Advanced Golf Technology Aurora

Reviewed by: Gerald Greupner ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Advanced Golf Technologies Super Nova Driver

Summary:
Excellent. this is a smaller driver, possibly a 360 cc head, but has huge forgiveness, is very consistent. In the last 3 rounds over the last 2 weeks I have hit every (!} fairway.
I am 60, a 95-98 mph club head speed, have an Accuflex Icon V2 stiff in the club which is plenty stiff, but this is just about perfection

Customer Service:
Excellent. They are very quick responders.

Similar Products Used:
Many 460 heads from OEMs that don't come close.

Reviewed by: PhilFan ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
Aurora Driver 9.5 degree, A Tech Pro 60 shaft

Summary:
As someone who already uses Advanced Golf Technology's Supernova 3-wood, I was curious to try their Aurora driver. Luckily, I was able to get my hands on one with the A Tech Pro 60 stiff shaft (AGT is very good about demo-ing), and I have to say this driver is right up there with the very best.

For one thing, it's a great-looking club -- something I don't pay a lot of attention to but which never hurts. Similarly, the sound of the club is less of a "tink" and more of a "thwop," which sounds a little meatier to my ears. Also, I'd have to say it really has a fantastic feel when the ball is struck -- something I never thought I'd say about a driver.

Obviously, all this means nothing if the results aren't there. Again, this is a top-flight club: it's as long or longer than anything out there (and I've tried a bunch of them), and it's neither especially high-launching or low-launching. While it may not be the most forgiving driver I've ever hit, the upside is that it's relatively easy to work the ball left and right compared with some of the others.

The only reason the Aurora might not be exactly the right driver for me -- and this is just a personal preference -- is that I need a "draw-bias" club, and the Aurora seems to be set up "neutral" from what I can tell. If I were looking to hit a "power fade," or if I didn't need any help hitting a draw with my driver, this club would be very, very hard to beat, and anyone who wants a more neutral set-up would be wise to try one. In fact, it seems to me that it should be very popular among pros who don't have contracts with the big manufacturers.

Again, this is a very long, very solid, excellent driver with a great stock shaft. It deserves to be ranked up there with the best.

Customer Service:
Customer service is always good at AGT.

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Taylor Made 540XD
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