I know someone who has one. He is in his 70s. It seems to have the typical benefit of a thriver for him. Shorter, heavier club with a little more control. Distance seems OK, a little shorter than his driver but not much. I think it lacks forgiveness, though. It loses more distance when he mishits it than his driver. He can't hit it off the fairway at all. Sole design does not help him a bit. I hit it once and it felt a little too heavy in the head. The shaft seemed super soft. I agree it sounds bad. Not really loud but a weird hollow tone that does not sound solid. I don't think there is anything about it that makes it worth buying.