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On 4/2/2022 at 6:12 PM, cnosil said:
You should really look at:
- where you hit the ball on the face
- club speed
- ball speed (smash factor is just ball speed/club speed)
- launch angle
- carry distance
- dispersion (left/right and long/short
- descent angle
- spin (if it is accurately captured)
- peak height
- you should also look at standard deviation for each of these
You could potentially limit those if you want to focus more on distance values vs. consistency/dispersion values.
I agree with this, I think dispersion is probably most important out of the numbers you can get because distance is not too important on irons.
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If price is not a big issue, I like the RXS ball a lot, it spins enough around the greens and seems to go a little further, at least for me, off the tee box.
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I would say you should play different courses unless you are a member of a country club.
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I didn't mind that much about leaving the pins in until I was playing in a tournament recently and had a ball bounce out of the cup on a three foot putt. Now if I'm allowed to take out the pin inside about 15 feet I will.
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My goals:
Get to a +2 handicap from scratch
Get swing speed above 105 from 102
Have 3 or more tournament rounds in the 60's
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I've never seen a Scotty like that. You could contact Titleist to ask them if it was real with the serial number.
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I usually remember my really good and really bad shots, not much else
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Sticking with Bridgestone RXS, might switch to XS because my swing speed is about 102, close to the 105 mark.
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On 2/4/2021 at 11:30 PM, MNUte said:
I mean, it is virtually the same technology, but it's also performing at or just slightly below the level of several modern golf balls. So halve the price for essentially just as good of performance as a current premium golf ball seems good to me.
The main thing i was.looking at in the vid was the durability test. And since they perform splendidly and are cheap without sacrificing durability, it actually seems like a really good option.
On 2/4/2021 at 7:09 PM, juspoole said:I'm interested in these as I really like the Nike RZN (Blue) whichever that one was. However, two things make me hesitate. 1st. I do not like the large/busy logo on this ball, not a deal breaker, but wish for something more minimalistic. 2nd. Would this basically be the same ball technology from 5 years ago at this point?
Granted, I liked the ball then, and my game is virtually the same, so likely I would still like it, but still a point to be made.
Just my opinion, but I'd rather buy a previous model of the ball you play unless you played the Nike, it would probably be about the same price if the ball is not already out of stock.
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I would go 50/54/58 or 50/53/56/60, having a 52 degree would have weird gapping.
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I don't think they are overrated, they probably are just not for you. For example with me, the M5 might have been the best driver of that year, but I couldn't hit it as straight or as long as the driver I had at the time.
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The new Callaway stuff looks nice, and the SIM 2 performed really well when I hit it. I might just get the Epic Flash though to save some money
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3 hours ago, Middler said:
Respectfully, I couldn’t disagree more. The first version of Kirkland Sig balls were a screaming bargain, but they change every year. They’re one of the least consistent balls you can buy, you get what you pay for. I’d play found balls selectively before buying Kirklands.
2 hours ago, 3GZ4ME said:I have to agree with Middler. I have not been impressed with Kirkland balls lately. In addition to consistency issues they seem to be much more susceptible to scuffing even without hitting a tree or cart path.
I will agree that Kirkland golf balls are nowhere close to something like a pro v1 for many reasons, I just don't trust used golf balls because they could have been sitting in a pond for a while or something like that.
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If you are looking for premium balls on a budget, I would suggest Kirkland Signature golf balls, I am not sure what the compression is, but I would trust them over used golf balls and they are $25 for 24 golf balls, so a dollar a ball
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Vokeys, still the best wedges in my opinion and hold their value more for resell
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I still use my 3 wood a lot but I am starting to use hybrids more.
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Yes, the range ball will go much shorter, I think below 80 degrees it is 1 yard for every 4 degrees cooler
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On 1/16/2021 at 9:29 AM, BNewton51 said:
Perhaps, I could be in the minority here but I watch a ton of golf related content on YouTube. As such, when new clubs come out or there's some head to heads I love to tune in and here what people have to say. Now, there are a ton of jokers on there but I'm curious which if any you like?
My personal favorite's are Rick Shiels and Mark Crossfield for club review content. Shiels hands down to me is the best in the business. I feel like he gives you more the brutally honest response than the sometimes "my sponsor" filled responses you hear out of Crossfield. However, TXG has really grown on me and I tend to watch all of their content as well and enjoy the two of them.
Just curious what everyone else likes.
BTW, they all reviewed the new PING Driver and I've never heard almost a unanimous response of this is the most consistent and best driver I've ever hit. DAMN them to hell! Now I'm looking at testing that and possibly making a change.
Look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts and chat.
My favorite is probably Rick Shiels
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I would buy a sleeve of the golf ball I play, there has not been many times this year where I lost 3 or more golf balls, and if there was nobody behind me, I would be walking along the woods line looking for some lost golf balls in case I did lose three.
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When the driver breaks or you want new technology, then you replace it. Drivers don't really wear out like wedges or golf balls do.
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On 12/21/2020 at 10:02 PM, Greg99 said:
Hello! So, I know the real answer is to get a proper driver fitting and to work on my swing, but I am wondering if there a general trends that seem to hold true when looking for maximum driver distance. I am hoping to buy a new driver soon to take advantage of some of the sales and want to break the 300-yard barrier before I am too old to do so. I cannot go to a fitting right now, so I am sort of buying blind. So:
1. is there a brand of driver head that seems to consistently go farther than others? Conversely, is there a brand I should avoid?
2. Does a weaker shaft flex make it more difficult to achieve distance? If I am on the border of regular vs stiff, would I likely see more distance going for the stiffer option?
3. in general, do counter weighted shafts seem to help with distance?
4. Anything else I should be considering in this juvenile quest to maintain my youth?
1. I would say Taylormade has been the best driver brand overall, and I have heard that PXG drivers are not good, but whatever you are going to buy, test first. The M5 is a great driver, but for me, it was going much shorter and less accurate.
2. No, the softer shaft might make the dispersion worse though.
3. It depends, you could also just put a lighter weight in the head to decrease swing weight though.
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A realistic one for me is Wolf Creek or Chambers Bay, I think both are public courses.
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My Dream Bag:
Mavrik Driver
SIM Max 3&5 Wood
SIM Max 4 Hybrid
T100 5-PW
SM8 50, 53, 56 Wedges
Spider X Putter
Tour B RXS Ball
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10 hours ago, c_zoid said:
What would you chose
I would say Mavrik driver, SIM Max 3 and 5 wood, SIM Max 4 hybrid, P7MC irons, SM8 wedges, Spider X putter, and Bridgestone Tour B RXS ball.
Clubs for. My 11 year old son
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I honestly don't think some of the junior sets are that bad. Obviously worse than the top of the line equipment but other than the driver I liked the USKG Tour Series set that I played as recently as 5 years ago. The Cobra Jr driver worked well for me to replace the USKG driver, and I just put a regular flex shaft in it when the jr shaft became too whippy. I still think the irons and wedges from USKG are really good for the price, and have light enough shafts and swing weights.