Dunlop Loco
Club Reviewed: Dunlop LoCo driver;
450cc, 10° loft, 45 1/2" length, Harrison
Striper graphite shaft, and Dunlop Winn grip.
Manufacturer's Description:
The Dunlop LoCo driver features a 450cc forged
aluminum head that carries the "Crazy Long" attitude and
slightly off-beat graphics. The head features a distinctive midnight
blue graphite weave effect on the dome. The driver comes standard with
an electric yellow Harrison Striper shafts and Winn slip-resistance
grips.
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| Test Location: | Course, Driving Range |
| Reviewer 1 Info: | 5'10" 155 lbs, Age 36, Handicap 1 |
| Comparison Driver/Ball Used: | Titleist 975J 9.5°/Titleist Pro V1 |
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| Reviewer 2 Info: | 5'9" 180 lbs, Age 54, Handicap 12 |
| Comparison Driver/Ball Used: | Titleist 975 LFE 9.5°/Top-Flite Tour |
Dunlop Loco driver Review:
| Accuracy |   Less-Avg-More |
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| We found that the driver was very accurate. The ball seemed to come off the face with reduced spin permitting good control with a smooth swing. With the massive head size, we found that we wanted to swing harder than normal. This is the only instance where accuracy became an issue as is the case with overswinging regardless of the driver. | ||
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| Distance | Short-Avg-Long |
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| The golf ball definitely comes off the face hot. We found that the LoCo driver easily went as far as our comparison Titleist drivers. | ||
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| Trajectory | Low-Avg-High |
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| Once we determined the effects of tee height on trajectory, we found that we could optimize the trajectory desired. Teeing it low provides a boring flight whereas teeing it high allowed a longer carry with minimal roll. We also found that feedback to the hands were similar regardless of tee height. | ||
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| Feel | Less-Avg-More |
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The sound at impact has a nice click to
it and is one that breeds confidence when struck well.
Even with the larger head, we found that we could easily
tell whether or not we had hit the ball pure or not. On
off-center hits, we felt that the head seems to mask the
feel of a slight miss. Often times, we could only tell
by the resulting shot exhibiting slight distance loss. |
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| Forgiveness | Less-Avg-More |
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This is a very forgiving driver. The 450cc head provides plenty of room to handle off-center hits. As previously mentioned, we found that these off-center hits resulted in some distance loss as well as caused directional issues. |
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| The LoCo is not for the faint of heart. It is bright and loud. The combination of the head, shaft and grip make this a driver that will get attention on the course and at the range. The driver is a few degrees closed as is most drivers of this size on the markey today. The head is an "orient blue" look with a smallish checkerboard pattern to it that is striking especially on bright sunny days. | ||
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