mnfats95 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Members who work in or own golf shops, what has happened to the two ball pack? I used to buy these every spring to mess around and try a few different balls that had been released for the season. Now I can't seem to find even loose three ball packs at my local retailers much less two ball packs? I really don't want to buy a dozen balls of something I may not care for. Is it just my local shops or has this practice gone the way of the dodo? "I'd play a ladies set of clubs if it allowed me to break par." PING G410 LST Fujikura Pro 2.0 Tour Spec 6 Titleist 17, 19, and 21 degree 818 H2 Hybrids Ping G700 5 - GW Titleist Vokey SM7 54 Wedge Titleist Vokey SM7 58 Wedge Evenroll ER3 Snell MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hckymeyer Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I've mostly seen these as promo items to promote a new release. Lately it seems like it's mostly the 2nd tier vendors doing it too. Last year Maxfli did a bunch to promote the U series balls. I still see almost every pro shop with 3 ball sleeves for sale with the typical course mark up. Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcgolf Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I have seen nike do it at a promo day, but I have never seen it in a shop. Driver: Taylormade 2017 M2 9.5 degree head played at 8 degrees. Fujikura speeder evolution tour spec x flex shaft tipped 1/4 inch. 3-Wood: 15 degree M2 tour. Fujikura pro 73 tour spec X flex shaft. Mizuno H5 2 iron. 4 iron: mizuno mp h4 4 iron dynamic gold s300 5-pw iron: mizuno mp 54 dynamic gold s300 52, 56, 60 wedges: cleveland 588 rotex cavity putter: 34 inch nike method 00 half circle mallet putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Man, I think 2Pac was killed in Vegas several years ago. But that is not really my type of music so I could be wrong. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid P790 Black 4-A on TGI 80S ES21 54-8° & 58-12° on Hi Rev DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Driver, 3w, 3H are JumboMax JMX UltraLite XS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Wilson has done 2 ball packs for the Duo and the FG Tour. That's how I got introduced to them both -- and have had a hard time finding them ever since. bag - SunMountain Synch with Ogio Synergy X4 cartdriver - Optiforce 440, Paderson Kevlar Green stiff 46.5"fwoods - Jetspeed, 3HL regularirons - Speedblades 3-8, 85g stiff steel, 2 upwedges - Scor 40, 45, 50, 54, 58putter - Ketsch 35" slight arc, SuperStroke 2.0 mid-slimball - ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Man, I think 2Pac was killed in Vegas several years ago. But that is not really my type of music so I could be wrong. Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Man, I think 2Pac was killed in Vegas several years ago. But that is not really my type of music so I could be wrong. Nope Pac is still alive. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Members who work in or own golf shops, what has happened to the two ball pack? I used to buy these every spring to mess around and try a few different balls that had been released for the season. Now I can't seem to find even loose three ball packs at my local retailers much less two ball packs? I really don't want to buy a dozen balls of something I may not care for. Is it just my local shops or has this practice gone the way of the dodo? Very few of the vendors offer a 2 ball sleeve for retail. There are lots of 2 ball sample packs out there, (Nike, Srixon, BStone, Titleist come to mind) but these are just to give away to customers. I know of a shop or 2 that sell all of the better known balls by the sleeve, for not too high of a markup over the dozen price. Best way to find out if there is a new better ball IMO... Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chal Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 We had 2 ball sleeves of the new Callaway release this year. But I agree, they are mostly used to promote a new release. Driver: Taylormade SIM 8^ Shaft: Evolution III 6X 3 Wood: Titleist TSi3 13.5^ Shaft: Project X Smoke Black RDX 6.5 2 Hybrid: Callaway Mavrik Pro Shaft: Project X EvenFlow Black 85X 3/5 Hybrid: Titleist 816 H2 Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana Whiteboard 85X Irons: Taylormade P790 Shaft: UST Recoil 110 S (6-PW) 50 Degree: Taylormade P770 Shaft: UST Recoil 110 S 55/60: Cleveland RTX Zipcore Shaft: DG Spinner Tour Issue Putter: Bettinardi MK Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodeur86 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Man, I think 2Pac was killed in Vegas several years ago. But that is not really my type of music so I could be wrong. FTW lol DRIVER: Stealth 2, 9* Upright setting, Mitsubishi Kai' Li red, 60g Stiff flex, New grip coming Woods: Sim Max 3 Wood, 15*, Fujikura Ventus 6 Blue 65g, Stiff flex, New grip coming HYBRIDS: JPX 850 hybrid 19*, UST Proforce V2 85g, Stiff, New grip coming IRONS: MP-20 HMB 4 iron, Project X LZ 6.5 shaft, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grip JPX 919 Tour 5i-pw, Project X LZ 6.5 shafts, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grips WEDGES: New Level Golf 50*, 55*, 60* M-Type Wedges with True Temper Elevate Tour X-Stiff flex, New Level Midsize grips PUTTER: Heppler Ketsch 35", Ping PP62 Pistol Grip BALL: Pro V1 (2021 + 2023 Versions) BAG: TM19 Select Plus Cart Bag Shoes: Under Armour HOVR Fade 2 SL Spikeless Shoes Tech: NX7 Pro Slope golf laser Rangefinder Frogger Golf Towels, 4 more Yard blue/ yellow golf tees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnfats95 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 I have asked the two places around here that are not Wal-Mart and they both tell me they don't get them offered anymore. The only non dozen selling pro shop around here only stocks Titleist. Oh well. "I'd play a ladies set of clubs if it allowed me to break par." PING G410 LST Fujikura Pro 2.0 Tour Spec 6 Titleist 17, 19, and 21 degree 818 H2 Hybrids Ping G700 5 - GW Titleist Vokey SM7 54 Wedge Titleist Vokey SM7 58 Wedge Evenroll ER3 Snell MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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