The Dansome

Member Reviews · April 6, 2017

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

Member Reviews · April 6, 2017

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?

Member Reviews · April 5, 2017

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.

Member Reviews · April 5, 2017

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

Member Reviews · April 5, 2017

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**

-THE TEMPLATE-

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:

2018

Bridgestone

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 Soft

mackdaddy - "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=266936

Golfinnut "casual" - https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/18861-mygolfspy-master-golf-ball-review-thread/?p=275779

MG

Tour 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=266371

OnCore

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

Canucklehead · March 27, 2017

Free stuff

Hula Rock · March 22, 2017

Finally got out for round one of 2017 on Sunday. Considering how much record snow our mild climate Pacific Northwest temporal rainforest had this year I was surprised how good the conditions were.

silver & black · March 5, 2017

I'm working on a strawberry banana smoothy at the moment that I put 3 drops of lime juice into.

hckymeyer · February 25, 2017

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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?

February 20, 2017

... 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.

THIS

PlaidJacket · February 19, 2017

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...

revkev · January 28, 2017

Today's Facebook memory, Magnum post surgery.

cksurfdude · January 3, 2017

I thought this was an appropriate place for this

Lol

ole gray · January 3, 2017

silver & black · December 26, 2016

Vancouver is normally a mild coastal rain forest, with winters typically averaging in the low 50's (10c). Last 2 years I played golf in every month, not this season.

This is what I woke up to today after it had completely washed away.

This is last Sunday

But it sure is pretty

- sent from space

Kenny B · December 21, 2016

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.

Justin H · December 21, 2016

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.

Thatginger96 · December 21, 2016

Is that what I think it is?

- sent from space

revkev · December 20, 2016

Yea I have to go with the SLDR-C stock shaft driver. On the other hand you might want to test some Wild Turkey Honey flavored Whiskey

Tested the latter Sunday night - MBP Approved

808nation · December 20, 2016

Any boutique putter over $1000 vs the top putter tested at MyGolfSpy

I really want to see like a Tyson Lamb vs Evnroll or something. Even better the sub $100 Cleveland Huntington Beach vs a $1000+ putter

Kkaw1988 · December 20, 2016

Check the hundreds of positive reviews on............... I forget what site.

OMG I saw the phone notification and was like "that didn't take long" lol

and then it turned out to be you!

evershady · December 20, 2016

A thorough, non-ultimate driver test of the BombTech Grenade. Pull the pin!

Ooooh, ooooh! The Grenade vs the SLDR-C!

GolfSpy_X · December 20, 2016

SLDR-C stock shaft

Member Reviews · December 19, 2016

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.

Peterpc2828 · December 17, 2016

Oh buddy

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