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  1. Great to hear from ya @GolfSpy_APH and hope all is well down there! Keep us posted, thanks again for giving them a test drive. Also, big ups and massive thanks to @Jnoble89 for the great testers recap (and for all the amazing feedback from the crew @Cecil Williams @Girldad18 @Javs @fredsharky @LinksgolfFever), appreciate all the help and support!
    10 points
  2. We really appreciate ya @Jnoble89! It was a blast being in the trenches with the MGS crew. And yes, massive thanks to @GolfSpy_BNG for teeing it up. So great having ya in the crew @Javs!!
    8 points
  3. I swear I only took 3 out to putt with. and I put them back in the box. I didn't want to hit them into the net and get them trashed up.
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  4. Great recap! I enjoyed following along on this test. The ball seems to be high quality and I agree with @Rob Person, having the interaction and feedback from Odin was great to see! These are definitely on the list to try out.
    8 points
  5. Great recap! Also to note: how involved and interactive Odin was during the testing process throughout. Providing nearly instant follow-ups, answering questions, and took feedback seriously. I followed through the test, and have to say I'm impressed with everything I read. Great job testers!!!
    8 points
  6. Hoping to give these a good run next week or the week after once my care package arrives from the states! Thanks @GolfSpy BOS
    8 points
  7. Great to have ya in the crew @Michael.Sandoval33! Keep us posted on how the test drive turns out for ya, appreciate all the support! Great to hear from ya @Rob Person! Thanks again for being so supportive and for giving lots of candid feedback, we really appreciate ya. Enjoy the track for me!
    7 points
  8. I would like to add that even though I was not even on the forum for the testing period or anything of the sort, Jordan was quick to email and thank me for the order. It was not a simple automated email either. As he promptly responded to my follow-up email. Can't wait to try the X's out
    7 points
  9. Love to hear it, @Javs! It is a great feeling ball and I can't wait for spring to get here so I can get it out on the course. Especially after the success you guys found with it!
    7 points
  10. Great write up! I am still playing the Odin X1 as my primary game ball. I have ordered six boxes!!
    7 points
  11. As multiple members have stated, @Jordan ODIN Golf was fantastic with interaction with not only our testers but the entire community that engaged in this test! Have to give credit where credit is due to @GolfSpy_BNG for getting this opportunity set up for the forum and for helping to shed light on by all means a great performing golf ball!
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  12. I ordered a box of the Odin X's that will be here this weekend to try out. Not the X1's but I am hoping to compare them to the TaylorMade Soft Response and Wilson Duo Softs I have been gaming. The compression on the X's is 80 so I am expecting a big difference.
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  13. @Rob Person the fee in Florida, to maintain Handicap through the Florida State Golf Assoc (FSGA) is approx $27 for the year. As @Jnoble89 stated, some memberships include the fee for the FSGA. Each state has their own state association. Keep in mind, if you do some traveling, especially overseas, some courses will require you to validate your handicap in order to play certain tees.
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  14. Rob, that is correct. To maintain an "official" handicap, there is a yearly fee that is due to the USGA or other governing body. For me personally, the fee is included in my membership at our local country club. Again, unless you're playing in events that require a truly official handicap, one is not 100% necessary. You also can typically play in events that require an official handicap if you do not have one, but I believe a lot of times they require you to play at scratch.
    7 points
  15. Well written and very informative! I was shocked to learn I would have to pay to maintain a handicap ? Is that correct? Currently I have an excel spreadsheet for a tracker.
    7 points
  16. Great article Matt. Loved the depth you went to on it and clearly from the comments it has been a hit!
    6 points
  17. Yhis was ALMOST perfect timing!!! Great article too! Thanks for the research and ideas!!! IT WILL BENEFIT ALOT OF PEOPLE!
    6 points
  18. Just received my box of Odin X balls. Can't wait to try them out this week!
    6 points
  19. Another big warm welcome to the crew @unccross! Thanks again for trying them out, the darts should be on their way and arrive this week. I will keep my eyes peeled on the tracking. Enjoy for me!
    6 points
  20. I feel ya @GolfSpy BOS! We give ya full support to bump them around a bit
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  21. Thanks again for all your great feedback and comments @Josh Parker! We really appreciate ya supporting the cause, give me a shout anytime if questions come up. Enjoy for me! #leftycrew
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  22. Great reviews and write up , I just ordered a box. I was afraid to purchase since I’ve switched over to yellow but I played yesterday with white and only lost one ball due to not seeing where it went. Also got 15% off with MODGOLF code I found on line. Covered shipping costs
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  23. As others have stated - this was a great recap, and I am def still using the ball.
    6 points
  24. lol I couldn’t resist getting it early. So far the AI Smoke appears to be slightly more fade biased than the Paradym but will know more Tuesday night
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  25. There has been a lot of excitement about the new Ai-Smoke TD amongst the forum staff. We are yet to see if it will translate to us making purchases ... well one of us already has. However it will be interesting to see how the season progresses with so many drivers available!
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  26. Great stuff @Jnoble89!!!
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  27. Thanks for a great article Jason! Very well done!
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  28. Paradym TD is easily the best driver I've had as well. Nice writeup here!
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  29. I fully agree that the Callaway Paradym TD is a great driver. I put it in the bag this past summer. Replaced my beloved PXG 0311 Gen 6. I also tried the Ping low spin and the Titleist TSR 3. The Callaway TD is still the best of the group for me.
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  30. ... I have been writing reviews for many years now and very rarely do I run across any product that has no negatives, only positives. The Maxfli Tour is just such a product. Compared to a ProV1x I honesty find absolutely zero difference in performance. I could make the argument the durability of the ProV1x is better, but even then It is more the ProV retains its sheen better than the Maxfli, but performance isn't effected. To be fair I start every round with a new ball so I can't comment on playing the same ball multiple rounds. My young 37yr old playing pard is a +2 and after my recommendation he switched to the Maxfli Tour X from the ProV1 and he routinely gets 2 to 3 rounds from one of his Maxfli's. ... As a scratch player I have never paid any attention to what is played on the PGA tour and that would include the ball they use. Now if Titleist wants to provide me with free balls and pay me even a paltry $1,000 a year to play the ProV1x my only question is where do I sign? But since I have to actually pay for my balls and at $30 a dozen when buying the Maxfli Tour 4 dozen Cube, I can't imagine playing any other ball. Ymmv of course ...
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  31. Great article, enjoyed it!
    5 points
  32. This is going to help out a ton of people. As of right now I’m the research bot for a friend of mine. However, he has been sent the link so he can start to enjoy his own bargain hunt!
    5 points
  33. Byrnzee

    Ben Hogan's Swing

    Awesome read, Matt! I agree with @GolfSpy_APH I'd love to see more articles like this
    5 points
  34. Hey spy’s good morning to all glad to read about all the good feedback from Odin x1 here in Texas we finally got winter can’t play golf in 30 degrees but I’m putting inside on my mat this is just a great golf ball all around I’m gonna play it enjoy spy family glad y’all like our recap thanks again spy crew n Odin golf I’ve enjoyed doing it
    5 points
  35. And massive thanks for keeping the ODIN cause going!! @OdinSnipes414szn. Sounds great @jbern! Thanks again for taking the time to tune in, if any questions come up or if you need any help, give me a shout anytime. Cheers!
    5 points
  36. Thanks again @fredsharky! Enjoy for me, keep me posted if anything comes up. Cheers! Great having ya in the crew @LinksgolfFever! Can't wait to get a round in when I'm back in the Bay.
    5 points
  37. As an Odin gamer myself I’m so happy to see such great results! What a perfect write up @Jnoble89! go balls out always! Keep up the great work Spy’s
    5 points
  38. Great article @Jnoble89. Super informative
    5 points
  39. Thank you to everyone that participated and obviously we're happy to hear the testers are enjoying their Sub 70 putters. Feel free to contact us any time if you need anything or have any questions. Hopefully we'll do some more forum testing in 2024!
    5 points
  40. Good question - in order to give the best representation of what's available from Cobra today, we were only able to select "stock" options (listed on their website). However, there are many great options available (both woods & shafts), including KBS and Hzrdus varieties. Hope that helps!
    5 points
  41. Thanks Jason for doing this write-up. I know you are a little bias having taken part in it, but what a cool experience for all. Was nice to see all this in one recap as it was a busy thread to day the least.
    5 points
  42. I've been playing a Callaway XR16 for many years now. Tried the Epic, the Rogue, and Mavrik and none of them did any better than my XR16, so I stuck with it. Just recently tried the Paradym and Paradym triple diamond and they were both noticeably better than my XR16.. Way more forgiving and longer off the face. The triple diamond was consitently 4 to 5 mph off the face compared to my XR16.. and when I really tagged one it was crazy long.
    5 points
  43. Great read/review. Forum recaps win again.
    5 points
  44. I finally sat down and read the article. It's a great take on both the fitting process with a company that can pull multiple levers to put together a set of irons that meets every need individually, and how a set of irons can and should be fitted for each golfer to provide the best possible outcome for on-course performance. Shockingly, there are still many golfers who don't believe being fit for clubs is of any value to them or to their game/performance. Luckily, us smarter golfers know better. And your experience shows exactly why it's so important. Those other irons were fit to you as well, and I'm sure they performed well and many golfers would have likely been completely happy with either set fitted to their swing/need. But as you mentioned multiple times, you felt something missing for your particular need on the course. I'm really looking forward to my fittings next Spring. Titleist has never really been an option I considered in the past. They always felt like only the best golfers were capable of playing them and they were on some type of pedestal that was far above my "station" as a higher handicap. But thanks to the testing done here for the new T-Series (and MGS Forum as a whole), they are top of my list with Srixon and Mizuno right behind. All of which I'm looking at blended sets only for the exact reasons you hit on - each part of the bag needs a specific tool to complete that specific job. I look forward to more articles from the staff and on highly applicable topics like this one. Well done Jamie, and thanks.
    5 points
  45. Ahhhh, I miss Fairfield Glade. Played most of the courses there when I lived closer and had a Wyndham time share there. It’s hard to pick a favorite. My son also went to TN Tech and I had to pass right by. So why not just stay there and drive up the road to see my son. Funny how things just happen to work out.
    5 points
  46. I played the 2021 Maxfli Tour X balls for much of the last two+ years, but also occasionally played the Snell MTB-X, Wilson TRIAD, OnCore Vero X1, and even the ProV1x Left Dash when I could get them. After the new Maxfli Tour models came out this year, I purchased a “sampler cube” (one dozen Tour, one dozen Tour S, and two dozen Tour X balls) at GolfGalaxy. I didn’t care for the Tour S at all, and still have 11 of those 12 balls sitting in my garage. The standard Tour model is quite good for me, and I will probably play them on my winter golf tour as the weather gets colder. However, the Tour X is definitely my favorite golf ball, and I play that ball model exclusively in all of my competitive rounds, including in my NJ Senior Men’s League Championship match last week (won our 3rd statewide championship in the last 5 years, and 6th in the 9 years that I have been playing in this league). The 2023 Maxfli Tour X is absolutely my #1 favorite golf ball, and it I didn’t still have a bunch of the other golf balls mentioned above (plus a few dozen Vice Pro Plus balls, which are probably my next-favorite ball model), the Tour X and Tour balls from Maxfli would be the only balls that I ever play!
    5 points
  47. You know what's crazy? I ordered the cube back in February - fully under the assumption that I was buying the "new" 2023 ball. I'm not sure how or why I thought that - it's entirely possible that the new ball hadn't even come out yet (I'm fuzzy on the timeline), but I definitely have all 2021 balls, not the new 2023 ones. Interesting. I would have sworn I had the new ones Thanks for the heads-up! (They're still a great ball, obviously, but I'm loving the new Tour ball, for sure)
    5 points
  48. I played the Tour X for most of this year, and have just this past month switched to the Tour, as I prefer the softer feeling and I don't seem to miss the extra spin of the X. The durability is surprising - I'm okay with them losing "their luster/gloss", as long as they don't have any cuts or anything to affect ball flight - I played the same ball on Friday, and despite the record number of three-putts (I WISH I could blame the ball for that), it still flew perfectly off the driver on 18, so it's back in my bag ready for the next 18. I bought a dozen of the Yellow Tour to try out this winter, less because of the color and more because I'm curious if there's ANY performance difference (extremely doubtful). I also kind of like playing a yellow ball (shh, don't tell anyone). Oh! One weird thing I've noticed is that with the double-line of the Tour X, a LOT of people think that's a driving range ball. I had one guy pick it up and put it in his cart, claiming that he "thought it was just a range ball" (why would he take that? Good question), and I've had playing partners ignore it when they see it (in the VERY rare instance I hit it offline, ahem) in the rough, thinking it's a range ball. Just a heads-up, in case you ever hit it in the rough
    5 points
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