{"productId":"prod_020","slug":"cleveland-hiBore-driver","reviews":[{"productId":"prod_020","source":"Amazon","sourceUrl":"","author":"Verified Buyer","rating":5,"text":"Got this on sale and was well worth the $299 I paid for it at the time. Even debating getting another with a stiff shaft because mine is a regular shaft and my speeds are increasing. Not a miracle worker and won't fix a slice but is very forgiving. Great distances on normal and miss hits. Best drives with me really swinging have been between 270 - 300 but at a normal swing speed I can hit 200 - 240 easily. I did upgrade to a mid-size grip.","date":"2025-12-08","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"prod_020","source":"Amazon","sourceUrl":"","author":"Verified Buyer","rating":5,"text":"It is a very nice driver for the money. At more than 200 dollars less than other brands-it is a great bargain! Top quality, and once you get used to hitting it, it will help with a slice. Granted…you may have to fix your grip, stance, etc to fix it completely, but the club definitely helps! It has a very nice shaft as well, all components of the club are quality brands-not 'budget components'. From the grip to the head cover-it is very nice. I would say the biggest hurdle I had with this club was getting used to the shape of the head. It is definitely different. However-one trip to the driving range and I was good to go.","date":"2025-11-11","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"prod_020","source":"Amazon","sourceUrl":"","author":"Verified Buyer","rating":5,"text":"Great driver for the price. Was extremely happy with this club. Love the way it swings and has great impact on increasing my drives.","date":"2025-12-13","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"prod_020","source":"Amazon","sourceUrl":"","author":"Verified Buyer","rating":5,"text":"Amazing driver. I left it at 9degree loft and I've added 30 yards to my drive! Came with the head cover. I love the looks and feel of the driver.","date":"2026-01-22","sentiment":"positive"},{"productId":"prod_020","source":"Plugged In Golf","sourceUrl":"","author":"Matt Saternus","rating":4,"text":"For the player who likes looking down at a big club face knowing they have loads of forgiveness behind them, the Cleveland HiBore XL driver is tough to beat. Based on my testing, the Cleveland HiBore XL driver delivers when it comes to forgiveness. What stood out most was the stability. I never felt like the face was twisting wildly on off-center strikes, and this was borne out in the dispersion. If I got the face reasonably close to square, the ball ended up in the fairway. The sound is unusual - on center, this driver is below average in volume with a thinner sound. When your shots miss the mark, impact has a louder, fuller sound. While this is unusual, it does provide outstanding feedback to the golfer.","date":"2024-12-16","sentiment":"negative"},{"productId":"prod_020","source":"Independent Golf Reviews","sourceUrl":"","author":"Ryan Heiman","rating":4,"text":"While it took a few swings to figure it out, once I did this driver is one of the straightest I've ever hit. The lightweight Mitsubishi Tensei Blue AV shaft with counterbalance under the grip took me some adjusting as well as dealing with the new shape and design. But after some range time, some course time, I was able to step up with incredible confidence and watch every ball go perfectly straight, at times too straight. The spin is up just a bit for me to max out distance, the absolutely dead center drives was good for my game. Stats: Spin 2,691 RPM, Launch 13.8°, Dispersion 4.8 yds, Club Head Speed 109.1 mph, Ball Speed 158.3 mph, Total Distance 280.1 yds, Carry 265.8 yds.","date":"2025-11-25","sentiment":"negative"},{"productId":"prod_020","source":"Amazon","sourceUrl":"","author":"Verified Buyer","rating":3,"text":"I loved the look of this driver and was very very hopeful. It did not help me at all. Ends up swing speed with the driver means everything...","date":"2025-10-05","sentiment":"neutral"}],"total":7}