AT-380 by Golf Reviews Guide

We started hearing people talk about the new AT-380 Titanium Driver by Thomas Golf, so we decided to get one for ourselves and give it a full testing.

Distance – We got good results out of this driver, above average distance with quite a few that went exceptionally far. The flat top seemed to add strength to the face, delivering more power at impact, and the forgiveness of the large head and face did very well at improving the distance of mis-hits, increasing the average distance of all types of hits.

Accuracy – This driver is perhaps the most accurate we have ever tested. The club head has a unique flat top that supports a straight black aiming indicator which is parallel to the ground, more useful than indicators we have seen on other clubs. The large size of 380cc also seems to give it plenty of forgiveness on miss-hits, without being too bulky.

Feel – The feel at impact gave a sense of a solid quality construction, but the sound of well struck hits was louder than many other drivers. If you enjoy this type of feedback, then it is a positive. If you dislike a loud impact, you would be better off with a smaller driver.

Forgiveness – The AT-380 did well in this category. The large volume and wide face design was successful in keeping toe and heel shots straight, and without sacrificing much distance. A few of the testers found it helpful that their was a distinct sound difference between centered and off-centered hits. This gave a clear feedback as to what happened with the shot.

Appearance – The head is made of pure 6AL-4V Titanium, polished on the face and sole, and painted on the top, back and sides with a grey metallic-fleck paint with clear-coat. The flat top gives the club a strong look, like it’s hungry to punch that golf ball, and also gives it a slimmer look so it doesn’t seem as bulky as other jumbo drivers. We ordered our driver with a Men’s Stiff-Flex graphite shaft and Thomas pro grip. The shaft was black with attractive gold logoing, and the grip had a nice feel and helpful gold hand placement line for consistent gripping.

Conclusion – Overall, the AT-380 driver was well above average, with its strong points being the unique aiming indicator, extra forgiveness, and impressive distance. Its only weak point seemed to be loud impact on the sweet-spot, for those who dislike this type of feedback. An added advantage we appreciated was Thomas Golf’s free custom fitting service and fast turn around time. For a quality driver with great customer service, it would be hard to find a better deal for the price. ($189 when you buy direct from Thomas Golf)

For more information, visit their website www.thomasgolf.com