Digiburdie

My setup: Apple Watch Ultra 2 using Arccos app for distances on the watch and suggested clubs via the virtual caddie feature as well as a ton of other reasons to use Arccos. Bushnell Pro X3 for exact distances on par 3's and approach shots. This setup seems to be working, BUT I'm always willing to try something new and I've been considering moving over to ShotScope X5 or Garmin S70 (but then I lose the shot tracking). I guess a total golf nerd setup would be: Garmin S70 watch Arccos with Link to track (no phone in pocket guy) Bushnell Pro X3

Arccos all the way. I've tried the others and just haven't found a system that works as seamlessly with my game. I use the Apple Watch ULTRA (for battery life) and rarely miss a shot. It's worth every penny.

Congrats testers... really wanted in on this one. I was lucky enough to find a Lefty of this putter at Golf Galaxy the other day and was shocked. I'll leave it at that. looking forward to seeing your reviews.

Wedges... i'm over the 100 rounds mark with this set.

Orlimar Lynx Square 2

I tried a 7W last year. i couldn't find a place for it in my bag. I carried 15 clubs for a while and only used it like twice and still couldn't figure out when to use it. So I just sold it on ebay

I've used a bike pump and it works fine, but you can't use that gun with it from my experience.

Yeah in like a week his coach is going to fit him. He's a PGA pro (but not a fitter like Club Champion) so not sure whats better... ? techy guys with all the data and numbers or the feel and visual coach guy... guess we'll find out.

So I'm about to get my son fitted for his "high school" set. Does anyone have an opinion or has been through this already to determine what an ideal swing weight is for a teen? At least a starting point? I ask because his current driver has a swing weight of B4. I didn't realize it was that light!!! He is too tall for that club now so I gave him one of mine to use and the swing weight on it is D2 and he is saying it feels way too heavy. I want to start the fitting at the right "range" of swing weight so we aren't spending too much time dialing that in. Any tips for fitting a High School golfer is greatly appreciated.

Congrats testers!! hope someone compares these to the Vokeys cause I’m in the market !!!

FINAL REVIEW: On The Course and Summary The weather finally broke in Pittsburgh long enough for me to get out on the course and play a full 18 holes with these balls. The Setup and Tools: Balls: I played the first 6 holes with the Chrome Tour. Holes 7-12 with the Titleist AVX and 13-18 with my gamer ball with the Chrome Tour X. Driver: The Cobra Aerojet LS (recommended by MGS of course). https://mygolfspy.com/reviews/drivers/cobra-aerojet-ls/ Woods: Ping G410 (3w, 4h, 5h) Irons: Srixon ZX7 MKii Wedges: Vokey SM8 Putter Queen B #6 How they played: Chrome Tour: I played the Chrome Tour on the first hole. This was the first drive off a real tee box in quite a while and maybe it's because I haven't learned any bad habits yet this year... I crushed it. 270 down the middle. The ball flight was nice and low. The wind was up this day and I was able to keep it low between the Low Spin driver and this ball. The performance was . I can't say I hit every drive in the first 6 holes as well as the first. What I can say is that because of the lower spin profile I've created with this driver and ball combo, I didn't have any balls go too wayward. So for that, I was happy. Distance wise I can say it was what I would expect coming from a premium tour-level ball. The sound of the ball coming off the club face was a nice soft sound but the feel was balanced. Not too hard, not to soft. With my irons and wedges, I had a similar experience. Nothing out of the ordinary. From the fairway, these performed as expected. Soft landing with greenside spin. Off the putter, I like the firmer feel of these but of course, some of that is due to the Betti QB6. The alignment stripes were there when I needed them, but typically I stay away from that as it tends to make me miss more than make, but that's a me issue and not the ball. RATING: 8/10 Chrome Tour X: The Chrome Tour X balls I played from holes 13-18. This is where I noticed a difference. Especially off the driver and irons. I'm caught in the middle for these. Off the tee this ball was very floaty. This ball didn't do me any favors in the Western PA late winter wind. I couldn't keep it down, but at the same time, it flew off the club face with some speed so distance didn't suffer much. The sound was the same as the Chrome Tour so no differences there. The biggest difference I noticed with the Chrome Tour X was with my long irons. I had 2 shots from 180 that I was able to get up and onto the green with a nice soft landing and quick bite that held the green. I don't have to tell anyone here how satisfying it is to hold a green from 180 out. The higher flight of the X helped with the trajectory and landing of the ball on these tiny greens and helped me par these holes. Putting was the same as the Chrome Tour. RATING: 9/10 - I give these an extra point for the approach shot control. Now I did use the Titleist AVX for 6 holes in the middle of this round to get a good sense of the differences. And the biggest takeaway for me at least is that there isn't much of a difference. I found the Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X to be every bit as premium as the AVX. The X gave me a bit more of a higher trajectory, which has is pros and cons but not as much as with the ProV1x. I think in the summer when the wind dies the CTX would be my ball of choice. When I won't be as penalized for higher ball flight. Summary: Well, it's been quite the journey putting the Callaway Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X golf balls through their paces. From the excitement of unboxing to the meticulous examination of weight consistency and inner workings, these balls have left a lasting impression. Part 1 kicked off with the anticipation of exploring what sets these balls apart, followed by the insightful "Midway" review, where early impressions started taking shape, especially highlighting the meticulous quality control and the satisfying feel off the putter. Part 2 delved into the nuances of putting, exploring alignment, sound, and feel, while Part 3 took us outdoors for pitching and chipping tests, revealing the Chrome Tour X's edge in control and performance. Finally, the ultimate test came on the course, where each ball's unique characteristics shone through. While the Chrome Tour impressed with consistent performance and distance, the Chrome Tour X stood out for its trajectory control, particularly with long irons, earning it extra points. Overall, these balls proved themselves worthy contenders in the premium golf ball market, offering comparable performance to other top brands like Titleist's AVX. Whether facing the wind or landing soft approach shots, the Callaway Chrome Tour series proved to be a reliable companion for any golfer looking for consistency and control in their game. I hope these reviews can help at least one person out there decide if they want to put the Chrome Tour or Chrome Tour X into play. I know I will be partaking in the buy 3 dozen get one Free deal that's out there right now. And I'll be putting my faith into the Chrome Tour X! Thanks for reading and thank to Callaway and MyGolfSpy.com for the opportunity to test these! The Scorecard: Not bad for the first time out. (The back nine was a scramble so...) (oh and I'm Bobby with all 4s and 5s)

From a short-game perspective, How the X bit hard on the green was eye-opening. Over the AVX it was a winner around the greens.

Review Part 3: Pitching and Chipping The VENUE: The weather finally broke here in Pittsburgh and I was able to get out to our local Par 3/Pitch and Putt/Driving Range/Putt-Putt facility. The infamous Scally's Golf Center! A little about Scally's. They have a two Par 3 courses, a Mini Golf course, and a Driving Range. It was built in the 50's and has been in service to the Pittsburgh area for decades. It's a classic. If you get a chance, check out this golf show on Amazon Prime called "Mulligan" > https://www.amazon.com/MULLIGAN/dp/B082YJK21D. They use Scally's as the location for this show (which only ended up with one episode i guess?). I watched it.. and that's all I will say about that. The "TEST" For this part of the test I compared my gamer ball, the Titleist AVX, against the Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X....obviously... that's why we're here right? Anyway, I wanted to see how these balls performed with pitching and chipping around the green. I will admit I went into this thinking I would test Putting also, but after a couple holes I realized that the putting test wasn't worth it because these "greens" run at like a 4 on the stimp meter and they just aerated, sooooo yeah. I mean just look at how furry those greens are. The Tools The Pitch and Putt course at Scally's is a very short course with the average hole distance being about 60 yards. I felt this was perfect distance for me to take just two clubs with me. My sandwedge and my Putter, aka "The Joker". The Results Needless to say, it was a fun, quick round around this track. The weather was great and it just felt good to be outside soacking in some Vitamin D3. I was hitting the ball decent, but what I learned is that knocking off the winter rust took a bit longer than expected. Another thing was playing 3 balls. I did notice that, much like a Mulligan, each shot would get better. So it was hard telling if it was the ball preforming or just my swing improving and getting the distance down by the 3rd ball. I will say that I found the Chrome Tour X, for the short game, was my pick of the 3. It just felt like I had more control over the pitches and chips throughout the round. Even if I hit that ball 2nd or 3rd (I always hit AVX first). I put a quick video together to summarize my findings. Check it out here: Score: Chrome Tour - 7/10 Chrome Tour X - 9/10

Looks like the weather might break this weekend in Pittsburgh and I'll be able to get these out on at least 9 holes. 3 holes with AVX, 3 with CT, and 3 with CTx. Fingers crossed!

Part 2.5 - The "Midway" Review... or The "So-Far" Review... or The "Half Way There Review"... or The "Findings to Date" Post... you pick. Anyway, I wanted to give my thoughts so far on the new golf ball offerings by Callaway. The Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X! As a loyal Titleist AVX user, I was very interested to see how these new golf balls would potentially help my game, and trust me, it needs help. When I first received the classic "White Box" in the mail I was excited to hit these since I had already started seeing the marketing from Callaway for these balls. I also had lots of questions. What makes these different from the current Chome Soft line? Will they be similar in the naming convention as Titleist and their ProV1 and ProV1x models? Can they promise a low-flight ball like the AVX is giving me currently? So I had to get testin'! Because of the wonderful weather we have in Pittsburgh, PA, I haven't been able to get these outside. I was able to hit them into a net one day and get some mental data from that session, but I didn't have a tracker set up or anything really giving me numbers, it was just a "feel" test. I was however able to get all of these weighed out and cut open to see what tech was inside. As you can see below the weight of each ball was 45.** grams. Of all 12 balls weighed, there was less than a gram of variation in weight. That was great to see and reassuring proof of the recent quality control updates coming out of Callaway. Then I was able to get these on the putting mat to test out the sound and feel of these balls compared to a few other balls I had lying around. You can watch and listen to this test here: And that's where I am in my testing so far. Quick hits into a net, spec test, dissection of 2 balls, and a putting test. I'll give you my thoughts so far. What Is Good: The quality control on these is great. Very minimal (less than a gram) of weight variation. In the two balls I sacrificed to cut open, they were PERFECT in their core distributions. None of those previous "Callaway Off-Center issues " happening there. So it looks like they've addressed that problem and fixed it! This builds confidence for me to consider the CT line. The feel off the putter, especially for me, the Chrome Tour X is awesome. I get the right amount of CLICK off the putter face, nice smooth rollout. I did hit a few irons shots off a mat into a net felt great but without numbers I can't really tell the action I'm getting from them. What is Not So Good: The Not-So-Good is pretty minimum so far. I did notice a couple tiny cuts on the balls that I was hitting with my newly sharpened wedges. I honestly epxect that with urathane covers. So while it shows that there could be some issues with durability, I don't feel it's not an issue with this type of ball across the board. I hope what I've done so far can help with a decision if you're in the market of a new, pro level golf ball. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out! More to come!