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  1. I was kicking around the idea of coloring in the arrows. The arrows are great for lining up, but aren't easy to watch once the ball starts rolling. For that, the Titleist Tour Response or Srixon Divide balls do a much better job. My only hesitation in coloring in the Maxfli arrows was it'll wear off pretty quickly.
  2. No staining on the balls, probably just poor lighting in my den.
  3. Some testers have written about durability issues, but I can tell you I’m not seeing the same results. In the pics below, each ball has one full round of play (shot 78 & 79). No trees or cart paths, but was in several bunkers. the only thing I see on the balls is a little dirt, but no abrasions from grass, sand or my clubs. Submitted for your consideration. — Peejer
  4. I think Maxfli went with the 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it' approach. The characteristics of the ball are the same high performing ball they released last year - that hasn't changed. In keeping with the new philosophy of putting alignment aids in the ball, much like Titleist Tour Response (Stripe), Srixon Divide, and Callaway Triple-Track balls. Heck, you can even order Titleist ProV1's now with Alignment logo's on them (https://www.titleist.com/golf-balls/custom-golf-balls/alignment-aid/). Maxfli has added this alignment aid, as well. At first, I thought it was too big and a bit gawdy - but I have to tell you after only two rounds with - I really like it. I line it up on putts and tee shots. My buddies comment on seeing how the arrow rolls when I putt. The original poster said they had wear issues, I can tell you I've played two rounds with two different Maxfli Tour balls (w/MAX ALIGN) and there is virtually no wear marks on it. Granted, I didn't hit any trees or cart paths, but there were a few bunkers. I'll grab some pics and post here... -- Peejer
  5. We got bombed with 24" of snow in 36 hours, so it was simulator golf for me today! I had a buddy come over and joined me for 18 holes. I showed him the new Maxfli Tour balls with MAX ALIGN technology and he said he hadn't seen them yet, but really liked the look of it. I talked a bit about not only how I lined up my putt with the arrows, but also on tee shots to ensure my alignment is set up properly. When I first looked at the arrows in person, they're bigger than I expected, and to be honest, I wasn't a fan. But I've quickly gotten used to them and actually like them a lot now!!
  6. I'm not sure I understand what your data represents, unless - you're saying you hit your 3W 67 yards on #1?, then 64 yards on #3? and 3 times on #11? Am I reading this correctly? Calculate it like you wish, but looking at the 3W data alone - if I'm reading it right, shouldn't you remove the obviously bad strikes that has nothing to do with the balls performance? Your worst 3W shot with the Vice Pro was 98 yards, which is only a few yards short of your average shot with the Maxfli's. The mis-hits are skewing numbers in these calculations.
  7. I used a new ball on both rounds, and fortunately, did not lose either one! I'll have pics in my final review to show what the wear does/doesn't look like. Since I have two to compare from, I'll put one of the "1-round" balls in play so we can see what it looks like after 2-rounds. That's assuming the golf gods don't punish me for thinking I won't lose it!! -- Peejer
  8. Love them! Won't ever buy a bag again without them. Best reason is you can easily tell if you're missing a club and that, in it's own, is worth the cost of the bag (verses having to replace a wedge or two). Not to mention the ease of putting clubs in and out or being able to find the club you're looking for quickly. -- Peejer
  9. Round two was much of the same. I've really gotten used to the alignment arrows and actually like them a lot. Shot 79 yesterday with 33 putts, 78 today with 31 putts (2 birdies). I'm really happy with the way this ball is performing. I'll get it on the simulator this week to run some comparison numbers.
  10. I took the Maxfli Tour with MAX ALIGN technology out for their first 18 hole round. Opening hole was a Par-5, sitting on the green in regulation, I had an 9' putt, slight right to left break. I lined up the putt about a 1/2 ball outside the hole and it drops for a birdie!! I have to say, I was a little skeptical about the lines on the ball, but I quickly got used to them. The wear on the ball was pretty good, also - though I didn't have any cart paths or trees hit today. But, a few bunker for sure. Taking it out for round two in the morning, but I have to say the playability and align technology suits my game so far.
  11. Hello to all the golfer's out there! My name is P.J., my closest friends shortened it to Peej and somewhere along the way it became Peejer. Yes, much longer now... I'm originally from Akron, Ohio - but joined the Air Force after High School and lived (and golfed) around the world. I 'retired' from the Air Force in 2004 and settled in Colorado where I went to work for Lockheed Martin as a Software/Systems Engineer. Other than a short two-year stint in the Destin/Fort Walton Beach area, I've stayed in Colorado. To help appease my desire for golf in the winter months - I put a simulator in my garage back in 2017. You might say I'm somewhat of a golf fanatic, despite working full-time still - I manage to get in 100+ rounds a year. Last year was 111 rounds, in 2022 it was 123. My highest total was 138 in back in 2016! Another fun fact, despite the cold Colorado winters, I've managed to play at least one round every month of the year - this May will be my 20th year in a row. Granted, December, January and February can be challenging, I've had to drive as far as 2 hours south to find a course open, but so far (fingers crossed), my streak continues!! I've played the Maxfli Tour balls before and really liked them. I try to pick them up when the 4-dozen package goes on sale. It's hard to beat the performance, quality and price combination. I was most recently selected as a tester for the 2023 Titleist Whitebox Testing. Having a simulator at home, I have the ability to do real numbers comparison - plus take the balls out on the course for real playability. This test I plan to show the numbers comparison against the current Titleist ProV1, as the Maxfli Tour is the equivalent ball for comparison. The addition of the "MAX ALIGN" technology should suit my game. My favorite ball right now is the Srixon Q-Star Tour Divide (Orange/Yellow) and I line up not only my putts, but also on the tee box to ensure I'm squared up to my target. As an Engineer, I live in the numbers and I have my past years worth of putting stats for comparison. It'll be interesting and fun to see how it all works out. Additionally, I'll see if I can beat my putting record on my indoor putting green. I'm looking forward to it. I haven't received the balls yet, but I wanted to get this thread started. I'm off to Mesquite, Nevada in the morning to play 4 rounds of golf there. I'll be back on Tuesday and I'm hopeful the balls will be waiting for me when I arrive. Please feel free to reach out with questions, comments or ideas about this new Maxfli Tour "MAX ALIGN" golf balls. I look forward to hearing from you! -- Peejer Welcome Back! I’ve been doing some homework on the 2023 version of the Maxfli Tour and yes, they’ve made some changes. The most exciting change is the new ‘Max Align Technology’ which provides a visual aid for lining up putts and tee shots. I’m glad to see that 3-piece Urethane Maxfli Tour ball continued with the Center of Gravity (CG) balancing to ensure you ball doesn’t stray from your line due to any manufacturing variables. Sorry folks, can’t blame this ball for your wayward shots! Additional changes include the introduction of the 318 tetrahedron dimple patten across the ball. This new pattern is designed to decrease spin off the long clubs and increase the aerodynamics for longer distance. This ball is a little softer than its predecessor. This ball now clocks in with an 85 compression, compared to the 92 compression of the 2019 ball. I’ve included the specifications from Maxfli so you’ll have some idea what to expect from each ball in their Tour series. Specifications The Unboxing… First Impressions (8 out of 10) When I first opened up the Maxfli box, it’s apparent that they take their packaging seriously. The text is sharp and clean, along with some gold (for the Tour version) adds a nice polish to the look, without looking gaudy. The box contains some useful information, similar to what I indicate above, along with picture of the ball and the explanation of the “CENTER OF GRAVITY BLANCED WITH MAX ALIGN TECHNOLOGY”. It states: “Patented balancing process combined with new MAX ALIGN alignment aid improves consistency and accuracy with a dynamic visual roll”. Looking more closely at the ball, they are a high-gloss finish. In recent years I’ve personally gone to a matte finish, but the performance of the ball could easily sway me back to high gloss. The alignment arrows (3 in total) stand out immediately. My initial thought was I’m not sure I’m going to like that, it may be too big for my tastes. But as you can see from some of the other balls I play – I may have been too quick to judge. The concern of the large alignment aid is why I deduct a few points from my initial “First Impressions” score. I’m taking them out tomorrow for a live test on the course, so I’ll update these comments and score, if warranted. There are three distinct, wide arrows to help you line up your shots. As a player who like to line up his balls on both putts and tee shots, I’m really intrigued by the idea!! Finally, above I talk about the tetrahedron dimple pattern. Well, probably like you – I said, super…but what does that mean?!? In geometry, a tetrahedron is a polyhedron composed of four triangular faces, six straight edges, and four vertices. Still baffled? Yeah, me too. I stared at this ball in the light for quite some time and I’m not certain if it’s my eyes playing tricks on me or not, but I do seem to note a pattern similar to the hex look of some Callaway balls. Does that mean it will help the ball really fly longer and straighter? That remains to be seen, but I’m definitely interested in finding out! So that’s my first impressions. I will say I’m really excited about testing these balls. Maxfli produces a top-quality, tour level ball and if the alignment aid helps me make more putts, then I’m in. Stay tuned…more to come!
  12. I bought a set of the 2021 Taylormade P790's in December '22. They were used, but in great shape and I saved a bundle! I've been fit before and know that the length (standard for a 6.0' male) and shaft I want, so when I found the shaft on these used clubs, I picked them up. Then, I went to my local fitter and got fit for loft/lie adjustments done and I changed out my own grips. Huge win for me - still playing them and love them! When buying used irons or wedges, I'd definitely recommend taking them to a fitter and getting them fit or adjusted. If you already know the correct shaft for you - then finding them online (eBay, 2ndSwing, GlobalGolf, etc) have plenty of options. Biggest thing is make sure they weren't cut down. Good luck! -- Peejer
  13. Thanks for the quick response. I did a search for "For Sale" and "Classifieds" before posting my question. It didn't return anything, hence the question.
  14. I seem to recall the For Sale/Classifieds got moved, but I've always seemed to find them. Apparently I missed the news it was moving (or removed) I can't find them anywhere on the Forum. Where did they go???
  15. Hoping it's in time for the MyGolfSpy golf ball test! and returns Snell to their former glory!!
  16. So the truth of the extra 2" is .... it was a mistake. When I looked at the 4 iron length on-line, it was 39". So...I went to golfworks.com and ordered the shaft cut to 39". When I epoxied it all up and installed a brand new grip. I put it in my bag and I realized it was much longer than my 5-iron. I double-checked my 4-iron specs and realized - you dummy, the entire club is 39", not the shaft! Doh!!! Rookie mistake. I didn't want to ruin a new grip, so since I have a simulator I thought I'd just try it to see how it hits. I hit the ball 230+ off a tee - the rest is history. I love this club, I call it "Magic", haha. Now even my friends call it "Magic". So like many inventions in life, this was an accident/mistake, but it's worked out to 'magic' for me!
  17. Wow!! That worked - thanks for the tip!! Now I'm shaking my head wondering why Golf Galaxy told me I couldn't do that?!?
  18. I kind of made my own driving iron. I switched to Taylormade P790's last year and even though it came with a 4-iron, I wasn't using it. Instead, I took the 4-iron from my Taylormade M6 irons, replaced the shaft and added an additional 2" to it and use it off the tee on short par 4's, or if I really need a straight shot. The result is something I hit about 230 yards (off a tee). I know what you're thinking, my lie angle is all messed up now - and it probably is. But, since I hit it so well - I don't want to mess with a good thing. M6's being cast irons, I don't want to risk bending it too much and cracking the clubhead. I've thought about doing the same thing to the P790 4-iron to match the rest of the set, but the M6 is so forgiving, I'm going to keep it in the bag! -- Peejer
  19. I really wish they'd sell the Maxfli Tour series in the 4-dozen boxes in Yellow!! I've tried asking the store if I could just buy 4 dozen of the Yellow Tour balls at the 'bulk price'. Nope...
  20. My biggest problem is that Snell tried to fix something that wasn't broke - and he broke it. The MTB series was fantastic and rivaled the top golf balls. Then they redesigned them and now, according MGS Golf Ball Test, are some of the lowest performing balls and durability. I understand that Snell lost their previous ball manufacturer, but consumers don't care. If it doesn't perform, we won't buy it. Now it seems like there's a fire sale to dump old stock. With OnCore, Vice and Maxfli's outperforming Snell, sorry Dean. I've moved on. But, if you can get back to what you had...I'll be back in a heartbeat. I loved the prior generation of Snell golf balls.
  21. When I first started playing golf, it was enjoyable - yet frustrating because I hit so many bad shots. Yet, I continued. When I finally broke down and took a series of lessons, the real improvement came. After an initial 10-set of lessons, I went from a 26 handicap to a 12. Golf became fun, really fun!! Then, after several years - I came to expect good rounds and found myself getting angry when I didn't play well. Dumb... Yet, I still expect to play well. I sometimes have to remind myself that if I hit a bad shot, miss a short putt, or lose a ball over the water - nobody died. I am grateful to have the health and wealth to play this game that I still love (almost 40 years of playing) and look forward to every single round. So yes, for me - it's still so much fun! -- Peejer
  22. I got a Thank You letter from Titleist today and two stickers. Anyone else?? -- Peejer
  23. I never even noticed the off-line numbers. And yes, it's a summary of 5 good shots. I omitted all the 'bad' shots so I'd have solid data to work from and didn't distort data with my swing issues. Needless to say, it took me quite a while to get the 5 good shots with Driver/7-iron/PW from 3 different balls. lol. I don't manually input or adjust any numbers, it's an export from the SkyTrak+ session.
  24. Weird, I didn't see that when I posted it - or when I look at it now. Must've been a cut/paste error. I had some issues trying to do a straight paste from Excel. Ultimately put it into a JPG format to get it to show up correctly.
  25. 2023 Titleist ===TEST=== Golf Ball Review INTRODUCTION: Peejer, 57 years old male, 8.4 handicap – been playing for 37 years. Strengths: Iron play Weakness: Driver distance off tee Lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado (suburb of Denver) I took this ball to the course for real play and ran the numbers on my golf simulator. My testing methodology centered around comparisons to known balls. I compared this Test ball against the current Titleist ProV1 and the Titleist AVX. The numbers represented below are obviously MY swing. Speed, Approach, Clubface, etc. When hitting shots, I removed obviously bad strikes so it didn’t skew the data. FIRST IMPRESSIONS: 4 out of 5 I was excited to try out the new ball, I wanted to see if I could figure out what kind of ball it was. In previous years, I tested various versions of the Titleist ProV1 and Velocity. I could tell it was a urethane cover ball from the feel, pressing a finger nail into the cover, it had a soft feel to it. AESTHETICS: 4 out of 5 Not a fair judgement here, as the word TEST on the ball won’t be in the final product. What I did note was a ball that was free from defects, what I’ve come to expect from Titleist golf balls. PERFORMANCE: 3 out of 5 Driver: The ball had the best ball speed off the driver, but that didn’t really translate to the simulator data. Another reviewer commented that the bll performed very well in wind, which isn’t a factor I could replicate on the simulator, nor was it windy the days I took the ball out. The Test ball launched a little bit lower than the ProV1 and AVS balls. Spin on the Test ball is slightly less than the ProV1, but more than the current AVX ball. I’m not a big hitter, but the ball feels a little too soft off the driver. 7-iron: The ball speed was again the best against the ProV1 and AVX balls. It had significantly less spin of the 7-iron than the others, which also explains why it had more roll. For me personally, I like iron shots that has minimal roll-out after hitting the green. The ball definitely had a soft feeling off the irons. PW: Ball speed off the Test ball was 1 mph slower off the Pitching Wedge, a contrast to being the fastest with the Driver and 7-iron. Which also correlates to a little less distance, but it makes up for it with the roll-out being longer. That was surprising to me, as it launched higher, yet still had 1 yard/3 feet more roll than the ProV1/AVX balls. I prefer for my wedge shots to stop quickly. This ball didn’t do that for me. Here again, the ball felt softer than the ProV1 and almost indistinguishable against the AVX. PLAY IT OR TRADE IT: 3 out of 5 I don’t think this is the ball for my game. Could I play it? Sure, but I don’t see paying a premium price for it. I also had some wear on the cover of the ball, not bad – but more than the ProV1 and AVX balls. It was pretty apparent that Titleist made some changes to this ball from the AVX, but to be fair, I wouldn’t play/pay the AVX prices for it. I don’t think this ball suits my style of play. As stated in the introduction, I like a ball that stops quickly and the Test ball just didn’t do that for MY swing. Trade It. CONCLUSION It’s not for me, I typically play a Srixon Q-Star Tour Divide, which is considered a low-spin ball. But I can stop it on a dime, and give you nine cents change! I wasn’t able to do that with the Titleist Test ball. For that reason, it’s a pass for me and my game. Many thanks to Titleist and MyGolfSpy for this testing opportunity. I hope you gain some insight from my review and the data from the simulator. FINAL SCORE 14 out of 20: 70% score -- Peejer
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