Cobra XL Speed Review

Cobra is known for producing some quality clubs, and not necessarily with a high price tag attached to them either. However, with so many options out there on the market, knowing what to expect from a club in advance is going to be pretty important.

So in this instance, we will focus on the Cobra XL Speed. We will look at what you should expect from the club, and also how well it performs to help you make up your mind as to whether or not this is something you should be spending your money on.

Oh, and we are looking at the Cobra XL Speed set to be exact.

The Club

• Clubs come with regular flex included

• Viewed as the perfect starter set for people

• Offers a range of clubs making up the set, so suitable for all parts of the game

• Clubs are lightweight

• Clubs are designed to make it easy to hit the ball

The first thing to mention is that this set is quite basic as it is viewed as being more of a starter set for people just venturing out on their golfing journey. Now, that’s not a bad thing as we all have to start somewhere, and Cobra has certainly covered all of the bases in this instance.

What you get here is a complete set made up of 12 clubs. It’s viewed as being a premium set for beginners, or even those players where they have brought their handicap down a bit but are still struggling.

Here, you typically get the following clubs in the bag: driver, 3-wood, 5-wood, 4 hybrid, 5 hybrid, 6-9 irons, pitching wedge, sand wedge, and a putter. 

What you see here is that you do have all of the shots covered in this set. That is pretty good, and it does mean you no longer have to worry about whether or not you have the right club to hand.

How They Play

How these clubs play is going to be important when it comes to your game.

These clubs are lightweight, and that is where the speed aspect comes into its own. By reducing the weight, it means the club will move faster through the air, and that generates more power as a result. 

Due to this, you should see a significant difference when it comes to your shots. Even reducing the weight by a small amount results in an increase of speed, and even that small increase will add yards to your shot.

But there’s more to how they play than the speed.

These clubs have a high MOI, and that means the clubs are highly forgiving, with the chances of a mishit off the tee, or any shot, being reduced as a result. That alone should inspire confidence to let go with your shots knowing the club will indeed be there to help you out of a situation.

The clubs will, in general, give you decent feedback and feel with your shots. With the driver, you have a club where the weight is pushed to the back, and it comes with a 10.5 degree loft.

That means it’s going to sit well in the middle of the road for trajectory. It should help you to get the ball up into the air, but without the ball reaching excessive heights where you would then lose some of the distance.

But the other clubs in the set also perform just as well.

The woods come with oversized heads, and they have the same high level of forgiveness as you get in the driver. The woods are also weighted to the heel, and that should boost the accuracy you can achieve with your shots.

The irons in the set are cavity backed, and they are excellent for the price. Also, these irons are still built for forgiveness, and you should still have no real problem in achieving some impressive distances when it comes to hitting your shots.

Also, you can choose between either steel or graphite shafts, and then one that is best for you will depend on your game.

If you have a high swing speed, then go for steel. It will stop things getting out of control. On the other hands, if you want to boost your speed, then graphite works well.

Overall, these clubs are all well-balanced and offer you that complete shot selection to your game.

Who are They for?

Due to the areas these clubs focus on, it’s clear that they are aimed at high to mid handicap players, but the focus is certainly more on those individuals starting out compared to anything else.

For people with a low handicap, they just don’t offer the same control over the shots. You cannot adjust things, aside from swapping in a new shaft, as there’s no weight adjustment. 

Instead, you have a set of clubs that sit in the middle of the road and seek to counteract the more common concerns held by players starting out with playing golf. However, it does this job exceptionally well.

The Pros

• They make it easy to hit the ball

• They increase speed and distance

• The clubs are well-balanced

• The set covers all your desired shots

The Cons

• These clubs won’t work if you are searching for variety in your shots

• If you want control to play around with the shots, then it’s hard with this set

Overall Conclusion

The Cobra XL Speed set is a wonderful set to own if you are starting out with the game, and want something that is reliable and performs exceptionally well in all settings. 

Sure, it may not have all of the technology you get with other clubs, but then they are also more expensive. What you get with this set is something that covers all of the bases exceptionally well, and that’s a huge deal.

So, is this set worth the investment? Well, you do get cheaper sets out there, but if you know you are serious about this game, then this set will help propel you forwards, and that’s a good thing.

In that situation, it will certainly be well worth the investment.