Rickles Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I just picked 3 dozen of last years x's on the cheap. Played a few with them yesterday. Long and soft. I'm not sure about around the green yet though. Quote It's all about the short game, unless you can't keep it in play!What's in my Bag:Driver: Adams Speedline Super LS 10.5 with Excalibur T7+ tour stiff shaft3 Wood: Adams Speedline Super LS 13 degree with Excalibur TFW Tour stiff shaftHybrid: Nickent 6DT 19 degree Aldilla Voodoo NV Stiff shaftIrons: 4-9 KZG Tour Evolution with Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 tour 120 x flex shaftsWedges:49 degree Dave Pelz wedge with a Nippon N.S. Pro Modus tour 120 x flex shaft. 54,64 Dave Pelz wedges with Rifle spinner shafts 59 Degree Scor wedge with rifle spinner shaft.Putter: Bentinardi Ben Hogan Big Ben Center shafted 33 inches with best grips custom pistol putter grip. Ball: Titleist Pro V1X, Callaway Hex Chrome + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 I might get a doz of the new FGT sometime soon. Maybe. I bought mine at Academy on a closeout for... $5.95 per dozen!! I'm not kidding. I usually don't buy balls that cost $45-$49 doz. There are plenty of very good balls out there in the $28 to $32 range. I read a review last year on another site and decided to give them a try. I still have a doz of the FGT and FGTx. I thought they were both very good balls. Overall I'd say I prefer the FGT over the X. Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 I really have tried to enjoy the X, but I don't like it. It's glaring weakness is green side feel. With the old Tours, feel in the short game was excellent but it felt too mushy to really perform in the long game. So I have only played 3 rounds so far, and I compared the new Tours vs the old Xs. While the new ball performed at least as well as the X, the feel was vastly improved. The new ball is so excellent that it's worth a shot no matter what category ball you game. Now, with all that said, I'm still torn between the new Tour and the Maxfli U/4x. Quote Driver: TaylorMade R9 9.5* with a Diamana Kai'li 70 S shaftFairway: TaylorMade R9 TP 13* with Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ-st X flex Utility: Wilson Staff FYbrid 19.5* Aldila RIP Sigma Stiff Irons: Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 KBS Tour X flex 4-pw (soft-stepped)Wedges: Wilson Staff FG Tour TC 50* (standard grind, bent to 51*) TT DG Spinner, 56* and 60* (tour grinds, bent to 55* and 59*) Dynamic Gold Wedge flexPutter: Yes! Abbie Tour Forged Pro Series 33" Ball: Wilson Staff FG Tour, Maxfli U4 Bag: Wilson Staff NeXus 100th Anniversary carry bag Backup Irons: Wilson Staff FG-17 Tour Blades with TT Dynamic Stiff 3-PW Backup Utility: Mizuno MP-H4 2 iron TT Dynamic Gold R300 Backup Putter: Pro Gear CG 100 33" (Pro Gear is what turned into Yes!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillWilliam Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Thanks, Paul...Received my new FG Tours today...will play them Sunday and see if I have similar results. I normally stay in the $26-$32 range for balls but I like the direction Wilson has been heading the last 5 years and if all things are equal I give Wilson my $$...I've played the original FG Tour irons since they came out and have had good success. If I had unlimited funds I would have gone to V2 or the new M3 (which looks better in person than in the photos I've seen). To be honest, I'd love to try the FG Tour 100...It's gorgeous and even if I don't have the consistency for them, there's nothing like pure blade hits...I like the Wilson Rep idea...I feel like the only guy in the Rockies playing Wilson Staff.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillWilliam Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Just hitting putts on the carpet I can tell a huge difference between the new Tour and last years Tour X...The X is higher pitched, tinny and hard feeling/sounding putt...The new Tour is softer off the club face and more muted...The Pro V1x is more like the high pitch of the FG Tour X. Does it mean a darn thing? Not really. But I like how the new one sounds and feels off a milled face, can't wait to hear and feel it off irons and driver. First impression is good. As you experienced, the FG Tour X was solid off the tee and fairways but I found it unsatisfying 125 yards in and especially around and on the green. Too clicky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_divots Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 Liking everything I'm hearing so far. Stocked up on closeouts this winter, but might circle back to these. I like a "middle ground" ball like the old TM TP RED LDP's that are high spin yet still long off the tee. I have to say though, albeit the FG Tour feels soft at impact, I saw very nice distance, which had not been the case with others like a B-330RX (whatever they're called) that I felt I was over-compressing and losing distance. I'm kinda addicted to the soft feel now, in fact. Quote "Glute Activator" *Please accept my contributions of participation and intellectual property sharing as substitute for monetary renumeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Liking everything I'm hearing so far. Stocked up on closeouts this winter, but might circle back to these. I like a "middle ground" ball like the old TM TP RED LDP's that are high spin yet still long off the tee. I have to say though, albeit the FG Tour feels soft at impact, I saw very nice distance, which had not been the case with others like a B-330RX (whatever they're called) that I felt I was over-compressing and losing distance. I'm kinda addicted to the soft feel now, in fact. Have you tried the Maxfli U/4x? Quote Driver: TaylorMade R9 9.5* with a Diamana Kai'li 70 S shaftFairway: TaylorMade R9 TP 13* with Graphite Design Tour AD YSQ-st X flex Utility: Wilson Staff FYbrid 19.5* Aldila RIP Sigma Stiff Irons: Wilson Staff FG Tour V2 KBS Tour X flex 4-pw (soft-stepped)Wedges: Wilson Staff FG Tour TC 50* (standard grind, bent to 51*) TT DG Spinner, 56* and 60* (tour grinds, bent to 55* and 59*) Dynamic Gold Wedge flexPutter: Yes! Abbie Tour Forged Pro Series 33" Ball: Wilson Staff FG Tour, Maxfli U4 Bag: Wilson Staff NeXus 100th Anniversary carry bag Backup Irons: Wilson Staff FG-17 Tour Blades with TT Dynamic Stiff 3-PW Backup Utility: Mizuno MP-H4 2 iron TT Dynamic Gold R300 Backup Putter: Pro Gear CG 100 33" (Pro Gear is what turned into Yes!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_divots Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Have you tried the Maxfli U/4x? I haven't. I'm fairly stocked up on closeouts from this fall, so it might be a while 'til I stock up again. I like to get some ideas through the season on what to look for on closeout. I saw you mentioned those in another thread. Are they made by another company for Dick's/GG? I'll generally try out any ball with a urethane cover to see what they'll do. Quote "Glute Activator" *Please accept my contributions of participation and intellectual property sharing as substitute for monetary renumeration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillWilliam Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Will have to try the Maxfli U/4x...Haven't bought a Maxfli since Dicks took them over. Will give it a shot. I moved to a town without a golf shop...Going through withdrawl..I spend time on TGW, Edwin Watts etc to get my equipment buzz now. Sports Authority is the only game in town.. They aren't bad, but they aim towards the middle market almost exclusively. You can get your Pro V's there but that's about it....Sigh...Thank Gore for the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillWilliam Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Quick review after 18- It's a solid all around ball. Holds its line in the wind. The spin issue I had with the original ball is reduced by quite a bit. Feels great on approach shot and retains the putter feel of the original. Good premium ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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