Homemade Pix Balls

[chisag]

... Having played the TP5x Pix balls for quite awhile now I have grown fond of recognizing my ball in the fairway easily. I want to try the 2021 Maxfli Tour and do not like alignment lines so came up with my own Pix design to hide the alignment lines. Tried it on the Kirkland and looks decent but it will depend on how the permanent magic marker holds up while playing. If it works, I'll pick up 2 dozen Maxfli Tour balls and turn them into Chix Balls:

 

 

[BMart519]

Red sharpie wears off the marking in my profile picture faster than black. But it should still last at least 1-2 rounds. 

[chisag]

2 hours ago, BMart519 said:

Red sharpie wears off the marking in my profile picture faster than black. But it should still last at least 1-2 rounds. 

… Good to know. I never use a ball for more than 1 round so if it lasts 18 I’m all in. 

[BIG STU]

11 hours ago, chisag said:

... Having played the TP5x Pix balls for quite awhile now I have grown fond of recognizing my ball in the fairway easily. I want to try the 2021 Maxfli Tour and do not like alignment lines so came up with my own Pix design to hide the alignment lines. Tried it on the Kirkland and looks decent but it will depend on how the permanent magic marker holds up while playing. If it works, I'll pick up 2 dozen Maxfli Tour balls and turn them into Chix Balls:

 

 

Pretty cool on the Kirklands---Kinda reminds me of the old Penfold balls back in the day they had the card suits on the sides so to speak like you marked yours. Yep they were the old small size UK ball and yes I played them some gambling but mostly collected them because I always thought they were cool. Still have quite a few put up in boxes--- My standard marking is 6 dots around the number on each side just like my old man did it.  BTW I have a bud of mine one of the original members of our shootout team that swears by Kirkland balls. He has a plethra of Srixon balls that he has won over the last 2 years but insists on buying new Kirkland balls because as he says it fits his game. Me I got 3 of the first gen Kirklands from a bud in Florida because we could not get them in SC. I really liked them but drifted to others mainly Vice and Snell. The new generation Kirklands I have not hit or played enough to form an opinion. May be a while because I have so many free Srixons I have won and found a Dozen Vice Pros brand new in the trunk of my car I had forgotten about. LOL of course knowing my bud I look to be finding some Kirklands soon on the course. 

[chisag]

6 hours ago, BIG STU said:

I have a bud of mine one of the original members of our shootout team that swears by Kirkland balls. He has a plethra of Srixon balls that he has won over the last 2 years but insists on buying new Kirkland balls because as he says it fits his game. Me I got 3 of the first gen Kirklands from a bud in Florida because we could not get them in SC. I really liked them but drifted to others mainly Vice and Snell. The new generation Kirklands I have not hit or played enough to form an opinion.

 

... These are the last of my original Kirkland balls. I think the new Kirkland is a great ball if you need more spin like some seniors or women, but most players that produce enough spin will probably find them shorter than what they play. I did a practice round comparing them to TP5x and they were a good 10 yds shorter off the tee and close to that with irons and pretty much unplayable in Chicago's winds. 

[Berg Ryman]

Chisag, something to consider. You can also get fine or medium tipped paint markers from craft stores like Michaels. People have told me they work better and hold longer than Sharpies or the like, I may be getting some and buying one of those 3D printed Truvis marker patterns for balls going forward.

[chisag]

5 minutes ago, Berg Ryman said:

Chisag, something to consider. You can also get fine or medium tipped paint markers from craft stores like Michaels. People have told me they work better and hold longer than Sharpies or the like, I may be getting some and buying one of those 3D printed Truvis marker patterns for balls going forward.

 

... Gonna play mine today and see how it works out. If I like the look and the sharpies don't hold up for 18 holes I will definitely look into the paint markers. Thanks for the info! 

[ItalGolfer]

Agree sharpies can wear off, especially in wetter conditions but a touch up is easy.

Been marking my Italian flag on my balls for 5 years and funny thing if guys I know find one they have saved it and given it back to me lol.

Show your colours!

[DStar]

1 hour ago, ItalGolfer said:

Agree sharpies can wear off, especially in wetter conditions but a touch up is easy.

Been marking my Italian flag on my balls for 5 years and funny thing if guys I know find one they have saved it and given it back to me lol.

Show your colours!

Molto bene

[chisag]

... Magic Marker worked OK but as warned, some of the red got pretty faint through 18 holes. Gonna get some paint pens (thanks again Berg) but I have tweaked my design. Looks a littler ragged up close, but down on the ground it looks great and should not lose red as quickly as a big dot from my original design. 

[Larryw]

Like your new design a lot better - looks neat. I am one of those that like several markings on the ball.

I use an ink stamp that I get at stampyourballs.com - it probably costs a little more but each stamp will do dozens of balls and it last really well as you play.

They have many designs that are really neat in several colors. I am not as creative in design as you so I needed the help.

[BIG STU]

On 11/10/2021 at 10:55 AM, chisag said:

 

... These are the last of my original Kirkland balls. I think the new Kirkland is a great ball if you need more spin like some seniors or women, but most players that produce enough spin will probably find them shorter than what they play. I did a practice round comparing them to TP5x and they were a good 10 yds shorter off the tee and close to that with irons and pretty much unplayable in Chicago's winds. 

Yep I can relate to the winds in the Windy City and Coastal SC can be bad--- Our course is basically wide open and has a lot of exposed greens and is only maybe a mile off the ocean as the crow flies. Yep back when I was a over the road trucker I ran Chicago quite a bit.

[BIG STU]

On 11/11/2021 at 1:25 PM, chisag said:

... Magic Marker worked OK but as warned, some of the red got pretty faint through 18 holes. Gonna get some paint pens (thanks again Berg) but I have tweaked my design. Looks a littler ragged up close, but down on the ground it looks great and should not lose red as quickly as a big dot from my original design. 

Looks neat sorta reminds me of the New Mexico State Emblem on their state flag

[chisag]

3 minutes ago, BIG STU said:

Looks neat sorta reminds me of the New Mexico State Emblem on their state flag

 

... Well they are my neighbors now.  One of the reasons I started experimenting with straight lines instead of the round dots is the straight alignment lines on the Maxfli Tour ball. I think it blends in a little better than the dots once I added some red to the alignment lines:



 

[chisag]

... Final Version! After experimenting more I have settled on the 2nd from the left which is also most similar to the TM Pix. It is the easiest to color in and works great on the course. Some of you are probably thinking of Styx and the second hit from Paradise Theater. 

[cnosil]

1 hour ago, chisag said:

. Some of you are probably thinking of Styx and the second hit from Paradise Theater. 
 

Yes,  you have too much time on your hands. 

[Tom the Golf Nut]

9 minutes ago, cnosil said:

Yes,  you have too much time on your hands. 

That's exactly what I was thinking.

[chisag]

1 hour ago, cnosil said:

Yes,  you have too much time on your hands. 

 

1 hour ago, Tom the Golf Nut said:

That's exactly what I was thinking.

 

 

[Tom the Golf Nut]

13 hours ago, chisag said:

 

 

 

Thank you....I had to listen to the entire song. One of my favorite bands.