buckpillar

I've gotten a couple rounds in recently with the Tour BX mindset balls.  I've really tried experimenting with the mindset aspect of it. I have found that I definitely like it better with the arrow pointing back toward the club for some reason.
The mindset has really seemed to help my putting recently compared to several pervious rounds with other balls, but I haven't noticed the same performance advantages off the tee.
 
 
Strokes gained with other balls

I had the slight waffle effect from a wedge shot, but not a paint issue. That looks defective. 

So far this I’d the only ball that has had this issue but something I’ll keep an eye out for

Interesting that the paint is peeling from inside the dimples rather than the perimeter of the dimple. I have seen this yet during my evaluation of the ball. Seems to be a paint adhesion issue.

Played the other day doing some ball testing. Played the front 9 with the Wilson Triad and the back 9 with the Bridgestone BX. Took the Bridgestones out of the sleeve and teed off on 10. Got to the green, marked my ball and noticed the paint was coming off the ball. Not sure if the paint came off when it landed in the rough or off the wedge shot but I checked the used ones I had in my bag and there was no scuffs whatsoever. Not sure if just an anomaly but this was in the same box as the other ones. Any of the testers/samplers notice this at all? 

Nice. It's probably changed a lot since she lived here. There are a lot of golf courses in the area.

I played 9 holes after gc duties today. Decided that I would see how hitting from the orange tees would work out for me.
While I didn't gain any distance on my drives, I didn't lose much either.  Maybe 5-6 yards average? Which is pretty consistent from my previous rounds with the mindset ball. I managed to hit 5/9 fairways, and both greens on the par 3s.
Greenside spin... hmmm?.  Not sure what was going on, but it still would hop and rollout about 8-10 feet. And i had forgotten about that part from previous testing on the second hole. 100 yard wedge shot, back pin. Got decent loft, landed what i thought was soft, but still rolled off the backside. I doubled that hole after getting back on the green.
I did lose 1 ball though. 😔 9th hole, there is a wet marsh divide between the fairway and the green. My second shot, about 165, uphill green. I used a 5 wood. It came up just a yard short of the green, and bounced backwards and rolled into the muck. I ended shooting a 47.
As for the mindset part and those that font like the large graphic. I can suggest maybe marking your other balls in the dimples with the same color sharpies as the mindset colors, but in a line. Could probably still work as a reminder for you.

Lost 2 “eyeballs” on the 1st hole. I never hit into the woods on the left side of the fairway, but today I did. Shot 45/40:85 with 3 pars on the front and 6 pars on the back. Played the ball down today so I could not align the mindset logo. That said, I had no issues envisioning the logo. The ball I am using is the BXS, getting really nice stopping on the greens. My Shot Scope died after 13 holes so I can’t use the round for stats. So far, I am enjoying the Mindset balls. 

Possibly, but honestly I don't think they would change much with the Array F-2.  I went through a SAM PuttLab fitting with my gamer at Club Champion a while ago.  Shockingly they said it was a perfect fit for me and they wouldn't change anything.  I tried to match the Array F-2 specs as close to that as possible.
I switched back to my gamer last night for another comparison to the Array.  I'm working on a few swing changes so my iron game and overall score were nothing to write home about.  The putting was a different story.
I ended up with 28 putts and gaining +2.4 strokes versus a scratch index.  8 one putts (mostly because I missed A LOT of greens in regulation), no three putts, and a 39 foot bomb to save par on the 17th hole.  I really like the F-2, but it's going to have to step up it's game if it wants to knock my Odyssey out of the bag.
      
It was this kind of day.  Shanked an 8 iron off the tee (free drop from the cart path!).  Hit a wedge on to the lower left side of the green.  Made a 39' putt for par.

I had another great nigh with the F-3 on our Thursday night league last night. I made putts from 6', 12' and 15' and lagged a couple of 30' putts to about a foot. I did have a 3-putt where I had 20' downhill putt that I left short and then the 2nd putt just leaked off at the end. 

Perfect!  I’ll be right over. 😂🤣

Date 05/03/2024 Course Name Uniontown Country Club Gross Score 79 Course Handicap 7 Gross Strokes over/under par 8 Net Score to Par 1 Net Score 72 Net Birdies or better Longest Drive Played pretty good for the first time playing 18 with the new Takomo irons. Still will take some time to get used to them but so far very happy. 
Had a few blowup holes (because I went brain dead) that hurt my score. Had a few birdies, one of which was 43ft away and drained it!
The Odyssey AI#1 CH  (AKA- LUCILLE) was impressive to say the least distance and line were good with contact so smooth(god I love this thing)and no 3 putts, average distance on lag putts was approx just over 3ft.
Only disappointment was the Bridgestone RX Mindset, sounded like plastic coming off the new irons, only good thing was I was able to make it dance when needed and rolled nice on the green. The mindset function I can take it or leave it.
Member Name- buckpillar
Course Name- Uniontwon CC
Gross Score- 79
Course Slope- actual on scorecard -129
Course Rating- Actual on scorecard- 69.9
# of Actual Eagles or Birdies 2
Longest Drive Distance 265

 

Out to the Uniontown CC to play 18 today using the Bridgestone mindset RX balls, got a tee time @ 1110, it's a beautiful day Sunny, no rain forecasted and no frost on the pumpkin,. 
It's already 63* and climbing to a mid 80's day. A longtime friend and former golfer partner moved back to the area and we are getting back to our usual golfing, drinking, eating and great conversation. 
Have a great day!
MyGolfSpy Nation- HITTEM Straight

Played pretty well today,  Takomo irons felt awesome hit some bullets close, madea couple birds burnt several edges.  Then of course 2 blow up holes.. no 3 putts

I went with the 101's getting older need to get the distance back, so far really impressed with them, I ll check out the review, I think I'm right where you are currently about the ball, my thought is that I don't need anything looking back at me being a distraction. We will see how it goes, going to let my friend try them today also when we play.

Going to play tomorrow, using the Bridgestone mindset balls , see if they will do better than last time. Using the new Takomo irons also

Thank you Sir

Nice round

OUCH!!!

FINALLY ITS INSTALLED!!!
Just wanted to share my newly installed backyard putting green, also the first putts on the green just so happened to be with the mindset balls. 
So far I'm happy with the green, I still need to roll it to get out the bumps and make it smooth. Lucille(Odyssey AI#1 CH) felt very good with the mindset balls today, better than the last time I played.
The mindsets will be in play tomorrow for a quick 18 with an old friend that just returned to town.
Check out the video and pictures, I will be landscaping in the near future.
 

Out to the Uniontown CC to play 18 today using the Bridgestone mindset RX balls, got a tee time @ 1110, it's a beautiful day Sunny, no rain forecasted and no frost on the pumpkin,. 
It's already 63* and climbing to a mid 80's day. A longtime friend and former golfer partner moved back to the area and we are getting back to our usual golfing, drinking, eating and great conversation. 
Have a great day!
MyGolfSpy Nation- HITTEM Straight

I used to drink Molsen Golden faithfully years ago and labatt blue 

Played pretty well today,  Takomo irons felt awesome hit some bullets close, madea couple birds burnt several edges.  Then of course 2 blow up holes.. no 3 putts

I went with the 101's getting older need to get the distance back, so far really impressed with them, I ll check out the review, I think I'm right where you are currently about the ball, my thought is that I don't need anything looking back at me being a distraction. We will see how it goes, going to let my friend try them today also when we play.

Out to the Uniontown CC to play 18 today using the Bridgestone mindset RX balls, got a tee time @ 1110, it's a beautiful day Sunny, no rain forecasted and no frost on the pumpkin,. 
It's already 63* and climbing to a mid 80's day. A longtime friend and former golfer partner moved back to the area and we are getting back to our usual golfing, drinking, eating and great conversation. 
Have a great day!
MyGolfSpy Nation- HITTEM Straight