveland, Cleveland Golf started in 1979. The golf equipment company started out making replica golf clubs but has since grown to have its own, full range of products.
Based Huntington Beach, California in the United States, it is a subsidiary of the Sumitomo Rubber Industries company. Today, Cleveland Golf is a leader in wedges through its own revolutionary technology in manufacturing and design.
Superb clubs and irons for every golfer
When it started, the company was known as Cleveland Classics. This would then grow to become one of the top golfing brands in the sport. Back then, persimmon woods were mostly used by golfers and this was the case with Cleveland wedges including the TC15.
Technology
When Rossignol, a top ski equipment manufacturer bought the company in 1990, the company became Cleveland Golf and that was when more advanced technology and progressive design of clubs were introduced. Before that, the 588 wedge was widely popular and that has remained so until present day.
With Rossignol, Cleveland continued to grow by leaps and bounds and the VAS woods and irons were developed. After that, the Tour Action irons and QuadPro woods featuring better functionality and classical designs were launched. In fact, it was the first company to use multiple bounce options on the sole in the wedges. Besides that, the first 460cc driver called the Launcher 460 is the brainchild of Cleveland.
Reputation
Like most of the other golfing brands, Cleveland Golf stands among the top ones like Titleist and TaylorMade. In 2005, Cleveland Golf was bought over by Quiksilver Inc before it was sold to Dunlop Sports Co Ltd. It was through this initiative that Cleveland became the top golf club brand in Japan and other countries in Europe and the Americas.
With more than 25 distributors and 3 international affiliates in Japan, Europe and Canada, Cleveland is used by some of the top golfers who use the equipment for their game in tournaments. The brand is sold across continents supplying a broad range of equipment and attire for both amateur and professional players.
Who uses Cleveland?
Cleveland is perceived with high regards among golf players in the international circuit. From the PGA to the LPGA tour, Cleveland equipment is used both by the golfers and organizers of the tournaments. This includes Diego Cantallano, Steven Bowditch from Australia, American Joe Durant and Shane Lowry from the Republic of Ireland, among others. Apart from that, Cleveland is used by some of the best players like David Toms, Keegan Bradley and Graeme McDowell.
Cleveland Equipment
Cleveland Golf makes some of the best golf attire which is worn by top players in the sport. This includes caps, tops and bottoms for both male and female. In 2016, Cleveland announced that it will no longer make irons and metal woods and will be partnering with another top golf brand Srixon to produce this line of clubs. The Cleveland CG Black series is one of the top irons around while it is still involved in the production of wedge which forms part of its flagship.
Cleveland Launcher CBX Irons
The Cleveland Launcher CBX Irons might not be the club for everyone but it surely is among the best in this market today (this year especially). Briefly, it is the club that gives you one of the best accuracies due to its superior clubhead.
Effortless Golfing
When we say effortless, we mean that as long as you have your basics right, clubs like the Cleveland Launcher CBX would complement you almost perfectly. In fact, it is designed to give you more control of your game that you just need to get out, hit the ball and you are on the game!
The Unique Trait
The Cleveland CBX Irons is one of the most unique golf clubs in 2019. Priced around RM3,200, it is among the more expensive ones but it surely would be worth your every dollar spent. In the Cleveland CBX, you will find the V-shaped sole. This is designed for better forgiveness and this is one club that gives you a lot of turf interaction too. Besides that, it comes with laser milled score lines so that consistency can be preserved. If that is not enough, they have included balancing technology that provides a better center of gravity when you play.
As mentioned, this club is actually quite the ideal one of the average golfer. In other words, you need not be an expert golfer to enjoy your game when you hold the Cleveland CBX. The key word here is in its distance and you get a lot of forgiveness when you play. Spin control is top-notch. If the performance does not impress you, the look and feel sure will. It is simplicity at its best where Cleveland would surely have succeeded in making something simple look so sophisticated. Hold on to one, and you will know what we are talking about here.
Cleveland CG Black 2015
Feel: The Cleveland CG Black definitely feels different particularly in terms of weight. They have made this irons a lot lighter than the previous version. As such, you get a different sound upon impact.
Look: With the all black body, the CG Black 2015 is surely a looker.
All around performer true to Cleveland’s clubs
Price: The Cleveland CG Black is priced around RM2,800
Key Technologies: The CG Black has a thin and sturdy steel face. As such, you get better center of gravity.
Playability: Once you hold this irons, you feel as if you do not want to hold anything else. Being lighter here means that you get to swing faster which improves your game a lot if you are able to control it.
Forgiveness: This irons don’t lose a lot of distance if it is a minor miss. Otherwise, a solid hit is spot-on. Besides that, it does not create a lot of sidespin hence poor hits won’t result in big slices.
Distance Control: One thing for sure, you get a lot of distance with this one. This is mainly due to the increased head. On impact, it increases the ball speed significantly and is perfect for medium to high aerial.
Cons: Those who have used this before claims that the black finish tends to wear off after a while. As such, the looks can only get you this far. Apart from that, the forgiveness could be better.
Summary: All around, the CG Black is quite a good iron. It is light and easy to carry around. Good looks and quite playable, but you might not want to mis-hit too much with this.
Cleveland Launcher CBX Irons
The Cleveland Launcher CBX Irons might not be the club for everyone but it surely is among the best in this market today (this year especially). Briefly, it is the club that gives you one of the best accuracies due to its superior clubhead.
Effortless Golfing
When we say effortless, we mean that as long as you have your basics right, clubs like the Cleveland Launcher CBX would complement you almost perfectly. In fact, it is designed to give you more control of your game that you just need to get out, hit the ball and you are on the game!
The Unique Trait
The Cleveland CBX Irons is one of the most unique golf clubs in 2019. Priced around RM3,200, it is among the more expensive ones but it surely would be worth your every dollar spent. In the Cleveland CBX, you will find the V-shaped sole. This is designed for better forgiveness and this is one club that gives you a lot of turf interaction too. Besides that, it comes with laser milled score lines so that consistency can be preserved. If that is not enough, they have included balancing technology that provides a better center of gravity when you play.
As mentioned, this club is actually quite the ideal one of the average golfer. In other words, you need not be an expert golfer to enjoy your game when you hold the Cleveland CBX. The key word here is in its distance and you get a lot of forgiveness when you play. Spin control is top-notch. If the performance does not impress you, the look and feel sure will. It is simplicity at its best where Cleveland would surely have succeeded in making something simple look so sophisticated. Hold on to one, and you will know what we are talking about here.
