Stuthedog 1 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 The rough around here is left very long in the fall/winter and it's easy to lose balls out there so I'm looking for relatively cheap balls I don't mind losing (about a buck a ball or less ideally) My main concern is reliability which makes me hesitant of kirkland balls. 2 pc balls are okay in the fall and winter since greens are soft. Top Flites are very cheap but I've used some XLs that have done some weird stuff in the air, the cheap vice balls are also in that range, any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb 9,773 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 If you're going Top Flite, go with the Hammer Control or Distance over the XLs. Both are often on sale at Dicks and are great for cooler weather, especially the HC. The 50 Elite mentioned above is also a ball that punches way above it's cost. 3 Quote In my carry bag: Mavrik Max 10.5* R Flex Evenflow RipTide Hy-Wood Launcher 5h D200 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* #10 e12 Contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick 4,181 Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Look at the inexpensive Wilson balls. Much prefer those to any Top Flite or value distance ball from major mfgs. 3 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: Titleist 714CB 4-PW Wedges: Vokey SM5 & SM6 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutal brutus 148 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 11:01 PM, Stuthedog said: The rough around here is left very long in the fall/winter and it's easy to lose balls out there so I'm looking for relatively cheap balls I don't mind losing (about a buck a ball or less ideally) My main concern is reliability which makes me hesitant of kirkland balls. 2 pc balls are okay in the fall and winter since greens are soft. Top Flites are very cheap but I've used some XLs that have done some weird stuff in the air, the cheap vice balls are also in that range, any other thoughts? Have you thought about refurbished balls? They sell used Titleists at Walmart... Titleist Golf Balls, Used, Mint Quality, 15 Pack - Walmart.com or some NXTs... Titleist Golf Balls, Used, Good Quality, 24 Pack - Walmart.com 1 Quote Driver: TSi3* 10° HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60g 6.5 D2** 3 Wood: TSi2 16.5° Kuro Kage Black 55-S A1** Hybrids: TS2 17° HZRDUS Smoke Black 90HY 6.5 A1** TSi3 20° EvenFlow White 90HY 6.5X D4** (maybe A4) 818 H1* 27° Tensei CK Pro White 90HY-S D1** Irons: 716 AP2 6-GW TT S300 (GW is S100) Wedges: SM8 Jet Black 54.14°F, 58.08°M Wedge Flex Putter: G2i Craz-E *All clubs with an adjustable weight, are set to neutral **Hosel setting Ball: Kirkland V2 or Maxfli StraightFli Green (for days I'm having trouble tracking the ball) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregGarner 1,333 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 54 minutes ago, brutal brutus said: Have you thought about refurbished balls? They sell used Titleists at Walmart... Titleist Golf Balls, Used, Mint Quality, 15 Pack - Walmart.com or some NXTs... Titleist Golf Balls, Used, Good Quality, 24 Pack - Walmart.com As long as you're going in with your eyes open to what you are or aren't getting... 4 Quote Driver: RADspeed 9* with Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 60X Fun driver: ZX5 9.5* with 46.5" Tensei CK White 60S 3-wood: SIM 15* with Diamana Limited 75S 5-wood: RADspeed 18.5* with Motore X F3 60S 2i: ZX with SteelFiber i95 Stiff 4i-7i ZX7, 8i-PW Z-Forged, Modus3 Tour 120 S 50*, 54* RTX ZipCore Modus3 Tour 115 60* RTX Full Face ZipCore DG Spinner S400 Putter: HB Soft Premier 11s, Toulon Chicago Ball: Maxfli Tour, ProV1, TP5x, Left Dash Bag: Ltd Edition Tartan, blue/green/yellow Using to keep track of my shots and Fit for Golf Tested: D7 Forged 3i-PW, KBS Tour-V 110S - Official Review Blind Ball Test (Ball #3 vs Ball #4) - Unofficial Review V3 GPS Watch + Tags - Official Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman 2,388 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 8:45 AM, DiscipleofPenick said: Look at the inexpensive Wilson balls. Much prefer those to any Top Flite or value distance ball from major mfgs. I'll second this. When I'm sick of spending money on "good" balls, it's Wilson Zip at $20 for two dozen at Walmart. They're surprisingly good for what they are. 2 Quote I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brutal brutus 148 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, greggarner said: As long as you're going in with your eyes open to what you are or aren't getting... Yep... but the way i figure, even a semi well used ProV1 is better than most used cheap balls. Quote Driver: TSi3* 10° HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 60g 6.5 D2** 3 Wood: TSi2 16.5° Kuro Kage Black 55-S A1** Hybrids: TS2 17° HZRDUS Smoke Black 90HY 6.5 A1** TSi3 20° EvenFlow White 90HY 6.5X D4** (maybe A4) 818 H1* 27° Tensei CK Pro White 90HY-S D1** Irons: 716 AP2 6-GW TT S300 (GW is S100) Wedges: SM8 Jet Black 54.14°F, 58.08°M Wedge Flex Putter: G2i Craz-E *All clubs with an adjustable weight, are set to neutral **Hosel setting Ball: Kirkland V2 or Maxfli StraightFli Green (for days I'm having trouble tracking the ball) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNUte 385 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 6:45 AM, DiscipleofPenick said: Look at the inexpensive Wilson balls. Much prefer those to any Top Flite or value distance ball from major mfgs. 41 minutes ago, 00sportsman said: I'll second this. When I'm sick of spending money on "good" balls, it's Wilson Zip at $20 for two dozen at Walmart. They're surprisingly good for what they are. Or the Wilson Ultras at target where 15 balls are about $10. 2 Quote Rag tag bag, but it does the job. Taylormade R1 driver. Ping G400 3 wood. Cleveland Halo Launcher 3 hybrid. Cleveland CBX launcher irons (5-PW). Assorted wedges (48, 52, 58). Odyssey White Hot Pro 2.0 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black 6,460 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 I usually play Srixon AD333's in the Fall. I see the price has gone up more than I'm willing to pay for a ball that I know I'm going to lose under leaves...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Golfer 149 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 DSG usually offers a 10 coupon for Black Friday and Christmas, great opportunity to get their house Top Flight brand (which will be on sale) and in the past they worked for Srixon's. I suspect Callaways and Titleist are price protected. Srixon Soft Feel in yellow for 12 is great for cold weather golf. Ksig at Costco is a great value. But, in white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle 15,606 Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 On 10/23/2021 at 8:31 AM, silver & black said: I usually play Srixon AD333's in the Fall. I see the price has gone up more than I'm willing to pay for a ball that I know I'm going to lose under leaves...lol. In the U.S. that’s the AD333 is the Q Star. BTW, I loved the AD333 when it was available. 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0211 w/Evenflo Riptide CB Regular shaft Fairways: PXG 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: Ben Hogan VKTR 3 Hybrid(18*)w/Recoil ES regular shaft Irons: Ben Hogan Ptx 5-PW w/Recoil 660 Regular graphite shafts w/Lamkin I-line grips…. soon to be Titleist T300 Wedges: Ben Hogan Tkt-15 (49*/53*/57*) w/Recoil 660 Regular shafts Putter: 33” Evnroll ER2 w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black). Ball: Maxfli Tour CG & Titleist Pro V1x. Using Shot Scope V3 and MG4000 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNUte 385 Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 (edited) Also, now that MGS has done their ball report on the Kirkland Performance V2's, I'd definitely say throw them back into the mix as a cheap fall/winter ball. OP was previously concerned about consistency/reliability issues with kirkland. From the ball test, those seem to be gone and being the 9th ranked ball with a 97% score is more than respectable, especially at its price. Yes, MGS noted that, as a mid-launch high-spin ball, they're normally relegated to a particular niche of player. But a consistent, 3 piece urethane ball for less than $13 per dozen is a really good blend of value and quality for a ball you just want to have fun with while still getting some performance from. Edited November 5, 2021 by MNUte Added Screenshot. 1 Quote Rag tag bag, but it does the job. Taylormade R1 driver. Ping G400 3 wood. Cleveland Halo Launcher 3 hybrid. Cleveland CBX launcher irons (5-PW). Assorted wedges (48, 52, 58). Odyssey White Hot Pro 2.0 putter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuthedog 1 Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 After playing with em for maybe 6 holes today the Top Flite Hammer Controls were definitely no good. Did similar weird things I experienced with XL distance where they carried maybe 40 yards less than normal balls, one ball practically couldn't get airborne, another duck hooked on a shot that really didn't feel like should have duck hooked. Afterwords I played a taylormade distance+ which was actually pretty good but at 20 a dozen is a bit more than I'm lookin for essentially a throwaway ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Golfer 149 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 HC's are disappointing, they should have kept D2+ Feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuthedog 1 Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 (edited) Going to try the kirklands... hopefully the high spin doesn't have too huge of an effect. Has anyone tried either the Inesis 500 Distance (10 a dozen and comes in yellow) or the MG C4/Cut Blue? The C4/Cut is a bit off topic but theyre suspiciously cheap and MG was in the ball test without anything explicitly negative said about it. Edited November 14, 2021 by Stuthedog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Golfer 149 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 You can't go wrong with the Ksigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTVMAN 167 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 From fall into winter I use the junk I find in the woods and water! Just a word to you fellow golfers. Please, stop using those cheap two piece crappy balls!!! I just hate going into the woods or fishing off the green to find this junk! Come on, get with it. At least 3-piece, if not Pro V1 or even TP5 (my favorite). Thank you! 4 Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Diamona S+ LTD Blue-Board 70 R Flex Ping G410 5 Fairway Wood Mitsubishi Tensi Orange R Flex Ping G410 4-5-6 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi Blue R Flex Ping i500 Irons 5-U w/Recoil SmacWrap F3 Flex (power-spec lofts) Ping 3.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap F3 Flex 2021 Ping Fetch Putter/1996 Original Odyssey (not Callaway) Dual Force Rossie Blade PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Mid-Size Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge 244 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 11:01 PM, Stuthedog said: The rough around here is left very long in the fall/winter and it's easy to lose balls out there so I'm looking for relatively cheap balls I don't mind losing (about a buck a ball or less ideally) My main concern is reliability which makes me hesitant of kirkland balls. 2 pc balls are okay in the fall and winter since greens are soft. Top Flites are very cheap but I've used some XLs that have done some weird stuff in the air, the cheap vice balls are also in that range, any other thoughts? OnCore Avant 55 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max, 9*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 6S, 44.75" playing length 4-Wood: Titleist TS2, 16.5*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 7S, 42.75" playing length 5/7-Wood: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero set to 20* loft; Tensei Blue 75-S, 41.5" playing length Hybrids: Exotics EXS Pro (22*), Mitsubishi Tensei Silver 75S Irons: Exotics EXS220 5-iron and New Level MODB-1 (6-iron through PW), KBS TGI Tour 80 (stiff) shafts Wedges: New Hogan Equalizer wedges (48* and 56* + Maltby TSW Forged 52-8, all bent 1* weak Putter: Evnroll ER2, 34”with Gravity Grip Ball: Snell MTBx Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyjudge 244 Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 8:59 AM, brutal brutus said: Have you thought about refurbished balls? They sell used Titleists at Walmart... Titleist Golf Balls, Used, Mint Quality, 15 Pack - Walmart.com or some NXTs... Titleist Golf Balls, Used, Good Quality, 24 Pack - Walmart.com No, no, a thousand times NO!!!!! Have you not read the MGS articles and watched their videos regarding refurbished golf balls? 1 2 Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max, 9*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 6S, 44.75" playing length 4-Wood: Titleist TS2, 16.5*, Miyazaki Kuala Mizu Tour Issue 7S, 42.75" playing length 5/7-Wood: Callaway Epic Flash Sub Zero set to 20* loft; Tensei Blue 75-S, 41.5" playing length Hybrids: Exotics EXS Pro (22*), Mitsubishi Tensei Silver 75S Irons: Exotics EXS220 5-iron and New Level MODB-1 (6-iron through PW), KBS TGI Tour 80 (stiff) shafts Wedges: New Hogan Equalizer wedges (48* and 56* + Maltby TSW Forged 52-8, all bent 1* weak Putter: Evnroll ER2, 34”with Gravity Grip Ball: Snell MTBx Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer 928 Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 10/19/2021 at 11:01 PM, Stuthedog said: The rough around here is left very long in the fall/winter and it's easy to lose balls out there so I'm looking for relatively cheap balls I don't mind losing (about a buck a ball or less ideally) My main concern is reliability which makes me hesitant of kirkland balls. 2 pc balls are okay in the fall and winter since greens are soft. Top Flites are very cheap but I've used some XLs that have done some weird stuff in the air, the cheap vice balls are also in that range, any other thoughts? Nitro. Theyre so cheap if you lose one you wont even care. 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...
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