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I wrapped up my 90th hole with the same ball today. I’m usually one round and done with any ball but after 18 this ball was in good shape so I kept it in play.

 

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The back up ball has been on the sidelines for 5 rounds.

 

I’m playing 18 tomorrow and will play the Z Star again although it looks like maybe the seam is starting to show but might be hard to see.

 

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What’s that longest you’ve had the same ball in play?

 

 

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Let me be the first to say that I am major impressed with the condition of this fine Z-Star. I usually hit too many trees to keep them longer than 18...


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Wow. I usually can't get through 9 holes with the same ball, much less 90. That's pretty amazing durability.

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2 hours ago, Wedgie said:

 

I wrapped up my 90th hole with the same ball today. I’m usually one round and done with any ball but after 18 this ball was in good shape so I kept it in play.

 

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The back up ball has been on the sidelines for 5 rounds.

 

I’m playing 18 tomorrow and will play the Z Star again although it looks like maybe the seam is starting to show but might be hard to see.

 

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What’s that longest you’ve had the same ball in play?

 

 

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I've begun retiring balls that survive one complete round of 18. Total so far is....one🙄. Amazing that yours has survived so long and seems to be in pretty darn good shape to boot. Reminds me of that famous line Danny Glover always used from the "Lethal weapon" series...

 Aaaannnnd, there is always the famous cop movie line that usually goes something like; "Damn! And I only had 5 more days until retirement…"

Have mercy and put that one on a wall somewhere...🙃

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:    :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 9.5*, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Orange 60, stiff (MGS Official 2019 Tester)
3W:          :ping-small: G-Series SF TEC, set to 16*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
5W:          :ping-small: G400 SFT, set to 19*, Aldila Tour Blue ATX, 65g, stiff
7W:         :ping-small: G410 SFT, set to 22*. Alta CB 65 Red, stiff

Irons:       :ping-small: GMax, Green Dot, 5-PW, Project X Graphite Blue 6.0, 80-90g , stiff
Wedges: :ping-small: Glide 2.0 Stealth, 50* SS, 54* ES & 60*/8 Forged MGS Special from the Wedge Wizard, Green Dot, Alta CB graphite, 84g, stiff
Putter:     :ping-small: Vault 2.0 B60 Copper, 33", black dot w/GP SNSR grip (PING Sigma 2 Fetch under "see-trials")
Ball:       :Snell: MTB BLACK (MGS Official 2018 Tester for the :Snell: MTB RED)
Shoes:     :footjoy-small:  Classics Tour w/Black Widow Softspikes

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That's incredible! I just got the Z Star and Z Star XV'S today that I will be reviewing for MGS. I'm really excited to test them as I have never played a Srixon before. If these hold up that we'll for me, I won't need to buy balls the rest of the year haha!


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Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40"

Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff

Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff

Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 

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Srixon Z Star XV

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That's incredible! I just got the Z Star and Z Star XV'S today that I will be reviewing for MGS. I'm really excited to test them as I have never played a Srixon before. If these hold up that we'll for me, I won't need to buy balls the rest of the year haha!


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What’s incredible is I haven’t lost it more than anything. I think I’ve been in the sand once with this ball and that was yesterday and still no major scuffing. If it survives today I’ll try to get better pictures of the ring that has formed around the ball.

I look forward to hearing about the side-by-side testing with the XV.


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What a testament to good durability! 

I haven't gone more than 5 holes without losing a ball so far 😄

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:mizuno-small: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
:cleveland-small: Launcher 5h
:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
:cleveland-small: CBX 54* & 58*
:cleveland-small: Huntington Beach #10
:bridgestone-small: e12 Contact
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Well we had a tough day today. Hit her 92 times, 2 trees and a cart path but we made it. 108 holes and counting. She really needs to be retired but at this point we are charging on to see how long she lasts.

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:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

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:EVNROLL: - ER 1.2

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I'm seriously considering switching to the Z star from the Prov1.

I pulled a new Prov1 out the sleeve today for a comp, after 5 holes it looked like the oldest ball on the green in my 3 ball group. It doesnt stay white and it felt too soft as well.

I remember my last Z star I played lasted 2 rounds and still looked good. Need to see if my pro will let me swap a dozen Prov1's for Z stars.

Driver     Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs)  
4 Wood   Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+  :callaway-small: Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex

Hybrid     Titleist 910H 19*    :titelist-small:   Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S'

Irons         Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW   :mizuno-small:  N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S'

Wedges    Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54*  :callaway-small:   KBS Tour in 'R'

Putter        'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5"

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... 18 holes for me, even if it looks new. I just like starting every round with a new ball. 

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Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
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Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
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35 minutes ago, chisag said:

... 18 holes for me, even if it looks new. I just like starting every round with a new ball. 

I agree with every comp I start with a new ball, but in a bounce game if it looks pristine I'll use it. Cant say the Prov1 fits into that category sadly, looks like a new prov1 after 9 holes should go in the practice bag

Driver     Awaiting NEW Driver (after 10 yrs)  
4 Wood   Callaway Big Bertha Steelhead plus 4+  :callaway-small: Callaway shaft in 'Firm' flex

Hybrid     Titleist 910H 19*    :titelist-small:   Diamana ahina 'flower' shaft in 'S'

Irons         Mizuno MP18SC 4-PW   :mizuno-small:  N.S Pro Modus3 Tour 105 in 'S'

Wedges    Callaway Mack Daddy forged in black 50* and 54*  :callaway-small:   KBS Tour in 'R'

Putter        'YES' Tracy 11 C groove 34.5"

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All the more reason for me to switch over. ++durability.

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Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* 

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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I played a Nike RZN Black for 72 holes and retired it then. It was still in pretty good shape, but I’d never played a single ball that long and figured I’d keep it for nostalgia. The ZStars are great balls!


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2 years ago I had a Srixon Z-Star XV I fished out of the used ball bin for a buck because it was in perfect shape. Played that sucker until I lost it, some 4+ rounds later, think I got around 85 holes out of it. What sucks worse, lost it in an embedded situation after a lot of rain, not because of a pond or woods.

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:taylormade-small: Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S 

:755178188_TourEdge: E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex

 :cleveland-small: CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue

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 SIK Golf Flo-C

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I usually just grab/play whichever ball comes out of the pocket.  I would venture to guess a fairly good portion of them have some healthy miles racked up on their odometers.  I haven't put a brand new, straight out of the sleeve, ball into my bag in a long time. As those in the top pocket get too scuffed, they get moved to the "water ball", "I don't have a prayer of clearing that canyon" pocket 🙂.

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:ping-small: G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w

:ping-small: G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w

:srixon-small:  ZX5 Irons 4-AW 

:ping-small: Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW   (removed from double secret probation 😍)

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Just ordered four dozen 2019 ZStar for $80.


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Driver:   Titleist TSr2 11 - UST Helium 5F3

Fairway: Titleist TS2 16.5 and 21 - Evenflow Riptide CB R

Irons: Titleist U505 4U and T300 5-GW - Aerotech SteelFiber i80 R

Wedges:  Cleveland Black RTX ZipCore 54 and Full Face 58 - True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge 

Putter:  Odyssey TriHot 5K TripleWide

Bag:  Titleist 15 Cart

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Well we had a tough day today. Hit her 92 times, 2 trees and a cart path but we made it. 108 holes and counting. She really needs to be retired but at this point we are charging on to see how long she lasts.
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This is like that Seinfeld episode where Kramer is test driving the Saab and sees how far he can drive before running out of gas haha. You know should retire it but we've come too far!


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Taylormade RBZ Proto 14.5* Oban Kiyoshi 85 04 42.5"

Adams 4555 19* Matrix Ozik Altus 80 S/X 42"

Ping G410 Crossover 2 Project X Even Flow Blue 85 6.0 40"

Ping i500 4-8 Modus 105 Stiff

Ping Blueprint 9-P Modus 105 Stiff

Fourteen RM-12 53* and 58* Tour Issue Black Onyx s400 

Odyssey Tour Black Series 9 35" Flatso 1.0 

Srixon Z Star XV

2018 Ping Hoofer 

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4 hours ago, gbtrsc said:

Just ordered four dozen 2019 ZStar for $80. emoji41.pngemoji41.pngemoji41.png


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Just FYI (for everyone else who can't score a deal as sick as this one) Srizon is doing a BOGO promo right now on the Z-Stars. Use promo code 'BOGO' at checkout.

 

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Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

Putter: LAB Link.1

Ball: :srixon-small: Z-Star Diamond

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I’m not a Srixon guy but this is a tough deal to pass up.


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  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

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Just FYI (for everyone else who can't score a deal as sick as this one) Srizon is doing a BOGO promo right now on the Z-Stars. Use promo code 'BOGO' at checkout.
 
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That’s the deal I got. Father’s Day promo. Only good until the 16th.


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Driver:   Titleist TSr2 11 - UST Helium 5F3

Fairway: Titleist TS2 16.5 and 21 - Evenflow Riptide CB R

Irons: Titleist U505 4U and T300 5-GW - Aerotech SteelFiber i80 R

Wedges:  Cleveland Black RTX ZipCore 54 and Full Face 58 - True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge 

Putter:  Odyssey TriHot 5K TripleWide

Bag:  Titleist 15 Cart

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6 hours ago, yungkory said:

Just FYI (for everyone else who can't score a deal as sick as this one) Srizon is doing a BOGO promo right now on the Z-Stars. Use promo code 'BOGO' at checkout.

 

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Sadly, unable to combine deals on this one. It's the BOGO or any other deal you have. Still though, hard to beat.

In a :ping-small: Hoofer Lite bag

 :titleist-small: TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S

:taylormade-small: Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S 

:755178188_TourEdge: E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S

:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex

 :cleveland-small: CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue

:wilson-small: Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300

 SIK Golf Flo-C

:bridgestone-small: Tour B-XS (2022 Model)

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https://www.srixon.com/us/balls/mens-golf-balls/z-star-golf-balls/MZSTAR18.html

As mentioned enter promo code BOGO at checkout. Limit 2 free dozen.


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Driver:   Titleist TSr2 11 - UST Helium 5F3

Fairway: Titleist TS2 16.5 and 21 - Evenflow Riptide CB R

Irons: Titleist U505 4U and T300 5-GW - Aerotech SteelFiber i80 R

Wedges:  Cleveland Black RTX ZipCore 54 and Full Face 58 - True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge 

Putter:  Odyssey TriHot 5K TripleWide

Bag:  Titleist 15 Cart

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6 hours ago, bens197 said:

I’m not a Srixon guy but this is a tough deal to pass up.

 

... I am a Srixon guy so I didn't pass these up. 😜   I do have 5 dozen TP5x so didn't need any balls for his season but da-yum $20 for one of MGS's very top performing golf balls is something I could not ignore. Plus I used a $60 Dicks rewards certificate so I only paid $21 with tax and shipping for 4 dozen Z Star's. 

Driver:     :taylormade-small:  Qi10 10.5* ... Ventus Red Velocore 5R
Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
Irons:       :titleist-small:         '23 T200 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:  :taylormade-small: Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:     :cobra-small:  Sport-60 33" 
Ball:           Maxfli     Maxfli Tour

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... I am a Srixon guy so I didn't pass these up.    I do have 5 dozen TP5x so didn't need any balls for his season but da-yum $20 for one of MGS's very top performing golf balls is something I could not ignore. Plus I used a $60 Dicks rewards certificate so I only paid $21 with tax and shipping for 4 dozen Z Star's. 


D’oh!!!


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Driver:   Titleist TSr2 11 - UST Helium 5F3

Fairway: Titleist TS2 16.5 and 21 - Evenflow Riptide CB R

Irons: Titleist U505 4U and T300 5-GW - Aerotech SteelFiber i80 R

Wedges:  Cleveland Black RTX ZipCore 54 and Full Face 58 - True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge 

Putter:  Odyssey TriHot 5K TripleWide

Bag:  Titleist 15 Cart

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Well my Z Star is going to the sideline as I begin MTB-X testing today. Don’t worry folks I’ll put her back in play until it is lost or cracked.


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:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

:cobra-small: - F9 One Length 3-L

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That is not only a testament to the ball, but to your ability to hit a findable ball

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Put an XV into play just today and caught two hard bounces on a cart path. So already it doesn't look nearly as good as your enduro-ball.

But post scuff, I kept it in play and managed to birdie 3 of the next 4 holes (including hole where scuff was incurred).

They sure are resilient.

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