JohnnyO3478

I am not certain one way or another if the Vertx ATC employs an actual gyroscope or not. There's not one listed among the electronics on the description page. As far as performance on hills - the Vertx is pretty impressive from a speed and traction standpoint - but it is not going to be going in an exact straight line on its own. Even on what looks to be a flat area - the cart will tend to drift a bit one way or the other. If you have any other questions - I'd be happy to answer. No cart is perfect. The Stewart does seem at least well made - with quality appearing components.

The Stewart Active Terraine Control is what sold me on the Vertx. Having used it for 2 rounds - I am impressed with how it deals with hills. The down hill control is particularly impressive.

I was pretty amazed that it took only 2 days from my order date to delivery. I ordered a refurbed demo 45 hole black model Vertx. Great communication post sale. The box has obviously been opened and resealed - probably a couple of times. The cart has obviously been used - but all the parts were there and there are no blemishes to speak of. My Clicgear water bottle holder fits - my Clicgear umbrella holder does not (different threads). I took a gamble not ordering one with the Stewart - and am paying for that this morning in an extra $15 shipping cost that I could have avoided. I was worried that my 26 lb full bag would not be heavy enough for optimal traction - but that does not seem to be the case thus far. Stewart says the cart was designed for optimal operation carrying a bag that weighs 31 lbs. There's a problem with the app. You have to re-register every time you open it. Stewart is aware of the problem and is working with the app developer to fix it. Folding and unfolding pose not hardship. The battery has to be removed to charge. The remote control is a little bulky but the buttons are tactile and responsive and well laid out. The straps seem fine. My Vessel Player 4 lines up very well with the cradle. So far, I've just driven it around the neighborhood. The top speed is 6 mph - which is stupid fast for a golf cart. The glide stop feature is nice. The ACT on the up, down and side hills seems to operate as advertised. I have rounds scheduled for the next 3 days. Rain in the forecast late this afternoon. I'd actually like to see how this thing does in the rain during my 30 day trial period. If anyone cares about any of this - let me know and I'll keep posting.

I found your thread after I'd already placed an order for a Stewart Vertx (sheduled for delivery today). Agree the remote looks more bulky than it should be. I'd already imagined that I'd be removing the battery for charging after each round - prior to folding the unit up, so that one doesn't bother me. And I almost never have my phone out during a round - so no holder doesn't affect me. Agree with you on a battery indicator. Stewart's been in business for a long time and this is not their first product. Supposedly the first generation had a very weak upper handle that was prone to breaking. Stewart USA assured me that issue has been addressed and the units are now made with a stronger material. All that said - the Active Terrain Control of the Vertx was too strong of a lure for me to resist. Things I am concerned about: My bag loaded bag weighs 26 lbs. Reading the manual ahead of arrival - indicates they designed the cart for optimal operation with a bag that weighs 31 lbs (probably traction and battery life sweet spot). I hate the lack of some kind of storage pouch (Like you see on the BagBoy carts) or net (like you see on a Clicgear cart). I use the net on my clicgear 4.0 to keep my rangefinder a little closer and i toss my glove and headcovers in there when they are not being used. Will see soon enough, I suppose.

The MGS golf ball test is an every two year thing. Next one will not be until 2025.

I thought the old Snell balls were made in the Nassau facility that TM bought. I think TM only has a partial stake in Foremost.

I am replacing my 0311 Forged wedges and the new set is going to have to blend with my new Forged Tec X 5-GW irons. I did a wedge specific fitting a week or two ago and weeded out MG4, SM9 and Glide 4.0. The T24 was the surpise (to the fitter - not me) star of the show. They did not have any S23 demos - so they got on the phone with Mizuno and ordered a pair. Should be here Monday - and I will put the T24 and S23s head to head both on Trackman indoors and in real grass/sand outside. 54D and 58C.

My 6 dz came overnight.

I can't remember the last connection issue I've had. My unit was from the pre-order. Still get missed shots from time to time.

I putted with the new 2025 TP5x last night. It felt crazy soft off the putter face. Seemed to roll well.

I spent some time in the garage the other night checking the gap for all my wedges. The unit showed me that there was not much between my GW and SW - while the other gaps were just where I like them. I took my wedges in to my club fitter to have them checked and adjusted - and sure enough the loft on the SW had changed since I had them checked early this year. I had him set all the gaps to 5 degrees and will re-check them on the Rapsodo tonight.

Been beating the new yellow Tour around in the garage simulator for about a month now. Including about a billion wedge shots. There's no doubt that the new yellow is more durable than the old yellow, and probably even the new white. And compared to the durability (IMO) premium ball benchmark, the new yellow Pro V1 - the Tour is more than holding its own. I'd say the Titleist feels noticeably rougher when rolling it around in my hand. As for performance white v yellow - I can't tell a bit of difference.

Interesting. It's completely understandable why folks on a budget would gravitate towards the 0211s - that's a solid value choice. However, my buddy was pretty adamant that very few golfers would benefit from the 0311XP models over the 0311Ps. He said that people think they are more forgiving than the 0311P - but they are not - and the promote a bad delivery of the club face. Seems a shame that the PXG players in your area do not take advantage of the custom fit opportunities. Anyway - for fun I just configured some iron sets - 5-PW - all with MMT shafts 0311P - $1,319.94 ($1,139.94 for vets and 1st responders) - shipped in 10 days P790 - $1,286.94 - shipped 1/17/24 Zx5 - $1,328.69 - 3 week lead time (on the shaft) Club Champion posted a neat video the other day that had these three models (plus Paradym, T350 and JPX HMP) in a head to head. Worth checking out. 2 of the three above were on my short list the last time I bought clubs.

For the record - PXG has one model out of the 6 they sell with a 7i loft of 27 - 0311 XP. My fitter friend (until recently with PXG) all but refused to put anyone in that particular club - and I've never met anyone with them. One is 28 - 0211. The other 4 are between 30 and 33. Curious how their pricing should change. Up or down? With which companies that offer as wide a variety of custom fit options for forged irons - with no upcharge - are they out of line?

The question is about Ball Lab Reports. Different than The recently published 2023 Ball Test. I was asking how bad a Ball Lab report - which deals with the quality of construction - would have to be before you stopped using a particular ball. The Trifli has not been evaluated in the Ball Lab. And probably will not be.