Product Reviews


Dunlop Loco Pro
Dunlop Loco Pro driver 450cc model, 10° loft, 45.5 inches in length, with Harrison Striper XL graphite shaft in firm flex and Dunlop Winn V17 Arrow grip.

Manufacturer's Description
The Dunlop Loco Pro driver features a 450cc beta titanium head with an enlarged sweet spot that is designed to provide more distance than the original Loco driver while offering the same forgiveness and playability. The LoCo Pro maintains the original LoCo’s distinct color scheme with its midnight blue crown graphite weave effect and electric yellow shaft. The 100-percent titanium head, compared to the original aluminum construction, is intended to offer increased distance and improved durability. The driver comes standard with a Harrison Striper XL graphite shaft and Winn V1 Arrow grip made exclusively for Dunlop. Available in men’s right and left hand models, the suggested retail price for the Dunlop Loco Pro is $149.95 each.

Information:
Test Location: Course, Driving Range
Reviewer 1 Info: 5'10" 155 lbs, Age 38, Handicap 1
Comparison Driver/Ball Used: Titleist Titanium 983K, Dunlop Loco / Precept U-Tri Tour, Top-Flite Range
Reviewer 2 Info: 5'8" 155 lbs, Age 40, Handicap 8
Comparison Driver/Ball Used: Titleist 975 LFE, Dunlop Loco/ Nike TA2|LNG, Top-Flite Range


Dunlop Loco Pro Driver Review:

Accuracy

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We found the Loco Pro to be as accurate as the original Loco driver. The club offered good control with a smooth swing. The Harrison shaft was responsive to smooth swings across a range of swing speeds.
Distance

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Distance with the Loco Pro driver was similar to the original and our Titleist comparison drivers. The Loco Pro offers a more explosive sound at impact than the original Loco.  Although the sound made it feel longer than the original, we did not find that to be the case.
Trajectory

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As with the original Loco driver, using the Loco Pro requires an adjustment to tee height to optimize the trajectory desired. Teeing it low provides a boring flight whereas teeing it high allowed a longer carry with minimal roll.
Feel

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Here is where we found a big difference between the original Loco and the Loco Pro. Much of this can be attributed to the difference in material where the original Loco was made from aluminum the Loco Pro is made from titanium. As previously mentioned the sound at impact can be described as explosive. The pitch was higher and overall louder than the soft muted click of the original Loco. Off-center hits were a little more difficult to discern with the Loco Pro.
Forgiveness

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We found the Loco Pro to be similar in forgiveness as the original. The 450cc head provides plenty of room to handle off-center hits. We found that these off-center hits resulted in some distance loss as well as caused directional issues.
Looks
While the Loco Pro maintains a similar color scheme as the original Loco, we found the head designs to differ. The Loco Pro features a deeper face and shorter length from face to back across the crown. This gives the visual impression that the Loco Pro has a slightly smaller head size than the original Loco. They are both 450cc in size. The head color on the Loco Pro is a deeper and slightly darker shade of blue than the original. The Loco Pro colors, in general, are brighter and more vibrant than the original Loco. Like the original, the Loco Pro will draw attention out on the course. The driver is a few degrees closed as is most drivers of this size on the market today.


Summary:
The LoCo Pro driver builds on the success established by the original Loco driver. The driver’s performance is above average in forgiveness and distance while it is in a class by itself with respect to value. We have seen the Loco Pro driver in shops for as low as $99 each. To get a name brand, 100% titanium headed driver for under $100 is a great value.  While still targeted toward the “hipper”, value-minded golfer, the Loco Pro offers a key improvement to the original Loco by its titanium construction. The titanium has improved the durability of this club significantly over the original Loco driver. The LoCo Pro driver by Dunlop will appeal to those golfers that are looking for an extremely affordable name-brand driver while wanting to make a statement out on the course. Additional information on all of the Dunlop Golf products is provided on their website at www.dunlopgolf.com.

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