Oban Kiyoshi Gold: Demo Driver Golf Shaft

 Oban Kiyoshi Gold Golf Shaft Review

I. Who is the Oban Kiyoshi Gold Golf Shaft For: 

The Kiyoshi Gold is a premium boutique golf shaft for the serious golfer looking to experience the most exotic and cutting edge performance in a high-launching mid-spinning profile. The Kiyoshi line is Oban’s flagship offering and has been making its way from quiet exclusivity to the mainstream as its exposure on tour has exploded in the last few years! The Kiyoshi Gold takes no exception. Players with mid tempos, mid/early releases, mid swing speeds, desiring a high-launching bend profile, mid spin rates, and want to get effortless distance from their drives will benefit from this golf shaft! The Oban Kiyoshi Gold has fit phenomenally into a number of senior PGA Tour, and competitive golfers looking for a tour performance and effortless way to get maximum distance out of their golf shaft! 

II. What Do I Need to Know About the Oban Kiyoshi Gold Golf Shaft:

Here at ShaftShack.com we are super proud to now offer Oban premium golf shafts, which, until now, have historically only been made available at select boutique course-only golf shops. Made exclusively in Japan, the Oban brand is synonymous with the highest level of craftsmanship, materials, and design, sparing no detail when it comes to quality and performance. The Oban Kiyoshi Gold is Oban’s flagship high-launch mid-spin shaft. When compared to other shafts in this profile, golfers will notice a smooth whip like transition and a smooth effortless kick through impact to maximize peak carry distance and total driving distance. 

The overarching concept of this golf shaft is one of peak performance integrated into a tour-proven premium level design. The Oban Kiyoshi Gold is offered in a lighter set of weight options making it a strong candidate for those wanting to maximize swing speed throughout their driver and fairways woods. This shaft has been seen in the bags of several senior PGA tour players over the years and a crowd favorite for players with slower swing speeds! 

Player Profile: Tempo: mid, Transition: mid, Release: mid/early, Swing Speed: mid, Trajectory: high, Spin: mid. 

III. Other Golf Shafts to Compare to the Oban Kiyoshi Gold Golf Shaft:

-Graphite Design Tour AD MJ 

-Fujikura Speeder Platinum

-Mitsubishi Grand Bassara

-Veylix Alpina

IV. Additional Information About the Oban Kiyoshi Gold Golf Shaft:

This golf shaft is unique in its feel to the other Oban Kiyoshi shafts in the sense that it has smooth and seamless kick through impact with a stable mid-spin tip section that creates a high towering trajectory. The Oban Kiyoshi Gold will compete directly with the Graphite Design AD MT, Fujikura Speeder Platinum and Mitsubishi Grand Bassara, so if you have heard good things about one of these shafts, make sure you try them all before making a decision!

General Swing Speed Recommendation: Regular (R): 81-90mph, Stiff (S): 91-105mph, X-Stiff (X): 106+mph. 

V. Summary: 

If you want to experience one of the most exotic boutique level brands, and are looking to get everything you can out of your golf shaft for effortless distance, the Oban Kiyoshi Gold should definitely be on your list!