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JC from SA

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  • Age
    50-59
  • Swing Speed
    91-100 mph
  • Handicap
    8
  • Frequency of Play/Practice
    Weekly
  • Player Type
    Weekend Golfer
  • Biggest Strength
    Driver/Off the Tee
  • Biggest Weakness
    Approach
  • Fitted for Clubs
    Yes

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  1. Test results to date Overall, I really like the balls. For my swing speed and my personal preference for feel, I prefer the Tour. The stopping power of both balls is impressive, as I’ve been playing on hard, sparse winter greens. For those asking about a comparison to previous versions, these are a definite improvement over the Chromesoft of a couple of seasons ago. Much better grab on the greens and more controlled ball flight. As someone who doesn’t have a simulator, I regret that I haven’t really been able to judge them fairly with the driver. I’ve played a couple of rounds in 35- to 45-degree weather. One round I didn’t swing the driver well and the other was very windy. As a Srixon z Star diamond player, the Callaway gives me similar performance from 100 yards in. If I can get more pop with the driver, I will consider changing to the Tour full time. Lastly, and as I’ve posted previously, the triple track is not for me as far as putting. It gives me something else to focus on, when I’m trying to focus on less things! It’s aesthetically very appealing. It just doesn’t help me with putting. Hoping for warmer weather soon on a weekend when I’m off work!
  2. I found them to be very reliable in the wind. I played a recent round with gusts up to 35-40 mph. Even though I was making a conscious effort to flight the ball low, the grab on the greens was excellent. I even thinned one uphill approach shot and thought for sure it ran through the back of the green. When I got up the hill, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I was still on the putting surface.
  3. Played my second round with the Callaway white box balls today. I teed up the Tour exclusively today. Conditions were not ideal to test the “feel” of any ball. Teed off at 35 degrees and it never got out of the 40s by the time we finished. The greens we played on were essentially painted green dirt. But I was very pleased with the stopping power of the Tour. Well-struck shots routinely stopped within a few paces of the initial ball mark. Overall, I really like the balls. Looking forward to some warmer weather to see if the distance off a driver is better than my usual ball (Srixon Z Star Diamond). That will be the decider. I’m sure I’m the weird one, but the triple track has not been a net positive for me on the greens. While I like the visual cue from the tee box, I feel like I get too focused on the lines while putting. I found myself marking and re-marking to line up the lines. And then I tended to make a more mechanical stroke because I was so focused on the line. Maybe it just takes some getting used to. Lastly, the durability has been excellent. I used the same Tour for all 18 holes and it’s still in good shape. Just minor blemishes.
  4. Played my first round with the Callaway white box balls today. I played the front 9 with the Chrome Tour and the back 9 with the Tour X. (I’m sure that disqualifies me from some sort of high-level competition. But I did it for the cause.) I shot 77 (37-40) in some decent Texas wind. The back nine was not the Tour X’s fault. (Is it ever?!) A couple of dumb three putts was the difference. Overall, at my swing speed (97-98 mph), I preferred the feel of the Tour. The Tour X felt very firm especially around the green. I normally play Srixon Z Star Diamonds, which I love around the green, and the Tour felt very similar. I had a very mediocre-to-poor day with the driver, so it wouldn’t be fair to judge the Callaways based off my tee shots. On the other hand, my iron play today was excellent. I was trying to hit the ball low because of the wind all day, and found both versions of the Callaway to check very nicely on well-struck shots. I pured an 8-iron with the Tour X, and was pleasantly surprised that it wound up 6-8 inches from the initial ball mark on pretty rock hard winter greens (see pictures). I want to give it a few more rounds before I make a final judgment but I’m interested to see what the Tour will do on a better driver day. I found it to be very similar to the Srixon. The only anomaly, which I’m still scratching my head about, is the attached photo with a crease on the Tour X. I didn’t hit any trees or cart paths. Not sure if it’s a defect or if I thinned one to put the “smile” on it. Stay tuned for more…
  5. Just opened the box. As a first-time tester, it felt a bit like Christmas because I thought it was a random Amazon package with something boring like a refrigerator filter! I received 2 sleeves each of the Callaway Chrome Tour and Tour X. I’m a 56-year-old lifelong golfer, who played on the high school team on West Texas hardpan in El Paso. I currently live in San Antonio, which allows for year-round golf. Currently an 8-handicapper. My typical gamer ball is the Srixon Z Star Diamond. I recently have been giving the Wilson Staff Model a whirl. The Srixon gives more confidence and spin around the green, but I seem to get a little more pop from the Wilson. My driver swing speed hovers around 97-98 mph with the Callaway Mavrik 10.5 degree. My irons are Callaway Apex 19s 5 iron through AW. My wedges are Cleveland CBXs and my putter is a Cleveland Huntington blade. I’ll be putting the Callaway balls in play this Sunday at San Antonio’s historic Brackenridge course. Great track. Originally designed by Tillinghast and recently renovated.
  6. Fascinating. Never knew this (compressed air) was an option.
  7. Please don't walk up to the tee, pat your pockets and realize -- after three people have already hit - that you dont have a tee! My dad used to do that to me all the time. He's 89 and doesn't play anymore. I wish he could drive me crazy again.
  8. At 52, I decided to go the 5-PW route with my new Callaway Apex 19 irons. I chose a 4 hybrid (Callaway Great Big Bertha) and dont regret it. I get higher trajectory with the hybrid than I ever got with a long iron.
  9. I'm an 8.5 handicap and I found my first fitting last year was very helpful. I never would've purchased stiff shafts on my irons if I had just bought them off the shelf. The fitting showed me that a lighter stiff shaft was the ideal one for me. Made a big difference on the trajectory of my irons. I paid under $100 in Texas.
  10. Very pretty club. Glad to see such an iconic brand coming back.
  11. Cool! Thanks for the tip. I already play Cleveland. Would be awesome to get the latest version.
  12. Hi folks. Since I can't play right now, looking to get my fix on sites like My Golf Spy. How long have you been playing golf? What’s your handicap or normal score? My uncle was a golf coach in El Paso. Been playing since I was about 8 years old. Handicap hovers between 7.5 and 8.5. What do you love about golf? Perfect blend of strategy and athleticism. So many ways to play each and every hole. What brings you to MyGolfSpy? Do you already know any other Spies? I love the site's golf ball and other equipment reviews. Where are you from? What is your home course? Originally from El Paso, live in San Antonio. Canyon Springs Golf Club. What are the best and worst things about golf in your region? In the summer, the HEAT! What do you do for a living? Former journalist doing public affairs now. How’d you pick your user name? Descriptive of where I'm from.
  13. Finally upgraded irons after many years. Got me some Callaway Apex 19 irons with KBS stiff shafts. Love them. Paired them up with Cleveland RTX wedges, 54 and 58 degrees, and a Cleaveland Huntington Beach putter. My next purchase, when my wife gets over the sticker shock of the irons, will be woods. Stilling rocking the Ping G20 driver and 3 wood. Hit them well so not super urgent. Haven't tested my swing speed in a while but I think it's around 95 mph. I'm 52 with a 8.5 handicap, and would welcome any driver upgrade advice.
  14. Did you like the Clicgear better than the Sun Mountain cart?
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