Cleveland Golf launches Classic XL range

Cleveland Golf has unveiled its new long-game offering for 2013, comprised of the Classic XL Custom driver, the Classic XL driver, the Classic XL fairway wood and the Classic hybrid

Cleveland Classic XL

Cleveland Golf has unveiled its new long-game offering for 2013, comprised of the Classic XL Custom driver, the Classic XL driver, the Classic XL fairway wood and the Classic hybrid.

The Cleveland Classic XL driver is designed to deliver more distance and possesses the largest and deepest driver club face in golf.

The size of the effective hitting area, coupled with the larger sweet spot, combine to provide forgiveness and confidence.

The centre of gravity also sits deeper in the club face for a more penetrating ball flight, and enhanced variable face thickness technology helps improve forgiveness on off-centre hits.

The Classic XL Custom - Cleveland's first adjustable driver - employs similar characteristics to the regular model, but can also be modified to adapt to the needs and swings of different players.

It features an interchangeable weight port and its adjustable hosel can be moved into 12 different settings to achieve optimum face angle and flight.

The Classic XL Custom comes in three different shaft options: the Miyazaki JDL 6 for a mid launch angle, the lightweight Fubuki Tour 53 for a high launch and the Matrix Ozik Black Tie 6M3 for a penetrating launch.

In addition, Cleveland has also launched the Classic XL fairway wood and the Classic hybrid to complement their new driver models.

The Classic XL Fairway also sports a large face and employs variable thickness face technology, while the Classic hybrid's stand-out feature is its Gliderail sole, which decreases turf drag for more lift and speed as club meets ball.

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Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x