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plano-jae

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About plano-jae

  • Birthday 07/25/1960

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  • Gender
    Male
  • Location
    Carrollton, TX
  • Referred By:
    A friend

Player Profile

  • Age
    60 and over
  • Swing Speed
    91-100 mph
  • Handicap
    9
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Multiple times per week
  • Player Type
    Casual
  • Biggest Strength
    Putting
  • Biggest Weakness
    Approach
  • Fitted for Clubs
    No

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  1. There are "ratings" for used golf balls (Mint-5A, Near Mint-4A, etc) but they only speak to the cosmetics. What one cannot determine is where those golf balls were harvested from. Most "high volume" used golf ball merchants get them from water hazards and one cannot be sure how long they have been in the water. They also use commercial grade machines and chemicals to clean golf balls they harvest. There are some research reports that suggest that golf balls lose their performance characteristics after being in the water for a period of time (especially if the outer coating has been compromised). To minimize purchasing water golf balls with compromised performance, I would recommend that you only purchase the most recent models (they could not have been in the water or in the elements for long) or from small entrepreneurs (e.g., someone who has a large backyard on the right side of a long par 4/5 fairway OR someone who walks the course looking for golf balls). Of course, if you do not game premium/tour-level golf balls (e.g., Pro V/VX, TP5/5X, ChromeSoft/X) or not that picky about golf balls in general, there are several affordable options other than used golf balls.
  2. I am very confused by what I found on Fujikura's site... For Callaway Rouge ST Driver, they have a totally different table for Ventus Blue as of today (August 12, 2022) vs the one shown on the previous post (February 1, 2022)... Below what they show now... Note the differences in Torque numbers... Which table is correct? Did they change the shafts from February to now? If different, how do I know which one I will receive when I order one? Available as a stock shaft option in the 2022 Callaway Rogue ST Driver and fairway wood line. (Note: This shaft does not feature our proprietary VeloCore Technology.) MODEL FLEX WEIGHT TORQUE KICKPOINT Blue 5-R REG 58G 4.3 MID Blue 5-S STIFF 59G 3.9 MID Blue 6-R REG 65G 4.1 MID Blue 6-S STIFF 66G 3.7 MID Blue 6-X X STIFF 67G 3.7 MID Blue 7-S STIFF 74G 3.6 MID Blue 7-X X STIFF 75G 3.5 MID
  3. As some have already pointed out, in my humble opinion, "performance"/"best" in "feel"/"contact" will depend on many variables. Yes, I believe the performance will change somewhat when tested with different wedges/putters. For wedges, there are different materials (i.e., hardness of the metal), grind, bounce, etc. For putters, there are different material (i.e., inserts or metal), loft, balance (face or toe), weight, etc. I also found that different golf balls perform differently (at least for me) at different temperatures. For me, lower compression golf balls (e.g., ChromeSoft) during winter (40F degress) perform similar to higher compression golf balls (e.g., Pro V1X or TP5) during summer (100F degrees). Another variable for me is the speed of the green (or type of grass). I find that lower compression golf balls on faster greens perform similar to higher compression golf balls on slower greens.
  4. I am a big fan of Bridgestone golf balls and have tried them all. Started with e6 about 5 years ago and am now playing the XS. My driver swing speed is about 105 and my angle of attack is pretty neutral. For me, RX & RXS launch higher and shorter than X & XS. I prefer the feel of XS over X due to softer feel and better impact sound. All of them are pretty durable (unlike Pro V1 & V1x, they do not scuff too easily from solid wedge hits) and consistent. Since everyone else already gave you the "best" advice (try them yourself), I thought that I would share my experience and preference.
  5. A couple of months ago, Bridgestone sent me a 2-ball sample of e12 Contact to try it. I too found it to be 10-15 yards shorter with my driver. However, it went straight. So straight that it was very difficult for me to shape it around trouble. My low hook with 5 iron barely drew 10 degrees and my high slice with 7 iron barely faded 10 degrees. I had much better results with e12 Soft (and e6 Soft).
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