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The worst one I used are spalding and TopFlite.

The spalding where hard, and after 2/3 holes the outside was a mess.

 

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I do like the new pinnacle. Especial the Soft. The have a great feel like the Wilson dx2 or Callaway super soft.

I use the pinnacle because they are cheap and I still lose a lot of balls :)

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The worst one I used are spalding and TopFlite.

The spalding where hard, and after 2/3 holes the outside was a mess.

 

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I do like the new pinnacle. Especial the Soft. The have a great feel like the Wilson dx2 or Callaway super soft.

I use the pinnacle because they are cheap and I still lose a lot of balls :)

Ha! That is in EXCELLENT shape compared to some of the balls I've found at my course. Some literally have no dimples!

 

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I always used to wonder who played mini golf balls at my course. Now I know. 😁

Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff

Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff

Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff

Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff

Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff

Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock

 

 

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I have a sleeve of blue MOJO's that I am saving for a special day of self abuse.

 

Not only are they unbearable to hit. But they are damn near impossible to find. A true two for one on suck.

 

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I have a sleeve of these as well, got them in a Par 3 contest for donations to a vet organization. They sit in the garage never to be played....maybe I should try them in the Hard Ball Challenge.

 

 

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Fairways:  image.png.80321f01fc46450b6f428c7daf7b3471.png0211 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

IronsTitleist 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

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On 3/22/2018 at 9:18 PM, mesaman777 said:

Why is the thread still open? This is the only answer.

 

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Sad because it's a great name for a golf ball.

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Rock Flight...I mean Top Flight

   Driver:  :callaway-small: Epic Flash Sub Zero Hzdrs Smoke x flex 70g

3 Wood:  :titelist-small: 917 w/ Diamana Whiteboard stiff

5 Wood : :callaway-small: Epic Flash 18* Hzdrs Smoke stiff

4 Hybrid: image.png.cf6ab25979c6727ff31e6cc6f719636c.png TSi3 Hzdrs Smoke X flex

     Irons:  :callaway-small: 5-7  Apex forged 19 w/ Modus 120 X

                         9-A Apex Pro 19 w/ Modus 120 X

Wedges:  :callaway-small: MD5 52&56 Jaws Dynamic Gold wedge flex

    Putter: :titelist-small: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 34"

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On 3/22/2018 at 2:46 PM, Shankster said:

Top Flite XL worst stone I've ever hit.

Second. Felt like I was hitting rocks.

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On 3/22/2018 at 8:37 PM, Kenny B said:

Top Flite  --  The most lost ball in golf.

This was best part. It gave you another chance to redeem your decision and use a better ball.

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On 3/22/2018 at 8:03 PM, fozcycle said:

The Top Flite Gamer and Gamer Tour are fine balls.

 

As Ranger, two days a week I find the Nitro. They go into a bucket and we resell them along with others I find as experienced balls for $10/dozen.

 

Gotta go along with the Polara and Chromax as the worst balls, although I have never purchased them.

 

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Gamer is a great ball as are teh D2 distance, straight.

Jazz woods (Driver & Hybrids), TNT Silver Eagle Irons, PW & SW, Slotline Inertia putter. TopFlite Gammer.

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The old school ones I remember being so great in many areas but awful in another were Maxfli Revolution. I loved the performance of those back in the day, but you took them out and the covers turned an awful brown colour almost immediately.

Cobra F9 9.5° (Hzrdus Yellow X)

Cobra Speedzone 15° (Tensei Blue X)

Srixon H85 19° (Hzrdus Black 85 6.0)

Mizuno MP20 MMC 4-PW (KBS $ Taper 120S)

Mizuno T20 51°, 55°, 59° (KBS $ Taper 120S)

Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 34"

Srixon ZStar

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I think the worst ball in recent memory is any of the Volvics ----- Some how I ended up with a dozen---- Worst hitting ball I ever played. Even feel hard off a metal driver. To make matters worse they feel just as hard off a Mizuno or Miura iron. Range balls hit better. 

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 

 

 

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I nominate the Titleist DT Trusoft.  Short lived for a reason.  I played one box of these and they had zero ability to hold a green.  

Also played a box of Callaway Warbirds once.  Should've put them down when I had trouble getting them to scan at the self check out.  Turns out they had a Japanese barcode and a barcode for the rest of the world.  

Driver: Cobra Speedzone 10.5 Mitsubishi AV Blue S flex

Wood: Cobra Bio Cell 3-4 Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue (low launch original version) S flex

Hybrids: Taylormade GAPR 3 KBS graphite shaft

              Strata 4 and 5 hybrids R flex

Irons: Strata 6-PW R flex

Wedges: Texan Classics 52, 56, 60 R flex

Putter: Odyssey Red Ball mallet

Ball: Srixon Q Star Tour

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If it weren't for the purchase requirement of this thread, I would say range balls win.  True boulders.

Driver: Cobra Speedzone 10.5 Mitsubishi AV Blue S flex

Wood: Cobra Bio Cell 3-4 Grafalloy Pro Launch Blue (low launch original version) S flex

Hybrids: Taylormade GAPR 3 KBS graphite shaft

              Strata 4 and 5 hybrids R flex

Irons: Strata 6-PW R flex

Wedges: Texan Classics 52, 56, 60 R flex

Putter: Odyssey Red Ball mallet

Ball: Srixon Q Star Tour

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But great for using as water balls to go over a stream, pond etc. Find lots on the course. many courses here are using really good range balls and not painted that dark yellow more just regular yellow balls.

Jazz woods (Driver & Hybrids), TNT Silver Eagle Irons, PW & SW, Slotline Inertia putter. TopFlite Gammer.

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On 6/29/2018 at 10:21 AM, KevinJ said:

Mojo and half of all the Nike balls they made, along with most Top Flights unless you like hitting a rock

 

Have used Nike and Topflite like them. Wilson Ultra's are hard but long.

Jazz woods (Driver & Hybrids), TNT Silver Eagle Irons, PW & SW, Slotline Inertia putter. TopFlite Gammer.

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On 4/19/2020 at 5:15 AM, BIG STU said:

I think the worst ball in recent memory is any of the Volvics ----- Some how I ended up with a dozen---- Worst hitting ball I ever played. Even feel hard off a metal driver. To make matters worse they feel just as hard off a Mizuno or Miura iron. Range balls hit better. 

Which Volvik's did you play?

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:mizuno-small: ST 200 3w 15°, Diamana S+ 60 S

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:taylormade-small: P770 (2017) 4-PW, KBS Tour FLT 120 S

:vokey-small: SM8 50.08F, 54.14F, 58.08M, KBS Tour S

:ping-small: Sigma 2 Fetch 34"

:bridgestone-small: Tour B X

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I nominate the Titleist DT Trusoft.  Short lived for a reason.  I played one box of these and they had zero ability to hold a green.  
Also played a box of Callaway Warbirds once.  Should've put them down when I had trouble getting them to scan at the self check out.  Turns out they had a Japanese barcode and a barcode for the rest of the world.  
I've sworn for awhile Warbirds are just Top Flite with a Callaway logo.

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Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15*

Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18*

Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro

Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58

Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar

Ball: Srixon Z-Star

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1 hour ago, adamflowers said:

Which Volvik's did you play?

Do not remember the specific model but they had an off white finish

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 

 

 

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Do not remember the specific model but they had an off white finish

I haven't met a Volvik I liked.


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I dont even pick up Top Flights or Pinnacles for any reason.. But I have a new contender........ Warrior Golf balls.. OMG , my Father in law got a putter and wedge from them and they sent him some balls. HOLY crap they make range balls feel decent,...These balls are pure junk. I was afraid to use my driver as I didn't want to smash the face in, that's how bad the felt..

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Titleist TSR3 Hzrdus Black 65g shaft

Cobra F8+ 3wd Hzrdus Red 65g shaft

Cobra 3 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft

Cobra 4 hybrid Rogue Pro 75g Shaft

Cobra F8 irons 5-GW KBS tour 90 stiff shafts

Cobra King Black Wedge 54* 

Cleveland RTX Zipcore Wedge 58*

Snake Eyes Viper Putter.

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I bought two dozen of the Kirkland Signature 4-piece and never figured out what the hype was about. Not classifying as "worst" but any ball I play, don't like, and never will play again can be classified as "worst". Regarding the Top Flite, 25 years ago when the Oldsmobile was played at the Disney courses, I came into a few dozen Oldsmobile logo Top Flites (bequeathed from my  brother who would not play such a ball) and actually liked the ball. Don't remember the design of the ball but perhaps playing steel woods over titanium made the difference. Never found a Nike or Bridgestone ball I liked. My go to ball of choice is the ProV1x or the TP5.

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Golfsmith Jet Stream 3W UST Proforce V2

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I haven't met a Volvik I liked.


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I’m w you and Stu w the Volvic, nasty feel.


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Driver; PXG 0311XF Cypher 50 gr Senior  
5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
7 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr      
5 hybrid; Cally Steelhead, Hazardous R2     
Irons; Mizuno JPX 923HM 7-GW Recoil 460 F2
Wedges; Titleist S9 54*, Mizuno SW 56*

Putter; Waaay too many to list

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This thread reminds me of a rather lovely review done in the early years of the GEA forum, by a forum member who went by Zensuit.  He tried the Strata Tour Ultimate, and was considerably underwhelmed.  He waxed poetic about his distaste for it, at one point saying he'd find hitting a Molitor off the parking lot asphalt more enjoyable than attempting to play this model Strata.

Ah, those were the days.

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3w:  Cobra King LTD, RIP Beta 90, 42" -or- Stage 2 Tour, NV105 X, 42.5"
2h or 3h:  TaylorMade Stage 2 Tour, Aldila NV105 S -or- RIP Alpha 105 S
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OneCore, feel ok but are so loud. They have been dumped in to my driving range ball bucket as I do not care if I loose them.

Callaway Epic Flash 9 Degree

Callaway Epic Flash 3 wood 15 Degree

Callaway Apex 21 Hybrid 19 Degree

Callaway Steelhead Pro 4-AW Irons

Cleveland 54 Degree Wedge Steel Shaft

Recoil Graphite Shafts in all Callaway

Cobra Vintage Series Stingray 40

Preferred ball - Seed 001

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I don't really not like a specific brand of balls. What I don't like are some of the new finishes that feels really "rubbery" or textured.

I had some red Project A from Taylormade and yellow Volviks and I didn't like the matte finishing on the balls.

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I gotta go with Pinnacle Gold....

Driver:  :callaway-small: XR16 10.5* (set to 9.5*), MRC KuroKage TiNi Black, S-flex

3 wood:  :ping-small: G410, Alta 65 S-flex

Hybrids:  :ping-small: G400 19* & 22*, Alta CB 70 S-flex

Irons:  :mizuno-small: JPX-900 5-GW, Proj X LZ 6.0

Wedges:  :titelist-small: SM7, 54*/S; :callaway-small: MD4, 58*/S

Putter:  :odyssey-small: White Hot Pro Black 2.0 #1

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On 3/22/2018 at 5:05 PM, gaussman1 said:
On 3/22/2018 at 4:40 PM, DuncanFLA said:

I'm sure you have been there... some random shopping stop and you find them... some amazing looking golf balls at an unbelievable price - you buy them and are beyond excited to try them, only to find they amount to little more than hitting rocks with your club. LOL

 

So, what are the worst balls you have had the displeasure of playing?

 

 

 

I would have to place NITRO brand at the top of the list. Seems like a very hard ball, not enjoyable to hit. IMO!

 

 

 

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I vote for the original Titleist Professional. That piece of crap would get lumps under the cover in 3 holes. Probably the most expensive golf ball ever made in terms of golf shots per ball

Yes, that ball was a lump of garbage after 3 holes haha

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Hands down that Polara golf ball. The one that was suppose to fly straight. I could barely get it to fly period. Never forgot that. Used it in a tournament for a hole in one chance to win a car. I wanted that car. Didn't even hit the green. I digress. 😀 Think i donated the remaining ones to the driving range. 

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Back n the late 80s I played Cougar golf balls from Roger Dunn. I was just starting out and didn’t know any better. You know it’s bad when Top Flite XL is a step UP from your gamer.

Fast forward to 2018, and the worst ball I played recently was the Cut Red. Totally un- playable. I replaced one after two holes and never looked back. The rest of the Cut balls that I have tried are decent though.


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post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC 22° 4 hybrid w/UST Proforce V2 Black shaft

post-76102-0-38507100-1525284411.jpg KE4 TC 25° 5 hybrid w/Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue shaft

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