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30-39
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101-110 mph
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0.3
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Multiple times per week
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Competitive
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Golf Ball Similar to Titleist Tour Speed
GregGarner replied to Jeremypeeps1526's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
I would make the argument that's part of why they're discontinuing it. Seems they'd rather move folks into the AVX, given the switch from cast urethane to TPU. (TPU was what the Tour Speed was using.) And for folks who don't want the price bump up to AVX, the ionomer-covered Tour Soft is now the same price as the Tour Speed was -
What Golf Ball Are You Playing In 2024?
GregGarner replied to GolfSpy_APH's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
This is a timely switch since the Pro Soft is being discontinued -
Golf Ball Similar to Titleist Tour Speed
GregGarner replied to Jeremypeeps1526's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
Callaway Chrome Soft is going to be closer to Tour Speed than Chrome Tour, but I agree that the Taylormade Tour Response is probably your closest overall match. Beyond that, might be worth looking at the Maxfli Tour S if you're in the US. -
If you've got some basic stats about your game, the Ballnamic fitting tool is worth the money and they're constantly updating with the latest releases. I swapped pretty seamlessly last year between Left Dash and Chromesoft X LS with the XLS being a bit higher spin than LD. The new Chrome Tour might just be my gamer for this year, though. Lovely flat flight, lower spin than XLS off the tee (the ball it's replacing), and much higher greenside control than Left Dash. For budget purposes though, I can also game the Maxfli Tour S pretty easily. It's squishy, but plenty of distance still.
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Upgrading from Kirkland - recommendations
GregGarner replied to Hughesjosh's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
Yeah, unfortunately Maxfli will be hard for you to source. But you might also take a look at Seed golf balls. And I'll +1 to checking out Vice. The Vice Pro is pretty similar to the ProV1, maybe a little less spin, and the Vice Pro Plus is an all-around great ball, generally geared for faster swing speeds. If you're wanting to stay a little more "name brand," then the Srixon Z-Star series can usually be had for a reasonable price as they often have buy-2-dozen-get-1-free sales. There's one going on now and there will be another in June. The Z-Star Diamond tested VERY well in the MGS ball test last year. -
Unless you're just sold on Callaway, it might be worth looking at the Maxfli Tour lineup. I really like the CS XLS as well, but have also had great results with the Maxfli Tour S. It's a completely different experience (much softer, a little less spin) but it works for me. Comparing the ERC Soft to the XLS is going to be tough, they're completely different as well. I think the ERC Soft is closer to the Tour S than the XLS, personally, but the Tour S should give you better greenside performance. Maxfli Tour S is available in a 4-dozen cube for about $120 and if you have any Dick's Cash, you can get them for cheaper. Additionally, I'm a fan of the yellow that Maxfli uses. Very bright and easy to see (and @Yellow Ball approved)
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Stack Training System - 2023 Forum Member Review
GregGarner replied to GolfSpy BOS's topic in Forum Testing Reviews
They also just released a new "TheStack Radar" that basically looks like a PRGR but with Bluetooth, so it will automatically port your speeds into the app. The bundled price is less than the cost of a new driver and can confirm, you'll get more out of it than a new driver. -
Stack Training System - 2023 Forum Member Review
GregGarner replied to GolfSpy BOS's topic in Forum Testing Reviews
I'm here with you. Irons have never been a strength for me, but they were dialed in through ~October. By December, I was noticing that I was starting to have some lefts creeping in. I can't say for sure that it's the Stack as my irons are 3 years old now and likely need their lies checked, but I do think my path is much more from the inside now. I'm hitting a bunch of sweepy draws and pull draws, especially with longer irons. I'm starting to get it back though, just need to stay with it! Also, it's definitely helping to have 9i into greens where I used to have 7i just a few months ago... -
What Golf Ball Are You Playing In 2024?
GregGarner replied to GolfSpy_APH's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
Love the XV! Are those the prior gen 4-piece? Have you tried the 3-piece version yet? -
Stack Training System - 2023 Forum Member Review
GregGarner replied to GolfSpy BOS's topic in Forum Testing Reviews
This gets said periodically, but I really think it should be stated explicitly in the app and in any marketing materials over and over and over. It's hard to understate how important it is to grasp that even if your max doesn't increase that much, your floor will come up and you'll find your cruising speed rising to meet your max. Related, I was recently informed of a group text chat among other members at my club all discussing my recent gains. It's still been pretty chilly, but when the longest player in our group noticed that I was keeping pace with him (and driving past him on good strikes), it's quite a statement. My favorite moment was the 10th hole, which is a tough dogleg right par 4 with OB left, a bunker right, and absolute death right of the bunker. Most guys can still hit driver, but if you can get it to ~270-280, you need to drop down to 3-wood, even though it leaves a longer approach. There was a note of surprise when I pulled 3-wood, but then flared it just a bit. From the tee, said long hitter asked, "just short of the bunker?" and then was surprised to see that I landed at the extreme long edge of the bunker and it nearly bounced out, about 265 from the tee. -
Stack Training System - 2023 Forum Member Review
GregGarner replied to GolfSpy BOS's topic in Forum Testing Reviews
Anybody else having trouble post-app update? I'm on the iPad app and ever since the update, the voice input and countdown timers have been totally messed up. I'll swing, say the speed, it'll repeat back the speed, but it doesn't input the numbers into the data field, doesn't show the speed, and doesn't show the countdown timer. Then I'll hear the beeps for the 3-second countdown, but it's like the UI still thinks I'm on swing 1. So then I walk over and type in the speed and it repeats back the speed for swing 1 (yes, it's repeating back TWO swing 1 speeds) but at no point is it showing the countdown timer. Then I'll go to set 2 and I'll get a countdown timer between sets, but not even the beeps between swings for the rest of the session. Super annoying/buggy. -
Modus 120, the best for all amateurs???
GregGarner replied to Tsecor's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
We're saying the same thing... it's literally why I included "typical" and "most" because the point should be that every person should go to a good/competent fitter to be fit for their specific swing. I'm not advocating that every 17 cap should play a softer shaft (not all of them should) because it will give them more distance (it won't for all of them). Instead, I'm thinking about the rationale for why the fitter in the OP would have made such a blanket statement. It's not that it's right, it's just lazy. -
What Golf Ball Are You Playing In 2024?
GregGarner replied to GolfSpy_APH's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
Have you tried the Z-Star Diamond? If you're seeing significant gains with the RB Tour X, it might be that you could benefit from more spin and the Diamond is a pretty incredible ball (AND comes in yellow!) -
Modus 120, the best for all amateurs???
GregGarner replied to Tsecor's topic in Golf Balls/Shafts/Grips
Fair, but to OP's point, you're not the target demo being discussed. The typical 17-cap doesn't hit the ball high enough or with enough spin. Pound for pound, I just wouldn't be surprised if putting a Modus3 120 R-flex into their hands is, in many cases, better performance than a DG R300. And of course, we all know how most fitters sell their club configurations... -