Editor Review Cleveland 588 Wedges

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Backstory:

I like many of us here am a club ho. I take this to an extreme with wedges as I am always searching for the perfect wedge in all conditions. For the past few seasons I have been playing Scratch 1018’s. I however was not 100% satisfied with them depending on the course and the conditions that I was playing in. So testing began. I tested wedges from Miura, TaylorMade, Titleist and of course Scratch. I was still searching for the perfect wedge. Then GolfWRX contacted me and offered me a great opportunity to test the New Cleveland 588 Wedges. Of course I jumped at the opportunity and would like to thank Cleveland Golf and GolfWRX for the great opportunity

 

Pros:

Great Shape at Address

A Couple finish options to choose from

Great Stock Shaft

Have a varying amount of bounce angles for each wedge to fit a wide variety of players

Amazing Feel

 

Cons:

Graphics are very busy on the 588 wedges

Stock Grip

Black Pearl Finish will wear over time

 

 

Overall:

Cleveland hit a home run with the new 588 wedge line. They have a great look that can be customized by each golfer through My Custom Wedge on Cleveland’s website. More important than just the looks these wedges have outstanding feel with plenty of bounce option to fit each golfer and they’re varying needs.

 

 

Look:

I went with the Black pearl finish on my wedges and it is fantastic. It has a bit of shine to it but has a muted face due to the milling on the face. After three weeks of play it does show some wear on the face and sole however the finish has stood up very well. The wedge head itself has a very round profile which suits my eye perfectly. The only negative I have found with these wedges is in the looks department however. The graphics on these wedges are just to busy for my tastes. Cleveland should have gone simple instead of putting so many logos and writing on the wedge. I do not need to see Laser milled outlining the faces of my wedges. I prefer a nice clean look and this somewhat takes away form an otherwise great looking wedge. This however can be customized through the Cleveland My Custom Wedge program as well.

 

 

Performance/Playability:

 

Amazing is the easiest way to sum it up. Cleveland offers a wide variety of bounce options to help with our varying needs. I play a wide variety of shots with my wedges and every shot I attempted these wedges executed to perfection. Out of the sand especially fairway bunkers that are 50+ yards and out these are fantastic. I have found that the spin off of these wedges is up there with anything on the market today. I did change the grip that comes with the wedges as I am not a fan of

 

 

Feel:

Feel off these is a bit different than the Scratch wedges I came from. This is a good thing in my case though. I found the Scratch wedges to feel a bit softer however I get much better feedback with the Cleveland wedges. The area the Cleveland 588 really shines is the Tour Concept Shaft. They feel fantastic and really help keep the ball flight down a touch but they increase spin at the same time. It is a great alternative to the Dynamic Gold Spinner.

 

 

Bottom Line:

Cleveland hit a home run with the new 588 wedge line. If you are looking for a wedge that you can hit almost any shot with and has an outstanding look then the Cleveland 588 should be on the top of your list. Cleveland has done a fantastic job bringing custom options to the average consumer. It is a trend the wedge industry is starting and it is something that will be a huge help in finding the “perfect” wedge.

 

You can build your own custom wedges and check out all the options at http://www.cleveland.../mycustomwedge/

 

More Information on the exact specifications of the Cleveland 588 Wedges can be found here

http://www.cleveland...rod_wedges.html