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I did have some time while waiting, so I was able to get some more data Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

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Same here but I like to use notepad and then I add “insert pic” in spots Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Testing suggestions, if you have ideas feel free. I've been working primarily on the 100 yards and in type shots. I like to see how they respond around the green, that's where It's important that i keep it close

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I was hoping there would be a few more questions if Snell could stick the Island Green. Well, it did! Snell held firm and I made my par. Snell saved the day. As I explained in my Stage 1, I can't compete against my playing partner off the Tee, so I rely on 2nd shot on to keep me in the match. I need a ball that will stick the green, have enough feel for me to be comfortable, and most importantly, to kick his a--. My first impression of Snell, could not have been more wrong. I didn't like the feel from my first time hitting and playing with it. I gradually eased it into my bag for our outings after numerous chipping and putting practice. I can't stress this enough that from 100 yards in, my game needs to be totally dialed in. My chip and putt game comes into real work now. Just a recap, my chip and putt game is this: 1 ball, 1 chip from X yardage and 1 putt from there to hole out. I found the more I used Snell, the more I liked it. Looks and Durability: 13/15 Snell started being a trusted friend out on the course. I did my best to put this ball through the wringer, I hit out of Swampy lies, Rock Hard Sand Traps. Perfect sand sand traps. This ball delivered. I was honestly impressed. The Yellow ball that I chose also just popped. The only thing it didn't do was float. I did lose 1 to water. I admit, I took my hat off and had a moment of silence on that one. After the round I was having with it, I think you all would understand. Sound & Feel: 12/15 I feel that I still need to hold back some on the feel and sound, just because of my first impression. It felt like a rock, when I first tried it. It stays in the 12 category, just because I got used to it. Here's the thing, I've stuck with the same ball manufacturer for 6 seasons. So trying something new is way outside of my comfort zone. I honestly appreciate My Golf Spy's for giving me this oppurtunity to step out of my comfort zone On-Course Performance: 37/40 Off the Tee: I didn't notice much, I did have my longest drive of the season on 9 at Garret Country Club. I put some hustle behind it for 256 happy yards. (I average off the Tee 220) I maintained that average so I didn't gain any yardage, but nor did I lose any. (which is important) Approach: I've been dialed in this season and it helps when you have confidence, this ball was able to maintain my level of confidence that I've had with my Srixon's. Ball Flight: I'm consitently a moon shot and a 3 hop when it comes to my normal flight. I just commented today that if I could hit a line drive out of the box, our matches would be much closer. Putting: Again, I maintain that at first it felt hard, but this ball stops on almost on command. I typically don't mark my ball I trust the alignment line of the ball. Bottom line: Did it help improve my score. I'd like to say no, but i'm pretty sure it saved me about 2 putts a round. I've had less 3 putts since I switched, and isn't that what it's all about? Miscellaneous: 10/10 Packaging was tremendous. It was basic and clean. The blue box just popped. The yellow ball is pleasant to look at, and more importantly, easy to find on the course! Game Bag material! 17/20 This ball helped maintain my confidence, which enabled me to swing freely. Which in turn enabled me to have a good weekly match against my playing partner. For the price, It's worth it! Weekend hacks that love their Pro V1's would be pleasantly surprised to know that They're not going to lose anything on the course. They just may save some money. (Thought I'd post my scorecard from my first round with them) Conclusion. After more than a month of beating on these balls. Putting them through as much misery as I could muster: swampy, soupy, sandy, soggy, dry, rough, fairway. This ball delivered and then some. Confidence, this ball maintained that also. If only they float, or could find their way out of that cornfield that runs parallel to 5 @ Eel River! Final Score: 89/100

Step right up, come on in. If you'd like to take the grand tour. Sorry, I figured I'd throw a line in from my favorite George Jones song to start my stage 1. I've been an avid golfer since 2012. The year I started getting back into shape. My game is a few steps above a weekend hacker, in my opinion. My game has come along quite nicely for awhile, but then it has stalled on me. 3 years ago, breaking 90 was normal, but then something happened. I developed a bad habit and a slice just wouldn't leave me alone. I had to abandon Driver for 2 seasons due to that wicked slice. Last season I broke the shaft of my driver, so again another season of hitting Woody out of the box. (3 Wood for those that hadn't guessed, and yes I do have a club cover for it with Woody from Toy Story) This season my slice is mostly cured, it crept back in on the back nine this past sunday for 2 shots. I'm from Indiana and we have the greatest weather in the world. It can be all 4 seasons in the same day. If that isn't great, I don't know what is. That being said, we get good golf weather usually April to October. I'm currently stuck on my 16 handicap. It's due to me overthinking and strategizing. Last round I played, on the front without thinking to much, I shot a 41. With me screwing up both par 3's with doubles. Back nine I tried to get cute and overthink the course and shot a miserable 51. I have a high ball flight and if i miss, it's usually on a pull with my irons. Strength to my game has been on my short game. So that's where I intend to test this ball the most. I normally play a Srixon Softfeel or XV Star for this test. I love the XV Star, but to be honest I really love the price of my Soft Feel. I chose Srixon about 5 years ago because no one else played Srixons, and this way it made it easier to always find my ball. That being said, lets dive right in. Lets start with my first impression of Snell. When I opened the package I found that I was really impressed with the packaging. It just seemed Simple and Clean, which I loved. Sometimes ball manufacturers have so much going on the box and it just looks cluttered. I'm a pretty basic, no frills guy when it comes to me. My golf Clubs and bag represent that of me. The only thing I go a little wild for are my club covers. So, as a simple guy like that, I appreciated the clean look. This past weekend I took the Snells out to one of our favorite courses and put it to the test. It was a rainy day, so chipping and putting was definitely where we'd need to test it, if you want to score well. The very first putt, I can honestly say it felt like a rock. That being said though, I just missed a 12 footer with it. I stayed with putting for about 15 minutes, and everytime it still felt hard, but it performed better than expected. I chalked that up to my years with a soft feel ball for this feeling. Since I don't have the length of my playing partner, the only way I can keep it close is to chip and putt better than him. We normally are putting for par, where as his lag put gets him close, my chip shot onto the green has to close to the pin. So we will definitely be looking into how Snell MTX-B's perform. During this past week I took a sleeve over the the local course, and with permission, just chipped and putted for over an hour to get an accurate feel. It was finally some dry weather. It still did everything I wanted from it. I brought out the EyeLine putting aid and Snell and I got real comfortable. I was making putts from some distance. Went back to chipping onto the green for another 15 minutes and besides the 3 that I bladed across the green. The ball seemed to respond just fine. The last 15 minutes, I play chip & putt. I just find a spot, pick a specific hole and chip to that flag. No matter where it ends up I get 1 putt to send it home. So this is the type of testing that I'm going to concentrate on the most. I'll be playing with it, but for those that don't have the long game (I'm going to brag on me for a second, I did bomb it down the fairway the other day 255 yards) A normal drive for me is around 220. As I stated, I've had struggles with my slice, so now that I've got that resolved. I'm hoping that I can contend more. And if Snell checks out like I think it will, our sunday matches may have just gotten interesting. Since there was a delay on our posting, I had a day off and was able to enjoy a full round of golf with a sleeve. I took it to another favorite of ours and we have an island green. So does Snell make it over the water? To be continued.........

I found that my 3 wheeled push cart, my clubs were harder to get out of the bag. Plus it only folded in 1/2. My Quad XL folds into three for better storage. Plus I find it better on the course Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

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Happy belated birthday to you fellas Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

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IMG_2202.HEICwhen you’re 1+ through 3 and you just nailed your 2nd shot on a par 5, it’s rain be damned! I shot a 41 on the front (last Sunday) best front 9 of the season so far. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

She’s awesome, that was just a great weekend she’d had Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

As Tom Petty said, “the waiting is the hardest part “. Congrats!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Nice setup there! I was going to ask you about the putter. Pretty smooth? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Was he digging in on ya? You have to keep him off the plate! I believe it was Early Wynn that said he’d hit his own mother, if she was digging in on him. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Spent an hour just working on 3wood, and my hybrids. My mid irons and wedges haven’t been letting me down. I hit my 2H 209 yards in the course the other day and was easily on green on a long par 5 in regulation. I drained the birdie putt for my first ever birdie on a par 5. So practice paid off! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Damn shame what happened to Red 5 on Scarif Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

If it works for ya, then rock on! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Dr Jekyl and Mr Hyde showed up today! 41 on the front with a lost ball and I doubled both par 3’s. First multi birdie round of the season. The back 51, with 4 7’s. Only memorable shot on the back was my near ace. She was tracking! I tried to walk in the birdie putt like Tiger impersonating Na, and I came up short 5 inches. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Congrats buddy!!! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

I hit a few good ones with Woody, but at 217 to the pin today Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Ok I’ve triple checked today’s scorecard, 89! I did it! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Disregard...... I guess I forgot to enter a 4 on a par 4, 92 when I checked my golflogix scorecard it didn’t match Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy