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Has anyone tried the new Cleveland 588 forged wedge, they look really nice.
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Posted 15 April 2012 - 10:34 PM
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Posted 17 April 2012 - 06:28 PM
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I can't help but to share the picture, looks good to me.
Enjoy a great landscape while playing golf at Canoa Ranch Resort.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 01:42 AM
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Are they re-releasing this in the US now? It was out in Japan nearly 4 years ago (forged by Miura too) as a limited edition for the Japanese market.
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Posted 19 April 2012 - 04:42 AM
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I hit these at a golf fair indoors into a net that was some 7 meters in front of the hitting area. So, you could not see the flight. Unfortunatly, no launch monitor. Looked good at address but didin't care much for the feel. Did feel very clicky to me. Not the forged feeling that I expect.
Driver: Crazy CRZ 460 10° with Crazy Ly-02 Stiff
3 Wood: Adams FX BM-FW HG 15° waiting to be shafted with a NS Pro Regio Formula 55 S
5 Wood:Jbeam FX BM-FW HG 18° with Quadra Fire Express FW 55 SR
Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro A12 20° with Matrix Altus Hybrid Regular
5 - PW: Onoff Forged with NS Pro GH950 Stiff
Gap Wedge: Epon 208KGX copper 52° with NS Pro GH950 Stiff
Sand Wedge: Yamaha Inpres X 56° with NS Pro GH950 Stiff
Lob Wedge: TaylorMade Z-TP 60° True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex
Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Tour MA-81
3 Wood: Adams FX BM-FW HG 15° waiting to be shafted with a NS Pro Regio Formula 55 S
5 Wood:Jbeam FX BM-FW HG 18° with Quadra Fire Express FW 55 SR
Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro A12 20° with Matrix Altus Hybrid Regular
5 - PW: Onoff Forged with NS Pro GH950 Stiff
Gap Wedge: Epon 208KGX copper 52° with NS Pro GH950 Stiff
Sand Wedge: Yamaha Inpres X 56° with NS Pro GH950 Stiff
Lob Wedge: TaylorMade Z-TP 60° True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex
Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Tour MA-81
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Posted 21 April 2012 - 10:38 AM
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 11:49 AM
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There are two Cleveland wedge models, both now out of production, that I horde.
One is the 588 53-8 (Diadic). The other is the 691 58-0.
If I see one at a reasonable price, I grab it. They don't get played until they each get a cover-shredding groove job and an NV-Pro 105, but the heads are there when I need one.
Cleveland has gone all-teardrop all the time. Just the 588 shape. No more 485s and 691s.
Same with Titleist. All the Vokeys now have the old 200 Series teardrop shape. The 300 and 400 Series shapes are gone.
Mizuno still offers two shaps, and last time I checked, Scratch still offered three.
But almost everybody else has gone all teardrop all the time.
I assume than in an iffy economy, they have to go with what sells the most and can't cater to special tastes.
One is the 588 53-8 (Diadic). The other is the 691 58-0.
If I see one at a reasonable price, I grab it. They don't get played until they each get a cover-shredding groove job and an NV-Pro 105, but the heads are there when I need one.
Cleveland has gone all-teardrop all the time. Just the 588 shape. No more 485s and 691s.
Same with Titleist. All the Vokeys now have the old 200 Series teardrop shape. The 300 and 400 Series shapes are gone.
Mizuno still offers two shaps, and last time I checked, Scratch still offered three.
But almost everybody else has gone all teardrop all the time.
I assume than in an iffy economy, they have to go with what sells the most and can't cater to special tastes.
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Posted 26 April 2012 - 12:04 AM
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hit 56 and 60 demos. they were shafted with some shimadas special wedge shafts. real nice clean heads, very good looking at address, not large at all. two demos i hit had pretty versatile grinds on them, cant remember what kinda grinds or bounce on those demos just recall i liked them. what i didnt like at all was their overall weight, too light for me, just couldnt feel them. that might be due to those shimadas tho, wasnt impressed by those shafts too. if they had s400 or similar that might have been a different story. i'm sure Miura edition, although not the same exact model/iteration would be way heavier head weight wise. any chance of still getting them Tario ?
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Posted 17 May 2012 - 08:22 AM
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Wedgewood Gold...16, 19, 22, 25° fwy wds
Wishon 870Ti...5-PW (27-48°)
Kronus JK-1...52, 56, 60° wedges
Tad Moore Chicopee...putter
I am very disappointed that the OEMs cowered before the USGAs stupid "Condition of Competition" groove rule.
Nakashima Black Ninjas come in 2009, 2010 (C of C) and completely non-forming "super spin" grooves.
The Super Spins are highly recommended.
Major manufactures should blatantly market high cor drivers and super spin grooves to help recreational players put the USGA in its place. They throw the finger at recreational golf while trying to defend par from the top 1%.
I don't even bag a driver most of the time, but I'm not putting up with the new grooves. Even my classic Cleveland sets--588 53° / 691 58°--get the machine shop treatment. And for real laughs, I have a set of "Spin Doctors" as well.
I'm 65. I play for fun, exercise, fresh air, and the time with my friends. And I like to back up the ball because, even if it doesn't help my scoring, it looks cool.
Nakashima Black Ninjas come in 2009, 2010 (C of C) and completely non-forming "super spin" grooves.
The Super Spins are highly recommended.
Major manufactures should blatantly market high cor drivers and super spin grooves to help recreational players put the USGA in its place. They throw the finger at recreational golf while trying to defend par from the top 1%.
I don't even bag a driver most of the time, but I'm not putting up with the new grooves. Even my classic Cleveland sets--588 53° / 691 58°--get the machine shop treatment. And for real laughs, I have a set of "Spin Doctors" as well.
I'm 65. I play for fun, exercise, fresh air, and the time with my friends. And I like to back up the ball because, even if it doesn't help my scoring, it looks cool.
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