Cleveland wedges are very popular on the professional tour.
Cleveland wedges with a chrome finish are very soft and durable and provide excellent feel. Cleveland wedges with a gun metal finish reduce glare and help golfers with alignment. Cleveland wedges with a raw or rusty finish put maximum spin on the ball which helps it to stop quickly by the pin.
Cleveland lob wedges are suitable for high lofted shots close to the green. Cleveland sand wedges are designed to make it easy to escape from bunkers. Cleveland gap wedges are ideal for hitting it close from 100 yards out. Cleveland pitching wedges are used from slightly further out.
Consider the following features when deciding which Cleveland irons are most suitable for your game.
Cleveland irons – cavity backs
Cavity back Cleveland irons have a hollow in the back of the club head. This creates more mass around the perimeter of the club head. Cleveland irons with cavity backs are therefore less prone to twisting when you miss the sweet spot. This makes Cleveland irons with cavity backs more forgiving. Many tour professionals now use cavity back irons. Cleveland irons with deeper cavities are more forgiving but offer less feel to your shots.
Cleveland irons – blades
Bladed Cleveland irons have a thinner club head and no cavity in the back. Cleveland blades provide lots of feel but are less forgiving to hit. Blades are best suited for players with low handicaps.
Cleveland irons – shafts
Cleveland irons with graphite shafts are lighter and more suitable for golfers with slower swings or higher handicaps. Golfers with fast swings usually find they are more accurate with steel shafted Cleveland irons. Most golf professionals with Cleveland irons play steel shafts. New Cleveland irons with graphite shafts typically cost euros 100-200 more than a set with steel shafts.
Cleveland irons - flex
Cleveland irons with regular flex shafts will be suitable for most golfers. If you have a low handicap or fast swing you may prefer Cleveland irons with a stiffer shaft. If you have a higher handicap or slower swing you may prefer Cleveland irons with a more flexible shaft.
Cleveland irons – lie Cleveland
irons with a standard lie are suitable for most golfers. If you are a tall golfer or have a more upright swing you may prefer Cleveland irons with a lie that is 1-2 degrees upright. If you are a short golfer or have a flatter swing you may prefer Cleveland irons with a lie that is 1-2 degrees flatter.