appletonjim Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 If you were going to play in a scramble and wanted to hit the absolute longest rock there is, what would you choose? Green side spin/feel/whatever doesn't matter since you can switch to your gamer for the approach. aerospace_ray 1 Quote Golfer in Summer, Curler in Winter TM Stealth Ventus shaft Callaway Epic Flash 5 adjusted to 4. TM SIM 7 wood TM M1 3 hybrid adjusted to 4 Callaway Apex 4 - P Vokey 52, 56, 60 Odyssey 2 Ball with Black Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRD7MII?linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&tag=speakera-20 silver & black, aerospace_ray, PMookie and 1 other 2 2 Quote 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: TM-180 Testing: Backups: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDGolfHacker Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, cnosil said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRD7MII?linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&tag=speakera-20 +1 Quote TSssWhat'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...
SmoothG Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 It's always been the Titleist Velocity for me. Quote PXG 0211 10.5* Callaway Mavrik 21* 7W Taylormade RSi1 5 Iron Taylormade RSi2 6-PW Taylormade PSI 50* Callaway Jaws 54* C Grind Wilson Staff Infinite Southside Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Probably Nitro Ultimate Distance. I played various Nitro balls last year and they were stupid long off every club, no spin though. When I played them, if I hit one solid and in the fairway, they seemed to get like 50 yards of roll. The only downer was that you pretty much had to aim for the front of the green and leave yourself with full swings into the green as much as possible because they don't spin very much. 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...
CarlH Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I probably wouldn't change a thing and continue to play my normal ball. I've never found "distance" balls to give me enough extra distance to warrant buying them for that rare scramble. TR1PTIK, Toddlemm, Kenny B and 4 others 7 Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 It's always been the Titleist Velocity for me. Love the Velocity. If you want something that isn't bottom of the barrel rock try the Bridgestone e6/e12 Speed. That thing has no stop on it.Take Dead Aim Quote Take Dead Aim 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerospace_ray Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, appletonjim said: If you were going to play in a scramble and wanted to hit the absolute longest rock there is, what would you choose? Green side spin/feel/whatever doesn't matter since you can switch to your gamer for the approach. IF I need carry distance due to fairways not rolling or soft, then its the Noodle Long and Soft (newer models / 2018 and up -- not Maxfli versions) IF I get roll out, Titleist Velocity Those are always in the bag for scrambles and for a second "practice" shot after I hit my normal shot/ball of choice. Just to see what I am really capable of GregGarner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 3 hours ago, cnosil said: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KRD7MII?linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&tag=speakera-20 Since I don't drive the ball very far and any extra distance I might get playing this ball in a scramble would be immaterial, I think I would be much better for my team if I signed up as a 25 handicap. It all evens out, right? tony@CIC, fixyurdivot, aerospace_ray and 2 others 3 2 Quote “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...
fixyurdivot Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I think the Velocity, while perhaps not the "absolute longest" gets you close and still provides some reasonable control. I have played these a few times in our "Hard Rock Challenge" thread/contest and have recorded one of my lowest scores of the summer season with it. aerospace_ray 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 (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KurtActual Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 14 hours ago, Tsmithjr9 said: Love the Velocity. If you want something that isn't bottom of the barrel rock try the Bridgestone e6/e12 Speed. That thing has no stop on it. Take Dead Aim I played one of the e12s I found last time I was out. You arent kidding about no-stop. I rolled that thing off the back of a 32 yard long green on my approach. Golden Dog 1 Quote Tiger is the GOAT, change my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I played one of the e12s I found last time I was out. You arent kidding about no-stop. I rolled that thing off the back of a 32 yard long green on my approach.When Bridgestone launched them they claimed it was longer than the pro v, and yes it is. But.... that's it this ball goes a mile, is durable, and looks cool in the optic yellow, but it's no tour level ball. Take Dead Aim KurtActual and 00sportsman 2 Quote Take Dead Aim 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 https://hittingthegolfball.com/longest-golf-balls-for-distance/ seems to agree with most of the posts above. Kenny B and Toddlemm 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, FJ DryJoys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackal Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I agree the Velocity is a long ball. It reminds me of the older Pinnacle Gold, but the Velocity has feel to it. NC Golfer and DiscipleofPenick 2 Quote Always chasing different clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbackster Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Bridgestone E6 all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I agree the Velocity is a long ball. It reminds me of the older Pinnacle Gold, but the Velocity has feel to it.I really like the Velocity for a non-urethane ball. I'll play them if I'm going to a new course or one with lots of trouble. Take Dead Aim appletonjim, Jackal and tony@CIC 3 Quote Take Dead Aim 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMart519 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 There was an older Callaway ball with an orange chevron, I believe it was the HX HOT PLUS. Thing was a rocket, always seemed to take a huge hop and roll forever in the fairway. appletonjim 1 Quote G425 MAX Driver & 5W Baffler Rail-H 3H-4H 699 Pro Utility V2 - 4i APEX CF19 6-AW INDI Wedges 52, 56, 60 EAS 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskie55 Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 The hammer. Pow! appletonjim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxkhill Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Mizuno RB Tour X is very long!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Snell MTB-X, and Pro V1X Left Dash! tony@CIC and ChiefMikeOfficer 2 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 IYKYK tony@CIC, Berg Ryman and ChiefMikeOfficer 1 2 Quote Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X 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 Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges… https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/ Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Velocity always seems to roll forever to meSent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy tony@CIC 1 Quote XR Driver Matrix Ozik 8m3 Black Tie Shaft King F7 3W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 5W UST Mamiya Chrome Elements 7F4 Shaft King F7 4 Hybrid Graphite Designs Tour AD-HY 95 Shaft PXG 0211 DC 5-PW Mitsubishi MMT 80 Shafts RTX ZIPCORE 50*,54*,58* UST Mamiya Recoil 95 Shafts Metal X Milled #7 with SuperStroke 2.0 grip MTB Twitter: @timldotson Instagram: timldotson Facebook: TimDotson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljd327 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Don't laugh, but TopFlite Hammer Distance is stupid long. Don't have to worry about losing them, either, at about a buck a ball! myherobobhope and Wedgie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyoymac Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 My gamer is the Bridgestone Tour BRX ball which is decently long. But the E12 speed is consistently a club longer. Haven’t tried the new E12 Contact. The E12 speed though really runs out on both chips and putts too. Quote Tour Edge C723 8.0 MCA Tensei AV Blue Xlink 65S Cobra LTDx 3W lofted to 16.5 Graphite Design Tour AD DI 7S Tour Edge E723 21 degree MCA Tensei AV Blue 65 S Cobra LTDx 24 degree 5 hybrid Fujikura Fuel 85g Stiff Corey Paul - 5-PW Japan Forged Minimalist Blades KBS $-Taper 120 Stiff Corey Paul Functional Art 52, 56 & 60 Odyssey O Works Black #7 with BGT Stability Tour Shaft, SuperStroke Traxion 3.0 & 75g CounterCore Bridgestone Tour BRX or MaxFli Tour Tracked by Arccos Bushnell V4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMikeOfficer Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 13 hours ago, PMookie said: Snell MTB-X, and Pro V1X Left Dash! Left dash is my new favorite ball. So awesome. As for the overall topic, I've always been curious about this. We used to swear by Top Flite XL for this, but that was back in the late 90s / early 00s, and most scrambles we played were on unwatered courses, so . Most tests with the distance-focused balls seem to be with their target market (i.e. slower swing speeds), which totally makes sense, but leaves us "need 5 more yards for the long drive hole" guys hanging. For higher swing speeds (100+), I've heard the tour-level balls are as long or longer than the distance balls off the tee, but I'd be interested to see tests to back that up. I've heard good things about Velocity and plan to try it this year. Prior gen Volvik XT have also done well for me distance-wise. PMookie and appletonjim 2 Quote Driver: Stealth Plus 8* (adjusted to 8.75*), Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 X Flex (New toy incoming!) Fairway: Stealth2 Plus, 15* (adjusted to 14.25*) w/ Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 7X Irons: U505 1 Iron (16*), T200 "Utility Build" 3 and 4 irons, all with Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 95 X Flex, T100S 5-9 with Nippon Pro Modus 120 X Flex (2021 MGS Test). These things are monsters. Wedges: SM9 46.10, 54.12, and 58.08, all with custom etchings & KBS Tour Masters-themed shafts, X-flex (CHA Post) Putter: Total headcase and Putter Ho. Down to two main options in the rotation (one mallet, one blade), but have 4-5 by the basement putting green that might make it in the bag at some point this year... Mallet: Mezz XL 36" Orange; Blade: Link.1 w/Accra White shaft & grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txgolfjunkie Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 If you have the club head speed...Left Dash Pro V1x is stupid long off the tee. To give you an example from personal experience: GC Quad Session last week. 10 driver swings with the Bridgestone Tour BX, Left Dash and 2021 TP5X. I took the best 5 B Stone ~2,450RPM, 11.2* Launch, 167.5mph ball speed, 285 carry, 303 total. 2021 TP5X ~2,800RPM, 11.0* Launch, 166.5mph ball speed, 279 carry, 294 total. Left Dash ~1,975RPM, 12.8* Launch, 166.2mph ball speed, 291 carry, 314 total. tony@CIC, PMookie, Kenny B and 3 others 4 2 Quote Cobra Connect 5 Competitor - Team Chad King Radspeed 10.5* w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 60 6.5 tipped 1/2" - Peacoat/Red King Radspeed Big Tour 3 Wood w/ Hzrdus RDX Blue 70 6.5 Tipped 1/2" King Radspeed Tour 5 Wood w/ Motore X F1 70 X Flex King Utility 4 21* w/ Tensei Pro White 100 X Flex King Tour MIM Copper Irons 5-G w/ AMT White X100 Onyx King MIM Black Wedges 55* & 60* w/ AMT White X100 Onyx Spider SR Pro V1x Left Dash Lefty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMikeOfficer Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 9 hours ago, txgolfjunkie said: If you have the club head speed...Left Dash Pro V1x is stupid long off the tee. To give you an example from personal experience: GC Quad Session last week. 10 driver swings with the Bridgestone Tour BX, Left Dash and 2021 TP5X. I took the best 5 B Stone ~2,450RPM, 11.2* Launch, 167.5mph ball speed, 285 carry, 303 total. 2021 TP5X ~2,800RPM, 11.0* Launch, 166.5mph ball speed, 279 carry, 294 total. Left Dash ~1,975RPM, 12.8* Launch, 166.2mph ball speed, 291 carry, 314 total. Yea, but how do those compare to Top Flite numbers? With the Left Dash last year, I don't have the actual data to back it up, but gut feel was that I was hitting some of my best drives in the last ~10 years. tony@CIC and myherobobhope 2 Quote Driver: Stealth Plus 8* (adjusted to 8.75*), Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 X Flex (New toy incoming!) Fairway: Stealth2 Plus, 15* (adjusted to 14.25*) w/ Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 7X Irons: U505 1 Iron (16*), T200 "Utility Build" 3 and 4 irons, all with Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 95 X Flex, T100S 5-9 with Nippon Pro Modus 120 X Flex (2021 MGS Test). These things are monsters. Wedges: SM9 46.10, 54.12, and 58.08, all with custom etchings & KBS Tour Masters-themed shafts, X-flex (CHA Post) Putter: Total headcase and Putter Ho. Down to two main options in the rotation (one mallet, one blade), but have 4-5 by the basement putting green that might make it in the bag at some point this year... Mallet: Mezz XL 36" Orange; Blade: Link.1 w/Accra White shaft & grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Steve Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I still have some new in box Titelist DT SOLO Roll or something like that as well as Slazenger distance balls from about 2008 that were good for an extra 30 yards or more over the ProV1x I was playing. I had some silly long drives back then with those balls..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
550025KV Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 I think the Callaway ERC Soft is crazy long. Quote Mav SubZ 9° Mav SubZ 14.5° Mav SubZ 16° Mav 4hy Apex CF19 5- AW Hogan Equalizer 54° Cleveland 58° Odyssey StrokeLab 7s TaylorMade TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbbuff Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 TXG compared the ProV to the Velocity. Bottom line: At Matt's 118 MHP CS speed, ProV was longer. left dash will be even longer at higher speeds. V ChiefMikeOfficer 1 Quote 8* SIM2 Custom / PX RDX Smoke Black 6.0 46.5" 15* SIM Ti / Velocore 7s 19* SIM Max Hy / GOST 39.5" 4,5 Srixon ZX5 6-P Srixon ZX7 ProjectX LZ 120 6.0 50/54/58 Cleveland Zipcore DG Tour Issue Scotty Cameron Phantom X12, Stability Tour shaft and SuperStroke JumboMax Ultralight Small on Driver, Golf Pride Tour Velvet (irons and MCC (woods) Mid on all others. TP5X Pix and -ProV1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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