BIG STU Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Well you guys made it to the "Big Time". Several folks over on WRX have posted links to your Kirkland test. Just thought you guys would like to know Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Yeah, I saw where they refer to MGS as that "other golf blog" Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Yeah, I saw where they refer to MGS as that "other golf blog" Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Sometimes I don't know if they are referring to MGS or THP when they say that. Going by shear member numbers I think MGS would qualify as "the other" G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 THP is a golf blog? I thought it was a third party marketing site? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay0808 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 When they say other I think of "The Other Guys" Movie. I'd definitely take being the pairing of Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg In my bag: Driver: Rogue ST Triple Diamond LS 10.5* (set to 9.5) UST Lin-Q Gunmetal 6f5 Wood: Tsi2 15* Project X RDX Black 70 6.5 Hybrids: King Utility 19.5* Diamana Tensei White Pro 90TX Irons: Cobra King Tour MIM 4-PW Dynamic Gold 120 X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 3 50*, 54*, 58* Tour Issue S400 Putter: Nashville Z1C 34" Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Well you guys made it to the "Big Time". Several folks over on WRX have posted links to your Kirkland test. Just thought you guys would like to knowyou just admitted to reading wrx....for shame Sent from my SM-G900V using MyGolfSpy mobile app Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I'll have to head over the Costco website and order a pack of these. Have to try it myself and see if it fits my swing. MDGolfHacker What's In This Lefty's Bag? Driver: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex Fairway Woods: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft Fairway Woods: Hybrid: TSR2 18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft Irons: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex Wedge: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot Putter: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75" Bag: Three 5 Ball: PRO V1 / Z*Star RangeFinder: In search of new range finder Social Media: Facebook: MD Golfhacker Twitter: @mdgolfhacker Instagram: mdgolfhacker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Peter Finch Mentions My Golf Spy tests on the Kirkland balls https://youtu.be/TtrPz_BQ3tI?t=5m Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 you just admitted to reading wrx....for shame Sent from my SM-G900V using MyGolfSpy mobile app Oh yeah I am over there all the time on the Classics forum and The Clubhouse Grille section of the 19th hole. Same Name same Avaitar--- I do not venture into too many other sections over there too much BS--- But this was my second golf forum after I got kicked off of GEA for making a truthful comment about a golf course here seems the powers that be over there was buddies with the owner of said course Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 For anyone who may not know. I just checked Costco's website and they don't even have KSig's anymore. I'm guessing their done. Congrats to you guys who got your hands on some. Sent from my SM-G920V using MyGolfSpy mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hula Rock Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Rick Sheils Plugs My Golf Spy in his K-Sig Review...... Driver: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue3-Metal:: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green 5-Metal: F-7, FujiKura Pro Irons: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120 Wedges: RTX-3 52 - 56 - 60Putter: EVN-Roll ER-5 Ball : Tour B XS Range Finder: Busnnell Tour-X, Garmin S20 Follow me: @Hula_Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I never thought to bite a golf ball. Don't think I ever will either. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG STU Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Yep and there are a couple of guys giving MGS hell again on WRX in the Kirkland forum. I stood up for us again by posing a question to one of the posters and have already got a couple of smarta$$ answers. Man we have caught more crap over there over the Kirkland issue than anything else. I am going back to the classic end and not going in the main forums anymore over there Driver ---- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Speeder 565 R flex- 5W TM V-Steel Fubuki 60r--- 7W TM V-Steel UST Pro Force Gold 65R----- 9 W TM V Steel TM MAS stiff---- Irons 2015 TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R--- GW Callaway Mack Daddy 2 52* shaft unknown junk pile refugee. SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified sole grind--- KBS Tour Wedge-- LW Vokey 58* SM5 L grind--- Putter Ping B90I Broom Stick G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Yep and there are a couple of guys giving MGS hell again on WRX in the Kirkland forum. I stood up for us again by posing a question to one of the posters and have already got a couple of smarta$$ answers. Man we have caught more crap over there over the Kirkland issue than anything else. I am going back to the classic end and not going in the main forums anymore over there Don't sweat the small stuff cuz....... You have a good family here at MGS and all those other forums who are jealous need to get over it..... Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 It's a moot point as the Kirkland Sig is dead. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I never thought to bite a golf ball. Don't think I ever will either.My dogs disagree with that statement WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 5W...Callaway Great Big Bertha (MCA Kai'Li Red 50/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha ('19) (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) 54°, 60°...Cleveland CBX2, CBX 60 (Rotex graphite) Putter...EvnRoll ER5 or MLA Tour XDream (P2 Reflex grips) ...all in a Datrek bag on an MGI Zip Navigator electric cart. Ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 My dogs disagree with that statement Yeah, and my dog really did eat my homework. “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 It's a moot point as the Kirkland Sig is dead. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Just when a quality product at an affordable price comes around it suddenly disappears..... Hmmmmm Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Just when a quality product at an affordable price comes around it suddenly disappears..... Hmmmmm My thoughts exactly!! “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Did the Titleist mafia strike them down? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djahubes Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 My thoughts exactly!!I'm not exactly sure Costco is out of the game. They are 15 on the Fortune 500 with almost unlimited purchasing power. It doesn't make sense for them to buy overruns knowing there is a finite supply and sell at cost. They are all about membership revenue not profits on goods. They could buy all the capacity at any ball manufacturer facility and no OEM could do anything about it. I'm not sold that Nassau wouldn't want to produce for one company with unlimited resources at max capacity. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Did the Titleist mafia strike them down? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I think it looks like that to some people. Costco sells a ball for 3 times less than the ProV1. MGS tests and reports that the Ksig ball is as good or better than the ProV1. Costco sells out of the Ksigs. On-air personalities supporting OEM ball manufacturers go berserk. Costco isn't getting any more balls. What kind of deal did Nassau make? If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, ... “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm not all that disappointed really. It was fun while it lasted. But, who's to say someone or some other company if not Costco will get hold of this deal and start producing this ball again. Perhaps with a new name? It's not that it can't be done. I've always thought why not WalMart? I'd play any high quality ball regardless whose name is on it. Sams - Members Mark? Walmart - Great Value? Target - Up and Up (kind of like that one) Costco - Signature? Who cares as long as the product is high quality and available. Let's not forget the MG Golf Tour C4. It's a great urethane ball as well and only $20 dz. I like them. 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...
sixcat Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'm not exactly sure Costco is out of the game. They are 15 on the Fortune 500 with almost unlimited purchasing power. It doesn't make sense for them to buy overruns knowing there is a finite supply and sell at cost. They are all about membership revenue not profits on goods. They could buy all the capacity at any ball manufacturer facility and no OEM could do anything about it. I'm not sold that Nassau wouldn't want to produce for one company with unlimited resources at max capacity. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Playing devil's advocate, there are a number of mitigating factors a company such as Costco would need to address prior to taking on established companies. Just a few that come to mind quickly............ How would established OEM's push-back to a greater degree than they already have should Costco continue to thumb it's nose at the golf OEM establishment? How would established OEM's punish a supplier such as Nassau as a result? Do other Costco suppliers have a vested interest in the success those OEM's Costco would be in direct competition with? Costco has gone through this in the past with tire companies, insurance agencies and travel agencies to name a few. The end result was a partnership to sell OEM products at prices that meets the Costco business model thus, allowing other companies to continue to sell those same products at a significant mark-up. In my opinion, Costco will come out of this with contracts in hand to sell all sorts of TaylorMade, Titleist and other major OEM equipment. This will benefit Costco as well as Costco's membership base furthering their reputation as a world class organization serving the best interests of their consumers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djahubes Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Playing devil's advocate, there are a number of mitigating factors a company such as Costco would need to address prior to taking on established companies. Just a few that come to mind quickly............ How would established OEM's push-back to a greater degree than they already have should Costco continue to thumb it's nose at the golf OEM establishment? How would established OEM's punish a supplier such as Nassau as a result? Do other Costco suppliers have a vested interest in the success those OEM's Costco would be in direct competition with? Costco has gone through this in the past with tire companies, insurance agencies and travel agencies to name a few. The end result was a partnership to sell OEM products at prices that meets the Costco business model thus, allowing other companies to continue to sell those same products at a significant mark-up. In my opinion, Costco will come out of this with contracts in hand to sell all sorts of TaylorMade, Titleist and other major OEM equipment. This will benefit Costco as well as Costco's membership base furthering their reputation as a world class organization serving the best interests of their consumers. Understand, my only point is that I don't think that Costco is going to be leveraged by anyone. If they decided that they want to sell golf balls they will. At $116B/year revenue, they dwarf the entire industry. Not saying they will, but they can. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Understand, my only point is that I don't think that Costco is going to be leveraged by anyone. If they decided that they want to sell golf balls they will. At $116B/year revenue, they dwarf the entire industry. Not saying they will, but they can. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Sure they can but they will not jeopardize what made them a $116 billion company in order to sell golf balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djahubes Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Sure they can but they will not jeopardize what made them a $116 billion company in order to sell golf balls.Not seeing how they would be jeopardized by buying capacity at a factory to produce a proven product. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I don't think Costco made a couscous decision to "thumb their nose" at anyone. I just think they found or were presented with an opportunity to sell these balls for a while and ran with it. I don't believe Costco had an axe to grand with the golf industry. 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...
sixcat Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Not seeing how they would be jeopardized by buying capacity at a factory to produce a proven product. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy It depends on many, many other mitigating factors. As I said earlier, do existing Costco suppliers have vested interests in major, established golf OEM's? If they do, those OEM's could easily jeopardize many existing Costco products. Costco isn't dealing with one or even two supply chains. A company of that size is dealing with thousands on a daily basis. It stands to reason several of those suppliers would also have relationships with companies that have a vested interest in Titleist or TaylorMade. The bottom line is a company like Costco isn't going to jeopardize 30 other established products in order to sell golf balls and likely wouldn't find it worthy of their time and considerable effort. Especially when they can use the leverage they generated by establishing the ball they have sold for the past few months to get them a considerable inventory of OEM equipment to stock shelves with. I don't know what Costco will ultimately do. I just don't believe it's simply about selling golf balls for them either. The Kirkland Signature brand has thousands of products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Not seeing how they would be jeopardized by buying capacity at a factory to produce a proven product. Don't just think of Costco ; they are a bit player in this. If they did buy overruns they now need to acquire their own ball formulation to manufacturer. Since there are limited manufacturing plants that produce balls. The other manufacturers could put pressure on ball plants by stopping their production in those plants. As a result Costco has considerable startup costs and would potentially be charged more per dozen since the plants would have less production due to other manufacturers pulling out. Probably not going to be a $15 ball anymore and if you are paying equal prices people will go with brand name Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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