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  1. 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)
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. 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!
  5. 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!
  6. Review - Part 2: Putting I decided to put these up against my current gamer, the Titleist AVX, and some other random balls I had lying around. I based the test on things that I find important in a ball when on the green: Alignment, sound, and feel off the putter's face. Balls In Play: Bridgestone e6 with a (surlyn cover), Callaway Chrome Soft X LS (urethane), Titleist ProV1x (urethane), Titleist AVX (Yellow urethane), a Srixon Soft Feel (ionomer cover), and of course, our test subjects the Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X (both urethane). The Tools: I wanted to see how the sound and feel of these balls would differ using different face materials and milling. So I used 3 very different putters (and a special surprise at the end of the post). Putter #1 - The Queen Bee #6 with honeycomb milling. Putter #2 - Ping PAL 2 with no milling solid face. Putter #3 - Scotty Cameron PHANTOM X 12 with fly-cut precision milling. Alignment: I used the QB6 to show the alignment marks for each of these balls. I think we can all agree that the triple track is the best putter alignment aid in the industry. Nuff said about that, just look at the pictures. Alignment Score: Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X - 10/10 The Sound and Feel of it all: (Volume UP) Bettinardi Queen B #6: Ping Pal 3: Scotty Cameron Phantom X: And the Putter went... PING - Thanks for making it to the end of this post. Here is a fun one! Hit these with the pride of my collection, the Ping 1-A "Sound and feel" is a personal preference. I for one like a firmer feel and I don't mind a "click" off the putter face. It gives me the confidence to know how hard I'm hitting a putt. When they are too soft I can't control the distance. Because of that when it comes to putting I am leaning toward the Chrome Tour X as it feels a tiny bit firmer with my current putter, the Queen B 6. Sound and Feel Score: Chrome Tour - 9/10 Chrome Tour X - 10/10 Up next: Part 3: Chipping/Short Game
  7. Thanks! 49 smh ….. getting old sucks
  8. Review - Part 1: Box Opening and Weighing and "THE CUT" Like everyone else in the test, I received my "white box" and went to immediately rip them open to see what they were (this was right when they were all landing on our doorsteps). I was excited to see the white box and even more surprised that these were Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X balls. I did think maybe we were going to get a "left dot/dash" level tour ball. Not the case. These are balls that are out in the world and being used by tour players and weekend warriors alike, so this test will have even more validity for those interested. They will be able to go out and make a decision on if they want to give these balls a try. From reading years of ball testing on MGS, I knew that weighing these should be the first thing I do. What I found was the weight varied by around .2 grams. Chrome Tour X: Range from 45.42 grams to 45.59. I would rate that a 10/10 in weight distribution for the Chrome Tour X. Chome Tour: Range from 45.47 grams to 45.70 grams. Again, very consistent. 10/10 The Cut: Of course, being an MGS spy, I had to cut them both open to see the innards. As much as I would have loved to open each one up to see if there were any core/mantel/cover thickness issues. I have to hit these so I was willing to sacrifice two balls for the community! Chrome Tour X: Chrome Tour: NEXT .... Part 2: Putting (coming soon)
  9. I've found a few tiny cuts from wedge shots (with recently sharpened grooves) but nothing I wouldn't expect from a urethane cover. So I would say these would hold up well during a round if you can stay off the cart paths .
  10. "I guess, Hello World, huh?" A little about me... Name: Bobby Age: 48 (turning 49 in 15 days from this post) Location: Carnegie, PA about 4 miles outside of Pittsburgh. Dexterity: Lefty WITB: Driver - Cobra AeroJet LS; 5W - Ping 410; Irons - Srixon ZX7 MKII; Wedge - Vokey SM8; Putter - Bettinardi QB6; Ball - Titleist AVX Bio: I've been a member of MGS since 2015 and have been a tester before. In 2017, I was chosen to be part of (what I think was the first) Cobra Connect Driver Challenge. It was a wonderful experience, and everyone involved had a great time over a couple of months of testing we did with the Cobra Drivers. I was also part of the upcoming Lamkin UTX Grip test. Keep an eye out for that one! I'm 48, originally from southern WV, but I live in Pittsburgh now and started golfing back in college at West Virginia University (LET'S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!) when my aunt and uncle bought me a lefty set they found at a garage sale. It was fun, and I enjoyed the game, but other things started to take priority in my 20s. About 15 years ago, I started playing in a local beer league at one of the better public courses here in Pittsburgh, and that's when the golf bug officially bit me, and I haven't looked back since. I'm a lefty—currently an 11 handicap (went up last year from 9.5 dangit). I have a 12-year-old son who is a golfer also and participates in the PGA Jr. League, and competes in the Pittsburgh area and I expect him to beat me within the next 2 years if not sooner. We are collectors of golf stuff. We have an extensive collection of Scotty and Bettinardi putters, headcovers, and metal. If you're into that stuff, hit me up and we'll chat! Also, we tinker on YouTube and post videos from time to time on reviewing products, doing unboxing, etc. We're "McBurdie" on social spaces, look us up! Anyway, I'm looking forward to this test for a few reasons. First, I am a constant tinkerer when it comes to my golf equipment and of course, the Ball is the one thing that you use for every shot, I'm very open to finding a new ball that works for my game but also willing to say it's not for me. I have been using the Titleist AVX for the past 2 years to keep my ball flight low since I tend to have a spinny high trajectory ball flight and the low spin profile of the AVX has really helped my game off the tee. I can't wait to see what this ball can do! I plan on testing this mainly outside on the course when weather permits. Second, if I'm being honest, I haven't been the biggest fanboy of Callaway as a brand, their equipment, or their golf balls. I appreciate what they've done in the social media world and think their sponsorships of influencers like 'Good Good' and 'Bob Does Sports' have been great for growing the game. I'm looking forward to this new "secret" golf ball helping to change my perception of the brand as a whole from the equipment side. Last but not least, being a lefty, I'm not always able to get picked for an MGS test, so this one works perfectly for me and all of us south-paws out there... REPRESENT! I really hope my input in this test will be valuable for others looking to enhance their golf ball selection.
  11. Congrats testers! I'll be following closely as I'm in the market for some new rain gear!
  12. The Dead…. Always The Dead … especially while golfing
  13. Congrats to the testers! This will be a fun one to follow. I'm in the market!
  14. OK, I've gamed these for a couple of weeks now and I can say that I'm really enjoying them. I'm learning that I'm definitely a Cord grip guy. These grips give me a ton of feedback too I'm noticing. I feel more connected to the club face and can really feel the mishits without question. I've gotten used to the taper and while I do sometimes wish I added a couple extra layers of tape to them toward the bottom of the grip, I hardly notice anymore. I qualified for my league's playoffs this week and next week begin the 3 game-win streak I need to win the coveted Wolstoncroft Cup. I won last year so I'm looking to repeat. Stay tuned I'll keep the forum updated as I hopefully go through 3 weeks of match play wins!
  15. Update on grip performance on the hottest day of the year: I was in an outing on July 28... also known as hell on earth, as the temp was up in the high 90s here in Pittsburgh. I went through 3 different gloves throughout the day. It was just miserable. I was in the winning 4-some though so it was still fun (I'm Mike Putts in the pic below). Anyway, the Green UTXs held up with no problem. While I was struggling to keep sunscreen from melting off my head, multiple ruined gloves, and sweat in places I didn't even know existed on my body, the UTXs never failed. They were tacky, even with hand sweat. Never slipped once on me. So I have to say the cord and tack are working just as advertised!
  16. Round 3 with new grips UPDATE: Yesterday was very HOT in Pittsburgh, my hands were very sweaty and these grips held up with no issues. Every time I would grab a club from the bag it was like holding a brand new grip. The TACK is holding up to the claims! Stay Tuned!
  17. Quick Update: I played another round yesterday evening with the new UTX Grips. I'm quickly getting used to them. The only difference in my game I've noticed is a bit more "touch" in my wedge shots, which is great and a positive. The negative is happening with my driver. I can't tell if it's the grip change, the feel, the MCC4 taper differences, or my craptastic swing, but I'm slicing big time with my driver all of a sudden. I have read that grip size can affect this, so I'm hoping I can correct it fast. More to come! I play Wednesday and Friday this week.
  18. I was thinking the same thing! Many many Masters vibes on my clubs now. Check out my First Impressions post >>
  19. Got my grips last night. A preview of what's to come! Check these out! I'm installing them tonight! Stay tuned!
  20. I have the Greenies on the way also so I think it’s 75% green and 25% blue in this test?
  21. Hello MGS!!! Here is my quick introduction. First, I want to thank MGS for allowing me to participate in this test. It means a lot to me. INTRODUCTION I've been a member of MGS since 2015 and have been a tester before. In 2017, I was chosen to be part of (what I think was the first) Cobra Connect Driver Challenge. It was a wonderful experience, and everyone involved had a great time over a couple of months of testing we did with the Cobra Drivers. A little about me now. I'm 48, originally from southern WV, but I live in Pittsburgh now and started golfing back in college at West Virginia University (LET'S GO, MOUNTAINEERS!) when my aunt and uncle bought me a lefty set they found at a garage sale. It was fun, and I enjoyed the game, but other things started to take priority in my 20s. About 15 years ago, I started playing in a local beer league at one of the better public courses here in Pittsburgh, and that's when the golf bug officially bit me, and I haven't looked back since. I'm a lefty—currently a 9.4 handicap. I have a 12-year-old son who is a golfer also and participates in the PGA Jr. League, and competes in the Pittsburgh area and I expect him to beat me within the next 2 years if not sooner. We are collectors of golf stuff. We have an extensive collection of Scotty and Bettinardi putters, headcovers, and metal pieces. If you're into that stuff, hit me up and we'll chat! Also, we tinker on Youtube and post videos from time to time on reviewing products, doing unboxing, etc. We're "McBurdie" on social spaces. Anyway, I'm looking forward to this test for a couple of reasons. First, I need new grips, and the timing couldn't be better. Second, I have never used Lamkin grips ever, and as a "golf tech and gear geek", I'm excited to try a new style and brand of grips on my clubs. Third, being a lefty, I'm not always able to get into a MGS test so this one works perfectly for me and all of us south-paws out there. Hope my input in this test will be valuable for others looking to enhance their club setup. FIRST IMPRESSIONS AND INSTALLATION = 9 UNBOXING: I received my UTX grips Monday evening and ripped into them to see how they would look and feel. I opted for the Green and Yellow corded version. I’m very impressed with the “Masters” vibe these give off. BIG kudos to Lamking for this color option. Lamkin claims to have “THE INDUSTRY’S FIRST AND ONLY CORDED GRIP WITH A TACK FEEL” So of course I had to get these in my hands to feel this TACK. I will say that out of the box, you could feel the tackiness right away. Check them out: INSTALLATION: Tuesday evening I was able to partake in one of the most relaxing things to do in my micro golf shop located in the garage. GRIP INSTALLATION! I get to do this a couple of times a year and it’s by far one of my favorite things to do. It’s cathartic as a golfer to get this familiar with your clubs. I highly recommend getting a simple setup like I have so you can do this, it's easy and fun and pays for itself after a couple of years. I regularly change out my grips, and when a buddy needs new grips I’ll save them some $ by offering the service for a 12-pack. It’s a pretty sweet setup if you ask me. Anyway, as I mentioned above, I was in need of new grips so the timing of this test is perfect. I have gamed for the past couple of iterations of my grips, the Golf Pride MCC Plus 4 w/Arccos in MIDSIZE. I do like the non-taper feel of the Plus 4’s so that will be an adjustment I need to make with the UXTs. Here are a few pictures of the installation process. I will say the hardest part of doing this is getting the damn grip tape off from the old grips. There is just no good or easy way to do it. Also, I decided to install these with the label down. The "almost 360" design of these grips is nice and allows you to install these LABEL DOWN, which is how I opted to install these since I have a lot of adjustable clubs in the bag and tend to tinker. I find it distracting when your grip is obviously not lined up properly, which happens with a lot of the new grips with all the graphics and patterns added to them. So this is a great feature of these UTXs in my opinion. Ok, so I have them installed, added my Arcoss sensors, and they are ready to game! Great first impressions. I think they look amazing when they are on the club. The taper is something I"m going to have to get used to, but they feel great. I prefer a more firm grip and these check that box. The tack is also there and the cords make it feel very stable in my hands. The real test will be on the course! Stay tuned! FINAL REVIEW Lamkin UTX Grip – Official MGS Forum Review by Bobby Burdette First Impressions = 9 (see above) Aesthetics = 8 Grading a thing such as aesthetics is a hard one because how something looks is very subjective. I’m a Creative Director in my day-to-day life so I feel like I have a pretty good eye for these things. That all being said, I give these a solid 8, and here’s why: The color choices and style - The UTX grip comes in Green/Gold (think The Masters) and Blue/Green (think the Seahawks). These are some nice initial colorways, but I do hope that they come out with a wider variety of colors in the future. I chose the Green/Gold and I’m glad I did, as every time I pick up a club it reminds me of the opening of the golf season and Jim Nantz telling me “Hello Friends”. It’s a nice aesthetic indeed. The look is classic and very non-intrusive, which I appreciate. Scoring wise I take 2 points off for lack of other color options. While I like the green, I would probably choose a different color or possibly a range of colors to identify woods vs irons vs wedges. Clean and Simple - What I like most about the aesthetics of these grips is that because they are simple corded grips, with not a lot of flash to them in the style of SuperStroke, they don’t distract me when I’m setting up my shot. I noticed after moving away from my previous grips (Golf Pride MCC Plus 4) that I wasn’t using the grip to help me align the club and I was paying more attention to the club face. I believe this has improved my setup over the past month or so. Ability to Install LOGO DOWN - Another advantage to having this simple design style, similar to the Crossline or a “360” grip, you can install these with the logo down which adds even less distraction and makes you not try to position your thumb over the logo for alignment. This is especially helpful with my wedges and adjustable woods. Now when I adjust my driver or open up my sand wedge, I don’t get a weird twisted-looking grip and alignment issue that’s plagued me in the past. The Fit and Feel = 15 If there is one thing about these that I would like to see change is the Fit, hence the 14 score. But let me explain. The Taper - I use Midsize grips and have for years. While I did receive the midsize version of these grips, they don’t feel midsize to me. It’s probably because my previous grips were the Golf Pride MCC Plus 4’s and these tend to taper more than I’m used to. I did adjust after a couple of rounds and hardly notice it anymore, but I personally like the less tapered feel of the Plus 4’s. I could have added more tape when I installed them, but wanted to get the most average install for this review. If Lamkin would come out with a less tapered version of this grip, it would be a no-brainer for me. Tackiness - When I first installed these they were VERY tacky. It’s something I noticed right away, It almost feels like there is some glue on the outside of them which I LOVE. I can report back that after about 10-15 rounds with these, that tackiness is still alive and well on the grip. Big win for Lamkin in this department. Cords - Another item I’m a big fan of with these are the cords built within. They add a level of grip that I learned years ago is a necessity for me. The fact that there are cords from top to bottom of these is great. On The Course = 18 When I first gamed these, I will admit I had some comments from my buddies about how bold the color was. They all noticed and were jealous of the look. It was nice to have to explain to them what I was up to and why I had changed them. I do think if they were black or grey they wouldn’t have noticed, but the green colorway is VERY noticeable and will draw attention to your bag. One of the best qualities of this grip is how they perform under HOT and SWEATY HANDS conditions. Luckily I was able to use these during the hottest part of the summer and needless to say the TACKINESS was greatly utilized by this sweaty golfer. I don’t think I ever realized how much I used to dry my hands off until I was in this test, but I can say that I did notice a difference between these grips and my previous set. Even with a sweaty hand, these performed well. I never felt like they were slipping out of my hand at all, and this included some rainy days. The wear and tear on these so far have not been noticeable. I do expect them to wear a little fast because they are cords, and in my past experience cords wear faster. This doesn’t really concern me because they are at a decent price point also, and replacing these as they wear out doesn’t seem to be an issue at all. I would like to point out that my FAVORITE feature of these grips… The FEEDBACK! This is where they changed my game. I am not sure its because they are tapered more… and not as thick, or is it the material being used, or the cords, I’m not sure, but what I do know is that the feedback I get with these grips is WAY above and beyond anything I’ve felt with other grips. I appreciate the level of feeling these grips provide me. The Good, the bad, the in-between = 17 The process of testing these has been a lot of fun and I appreciate everything Lamkin and MGS have done to make this happen. The Good - Feedback Current Colorways Tackiness Cord Design Ability to go Logo Down The Bad: The quick taper The Limit of only 2 Colors (lets see more!) The Inbetween: The price point is decent. Could it be better? Of course, but all in all these are a great value and easily replaceable as they wear. Wear out time TBD No Arccos version. It would be awesome to get some of these with the Arccos sensors in them but it’s not a make or break for me since you can still use the screw-on versions. Which by the way looks nice on the green grips! Play it or Trade it? = 18 I would play these Lamkin UTXs grips and plan on keeping them on my current clubs. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a good corded grip that plays well in hot sweaty and wet conditions. After adjusting to the tapered feel these have been one of the better sets of grips I’ve used to date. Conclusion OK so this is it, my final thoughts and the TL;DR version of everything above. If you’re a golfer looking for a solid grip that will give you a LOT of feedback and you like a simple design, these are for you. I expect we’ll see other colors coming from Lamkin, but if one of these colors fit your fancy, have at it. They are tacky as advertised and hold up well under some extremely sweaty situations and the cord texture will make it even easier to get a solid grip. The tapered design is a standard in the industry and something that took me a bit of time to get used to, but at the end of the day, it’s probably the right kind of grip for me as it creates better feedback, which is something I’ve been missing in the thicker non-tapered designs as of late. These grips look great, feel great, and won’t break the bank. Grips are a very personal decision and everyone has their favorite style and material and size. Grips are your touchpoint to everything you do in golf, don't take them for granted. These just happen to fit into my set perfectly. Thanks, Lamkin and My Golf Spy for the opportunity to test these grips. I hope this review helps at least one person out there decide if they want to make the switch over to the UTXs. First Impressions - 9 Aesthetics = 8 The Fit and Feel = 15 On The Course = 18 The Good, the bad, the in-between = 17 Play it or Trade it? = 18 Final Score = 85
  22. As of May 2023... my go-to channels: Bob Does Sports https://www.youtube.com/@Bobdoessports Peter Finch (UK) https://www.youtube.com/@peterfinchgolf Stacked Golf https://www.youtube.com/@StackedGolf Good Good https://www.youtube.com/@GoodGood Grant Horvat https://www.youtube.com/@GrantHorvatgolff Let's Play Through https://www.youtube.com/@LetsPlayThru New Nine Golf (CA) https://www.youtube.com/@NewNineGolf The Average Golfer (UK) https://www.youtube.com/@TheAverageGolfer Rick Shiels (UK) https://www.youtube.com/@RickShielsPGA TXG https://www.youtube.com/@txgxccgolf Micah Morris Golf https://www.youtube.com/@Micahmorrisgolf McBurdie Golf (my personal page my son and I post every now and then... shameless promotion) https://www.youtube.com/@mcburdiegolf/featured
  23. Arccos all the way! I've been using it for years and the data I've obtained from it is next level. With the new AppleWatch Ultra's battery capacity, having the watch track makes using it a breeze. It's finally at it's peak IMHO. I also really like Golfshot, but Arccos is my every round go to. The caddie feature gets better with every update.
  24. I bought a Sub70 putter for my son who wanted to try out a center-shafted wide blade. The quality of this putter is way above what I expected for the price. I haven't tried their other clubs, just the putter, but so far I'm very very impressed and would go to them for other items. As a lefty I appreciate the Left-handed options also. Not all of these smaller DTC brands have LH options. So kudos to them.
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