Persimmon golf for sale in uk 58 used persimmon golfs. While there were many offerings, nothing compared to a wood bros texan. How hard is it to hit and how much of a difference did it. This club belonged to a us professional golfer, who has won multiple times on the pga tour. It has minor bag dings, one on top and one near the weight port. Woods hits a bevy of persimmonhead drivers and fairway woods on the range at isleworth, saying he loves the sound and feel and the smaller margin for cldveland. Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copy persimmon head with dynamic gold shaft from the 197080s. Rare cleveland classic rc85 persimmon 4 wood mrh, stiff steel nice club. The ben hogan apex persimmon drivers not only performed admirably, but they also because one of the bestselling drivers of all time. This is a very nice mens right handed cleveland classic oil hardened tc 15 persimmon driver. A smooth finish can be obtained with a reduced cutting angle when machine planing.
The persimmon woods were just about 100% handmade in the usa, unlike the beer cans they punch out and paint in china. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras. The look of the cleveland classic might be my favorite looking driver in the last 4 of 5 years. These are the last players to win a major with persimmon. Jan 18, 2012 the face on the cleveland classic 270 driver sits square at address than the 290 which was a little closed. One of the more underrated drivers in golf history in my opinion. Metal woods, when they came along in the 1980s, werent fully embraced. Therefore, our supplies of true temper steel shafts such as the dynamic gold and dynalite models are limited to our current stock. Louisville golf and the value of wood persimmon golf today.
Our persimmon woods are made from 100% usa grown persimmon trees. Persimmon wood uses include golf clubs, drum sticks, musical instruments, tool. Vintage cleveland classic rc 75 oil hardened persimmon 4 wood nice. I think that the wood bros texan was the best made persimmon driver in the 80s and 90s, the time of the persimmon demise. Right out of the factory box,unhit condition ram oil hardened persimmon wood set of driver, 3 and 4 wood. It reminds me a giant persimmon driver, which harkens me back to those early years of playing golf. Anyway, if id never hit a wooden wood and spied a persimmon driver in good shape solid face, no cracks in the hosel, doesnt need to be rewrapped id probably walk right on by.
Macgregor persimmon head and hickory shaft from 1923. The cleveland launcher 460cc driver is a driver for golfers with a high swing speed. If you are over 30 years old you can probably remember playing golf when a wood was actually real wood. Persimmon wood head golf clubs 1,227 items found from ebay international sellers ben hogan 1953 1 driver persimmon wood 43. Unique vintage the classic persimmon ft lauderdale fl usa 1 wood driver sa3474. Maxcor2 technology produces the maximum distance and forgiveness on hits not in the center of the face.
Ladgate woods is a new build development of 3 and 4 bedroom houses for sale in acklam, cleveland, ts5 7yz. Originally, the driver was only slightly larger than any other wood and was designed to be used from the tee or the fairway, but with the advent of hollow metal clubhead construction, the driver has become highly. They are available in 11 driver, 2wood, 16 3wood, 18 4wood and 21 5wood. The big 460cc head of todays drivers allow you to take a swing that you wouldnt attempt with the classic persimmon woods. Designed with an appearance that harkens back to the wood persimmon drivers from the days of old, the classic 270 driver will start turning heads before you even tee up.
My original take on the cleveland classic was that i simply did not buy into the classic looks concept the fact that it was designed to evoke memories of the old persimmon woods was not something that sparked my interest. Our team consists of skilled club makers producing persimmon drivers, fairway woods and putters. The stock grip on the 588 fairway woods and hybrids is a golf pride tour 35. Persimmon cleveland classic usa rc85 golf club wood driver w new tour wrap grip. I can remember seeing the first taylormade metal wood and the original callaway big bertha and thinking that they were just a fad that wouldnt last. Get the best deals on cleveland golf clubs persimmon wood head when you shop the largest online selection at. Driver golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale ebay. Nov 07, 2011 that was the best driver cg ever made. Plus, that vintage, persimmonlooking head made this driver with the sweetest new technology also look like a throwback when it came out. The driver is 43 12 the 3 wood is 42 12 and the 4 wood is 42 the steel shafts are precision fm 6. Mar 06, 2012 as for the shape and size, the classic is a traditional pearshaped driver with a deep clubface, two traits in driver design that have stood the test of time. Mar 06, 2014 the cleveland 588 fairway wood and hybrids are fixedhosel clubs. And i switched because it hit the fairway more often, not for the distance.
Persimmon wood head golf clubs for sale shop with afterpay. Sole design and color designed to look like a persimmon driverpear shaped club head inspires is pleasing to the eye has greater shot shape control clevelands largest and deepest clubface ever, with a large effective hitting area and boring ball flightmaxcor2 technology produces the maximum distance and forgiveness on hits not in the. Last year i picked up a 12 driver lot from ebay for. Four, your swing will get lazy over persi,mon with a cleveland golf persimmon wood, persimmon clubs force you to swing properly. As you may already know, cleveland has just come out with a new cleveland classic driver, packaging all of todays modern technology into an oldschool, persimmon wood look.
Develop a better understanding from the feedback of our natural persimmon club heads. Is the brass colored face insert area actually an insert, or simply painted differently. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. May 31, 2012 a while back i wrote a bit of a rant about the cleveland classic driver and its relevance in todays market. Listed below for sale cleveland hibore xl driver, 10. As time progressed and technology advanced, theyve grown bigger and are now made of a variety of metals, but for the most part, theyve maintained the round shape. Cleveland golf is known for wedges, but they have released many innovative metal woods over the past few years. Cleveland classics limited 75 rc693oilhardened golf. I very much doubt that my play with the 588 fairway woods and hybrids has been a fluke run. The cleveland classic 270 driver is one of the coolestlooking efforts by cleveland to date. It was overall shorter by about 2030 yards from my persimmon driver but hit the fairway about 7080% more. You havent experienced golf to the fullest unless you have played the game with these persimmon woods. Preboring is required for both screwing and nailing. Schavolite composite head with an early steel shaft from the 1930s.
In this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year old driver putting it up against his own titleist 917 d2. Persimmon wood can be turned with sharp hand tools. Cleveland classic 290 pear shaped club head inspires is pleasing to the eye has greater shot shape control. The tm cgb driver never got a chance by a lot of people because the red made it look cheap but had good performance. Woods have longer shafts and larger, rounder heads than other club types, and are used to hit the ball longer distances than other types woods are so called because, traditionally, they had a club head that was made from hardwood, generally persimmon, but modern clubs have heads made from metal, for example titanium, or. On the course the cleveland classic driver is a joy to hit.
Custom persimmon driver for tiger woods louisville golf. Hit a persimmon wood on the screws and it feels like you really put something into the ball. Nov 29, 2019 1984 rc 69 cleveland classic persimmon driver the vintage golfer. Todays driver heads are nearly twoandahalf times larger than the persimmon driver heads from 30 years ago. Persimmon woods like the tc15 became very popular on tour, as did many cleveland wedges. Tiger woods will, in practice, occasionally hit a persimmon driver, just to feel. The most played wedge was the brands fifth design released in. Rare cleveland classic dc 43 persimmon driver rh, stiff steel old school. The classic xl custom driver has one of the deepest faces of any driver ever produced, not only by cleveland golf, but. Vintage men dynaflyte bomber stiff flex golf club rh persimmon wood driver. This clubmaker has some iconic offerings in its catalog, like the notorious cleveland launcher fairway wood or the mashie fairway woods. As for the classic, the shape is nice and like the sole but the old school red and gold might put people off. As for the shape and size, the classic is a traditional pearshaped driver with a deep clubface, two traits in driver design that have stood the test of time. Persimmon wood cleveland classic set, driver, 3, 5 wood tc 15 oil, graphite.
Enough with the history lesson, i am boring myself. Description through the history of persimmon woods, drivers have always been round. Cleveland classic macgregor m85 copypersimmon head with dynamic gold shaft from the 197080s. The gold sole plate, mahogany paint, classic shape and deep face create a stunning look. Dec 08, 2017 in this persimmon driver test, gm digital editor neil tappin hits a 25 year old driver putting it up against his own titleist 917 d2. Clevelands largest and deepest clubface ever, with a large effective hitting area and boring ball flight.
The design of the classic driver was inspired by our heritage and history in creating persimmon woods decades ago. Cleveland classics made the next best woods but they were more volume and did not cure the persimmon like wood bros. The 1 wood, or driver, is the lowestlofted, longest, and often lightest club in a players bag, and is meant to launch the ball the longest distance of any club. Please check with your countrys customs office to determine. Cleveland golf clubs persimmon wood head for sale ebay. It has a firm feel, different from the tour 25 that comes standard on the cleveland 588 altitude driver. Vintage cleveland classic 4 wood oil hardened dg43 nos. A while back i wrote a bit of a rant about the cleveland classic driver and its relevance in todays market. Testing the performance of drivers of different eras miles. It might not be that long ago and i hope it isnt since my first few sets had persimmon woods. Asked the last time she used a persimmon driver, the 25yearold francella replied with a question, not an answer. They are beautifully finished with a red face insert and a deep mahogany stain that shows the gorgeous persimmon grain.
In fact, the 975d was the first meetal head driver that i switched to from wood heads. Persimmon golf produce some of the finest golf clubs, maintaining a tradition for the many thousands of persimmon fans who demand the experience and pleasure of playing with modern highperformance persimmon golf clubs. Cleveland is one of the few remaining oems that originally produced a tour quality persimmon wood. Taylor made with burner shaft is another all time revolutionary driver. Tiger woods will, in practice, occasionally hit a persimmon driver, just to feel the crack of the bat again, but chris dimarco will do no such thing. Oct 24, 2019 in fact, the 975d was the first meetal head driver that i switched to from wood heads. Tom stites, who once worked at the ben hogan company, commissioned us to replicate a cleveland classic persimmon driver tiger used in. Nov 03, 2014 i think if a ti driver had the same steel shaft and length the wood driver would go farther, not to mention persimmon drivers feel times better off the face, easier to work the ball compared to this giant thin metal crap we hit today which is cheap as hell to make, wow what a big surprise ha, but they are more durable than wood clubs. Wood was actually used to make golf clubs long ago. This is just one in a line of metal drivers that try to replicate the feel, accuracy and spirit of a persimmon golf club. The face on the cleveland classic 270 driver sits square at address than the 290 which was a little closed. A wood is a type of club used in the sport of golf. This might be the downfall of this driver if it doesnt perform. True temper has discontinued manufacturing steel shafts for woods as of november 2017.
Vintage cleveland classic rc 75 oil hardened persimmon 4. Shop new and used cleveland fairway woods from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Our woods are available with hickory or steel shafts and are durably constructed to ensure longevity and style. Macgregor tourney persimmon head with true temper tour shaft from 1949. The flight is penetrating and the sound is fantastic, bringing back all the same sensations of a purely struck persimmon wood. For evidence of this claim all you have to do is look to the new cleveland classic driver, a titanium head that wants to look like a persimmon see below. Persimmon cleveland classic usa rc85 golf club wood driver. Jun 19, 2018 woods hits a bevy of persimmon head drivers and fairway woods on the range at isleworth, saying he loves the sound and feel and the smaller margin for cldveland. Stripe golf knitted club head covers, set of 4 driver, fairway woods, hybrid.