Gliderail Technology:Put your swing on rails, and you won't sweat those rough lies. Twin rails along the club's sole help keep the face straight through impact for optimal ball striking. Welcome to The Golf Shop Online, where our passion for golf drives us to provide you with an exceptional shopping experience! Specifically for hybrids, product testingis headed up by Matthew Moore, supported by technical editor Joel Tadman. Both are competitive low handicap golfers, able to efficiently test the biggest product releases and successfully communicate equipment technology and product features to a wide golfing audience. How to choose the right hybrid The primary reason that someone is going to play the Cleveland Launcher XL HALO irons is forgiveness. This set has the highest MOI of any Cleveland Golf hybrid-iron, and that’s obvious in the results. You can hit the ball all over the face and get playable results.

I was impressed with how easy it was to launch shots high in the air. In that respect, the club lives up to its name. Typically I struggle to get the height I need out of a hybrid (which is why I’ve recently added a 7 wood to the bag) but with this club it came easily. Swing after swing produced high, straight shots with predictable, if not outrageous, distance.

REBOUND FRAME

What’s better than one flex zone? Two (duh). Alternating zones of flexibility and rigidity direct more energy into the golf ball. ACTION MASS CB An 8g weight placed inside the end of the grip delivers better balance for more control without extra effort. Finally, I want to mention the clever way that Cleveland has designed the soles of these irons. In the long and mid irons (seen in these photos), the soles have Gliderails to help the club skate along the turf. In the shorter irons, Cleveland uses a V-shaped sole, reminiscent of some of their wedges. Finally, the Dual and Sand Wedges have a 3-Tiered Sole. This reflects a very thoughtful design that goes beyond distance and forgiveness. ItemThumbnailImage" : "/wcsstore/CatalogAssetStore/Attachment/images/products/golf/P163340/1-t-v.jpg"

For added forgiveness, increased speed and distance, choose the Cleveland Launcher XL Halo Gold Hybrid. shoppingListJS = new ShoppingListJS({storeId: '10151',catalogId: '10052',langId: '-1'}, {id: '3074457345618002347', name: '', image: '/wcsstore/CatalogAssetStore/Attachment/images/products/golf/P163340/1-f-v.jpg', type: 'ProductBean', components: {}, skus: [{id: '3074457345618002518', attributes: {'Hand': 'Right','Club Head': '3','Loft': '18.0','Shaft': 'Project X Cypher Hyb Graphite','Flex': 'Senior'}},{id: '3074457345618002527', attributes: {'Hand': 'Right','Club Head': '6','Loft': '27.0','Shaft': 'Project X Cypher Hyb Graphite','Flex': 'Senior'}},{id: '3074457345618002528', attributes: {'Hand': 'Right','Club Head': '6','Loft': '27.0','Shaft': 'Project X Cypher Hyb Graphite','Flex': 'Regular'}},{id: '3074457345618002529', attributes: {'Hand': 'Left','Club Head': '3','Loft': '18.0','Shaft': 'Project X Cypher Hyb Graphite','Flex': 'Regular'}},{id: '3074457345618002530', attributes: {'Hand': 'Left','Club Head': '3','Loft': '18.0','Shaft': 'Project X Cypher Hyb Graphite','Flex': 'Stiff'}},{id: '3074457345618002532', attributes: {'Hand': 'Left','Club Head': '4','Loft': '21.0','Shaft': 'Project X Cypher Hyb Graphite','Flex': 'Stiff'}}]}, {}, "shoppingListJS"); Rebound Frame​​​​:Alternating zones of flexibility and rigidity direct more energy into the golf ball for increased ball speed and distance on every shot. Fair usage applies - we will return the product to you if it displays any damage. Sky marks or any dents/scrapes to the head will be rejected. The headcover has to be new, and your golf bag can not damage the shaft. The tool (if applicable) will need to be returned as well.

HIBORE CROWN STEP

Budget -The penultimate factor you should consider is budget. Given the number of hybrids available on the market, you can find a quality club at most price points and to suit almost any budget. If you want a premium brand model then you can get one, or if you want to save money, there is usually value for money to be found if you are happy not to own a club by a marquee manufacturer. I think the Gliderails aid considerably in the performance of this club. I mentioned how consistently straight shots seemed to fly. While I’d like to take full credit for that, history has taught me better. It seems like the sole helps keep the face square through impact. Put your swing on rails and you won’t sweat those rough lies. Three rails along the sole of the club help keep the face straight through impact. REBOUND FRAME We then do outdoor testing, usually on ranges at West Hill Golf Club, Surrey, The Wynyard Club in Teesside and at Brancepeth Castle Golf Club in Durham. We then put the clubs into play out on these golf courses. To me, there are two types of feel that I find important in a hybrid: how the balls feels off of the face, and how the club feels through the turf. So let’s start with off the face, shall we?

While it didn't necessarily outperform other models on the market, it definitely held its own, offering soaring ball flights that came into greens at a steep and pleasing descent angle. The slight draw bias on the club was also very handy and will endeavour to help correct a slice pretty effectively.Company number: 1394141; Registered office: Media House, Peterborough Business Park, Lynch Wood, Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing, What will appeal also, is how much club you get for your money, as it's a great choice for those on a budget. The gloss dual-tone blue crown may not be to everyone's liking, but it definitely stands out in the bag, with its sole plate boasting some very cool blue and silver detailing. Bauer Media Group consists of : Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited,

Sam is a member of North Hants Golf Club in Fleet, Hampshire, where he won the club championship 3 times in succession from 2015-2017. His golfing highlight to date is shooting a round of 10-under 60 at his home club, narrowly missing a wedge shot for a magical 59. Wilson have also added a lot of new technology to this hybrid, with a PKR2 face, that is designed through A.I., helping off-center hits fly consistently during testing and ensuring ball speeds remain normal when you don't catch the middle of the club quite right. We had no issues striking it out of the first cut, due to the high launch on this club, and even hit one out of a fairway bunker on a par 5, perhaps a shot we wouldn't have tried with our regular 4-iron.

XL HEAD DESIGN

HiBore Crown Step: stepped crown shape lowers the height of the crown down for lower centre of gravity and higher launch The cost of returning the product to us will be down to you. We recommend taking out insurance for the return. Ultimately, even David Copperfield couldn’t make this look like a blade, but that’s ok. For the player that finds confidence in a larger club head, the Launcher XL HALO will be great.