Cleveland Launcher SL290 Driver

Equipment Details

Golfer

Mens

Handicap

Any

Right Hand

Yes

Left Hand

No

Material

Titanium

Shaft Type

Graphite

Shaft Flex

Extra Stiff, Stiff, Regular, Light

Lofts - Right Hand (degrees)

9, 10.5, 12

Lofts - Left Hand (degrees)

9, 10.5

UK Launch

1 December 2010

US Launch

1 December 2010

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Cleveland Launcher SL290 Driver

The Cleveland Launcher SL270 Driver is designed to be lighter and longer to produce faster clubhead speed for more ball speed and greater distance. By reducing the clubhead weight, adding a 43g Miyazaki C. Kua Ultralite shaft, and even adding a Lamkin SUPERLITE grip, the SL270 produces a driver that is only 290g (average driver is approximately 315g). The SL290 is lighter than the Cleveland Launcher TL310 and slightly heavier than the Cleveland Launcher XL270.

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What Golfalot Says


The Cleveland Launcher Ultralite SL290 driver is not the lightest driver in the Cleveland range but at just 290 grams it is still lighter than the previous Launcher DST. The slightly longer than standard gold Miyazaki shaft sits nicely at address and is not too long. Despite being only 43 grams, the shaft is remarkably stable and you can feel the difference the Flex Code design makes. The 460cc head sits perfectly at address with a more standard offset then the XL270 driver. We found the 9 degree version was hard work to get going compared to the closed face of the XL270 so we would try the 10.5 degree loft version unless you have a Tour level swing speed. If you get it going, the Cleveland Launcher Ultralite SL290 driver is hard to fault and with a better sound than the previous Launcher DST it could be a challenger.

What The Media Says - Quick 9s

Golf Monthly

"Visually, the balance between forgiveness and looks is perfect" April 11

Golf Monthly

"Design feels light, will offer yards to slower swingers" October 11

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