Thomas 4 Wood Reviewed by Equip2Golf

Thomas Golf SightLine

Information:
Club Reviewed:	16 degree loft 4 wood, Thomas stiff graphite shaft, Thomas Golf Pro grip
Ball Used:	Dunlop Total Performance, Top-Flite Range
Location:	Course, Driving Range
Reviewer Info:	5'8"/146 lbs, Age 38, Handicap 7
Comparison Clubs:	Titleist 975F

Thomas Golf SightLine Review:

Accuracy	Less-Avg-More
The SightLine 4 wood is a very accurate fairway wood. The patented alignment aid on the crown of the club ensures that you are aligned properly with the target instilling confidence that if you make a good swing, then the results will be good. The club produced consistent results on good swings.
Distance	Short-Avg-Long
Average in the distance department. Very comparable to many of the fairway woods on the market today. Nothing spectacular but adequate.
Trajectory	Low-Avg-High
The medium-high trajectory of this club promotes soft landings with minimal roll. This is very appealing attribute of a fairway wood with 16 degrees of loft.
Feel	Less-Avg-More
The club produced a loud, hollow sound on well struck shots. A more muted sound was produced on off-center shots providing feedback to the hands on where the clubhead was struck.
Forgiveness	Less-Avg-More
More than average forgiveness. Shots struck off the toe resulted in a straight ball flight with flatter trajectory while maintaining approximately 80% of a well-struck shot's distance. Heel shots were penalized with greater distance loss.
Looks
The SightLine is made from 17-4 stainless steel with metallic gray crown, natural finish sole and tasteful black and gold paint fill stampings. The club has a head volume of 160 cc. The first thing that you will notice with the SightLine fairway wood is its flat top. This takes some time to get used to but will grow on you the more you play it. The second thing that you will notice is the long straight alignment aid (0.75") on the crown that assists in making sure you are headed in the right direction. The club has a head volume of 160 cc with a face depth of 1.375". The dark gray graphite shaft nicely complements the club's head although we prefer to see the graphics on the shaft not be visible at the address position. The club comes with a plush headcover that, while of good quality and design.
Summary
The Thomas Golf SightLine fairway woods are available in lofts of 12, 14, 16, 18,  22, 26, 30, 33, 36, 39, and 42 degrees with stock Thomas graphite shaft and pro alignment grip. The club's unique flat top crown is a feature that we found defineitly aids in aligning the club. Thomas Golf claims that the flat top crown also promotes added distance and accuracy due to adding strength to the top middle of the club's face. Additionally, the unique design feature allows the club's center of gravity to be lined up directly with the golf ball's center of gravity. This, as Thomas Golf states, produces more solid contact. While we did not find any significant distance increases with this wood, we felt that the distance was adequate and we also were impressed with the club's accuracy as well as its versatility in a variety of lies, especially out of the rough. The Thomas Golf SightLine fairway wood's strength is in its unique alignment aid that will definitely assist golfers that have problems with aligning themselves to the target. Their slogan of #1 in Aim and Alignment is appropriate. Also golfers in the mid- to high- handicap range should benefit from the overall performance of this fairway wood. Additional information on Thomas Golf and their entire product lineup including drivers and irons can be found on their website at www.thomasgolf.com.

Thomas AT-510 Irons

 

Thomas AT 505 Irons Helps you Hit the Bulls-Eye

By Robert Lewis

If you can't aim a rifle, how can you shoot your target?

Golf manufacturer Thomas Golf believes the key to a successful golf game begins with the ability to accurately aim and align yourself to the pin.

Thus Thomas, a custom golf manufacturer, has launched the Advanced Aim & Alignment AT 505 irons series. Having played 36 holes of golf with the Thomas series, I didn't need to read the press material to understand why these clubs made great sense. The irons come armed with a line indicator (see picture) on the top plane of the heads that make it easy to align both your club and stance with your target.

An accurate shot begins with how a golfer is aligned to his target. Golfers tend to give little thought to how they are aligned to their target and wonder why they spray their shots all over the fairway. The Thomas irons gave me a huge advantage as the target line helped me achieve proper alignment of the club and body. The indicator is level to the ground and parallel with the target line. The target line on these irons is no different than having a target line on your favorite putter. Most of us wouldn't want to go on a green without a gauge of alignment or without easy understanding as to where the center spot of putter resided.

Thomas is treating irons and woods with the same philosophy as a putter.

Traditional golf clubs deceive and confuse us and make it difficult to achieve proper alignment. If you look at the head of a traditional golf club you will notice:

1. The slanted top of an iron points 20° to the right of the target line.
2. The leading edge of an iron is curved and often blocked from view under the ball or grass.
3. The curved face and top of a wood cannot provide an accurate reference indicator for aiming the golf shot.

The AT 505 set includes the 3 through pitching wedge. They also offer the 1, 2, GW, SW and LW. Thomas Golf offers their clubs in 10 different shafts.

Arriving in five days after ordering, my AT 505 clubs came custom made with quality True Temper shafts and were built with the exact lie angle and club length I wanted.

Lacking the hype of a big name spokesperson or flashy endorsements, Thomas Golf is an example of a small manufacturer delivering a superior quality product with sound technology.

Ball striking from each iron was both consistent and forgiving. More than just clubs that help you achieve better alignment, the AT 505 series delivers power, stability and get high marks for absorbing shock.

The men's 505 series with a Thomas shaft costs $392 (left handed irons available) and will compare favorably with the Calloway irons. The Thomas clubs compared favorably in feel and power to their expensive competitors.

Thomas gives golfers an advantage over the Callaways and other traditional clubs with their alignment system. Thomas Golf also sells woods, putters and compenents with the same alignment system philosophy. All clubs come with a 12-month warranty.

How to order?

Call 1-888-774-6938 or go directly to www.ThomasGolf.com. Thomas Golf clubs are not available via retail stores or pro shops

Thomas AT 505 Irons Helps you Hit the Bulls-Eye

Thomas AT 505 Irons Helps you Hit the Bulls-Eye

Thomas Golf AT-705 Hybrid Irons

Thomas Golf AT-705 Hybrid Irons

Description: The Thomas AT-705 hybrid irons feature their patented aim and alignment technology. The technology is designed to increase accuracy by use of an alignment system on the topline of the club head. The hybrid irons feature a game improvement sized head with hybrid design design throughout the entire set. The standard shaft offerings for the AT-705 irons are the Thomas steel shafts, and Thomas graphite shafts. Internet pricing for the irons is $632 for 3-PW in Thomas  steel shafts, or Thomas Golf Frequency & Flex Matched graphite shafts. Matching 1- iron, 2-iron, gap, and sand wedges are also available priced at $79 each. Each Hybrid Iron may be purchased individually as well. Information: Club Reviewed: Thomas AT-705 Hybrid 5 Iron with Thomas Golf Frequency & Flex Matched lightweight graphite shaft and Thomas Golf grip.  The Hybrid 5 Iron features 27 degree loft, 61 degree lie, and 38.5 inches length (graphite model). Location: Course and Range Reviewer 1 Info: 5’10” / 155 lbs / 39 / 1 handicap Comparison Fairway/Ball: Ben Hogan CFT Hybrid/Bridgestone e5 Reviewer 2 Info: 5’8” / 155 lbs / 42 / 8 handicap Comparison Fairway/Ball: Tour Edge Bazooka JMAX/Nike One Black Thomas Golf AT-705 Hybrid Irons Review:We found the AT-705 Hybrid Irons to be very accurate.  They are easy to hit and easy to get airborne off of the ground.  At address, the large site line assisting in squaring the club to the intended target line.  It added confidence at address that you were lined up correctly.  The AT-705 resembles a fairway wood more than an iron.  Many golfers will like this while some traditionalists will not.  We found that we really had to hit one bad to get the ball off line.  The AT-705 had more than ample forgiveness much like that of a fairway wood.  This set is targeted toward golfers that have difficulty hitting irons and are looking for easy to hit clubs.  We found this club to have more distance and higher trajectory than the similar club in an iron.  The club head is offset, a feature that looks pronounced on the short clubs where you can see much of the face at address.  Aesthetically, the club features a dark blue finish with contrasting gold site line across a flat crown.  Thomas Golf continues to produce quality equipment at an affordable price.  If you are a golfer in need of a single hybrid iron or a complete set and have issues with your alignment, then the Thomas Golf AT-705 Hybrid Irons are worthy of consideration.  We found the company’s alignment aid technology to work as advertised.  Traditionalists may not care for the unconventional look but the clubs are easy to hit and perform. We give the Thomas Golf AT-705 Hybrid Irons high marks for value and overall playability.  Additional information on the entire Thomas Golf line of drivers, fairway woods, irons, wedges, and putters can be found on their web page at ( www.ThomasGolf.com ).

Thomas AT-705 Hybrid Irons

The Thomas AT-705 hybrid irons feature their patented aim and alignment technology. The technology is designed to increase accuracy by use of an alignment system on the topline of the club head. The hybrid irons feature a game improvement sized head with hybrid design throughout the entire set. The standard shaft offerings for the AT-705 irons are the Thomas steel shafts, and Thomas graphite shafts. Internet pricing for the irons is $632 for 3-PW with your choice of the above listed shafts. Thomas Golf continues to produce quality equipment at an affordable price. If you are a golfer in need of a single hybrid iron or a complete set and have issues with your alignment, then the Thomas Golf AT-705 Hybrid Irons are worthy of consideration. We found the company’s alignment aid technology to work as advertised. Traditionalists may not care for the unconventional look but the clubs are easy to hit and perform. We give the Thomas Golf AT-705 Hybrid Irons high marks for value and overall playabilit

Choosing a Set of Irons That Will Improve Your Game:

Choosing a Set of Irons That Will Improve Your Game

 

Among their set of irons, those numbered 2 through 9, many golfers can tell you which one is their favorite. It might be the 7 iron. It might be their 5 iron. It is rarely the 2 or 3 iron. For most golfers, they are simply too difficult to hit well, consistently.

As with the driver, it is all a matter of confidence. Somewhere in their history as a golfer, that ‘favorite’ iron became a confidence club. They hit it well, consistently, or made a great shot with it once, and right then, THAT iron became a favorite.

Can you, as a golfer, get to where you have confidence in ALL of your irons? Maybe even your 2 or 3 iron? Yes, you can. Here’s how.

Your choices start with choosing between cast or forged irons, often better known as perimeter weighted or ‘blades’. What’s the difference?

The choice usually distinguishes the mid to high handicap golfer from the low (single-digit) handicap golfer.

For the mid to high handicapper, probably 90% of all golfers, perimeter weighted clubs usually provide the best choices. With their cavity back construction, these clubs are more forgiving for off-center shots. You don’t have to hit the ball exactly in the center of the clubface to get good results.

For the golfer who owns a single-digit handicap, the blade or forged iron is preferred. While they are less forgiving, they allow the highly skilled golfer to better control the shot. Such golfers will tell you the ‘blade’ has more feel to it.

Once this choice is made, the golfer who truly desires a set of irons that work best for him/her will want custom-fitted clubs. This step allows your golf club to complement both your swing style and your physique. Only fitted clubs can put into your hands a set of irons that allow you to play golf in the way that is most comfortable and most enjoyable to you.

What’s involved with getting a custom fitted set of irons? Mostly, it comes down to a few measurements. What is your height? What is the distance from your wrist to the ground? What is the length of your longest finger on each hand? What is your swing speed? What is your average driver distance? What is your desired trajectory?

Once these measurements are recorded, you’re on your way to getting that set of irons that will provide the comfort and the confidence that WILL improve your game.

 

HYBRID IRONS? WOODS?

New AT 705 Hybrid Irons from Thomas Golf

Whatever you call them Hybrids are becoming increasingly popular. I've

said before that the 2 iron, 3 iron and 4 iron are about to fade out of

existence for the average golfer.

This weekend I had the opportunity to test the new 3 iron hybrid and 5

iron hybrid from Thomas Golf ( www.ThomasGolf.com ). These hybrids are

far easier to hit than their iron counterparts. They get out of rough

much easier and they just generally feel more solid.

I highly recommend hybrids for all golfers even low handicappers.

Hybrids are just a better club for the job. Golf clubs are changing

every year. The makeup of the average set has changed. When I started

playing golf it was normal to carry only two woods and two wedges. Now

carrying three or four of each is common. You're going to see a lot

more hybrids in the coming years. I'd bet that most of our

readers will be carrying hybrids within the next five years.

If you want a really nice hybrid at a very reasonable price you should

check out the hybrids from Thomas Golf. They're only half the price of

the big name hybrids. I really like the aim lines on their clubs and

they are a company that really stands behind their products.

( www.ThomasGolf.com )

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"UPDATE" HYBRIDS ARE BECOMING THOROUGHBREDS

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Hybrids are becoming more and more popular. They are replacing long

irons even in many touring pro bags. Soon you'll see them replacing

many middle irons. Some folks are playing whole sets of hybrids. Thomas

Golf is one company making a whole line of hybrids at very reasonable

prices. I always carry at least one or two Thomas hybrids in my bag. If

you're looking to try out a hybrids I'd definitely recommend checking

out Thomas because they will make sure you're fit to the right club.

For only $79 a club they are a real hybrid bargain.

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