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Im sure the fan base finally being behind Bryson helps a lot.  I also think all the random content he’s been making playing with all these different types of clubs have helped his creativity on the course a bit which is something he’s really been lacking for years 

Its  pretty terrible. Them trying to force people to subscribe to peacock is ridiculous.  

Im sure the fan base finally being behind Bryson helps a lot.  I also think all the random content he’s been making playing with all these different types of clubs have helped his creativity on the course a bit which is something he’s really been lacking for years 

Seems like the balls should be coming in soon.  Had a chance to play another round today and noticed the same coating issues on the snell primes wanted to make sure i took a picture this time  coating really looks like its just rubbing away around the dimples only after a couple holes with it. 

Im sure the fan base finally being behind Bryson helps a lot.  I also think all the random content he’s been making playing with all these different types of clubs have helped his creativity on the course a bit which is something he’s really been lacking for years 

Seems like the balls should be coming in soon.  Had a chance to play another round today and noticed the same coating issues on the snell primes wanted to make sure i took a picture this time  coating really looks like its just rubbing away around the dimples only after a couple holes with it. 

Seems like the balls should be coming in soon.  Had a chance to play another round today and noticed the same coating issues on the snell primes wanted to make sure i took a picture this time  coating really looks like its just rubbing away around the dimples only after a couple holes with it. 

I would like to see Bryson keep this run at majors going strong. But it becomes increasingly harder to keep thinking he's focused when the past month he has been releasing videos playing with junior clubs haha. Hopefully it leads to more creativity. At the same time unless he somehow gets arrested again I find it impossible to bet against Scottie. 

I would like to see Bryson keep this run at majors going strong. But it becomes increasingly harder to keep thinking he's focused when the past month he has been releasing videos playing with junior clubs haha. Hopefully it leads to more creativity. At the same time unless he somehow gets arrested again I find it impossible to bet against Scottie. 

After watching how brutal the course was last week it has me even more excited.  The options they have with potential pin placements and tee boxes is going to lead to a lot of creativity hopefully vs people just smashing driver on every hole like at Valhalla. I have a feeling the winning score this weekend will be pretty close to par. My prediction is 4 under. 

I would like to see Bryson keep this run at majors going strong. But it becomes increasingly harder to keep thinking he's focused when the past month he has been releasing videos playing with junior clubs haha. Hopefully it leads to more creativity. At the same time unless he somehow gets arrested again I find it impossible to bet against Scottie. 

After watching how brutal the course was last week it has me even more excited.  The options they have with potential pin placements and tee boxes is going to lead to a lot of creativity hopefully vs people just smashing driver on every hole like at Valhalla. I have a feeling the winning score this weekend will be pretty close to par. My prediction is 4 under. 

After watching how brutal the course was last week it has me even more excited.  The options they have with potential pin placements and tee boxes is going to lead to a lot of creativity hopefully vs people just smashing driver on every hole like at Valhalla. I have a feeling the winning score this weekend will be pretty close to par. My prediction is 4 under. 

I would like to see Bryson keep this run at majors going strong. But it becomes increasingly harder to keep thinking he's focused when the past month he has been releasing videos playing with junior clubs haha. Hopefully it leads to more creativity. At the same time unless he somehow gets arrested again I find it impossible to bet against Scottie. 

After watching how brutal the course was last week it has me even more excited.  The options they have with potential pin placements and tee boxes is going to lead to a lot of creativity hopefully vs people just smashing driver on every hole like at Valhalla. I have a feeling the winning score this weekend will be pretty close to par. My prediction is 4 under. 

I would like to see Bryson keep this run at majors going strong. But it becomes increasingly harder to keep thinking he's focused when the past month he has been releasing videos playing with junior clubs haha. Hopefully it leads to more creativity. At the same time unless he somehow gets arrested again I find it impossible to bet against Scottie. 

About Me
Hello all!  I am relatively new here and this is my first time getting selected as a tester so I am really excited. My Name is Justin and I am in my mid 30s living outside of Boston. 
I have been golfing for about 10 years now and am currently a 16 handicap.  Last year I finally broke down and started getting lessons and honestly I am a little angry at myself for taking so long. I am fortunate enough to live half a mile away from my home course and during the season try to get in at least 9 holes and a range session a week. My current bag composition is in my signature. 
Current ball
I am generally pretty agnostic about what ball I use and bounce around quite regularly. I generally try and stay around the like "tour" tier of ball but have rotated between bridgestone, vice, provs, tp5s and chromsofts. Recently I have been running provs more than most other IMO they have just been performing better. My distances just feel incredibly consistent and hitting into what are pretty quick greens at my home course I just feel comfortable that I know exactly what the ball is going to do. 
What to expect
Like I said I have really given every competing ball in this market a chance at one point or another. Being in the northeast the conditions can be all over the place. But one thing is pretty consistent  its always damp in some fashion whether it be humidity or just constant rain. I have noticed over the years that the casings on balls never last at long here compared to other places so for me paying this premium price on balls durability really matters a lot. And I have notice that even though some of the more wallet friendly brands may keep up on spin and distance IMO they rarely ever keep up on durability.   So for me step 1 and 2 of this will be seeing how my yardages and spin hold up compared to what I'm currently gaming and second is making sure that I can trust the ball casing isn't going to give out on me after a couple holes on a wet day or a dew covering morning. 
Really looking forward to getting these in and putting them through their paces. Thanks to the MGS staff for the opportunity. 
Condor Unboxing
As everyone else has said, these came pretty tightly packed. The box came out in practically perfect condition. I really liked the packaging a lot. It's very minimalistic and clean on the front while mixing in some great color to draw attention to it. The back is really informative, giving some detail on ball composition and what to expect/the difference between the models offered. 

The balls themselves keep up the minimalistic appearance that I tend to prefer in most balls. They have a clean logo and an understated pre-done alignment setup with the model branding. At first look, it shows in line with every other ball in this tier. 
With the only knowledge that I have had of Volvik balls I was concerned about the coating since I have only ever seen the vivid balls that have a slightly weird matte finish, but it all feels like what I would expect from a fresh ball coating just out of the sleeve. 
First Playing Impressions 
I have had the opportunity to play my first round with these balls. I would first open by saying that these slot in nicely to the bracket in which they are competing. I have noticed they share several traits from multiple different manufacturers in the space. From a distance standpoint, I would put them in line with Callaway's Chromesoft. IMO they are longer than Taylormade TP5s, but shorter than pro V1s. I have generally also found Vice balls to be in this slot. The spin I would relate more to the TP5 which I have always felt is higher than Pro V's, Chromesoft's, and Vice. I had a really easy time holding greens on par 3s and approach shots, even with slightly longer irons like a 6 and 7.  I liked the spin a little less when taking driver because it felt like I would get some extra spinny tee shots that I might have not normally gotten with some of the other brands in this space.
These balls are also incredibly soft. I would put them as softer than the Pro V, Vice, and Chromesoft and on par with the TP5s. It wasn't my favorite feeling off the putter face since I use a white hot insert and that is generally pretty soft to begin with.  One thing I liked is that some balls in this space feel clicky off the face and have an unappealing sound. This was always a problem for me with vice and prior generation Chromesoft's. These did not have that problem at all which is great with how soft the ball actually is. Finally, I want to end with durability. I played an entire round using one of these and may or may not have clipped a couple tree branches along the way and the coating honestly still looks almost brand new. It was pretty damn impressive considering the price point. 

Overall Rating 7/10
Packaging 4/5
This hits everything I would want to see out of the packaging. The back is incredibly informative and tells me exactly what I should be expecting out of these balls. This is always helpful when trying to differentiate a space that adds x's and dashes to quantify the difference between products.
Shelf Appeal  2/5
This seems like a good first step for them to introduce themselves to the space, but IMO they really need to up their marketing on the fact that they are now selling a tour competitive ball. The only space I have ever seen them market in before is the colorful lower tier balls with weird matte finishes and marvel branding. This is great for the people looking for their orange ball in the woods every hole, but not appealing to the person comparing this to all the balls mentioned above. 
Ball 4/5
Aesthetically, the ball looks great to me. It is a really minimalistic design. I have tried Callaway's approach with Truvis and Triple Tracks, and always go back to a minimal clean ball with a mild alignment aid that I could deepen if I wanted to. From a play standpoint, I really enjoyed this ball when chipping and on par 3s, but so far have not loved this ball with my driver. I had a few too many instances of overly spinny balls that I don't feel like I get with other competitors in the space. On the whole, Volvik's Condors feel really solid and I generally think it is a really comparable competitor. I am really looking forward to playing with it more and getting a larger pool of data to evaluate on. 
TLDR: 
So far my first impressions with the balls are really great. Volvik has done a really good job putting their best foot forward for this test and presenting what is a slightly more reasonably priced competitor in the tour ball space. 
 

About Me
Hello all!  I am relatively new here and this is my first time getting selected as a tester so I am really excited. My Name is Justin and I am in my mid 30s living outside of Boston. 
I have been golfing for about 10 years now and am currently a 16 handicap.  Last year I finally broke down and started getting lessons and honestly I am a little angry at myself for taking so long. I am fortunate enough to live half a mile away from my home course and during the season try to get in at least 9 holes and a range session a week. My current bag composition is in my signature. 
Current ball
I am generally pretty agnostic about what ball I use and bounce around quite regularly. I generally try and stay around the like "tour" tier of ball but have rotated between bridgestone, vice, provs, tp5s and chromsofts. Recently I have been running provs more than most other IMO they have just been performing better. My distances just feel incredibly consistent and hitting into what are pretty quick greens at my home course I just feel comfortable that I know exactly what the ball is going to do. 
What to expect
Like I said I have really given every competing ball in this market a chance at one point or another. Being in the northeast the conditions can be all over the place. But one thing is pretty consistent  its always damp in some fashion whether it be humidity or just constant rain. I have noticed over the years that the casings on balls never last at long here compared to other places so for me paying this premium price on balls durability really matters a lot. And I have notice that even though some of the more wallet friendly brands may keep up on spin and distance IMO they rarely ever keep up on durability.   So for me step 1 and 2 of this will be seeing how my yardages and spin hold up compared to what I'm currently gaming and second is making sure that I can trust the ball casing isn't going to give out on me after a couple holes on a wet day or a dew covering morning. 
Really looking forward to getting these in and putting them through their paces. Thanks to the MGS staff for the opportunity. 
Condor Unboxing
As everyone else has said, these came pretty tightly packed. The box came out in practically perfect condition. I really liked the packaging a lot. It's very minimalistic and clean on the front while mixing in some great color to draw attention to it. The back is really informative, giving some detail on ball composition and what to expect/the difference between the models offered. 

The balls themselves keep up the minimalistic appearance that I tend to prefer in most balls. They have a clean logo and an understated pre-done alignment setup with the model branding. At first look, it shows in line with every other ball in this tier. 
With the only knowledge that I have had of Volvik balls I was concerned about the coating since I have only ever seen the vivid balls that have a slightly weird matte finish, but it all feels like what I would expect from a fresh ball coating just out of the sleeve. 
First Playing Impressions 
I have had the opportunity to play my first round with these balls. I would first open by saying that these slot in nicely to the bracket in which they are competing. I have noticed they share several traits from multiple different manufacturers in the space. From a distance standpoint, I would put them in line with Callaway's Chromesoft. IMO they are longer than Taylormade TP5s, but shorter than pro V1s. I have generally also found Vice balls to be in this slot. The spin I would relate more to the TP5 which I have always felt is higher than Pro V's, Chromesoft's, and Vice. I had a really easy time holding greens on par 3s and approach shots, even with slightly longer irons like a 6 and 7.  I liked the spin a little less when taking driver because it felt like I would get some extra spinny tee shots that I might have not normally gotten with some of the other brands in this space.
These balls are also incredibly soft. I would put them as softer than the Pro V, Vice, and Chromesoft and on par with the TP5s. It wasn't my favorite feeling off the putter face since I use a white hot insert and that is generally pretty soft to begin with.  One thing I liked is that some balls in this space feel clicky off the face and have an unappealing sound. This was always a problem for me with vice and prior generation Chromesoft's. These did not have that problem at all which is great with how soft the ball actually is. Finally, I want to end with durability. I played an entire round using one of these and may or may not have clipped a couple tree branches along the way and the coating honestly still looks almost brand new. It was pretty damn impressive considering the price point. 

Overall Rating 7/10
Packaging 4/5
This hits everything I would want to see out of the packaging. The back is incredibly informative and tells me exactly what I should be expecting out of these balls. This is always helpful when trying to differentiate a space that adds x's and dashes to quantify the difference between products.
Shelf Appeal  2/5
This seems like a good first step for them to introduce themselves to the space, but IMO they really need to up their marketing on the fact that they are now selling a tour competitive ball. The only space I have ever seen them market in before is the colorful lower tier balls with weird matte finishes and marvel branding. This is great for the people looking for their orange ball in the woods every hole, but not appealing to the person comparing this to all the balls mentioned above. 
Ball 4/5
Aesthetically, the ball looks great to me. It is a really minimalistic design. I have tried Callaway's approach with Truvis and Triple Tracks, and always go back to a minimal clean ball with a mild alignment aid that I could deepen if I wanted to. From a play standpoint, I really enjoyed this ball when chipping and on par 3s, but so far have not loved this ball with my driver. I had a few too many instances of overly spinny balls that I don't feel like I get with other competitors in the space. On the whole, Volvik's Condors feel really solid and I generally think it is a really comparable competitor. I am really looking forward to playing with it more and getting a larger pool of data to evaluate on. 
TLDR: 
So far my first impressions with the balls are really great. Volvik has done a really good job putting their best foot forward for this test and presenting what is a slightly more reasonably priced competitor in the tour ball space. 
 

About Me
Hello all!  I am relatively new here and this is my first time getting selected as a tester so I am really excited. My Name is Justin and I am in my mid 30s living outside of Boston. 
I have been golfing for about 10 years now and am currently a 16 handicap.  Last year I finally broke down and started getting lessons and honestly I am a little angry at myself for taking so long. I am fortunate enough to live half a mile away from my home course and during the season try to get in at least 9 holes and a range session a week. My current bag composition is in my signature. 
Current ball
I am generally pretty agnostic about what ball I use and bounce around quite regularly. I generally try and stay around the like "tour" tier of ball but have rotated between bridgestone, vice, provs, tp5s and chromsofts. Recently I have been running provs more than most other IMO they have just been performing better. My distances just feel incredibly consistent and hitting into what are pretty quick greens at my home course I just feel comfortable that I know exactly what the ball is going to do. 
What to expect
Like I said I have really given every competing ball in this market a chance at one point or another. Being in the northeast the conditions can be all over the place. But one thing is pretty consistent  its always damp in some fashion whether it be humidity or just constant rain. I have noticed over the years that the casings on balls never last at long here compared to other places so for me paying this premium price on balls durability really matters a lot. And I have notice that even though some of the more wallet friendly brands may keep up on spin and distance IMO they rarely ever keep up on durability.   So for me step 1 and 2 of this will be seeing how my yardages and spin hold up compared to what I'm currently gaming and second is making sure that I can trust the ball casing isn't going to give out on me after a couple holes on a wet day or a dew covering morning. 
Really looking forward to getting these in and putting them through their paces. Thanks to the MGS staff for the opportunity. 
Condor Unboxing
As everyone else has said, these came pretty tightly packed. The box came out in practically perfect condition. I really liked the packaging a lot. It's very minimalistic and clean on the front while mixing in some great color to draw attention to it. The back is really informative, giving some detail on ball composition and what to expect/the difference between the models offered. 

The balls themselves keep up the minimalistic appearance that I tend to prefer in most balls. They have a clean logo and an understated pre-done alignment setup with the model branding. At first look, it shows in line with every other ball in this tier. 
With the only knowledge that I have had of Volvik balls I was concerned about the coating since I have only ever seen the vivid balls that have a slightly weird matte finish, but it all feels like what I would expect from a fresh ball coating just out of the sleeve. 
First Playing Impressions 
I have had the opportunity to play my first round with these balls. I would first open by saying that these slot in nicely to the bracket in which they are competing. I have noticed they share several traits from multiple different manufacturers in the space. From a distance standpoint, I would put them in line with Callaway's Chromesoft. IMO they are longer than Taylormade TP5s, but shorter than pro V1s. I have generally also found Vice balls to be in this slot. The spin I would relate more to the TP5 which I have always felt is higher than Pro V's, Chromesoft's, and Vice. I had a really easy time holding greens on par 3s and approach shots, even with slightly longer irons like a 6 and 7.  I liked the spin a little less when taking driver because it felt like I would get some extra spinny tee shots that I might have not normally gotten with some of the other brands in this space.
These balls are also incredibly soft. I would put them as softer than the Pro V, Vice, and Chromesoft and on par with the TP5s. It wasn't my favorite feeling off the putter face since I use a white hot insert and that is generally pretty soft to begin with.  One thing I liked is that some balls in this space feel clicky off the face and have an unappealing sound. This was always a problem for me with vice and prior generation Chromesoft's. These did not have that problem at all which is great with how soft the ball actually is. Finally, I want to end with durability. I played an entire round using one of these and may or may not have clipped a couple tree branches along the way and the coating honestly still looks almost brand new. It was pretty damn impressive considering the price point. 

Overall Rating 7/10
Packaging 4/5
This hits everything I would want to see out of the packaging. The back is incredibly informative and tells me exactly what I should be expecting out of these balls. This is always helpful when trying to differentiate a space that adds x's and dashes to quantify the difference between products.
Shelf Appeal  2/5
This seems like a good first step for them to introduce themselves to the space, but IMO they really need to up their marketing on the fact that they are now selling a tour competitive ball. The only space I have ever seen them market in before is the colorful lower tier balls with weird matte finishes and marvel branding. This is great for the people looking for their orange ball in the woods every hole, but not appealing to the person comparing this to all the balls mentioned above. 
Ball 4/5
Aesthetically, the ball looks great to me. It is a really minimalistic design. I have tried Callaway's approach with Truvis and Triple Tracks, and always go back to a minimal clean ball with a mild alignment aid that I could deepen if I wanted to. From a play standpoint, I really enjoyed this ball when chipping and on par 3s, but so far have not loved this ball with my driver. I had a few too many instances of overly spinny balls that I don't feel like I get with other competitors in the space. On the whole, Volvik's Condors feel really solid and I generally think it is a really comparable competitor. I am really looking forward to playing with it more and getting a larger pool of data to evaluate on. 
TLDR: 
So far my first impressions with the balls are really great. Volvik has done a really good job putting their best foot forward for this test and presenting what is a slightly more reasonably priced competitor in the tour ball space. 
 

Really excited for these to come in. I was able to go out to play today and swapped out the provs I've been running lately to try the new snell primes and was honestly a little disappointed.  I ran a couple balls today and the casing didn’t really feel like it held up at all.  After a couple wedge shots was starting to show some heavier signs of scuffing. It was a pretty wet day with just kind of a consistent drizzle so hoping that was the root cause and they hold up better in dryer conditions but ive always felt thats where the big difference is between running something like provs compared to some of the more affordable brands like vice.  Spin and distance is easier to match but that casing lacks. 

About Me
Hello all!  I am relatively new here and this is my first time getting selected as a tester so I am really excited. My Name is Justin and I am in my mid 30s living outside of Boston. 
I have been golfing for about 10 years now and am currently a 16 handicap.  Last year I finally broke down and started getting lessons and honestly I am a little angry at myself for taking so long. I am fortunate enough to live half a mile away from my home course and during the season try to get in at least 9 holes and a range session a week. My current bag composition is in my signature. 
Current ball
I am generally pretty agnostic about what ball I use and bounce around quite regularly. I generally try and stay around the like "tour" tier of ball but have rotated between bridgestone, vice, provs, tp5s and chromsofts. Recently I have been running provs more than most other IMO they have just been performing better. My distances just feel incredibly consistent and hitting into what are pretty quick greens at my home course I just feel comfortable that I know exactly what the ball is going to do. 
What to expect
Like I said I have really given every competing ball in this market a chance at one point or another. Being in the northeast the conditions can be all over the place. But one thing is pretty consistent  its always damp in some fashion whether it be humidity or just constant rain. I have noticed over the years that the casings on balls never last at long here compared to other places so for me paying this premium price on balls durability really matters a lot. And I have notice that even though some of the more wallet friendly brands may keep up on spin and distance IMO they rarely ever keep up on durability.   So for me step 1 and 2 of this will be seeing how my yardages and spin hold up compared to what I'm currently gaming and second is making sure that I can trust the ball casing isn't going to give out on me after a couple holes on a wet day or a dew covering morning. 
Really looking forward to getting these in and putting them through their paces. Thanks to the MGS staff for the opportunity. 
Condor Unboxing
As everyone else has said, these came pretty tightly packed. The box came out in practically perfect condition. I really liked the packaging a lot. It's very minimalistic and clean on the front while mixing in some great color to draw attention to it. The back is really informative, giving some detail on ball composition and what to expect/the difference between the models offered. 

The balls themselves keep up the minimalistic appearance that I tend to prefer in most balls. They have a clean logo and an understated pre-done alignment setup with the model branding. At first look, it shows in line with every other ball in this tier. 
With the only knowledge that I have had of Volvik balls I was concerned about the coating since I have only ever seen the vivid balls that have a slightly weird matte finish, but it all feels like what I would expect from a fresh ball coating just out of the sleeve. 
First Playing Impressions 
I have had the opportunity to play my first round with these balls. I would first open by saying that these slot in nicely to the bracket in which they are competing. I have noticed they share several traits from multiple different manufacturers in the space. From a distance standpoint, I would put them in line with Callaway's Chromesoft. IMO they are longer than Taylormade TP5s, but shorter than pro V1s. I have generally also found Vice balls to be in this slot. The spin I would relate more to the TP5 which I have always felt is higher than Pro V's, Chromesoft's, and Vice. I had a really easy time holding greens on par 3s and approach shots, even with slightly longer irons like a 6 and 7.  I liked the spin a little less when taking driver because it felt like I would get some extra spinny tee shots that I might have not normally gotten with some of the other brands in this space.
These balls are also incredibly soft. I would put them as softer than the Pro V, Vice, and Chromesoft and on par with the TP5s. It wasn't my favorite feeling off the putter face since I use a white hot insert and that is generally pretty soft to begin with.  One thing I liked is that some balls in this space feel clicky off the face and have an unappealing sound. This was always a problem for me with vice and prior generation Chromesoft's. These did not have that problem at all which is great with how soft the ball actually is. Finally, I want to end with durability. I played an entire round using one of these and may or may not have clipped a couple tree branches along the way and the coating honestly still looks almost brand new. It was pretty damn impressive considering the price point. 

Overall Rating 7/10
Packaging 4/5
This hits everything I would want to see out of the packaging. The back is incredibly informative and tells me exactly what I should be expecting out of these balls. This is always helpful when trying to differentiate a space that adds x's and dashes to quantify the difference between products.
Shelf Appeal  2/5
This seems like a good first step for them to introduce themselves to the space, but IMO they really need to up their marketing on the fact that they are now selling a tour competitive ball. The only space I have ever seen them market in before is the colorful lower tier balls with weird matte finishes and marvel branding. This is great for the people looking for their orange ball in the woods every hole, but not appealing to the person comparing this to all the balls mentioned above. 
Ball 4/5
Aesthetically, the ball looks great to me. It is a really minimalistic design. I have tried Callaway's approach with Truvis and Triple Tracks, and always go back to a minimal clean ball with a mild alignment aid that I could deepen if I wanted to. From a play standpoint, I really enjoyed this ball when chipping and on par 3s, but so far have not loved this ball with my driver. I had a few too many instances of overly spinny balls that I don't feel like I get with other competitors in the space. On the whole, Volvik's Condors feel really solid and I generally think it is a really comparable competitor. I am really looking forward to playing with it more and getting a larger pool of data to evaluate on. 
TLDR: 
So far my first impressions with the balls are really great. Volvik has done a really good job putting their best foot forward for this test and presenting what is a slightly more reasonably priced competitor in the tour ball space. 
 

About Me
Hello all!  I am relatively new here and this is my first time getting selected as a tester so I am really excited. My Name is Justin and I am in my mid 30s living outside of Boston. 
I have been golfing for about 10 years now and am currently a 16 handicap.  Last year I finally broke down and started getting lessons and honestly I am a little angry at myself for taking so long. I am fortunate enough to live half a mile away from my home course and during the season try to get in at least 9 holes and a range session a week. My current bag composition is in my signature. 
Current ball
I am generally pretty agnostic about what ball I use and bounce around quite regularly. I generally try and stay around the like "tour" tier of ball but have rotated between bridgestone, vice, provs, tp5s and chromsofts. Recently I have been running provs more than most other IMO they have just been performing better. My distances just feel incredibly consistent and hitting into what are pretty quick greens at my home course I just feel comfortable that I know exactly what the ball is going to do. 
What to expect
Like I said I have really given every competing ball in this market a chance at one point or another. Being in the northeast the conditions can be all over the place. But one thing is pretty consistent  its always damp in some fashion whether it be humidity or just constant rain. I have noticed over the years that the casings on balls never last at long here compared to other places so for me paying this premium price on balls durability really matters a lot. And I have notice that even though some of the more wallet friendly brands may keep up on spin and distance IMO they rarely ever keep up on durability.   So for me step 1 and 2 of this will be seeing how my yardages and spin hold up compared to what I'm currently gaming and second is making sure that I can trust the ball casing isn't going to give out on me after a couple holes on a wet day or a dew covering morning. 
Really looking forward to getting these in and putting them through their paces. Thanks to the MGS staff for the opportunity. 
Condor Unboxing
As everyone else has said, these came pretty tightly packed. The box came out in practically perfect condition. I really liked the packaging a lot. It's very minimalistic and clean on the front while mixing in some great color to draw attention to it. The back is really informative, giving some detail on ball composition and what to expect/the difference between the models offered. 

The balls themselves keep up the minimalistic appearance that I tend to prefer in most balls. They have a clean logo and an understated pre-done alignment setup with the model branding. At first look, it shows in line with every other ball in this tier. 
With the only knowledge that I have had of Volvik balls I was concerned about the coating since I have only ever seen the vivid balls that have a slightly weird matte finish, but it all feels like what I would expect from a fresh ball coating just out of the sleeve. 
First Playing Impressions 
I have had the opportunity to play my first round with these balls. I would first open by saying that these slot in nicely to the bracket in which they are competing. I have noticed they share several traits from multiple different manufacturers in the space. From a distance standpoint, I would put them in line with Callaway's Chromesoft. IMO they are longer than Taylormade TP5s, but shorter than pro V1s. I have generally also found Vice balls to be in this slot. The spin I would relate more to the TP5 which I have always felt is higher than Pro V's, Chromesoft's, and Vice. I had a really easy time holding greens on par 3s and approach shots, even with slightly longer irons like a 6 and 7.  I liked the spin a little less when taking driver because it felt like I would get some extra spinny tee shots that I might have not normally gotten with some of the other brands in this space.
These balls are also incredibly soft. I would put them as softer than the Pro V, Vice, and Chromesoft and on par with the TP5s. It wasn't my favorite feeling off the putter face since I use a white hot insert and that is generally pretty soft to begin with.  One thing I liked is that some balls in this space feel clicky off the face and have an unappealing sound. This was always a problem for me with vice and prior generation Chromesoft's. These did not have that problem at all which is great with how soft the ball actually is. Finally, I want to end with durability. I played an entire round using one of these and may or may not have clipped a couple tree branches along the way and the coating honestly still looks almost brand new. It was pretty damn impressive considering the price point. 

Overall Rating 7/10
Packaging 4/5
This hits everything I would want to see out of the packaging. The back is incredibly informative and tells me exactly what I should be expecting out of these balls. This is always helpful when trying to differentiate a space that adds x's and dashes to quantify the difference between products.
Shelf Appeal  2/5
This seems like a good first step for them to introduce themselves to the space, but IMO they really need to up their marketing on the fact that they are now selling a tour competitive ball. The only space I have ever seen them market in before is the colorful lower tier balls with weird matte finishes and marvel branding. This is great for the people looking for their orange ball in the woods every hole, but not appealing to the person comparing this to all the balls mentioned above. 
Ball 4/5
Aesthetically, the ball looks great to me. It is a really minimalistic design. I have tried Callaway's approach with Truvis and Triple Tracks, and always go back to a minimal clean ball with a mild alignment aid that I could deepen if I wanted to. From a play standpoint, I really enjoyed this ball when chipping and on par 3s, but so far have not loved this ball with my driver. I had a few too many instances of overly spinny balls that I don't feel like I get with other competitors in the space. On the whole, Volvik's Condors feel really solid and I generally think it is a really comparable competitor. I am really looking forward to playing with it more and getting a larger pool of data to evaluate on. 
TLDR: 
So far my first impressions with the balls are really great. Volvik has done a really good job putting their best foot forward for this test and presenting what is a slightly more reasonably priced competitor in the tour ball space. 
 

About Me
Hello all!  I am relatively new here and this is my first time getting selected as a tester so I am really excited. My Name is Justin and I am in my mid 30s living outside of Boston. 
I have been golfing for about 10 years now and am currently a 16 handicap.  Last year I finally broke down and started getting lessons and honestly I am a little angry at myself for taking so long. I am fortunate enough to live half a mile away from my home course and during the season try to get in at least 9 holes and a range session a week. My current bag composition is in my signature. 
Current ball
I am generally pretty agnostic about what ball I use and bounce around quite regularly. I generally try and stay around the like "tour" tier of ball but have rotated between bridgestone, vice, provs, tp5s and chromsofts. Recently I have been running provs more than most other IMO they have just been performing better. My distances just feel incredibly consistent and hitting into what are pretty quick greens at my home course I just feel comfortable that I know exactly what the ball is going to do. 
What to expect
Like I said I have really given every competing ball in this market a chance at one point or another. Being in the northeast the conditions can be all over the place. But one thing is pretty consistent  its always damp in some fashion whether it be humidity or just constant rain. I have noticed over the years that the casings on balls never last at long here compared to other places so for me paying this premium price on balls durability really matters a lot. And I have notice that even though some of the more wallet friendly brands may keep up on spin and distance IMO they rarely ever keep up on durability.   So for me step 1 and 2 of this will be seeing how my yardages and spin hold up compared to what I'm currently gaming and second is making sure that I can trust the ball casing isn't going to give out on me after a couple holes on a wet day or a dew covering morning. 
Really looking forward to getting these in and putting them through their paces. Thanks to the MGS staff for the opportunity. 
Condor Unboxing
As everyone else has said, these came pretty tightly packed. The box came out in practically perfect condition. I really liked the packaging a lot. It's very minimalistic and clean on the front while mixing in some great color to draw attention to it. The back is really informative, giving some detail on ball composition and what to expect/the difference between the models offered. 

The balls themselves keep up the minimalistic appearance that I tend to prefer in most balls. They have a clean logo and an understated pre-done alignment setup with the model branding. At first look, it shows in line with every other ball in this tier. 
With the only knowledge that I have had of Volvik balls I was concerned about the coating since I have only ever seen the vivid balls that have a slightly weird matte finish, but it all feels like what I would expect from a fresh ball coating just out of the sleeve. 
First Playing Impressions 
I have had the opportunity to play my first round with these balls. I would first open by saying that these slot in nicely to the bracket in which they are competing. I have noticed they share several traits from multiple different manufacturers in the space. From a distance standpoint, I would put them in line with Callaway's Chromesoft. IMO they are longer than Taylormade TP5s, but shorter than pro V1s. I have generally also found Vice balls to be in this slot. The spin I would relate more to the TP5 which I have always felt is higher than Pro V's, Chromesoft's, and Vice. I had a really easy time holding greens on par 3s and approach shots, even with slightly longer irons like a 6 and 7.  I liked the spin a little less when taking driver because it felt like I would get some extra spinny tee shots that I might have not normally gotten with some of the other brands in this space.
These balls are also incredibly soft. I would put them as softer than the Pro V, Vice, and Chromesoft and on par with the TP5s. It wasn't my favorite feeling off the putter face since I use a white hot insert and that is generally pretty soft to begin with.  One thing I liked is that some balls in this space feel clicky off the face and have an unappealing sound. This was always a problem for me with vice and prior generation Chromesoft's. These did not have that problem at all which is great with how soft the ball actually is. Finally, I want to end with durability. I played an entire round using one of these and may or may not have clipped a couple tree branches along the way and the coating honestly still looks almost brand new. It was pretty damn impressive considering the price point. 

Overall Rating 7/10
Packaging 4/5
This hits everything I would want to see out of the packaging. The back is incredibly informative and tells me exactly what I should be expecting out of these balls. This is always helpful when trying to differentiate a space that adds x's and dashes to quantify the difference between products.
Shelf Appeal  2/5
This seems like a good first step for them to introduce themselves to the space, but IMO they really need to up their marketing on the fact that they are now selling a tour competitive ball. The only space I have ever seen them market in before is the colorful lower tier balls with weird matte finishes and marvel branding. This is great for the people looking for their orange ball in the woods every hole, but not appealing to the person comparing this to all the balls mentioned above. 
Ball 4/5
Aesthetically, the ball looks great to me. It is a really minimalistic design. I have tried Callaway's approach with Truvis and Triple Tracks, and always go back to a minimal clean ball with a mild alignment aid that I could deepen if I wanted to. From a play standpoint, I really enjoyed this ball when chipping and on par 3s, but so far have not loved this ball with my driver. I had a few too many instances of overly spinny balls that I don't feel like I get with other competitors in the space. On the whole, Volvik's Condors feel really solid and I generally think it is a really comparable competitor. I am really looking forward to playing with it more and getting a larger pool of data to evaluate on. 
TLDR: 
So far my first impressions with the balls are really great. Volvik has done a really good job putting their best foot forward for this test and presenting what is a slightly more reasonably priced competitor in the tour ball space. 
 

I play at Pinehurst with some degree of regularity and have never stayed there. Which means I haven't played #2, #4, #6, #7, #8 or #10. The ones I have played, and you can book each of them by phone the day before you want to play, are #1, #3 and The Cradle. Don't sleep on The Cradle. Yes it's a par 3 loop, but it's a heckuva lot of fun and you can play all day for $50 if it's not too busy. #5 is also bookable by phone for non-guests but I haven't played it yet; that may be my next Pinehurst adventure.
Notice what I said about the day before. That's the only time. Don't try to book them three weeks in advance. Now day of play, if they have openings, they can squeeze you in, but basically if you wanna play Thursday, call Wednesday morning. I've never tried to play on a weekend and they always seem to be very busy on the weekdays I'm there. Also, if you book by phone, they'll take your credit card number and charge you if you don't show up, and there are no refunds for inclement weather.
Also should be noted that when I played #1, they were putting up stuff on the 1st and 18th fairways for the Open and I'm not sure if they're open to the public now or not. But the Open will be gone in two weeks and they'll take that temporary stuff down. EDIT: Just checked the website; #1 is completely closed until June 23 and will be a 16-hole loop until July 23 when they get the temporary stuff taken down.

I know it technically is possible to get a tee time without staying. I know its limited to only a few of the courses. But realistically how likely is it? Trying to plan out my time I know I basically have to call and hope for the best the day before are some days more likely than others? Just curious if anyone has experience specially this year with the open adding some extra incentive.