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"Mr. 72"

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    Aurora, Illinois

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  • Age
    60 and over
  • Swing Speed
    91-100 mph
  • Handicap
    8
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Multiple times per week
  • Player Type
    Weekend Golfer
  • Biggest Strength
    Short Game
  • Biggest Weakness
    Putting
  • Fitted for Clubs
    Yes

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  1. I have four left of each model. One had bad road rash. I think I lost two in the water. I'm not sure about the other one.
  2. I just had a driver/3 wood fitting at a local course by a Callaway rep. My swing speed was between 93-96 that day. Here's his recommendations that I think I'm going with.... Driver: Smoke Triple Diamond with a Ventus AV Blue 65 stiff flex. He really like the low side spin numbers. 3 wood: Smoke Max D with a Cypher 50 regular flex. Can't get much more polar opposite than those two setups, huh?
  3. Another great opportunity. Any month from April to the end of October is great. Thank you!
  4. I'm currently playing a four year old 54° 8C Callaway Jaws and and even older 58° 10PM grind Callaway Mack Daddy. I also have a never used 60° 12D Vokey SM9 with a KBS HI REV 2.0 shaft I had a free Vokey wedge fitting at Golf Galaxy last Friday which recommended (high percentage) a 54° 12D and 60° 12D. I'm not sure that I want both wedges to be 12Ds (lack of versatility?). I would probably would prefer a 60° with the 8M, but I already have a new 60°, and although they tried, GG couldn't give me full value, no receipt trade because of the upgraded KBS. I thought about a 10S for the 54°, but not excited about that. I also decided that the KBS Tour shaft in a 54° would be a good match for the KBS HI REV 2.0 60° I already have. I can't get a 54° SM9 with that particular shaft. So, I'm thinking a 54° SM10 12D with the KBS tour OR a 54° Cleveland RTX6 Zipcore 10MID with the KBS Tour shaft. Any suggestions? My parting gift from the fitting....
  5. One of the White Box balls that I received had an imperfection.
  6. Play, and it's not even close. I would rather go to a practice round and watch tournament rounds on TV anyway.
  7. The way these balls played in pretty strong winds was very impressive to me.
  8. Callaway White Box Review Ball Tested: Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X HDCP - 8, Swing Speed - 90 - 95ish, Strengths - Iron Play and Putting My Final, Final ...for now. I'm taking the remaining Callaway white box test balls out of my bag for now. I want to test them in the warm summer months and don't want to lose them before then. Afterwards, I'll be back with a quick review, but I don't expect much to change. The Skinny: Read this, and you don't need to bother with the rest of my review. I said this in one of my first reviews. If the only reason you're not playing ProV1 or ProV1x is because they're too firm, you NEED to try these new offerings from Callaway. The Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X have closed the gap with Titleist. I found them to perform equally across the board. Are they better than the ProVs? No, but they're just as good. I'm not going to score with numbers here. I never like it when my doctor asks me to rate my pain. I've never felt a 10, sooo.... Are we grading on a curve of ALL balls, many of which I've never used? Do I have to factor in the score of 2 that I'd give both models for "looks"? (Whoops. SPOILER ALERT) ...I'll just say that both models have performed very well, as well as any ball I've played, for their respective intended purpose. First Impressions - Aesthetics: Does anyone really care? They have a glossy white cover. Great. Besides that, I'm not a fan. Both models' numbers have the same bad, dull red color. Each model should have its own color and the red should match the red in the Triple Track stripe. I don't like the placement of the model name. It should be buried in that middle TT stripe. Overall, I think the look of this ball is a big miss, but that won't stop me from buying them. What might stop me is the eight dozen premium balls I already have in my golf closet. MIGHT stop me. Feel: Both models feel and sound great with a driver and full iron shots. They really shine around the green with pitch shots, chips and putts. I really had trouble in determining that the CTX was a tad firmer than the CT. They're very close, so I'm happy with either. They're certainly softer than their Titleist counterparts. Spin: The CTX spins more than the CT. Both have plenty of spin around the green and in full shots. Short irons can hop and stop or spin back a bit. For me, turf conditions is the biggest factor. Mid irons do not roll out excessively. 70ish yard SW with Chrome Tour spun back a few feet. Distance: Driver distance was very good with both models. I couldn't really tell much difference between the two, and both traveled as far as the ProV1. The CTX was almost identical to the ProV1x with a full 7 iron. The CT flew a few yard farther, but with less spin. If that "less spin" is manageable in warm, firm conditions, the CT will most likely be my ball of choice. Control: I played in at least 10 - 15 mph wind each round. A couple of days had gusts of 30+. The CT seemed to be impervious to any wind! The CTX flies higher, but still did a great job of ripping through the wind. Both models display great control around the greens as well. They'll do exactly what you want them to do.... assuming you know what you're doing, of course! Durability: Both covers are great, but I think the CT is a bit more durable. It might last a round longer than the CTX before I want to take it out if play. Both covers also seem to stay white for a long time. They don't seem to dull as quickly as ProVs. Triple Track: I've gone back and forth about aligning a ball through the years. I think I've settled on using an alignment aid from here on out, and I'm a fan of the TT. I think is much easier to use than a single line. However, I still prefer the 360° Stripe on the TM Tour Response. I played in a 2man "tough pin placement" scramble yesterday at Cog Hill in Lemont, IL. It was another windy, mid 30° wind chill day. My partner and I couldn't have played much worse, and didn't cash. But here's two short videos of a decent drive and 3 wood on the way to a birdie. Still trying to get rid of that little over-the-top move with my right shoulder. I've been retired for a few years and turn 62 years old next month, so my best ability is availability. Thank you very much for this opportunity, MGS. I enjoyed the process and hope my reviews have been helpful to some extent. Cheers!
  9. Callaway White Box Review Ball Tested: Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X HDCP - 8, Swing Speed - 90 - 95ish, Strengths - Iron Play and Putting Balls Tested: ProV1x, Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X Driver Simulator Test - Foresight Sports GC Quad Launch Monitor: I do not like hitting a driver in a simulator. It's a bit odd because I don't have this feeling with any other clubs. I'm sure confidence plays a major role as I'm a decent iron player, but not a very good driver of the ball. My bad iron shots are decent. My bad drives are horrendous. ...The sweet spot is elusive! Weather conditions are poor here, so I went to the sim with a driver to get some numbers in "warm" conditions. I hit a lot of balls within the hour. My results were pretty typical, but I hit enough decent drives to give you some feedback. ...AND, I at least got a decent workout as I was sweating by the end. Driver Used: Ping G15. Yes, you read that right. I still use a 15 year old, 9° Ping G15 with a stock stiff flex shaft. Hopefully, that changes soon. I'm probably moving into a regular flex and 10.5° loft. I'm kind of a tweener, but I'll be 62 next month, so a regular shaft is probably prudent, and I could probably use a bit more carry. ProV1x Chrome Tour Chrome Tour X Looking at the numbers, two things should be obvious. 1. The average total distance of all three balls is very similar. 2. I threw out all of the bad drives. I hit the ProV1x first, then the CT and finally the CTX. Could that order have affected the results? Sure. When I have a fitting, I start with my driver first, and I also hit my driver last. My swing is more grooved at the end. ...I think the numbers are close enough to call the balls equal. BUT, the last CT drive with a 241 carry and 271 total distance caught my attention, so it's the leader in the clubhouse. And the reason the G15 is STILL in my bag! Next Up: My Final Review... ?
  10. I tested the TP5 vs the Chrome Tours in this thread. It fared well.
  11. Congratulations! I received a free trial 4 pack of the TP5s from Dick's. I'm a fan after several simulator shots I hit with a 7 iron. Great feeling ball.
  12. Callaway White Box Review Ball Tested: Chrome Tour Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X, ProV1x, 2022 TM Tour Response and New TM TP5 HDCP - 8, Swing Speed - 90ish, Strengths - Iron Play and Putting The "Bottom Line" of my last post was to see if I wanted to return two dozen of ProV1x. I can say that I'm not going to do that. The difference that I saw today does not make it worth the hassle, and is just a great ball. Simulator Test - Foresight Sports GC Quad Launch Monitor: I only tested full 7 iron shots today. The golf balls used were a Chrome Tour, Chrome Tour X, ProV1x, 2022 Taylomade Tour Response and a New Taylomade TP5. Again, what Im looking for is a ball speed of 110 - 115 mph, launch angle in the 16° - 19° range, the spin rate around 5500, decent angle of 45° - 50° and a peak hight around 85' - 90'. I asked the question last post if you should look at the data of the best shot or the average data of shots. For a golf ball, I think the data of the best shot is probably best. The first ball that I hit was the ProV1x, and because it was the first ball, I hit the most amount of shots with it. This ball needed to redeem itself, and it did. What stood out here to me is the total spin rate and peak height. The overall performance was very good in all areas. Next up was the CTX. The last ball hit impressed me with ball speed. The total spin was also decent. It's also a good performer across the board. The CT was next. Check out the carry distance with this ball! That was impressive as well as the ball speed. The total spin is lacking. The next ball is a MGS ball lab standout, and it has my favorite alignment aid - the green stripe of the 2022 TM Tour Response. This ball is long for me off the tee, and has reall good carry distance and total distance. However, the total spin is the lowest of all balls tested. And finally, the new TM TP5. I received a flier from Golf Galaxy in the mail. I glanced at it, and it sat in my mail pile for quite a few days. I was about to toss it out when I saw that it was an offer for a free 4 ball trial pack, so.... And the numbers: It had me at "hello"! Look at the first ball right out of the gate - really good across the board. It also felt great off the club face. It's the first thing I noticed right away. This is also the more spin, less distance model as the TP5x is claiming to be a half club longer. ...Prediction: The testers are going to LOVE this ball! By the way, Taylomade, if you're going to give away a 4 ball pack, why not make it 2 balls of each model. I did have a choice between models, but I would loved to have a combo option. Bottom Line: I really like the performance of both Callaway premium offerings. I want to see in the summer months how the balls perform on approach shots. Specifically, will the Total Spin numbers be noticeable in actual play? Next Up: My Final Take
  13. And this leads to my pet peeve: The continued use of how long it takes to play a round of golf as an enjoyment factor. The real factor is how often I have to wait on the group in front of me. The standard nowadays seems to be about 4:15 to finish a round of golf. This time can be perfectly fine if the round flows. However, if I'm standing around on every tee box waiting to hit, a 3:45 can be brutal.
  14. Callaway White Box Review Ball Tested: Chrome Tour Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X HDCP - 8, Swing Speed - 90ish, Strengths - Iron Play and Putting I have a question for everyone. When you're testing a ball or getting fit for a ball, do you look at averages, or do you look at how the ball performs with your best ball strikes? Unlike when getting fit for clubs, the latter makes sense to me, but I'm not sure if that's correct. Simulator Test - Foresight Sports GC Quad Launch Monitor: It's all about the numbers! I mentioned in my intro that I'm not a range rat and never have been. I'm on a simulator even less than that. I have a rudimentary knowledge of the numbers. I seem to hit a lot of half wedges which are probably more like 3/4 wedges during a round, so I tested this shot on the sim. I also tested full 7 iron shots. The golf balls used were a ProV1, ProV1x, Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X. I hit five shots with each ball. I used my 4 year old Callaway Jaws 54° and my 4 year old 2019 Titleist T300 7iron. This first ball used innthe first picture is a ProV1. The other balls used are listed by name in the first column. I should have deleted that first shot in this last picture to keep the bottom line averages accurate. I'm not sure how much I learned from this test. I think I was pretty consistent in ball striking, but tough to tell. I was surprised how much spin I got out of the CT compared the the other balls., although this was the ball that I spun back on the green with this type of shot during my first on course test. My guess is that I can pretty much hit any ball on this type of shot and be satisfied. The 7 iron test was interesting. What I was looking for here is a ball speed of 110 - 115 mph, launch angle in the 16° - 19° range, the spin rate around 5500, decent angle of 45° - 50° and a peak hight around 85' - 90'. It looks like the CTX performed the best here. It wasn't that close. However, I didn't really hit a great shot with the ProV1x. The middle three shots have pretty good numbers for me in that last picture even though the middle one was a bit spinny. Bottom Line: I'll have to get on this sim again before I try to return a double box of ProV1x to Dick's!
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