GolfSpy MPR Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 With all the golf ball news of the last year, MyGolfSpy sat down with one of the great ball designers in golf history, Dean Snell. Check out the interview here: MattF and fixyurdivot 2 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX T3 15°, Project X HZRDUS Black Epic Super Hybrid 18°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 21°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 6–PW CBX 48° T22 54° and 60° EAS 4.0, Garsen G-Pro grip TP5x and Tour Response Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Dean seems like a really genuine guy. Interesting background and his jump from BF Goodrich aerospace to a QE position at Titleist. If that isn't an indication of just how bad commute traffic is around the greater Boston area is, I don't know what is . I really like Adam's closing question about which ball Dean would play if there wasn't a Snell ball option... Spoiler Taylormade TP5 sirchunksalot 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 I always enjoy listening to Dean Snell. The man is a bottomless well of golf ball knowledge and he tells it as he sees it. I did find it kind of interesting how he praised Bridgestone and Srixon but also said how much he hated the notion of fitting a golf ball to your swing speed (which is something the Bridgestone and Srixon do). I do agree with him though about soft and lower spin balls in that if you want to improve, you pretty much have to go to something that spins and gives you more control. All in all, great pod and hopefully you guys can get Mr Snell on more often. sirchunksalot and MattF 2 Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfinnut Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I've always loved Dean's no nonsense, no BS, straight to the point, type of interviewing. He's a great guy! Quote WITB: Do I like Titleist or what? Driver: TSR3 9* UST Mamiya Proto LIN-Q Blue Fairways: TSi2 UST Mamiya LIN-Q Blue 13.5* Driving Iron: U500 17* Blue Ventus HB Velocore Irons: T350 4 & 5, T200 6 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Dart F4 105g Wedges: SM9 48*, SM9 52*, SM8 56* Modus Tour Wedge Putter: Newport 2 w/ Garsen Ultimate grip Ball: *ProV1 Left Dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsecor Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Snell is a stud. Its amazing how many great balls his fingerprints are on. I used to love the TM Lethal. I wonder if he had anything to do with that design. He seems to lve TP5x. Myself, the TP5 is better but to each his own. I wish Snell would open up his own boutique ball plant and not rely on the factories to make his product Quote Golf is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Tsecor said: Snell is a stud. Its amazing how many great balls his fingerprints are on. I used to love the TM Lethal. I wonder if he had anything to do with that design. He seems to lve TP5x. Myself, the TP5 is better but to each his own. I wish Snell would open up his own boutique ball plant and not rely on the factories to make his product If he ever were to do that and the balls were made in the US, Id be all in. I dont see that ever happening though. Tsecor 1 Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Dean's a beauty. Love his no-nonsense approach to the golf ball industry and how he feels golfers should look at their ball selection. The man knows a few things. I also learned that he played for the Hershey Bears today. Never knew that! I know he played hockey but I didn't realize he made it to that level. And to the comment above about Boston traffic - you'd better believe it. If I had the commute Dean did, I would've taken a massive pay cut to work a "par 5" away from my house! Quote In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsecor Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 13 hours ago, ZenGolfer said: If he ever were to do that and the balls were made in the US, Id be all in. I dont see that ever happening though. I am not sure it would happen either as he has basically led the DTC market and created a new space to control. If he were to expand and have his own plant, the balls would cost $50/dzn I'm sure. Quote Golf is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsecor Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 13 hours ago, russtopherb said: Dean's a beauty. Love his no-nonsense approach to the golf ball industry and how he feels golfers should look at their ball selection. The man knows a few things. I also learned that he played for the Hershey Bears today. Never knew that! I know he played hockey but I didn't realize he made it to that level. And to the comment above about Boston traffic - you'd better believe it. If I had the commute Dean did, I would've taken a massive pay cut to work a "par 5" away from my house! i was recently at Hershey Park and they have a restaurant with all the hockey equipment in a showcase. The restaurant is designed like a hockey rink and i have seen all the jerseys and skates.....haven't seen Snell's jersey, but I did see all the others. Quote Golf is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsecor Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 38 minutes ago, Middler said: I’m sure Snell won’t build a US ball plant, but he wouldn’t have to charge $50/dozen. Titleist has their own US ball plant and Pro V’s are $48/dozen - including huge endorsement contracts, tons of advertising, retail & pro shop support costs, all substantial overhead Snell doesn’t have to include in their total costs. I only use Snell MTBs, but with their lower wage foreign plants and low overhead model, I suspect at $32.99 their margins may be at least as a good as Titleist. Not all Titleist balls are made in the USA either, Ball Plant IV opened in Thailand in 2010, and there’s a Phase 2 expansion in the works. Titleist is expanding production in other countries, not in the USA. That’s simply the way it is these days. http://www.hemaraj.com/page/hemaraj_news_detail.asp?news_id=659&news_cat=2 http://www.meinhardt.net/projects/acushnet-factory-phase-2/ agreed. I think the point is about QC over location which I should have stated. Obviously Titleist , Srixon and Bridgestone are the leaders in QC followed by TM and Callaway and Snell in the DTC market. I just wonder if he will expand and take more control over his product in the next few years Quote Golf is cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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