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Posts posted by The Dansome
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Great idea, except for this- for frame of reference, could we include ratings of the current gamer ball? Of course, sticking to the template, plain and simple. I think this would be almost necessary to triangulate in on ball performance- to show differences between two balls, while also showing the plain uncorrupted take on the new ball.
Review your current gamer seperately, link to it with each new review and then do a comparison in your additional write ups?
- Kkaw1988 and MGoBlue100
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Love the idea. Are you going to keep a living list on the first post that'll list the balls reviewed within the thread?
Tazz
Grip n Rip it
Never mind. Scrolled to fast the first read. My bad.
Tazz
Grip n Rip it
Oh why yes
Glad you like! I think we could build the ultimate ball guide for our members, by our members. The key will be sticking to the template and using the same naming conventions.
- 808nation, Camcmart, MGoBlue100 and 2 others
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Let's get the "ball" rolling
The player
Current gamer - Snell MTB
Handicap or Ave score - 7
7 iron distance with current ball - 165y
Trajectory - Mid
Putter - Cleveland Tfi #1 copper face (medium feel)
The ball
Srixon Q Star Tour - 2017
Distance - Same
Trajectory - Mid
Spin - Hop & Stop
Feel - Soft
Durability (1 round) - Like new
Rating - Gamer
Notes:
- Except for a tree it would look brand new after 18
- Driver spin appears quite low
- Good workability
- Spin Skin seems to have an affect as pitches grab on first/second hops
- Wasn't sucking back full swings 3 feet, but stops right away
- Able to control trajectory very well
- Nice and soft, but never feels mushy - very pleasant feel
- Excellent alignment aid on side
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MYGOLFSPY MASTER GOLF BALL REVIEW THREAD
Purpose:
To become the Internet's number one source of truth on golf balls and help the MyGolfSpy community members to find the right ball.
How it works:
You play a ball, hit up this thread and write a review using the template below
FOLLOW THE TEMPLATE TO A TEE (very important for to use our ratings and naming conventions for consistency) using these will make it easy for experienced and less experienced golfers to give a review.
People then read/ask questions/give follow ups etc
We will link all reviews within thread at bottom of this post for quick access.
Explaining the template categories
Distance
It's hard to tell if a ball is going exactly 2 yards or 6 or 10 yards less or further, but most will be able to say "same, better or less"
Trajectory - high, mid, low
Should be self explanatory
Spin
Suck back - high spin
Hop & stop - high spin but not coming back 5 feet
Release some - trends to run out a bit
Roll out - there's no coming back
Feel - firm, crunchy, soft, mushy
Should be self explanatory
Durability (1 round) - like new, scuffed but payable, rough shape
Should be self explanatory
Rating
Gamer - could replace or become part of current rotation
Casual - would play again if given or found
Avoid - do not like
Notes or writeup
Use this section to tell us everything you thought about the ball, compare it to other balls and all other observations
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**Please use our ratings and naming conventions for consistency**
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PHOTO
The player:
Current gamer - name/model of ball you current game
Handicap or Ave score - e.g. 7.3 or 86
7 iron carry distance with current ball - e.g. 165y
Trajectory - high, mid, low
Putter - brand/model/insert + feel - firm, medium, soft
The ball:
Name of ball + model year
Distance - same, better, less
Trajectory - high, mid, low
Spin - suck back, hop & stop, release some, roll out
Feel - firm, crunchy, soft, mushy
Durability (1 round) - like new, scuffed but payable, rough shape
Rating - Gamer, Casual, Won't game at all
Notes or writeup:
Paragraph or two, or just notes
*Try and tell us what you thought
Extra photos at end
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REVIEW LINKS:
2018Bridgestone
Tour B RX
Peanut05 - "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=354271
Maxfli
Softfli
This2Win - "won't game at all" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=383990
TaylorMade
TP5x
joyzee - "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=380553
chisag - "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=338573
Vice
Pro Plus
NickDog - "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=376971
Tour
mellow - "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=392975
2017
Callaway
Chrome Softmackdaddy - "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=373569
Chrome Soft X
chershey "casual" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=266551
Costco
Kirkland Signature
Chisag "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=266936Golfinnut "casual" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=275779
MGTour C4
PlaidJacket "Gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=309323
Snell
My Tour Ball
Ty Pettit "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=277189
Srixon
ZStar XV
Street11 "new gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=275687
ZStar
Shankster "Gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=317190
Q Star Tour
MBP "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=266371OnCore
Elixr
MBP "Won't game at all" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=335025
TaylorMade
TP5x
Lowie "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=280654
Shankster "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=318054
Titleist
ProV
mDumble21 "casual" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=308778
Wilson
FG Tour
Shankster "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=278342
mdumble21 "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=280582
Duo U
GolfSpy MBP "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=309310
2016
Nike
RZN Black Tour
Cwojtowicz "gamer" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=267542- JAGolfore, Jiro, PlaidJacket and 8 others
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I'm working on a strawberry banana smoothy at the moment that I put 3 drops of lime juice into.
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Today. Best approach into a narrow bunkered green. 247 yards out into a slight wind. And hit a nice smooth 6 iron. Using a kirkland
That's a typo and you meant 147 right?
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... Here is the thing for many of us. We are constantly bombarded by "noise", although admittedly much of it is very pleasant noise. That said, stores have music, my car has music, grocery stores have announcements and muzac and even pumping gas there are screens with "noise" telling me the news or how to get a gas card. Fwiw, I have an audiophile sound system and sit and listen to music like a concert at least several times a week and have a 75" TV hooked up to my sound system so I am not against technology and embrace it. The neighborhood kids can hear it from our lawn.
... That said, I play golf to commune with nature and get away from the noise. I want to hear the geese, squirrels, wind, screeching hawks flying over head and anything else the serenity of nature provides. I also want to hear the silence that is so hard to come by in this techno world we live in. The golf course is one of the few places I can find that in the suburbs of Chicago and I am sure most places where golf is played.
... So I get some of you wanna drink, have some fun and listen to music but you should not impose on those that are trying to enjoy one of the very few activities left that condone the silence of just being. You got some friends that feel the same as you and keep the music low enough so the group behind or in front can't hear you? I don't see that as a problem at all and it certainly doesn't bother me. But I have played with a 2 some that joined us and when they asked if it was OK to play music I said "No. We prefer the sounds of golf" they acted like I just called them the worst ethnic slur.
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Personally, I cannot stand to hear groups playing (or blaring) music from across the fairway. I've also teamed up with a few people from time to time to move play along a little quicker and they turn music on in the middle of a round. Drives me absolutely nuts.
I feel like golfing, at least for me, is a chance to break away from my normal routine and just have a bit of quite time. Unless I hit a crazy good shot, then its not so quite anymore.
Just wonder how everyone felt about it? Think its a golf course sin? Or an acceptable practice? Would love to hear everyone's opinion!
Amen! Long time friends asked me not to come out anymore last year because I don't like it...
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- revkev, PlaidJacket, ole gray and 1 other
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LolI thought this was an appropriate place for this
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- silver & black and Kenny B
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Some people that want to compare low vs high cost putters but I think looking at how putter design impacts the putting stroke. Heavy vs light, heel vs center shafted, full offset vs no offset, face balanced vs toe hang.
Basically test the generally accepted statements of SBST = face balanced arced = toe hang. Heavier is more stable. Putter perpendicular to the target line is important at setup.
Ultimately how should you pick the best putter for you game
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The point of the cheap vs boutique is that a lot of this high cost putters are not fitted and consumers buy pretty much based on looks. So lets see how one of those putters racks up against an el cheapo.
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It's not on the USGA conforming driver list. I suppose you could send in yours for testing to get it on the list.
Wait, what? This driver is non-conforming? That would mean that Tmag was just hammering them out for retail, most likely with little to no care over quality and performance.
- Justin H and silver & black
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Is that what I think it is?
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A thorough, non-ultimate driver test of the BombTech Grenade. Pull the pin!
Ooooh, ooooh! The Grenade vs the SLDR-C!
- evershady, GolfSpy Dave, hckymeyer and 5 others
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SLDR-C stock shaft
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Remember that time we were discussing the Judge's BagBoy cart review?
Seriously Mr. Smails, thanks for the quick review, we need more of these types of quickies on the site.
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MYGOLFSPY MASTER GOLF BALL REVIEW THREAD
in Member Reviews
Posted
We've added some explanations to the first post better explaining the template naming conventions etc. Here's a recap:
Distance
It's hard to tell if a ball is going exactly 2 yards or 6 or 10 yards less or further, but most will be able to say "same, better or less"
Trajectory - high, mid, low
Should be self explanatory
Spin
Suck back - high spin
Hop & stop - great spin
Release some -trends to run out a bit
Roll out - there's no coming back
Feel - firm, crunchy, soft, mushy
Should be self explanatory
Durability (1 round) - like new, scuffed but payable, rough shape
Should be self explanatory
Rating
Gamer - could replace or become part of current rotation
Casual - would play again if given or found
Avoid - do not like
Notes or writeup:
Use this section to tell us everything you thought about the ball, compare it to other balls and all other observations