Cleveland CG10 Black Pearl Wedge Golf Club

This is definately a fantastic model. The CG10 Black Pearl range is designed to reduce glare from the sun and be a slightly softer metal than its Satin-Chrome counterpart. However the only disadvantage is noticed with this club is that after a few months the "black" substance eventually gives way to all the usual scuffing that normal golf play creates and thus the glare does not really reduce that well, and still shines in your face somewhat.

The feel of the club is fantastic, and its weighted a little heavier than most wedges, but if you try the Low Bounce model on tight lies its sooo good, that you can get the ball to stop dead on the second bounce, almost like clock work. The back spin was not as good as the Callaway equivalent that I tried, but it definately was a lot smoother feeling, in that it sort of jumps off the head, almost like its not even hitting the ball because it hits so pure that you don't notice it, until its sitting up snuggled next to the hole, or in it.

The shafts are usually stock Cleveland Wedge flex, and are really great to play out of bunker shots provided you get the Medium bounce model, which I would strongly recommend. The 60 degree version of the club, is magic if you can use it, its like watching a pro play. It also inspires confidence with its sleek design and muscle feel to it as it punches the ball from the rough, although I usually don't use wedges from the rough, the high bounce and 52 - 50 versions were without flaws and proved infalable if hit even slightly off centre, which is the main selling point.

I found most off-centre hits would even produce fairly quickly stopping characteristics. Obviously with these as still being fairly new it might cost a bit to get a full set, but definately a good idea to perhaps get a 56 degree wedge and a 48/50 degree if you only want to buy 2.

Cleveland came out with this model with a few different options.
Lofts were: 60 58 56 54 52 50 48 46
The 'Bounce' models were:
1 Dot = Low Bounce
2 Dots = Medium Bounce
3 Dots = High Bounce

The bounces are important, and I found the high bounce a little too off putting and hard to use on anything but very soft and high lies. But probably a better option would be medium bounce and/or low depending of course entirely on what kind of turf you'll be playing mainly on, but if you like most people you don't have the money to just throw away on different bounce/loft options etc, so just see if you can try a demo model at a golfing shop with those fake grass matts with the very rough/rough/medium and tight lie options to try on.

And please please, if you are going to purchase a fancy club like this one, just make sure you use a SOFT ball that is either a 4-piece or 3-piece ball, or you aren't going to really see the full benefits of what this club can do. In other words, try to get a Titleist Pro V1 or a Callaway Rule 35, Strata Tour Ace, or any ball that is called a "softie" or a "strata" ball.

I hope this review helps.