Javs Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 7 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: Question for the group now that the results are in. What would you pay for the LA Golf ball and what are the performance levels required to be at the cost of $70 if any? First, the ball’s performance would have to significantly outperform the Left Dash or Callaway Chrome Soft X LS for my game. Here is the key, each of us have different games, skill levels and needs for a ball. High swing speed and ability to generate spin requires a different ball than a slow swing speed player. There are already very good balls on the market for my game. So, I don’t believe I would even look at the LA Golf Ball. funkyjudge and GolfSpy SAM 2 Quote Play like a champion today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGD3Putt Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Knowing that Wilson can make some legit balls (looking at you 2023 Wilson Staff Model), I think it would be interesting to see how their cheaper balls compare. They run deals on their Profile series where they’re less than $30 for 36. These balls have an ionomer cover so I’m assuming less spin which would help the slicers. That being said, my kids find a lot of these on creeks on the right side of the fairway. I realize MGS’s policy for cheap balls is you’re basically just buying the look of the ball, but again, I think it would be interesting to test two balls made by the same company with hugely different price points. I feel like that would be more meaningful than a ProV1 vs Noodle head to head. IndyBonzo 1 Quote WITB: Maltby KE4 Max 4-GW; Max SW, LW. Taylormade Burner 3H. Ping G425 Max driver. Pinemeadow SGX SL putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 It would be neat if they were able to group these in price ranges + swing speed and make recommendations. 50+ 40-50 30-40 30 and below I don't like to pay more than 40 for a dozen russtopherb, Shrek74 and IndyBonzo 3 Quote Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS 9.5 Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- Titleist 718 AP2 (6i-50*) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Axis1 TourHM Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooby Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnnyO3478 said: If you have not seen this article before - give it a look. It outlines a good approach - and the associated reasons: https://mygolfspy.com/news-opinion/golf-ball-fitting-101/ I had not seen this or the note about fitting the ball to your irons and then the driver to the ball. I also appreciate the suggestion in there "to play the fastest ball you can find off the driver that delivers the proper flight and spin characteristics through the rest of the bag." KC Golf, GolfSpy SAM and IndyBonzo 3 Quote Driver: Aerojet LS (9.0) BRNR Mini Driver (13.5) Ai Smoke Max 5 Wood (18) or Apex X Forged Utility 2 iron (18) Pro 225 (4-PW) Wedges: 52|08F , 56|12D , 60|10S , SM9 Jet Black Putter: 2015 Queen B 6 Ball: Still Searching for My Perfect Gamer Previously Tested: BirdieBall 2-In-1 Putting/Hitting Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 14 hours ago, Dooby said: Did anyone end up telling you the answer to this? Yes, I did. But I'll post it again in case anyone needs it. If you go into the Crosstab Data link - https://public.tableau.com/views/MyGolfSpy2023BallTest-public-crosstab/TableData?:language=en-US&:embed=y&:embed_code_version=3&:loadOrderID=2&:display_count=y&publish=yes&:origin=viz_share_link, you can adjust for speed and club and then download in a PDF. Then open that PDF and go to File -> Export To -> Spreadsheet -> Microsoft Excel. You may have to clean that up a bit, but it's what I did and I have my data in Excel now to play with to help me find my next ball or two. Hope this helps. GolfSpy SAM, Londo and JohnSmalls 3 Quote In My Sun Mountain C-130 'merica Cart Bag: Driver: BRNR Mini Driver, 11.5*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g Fairway: 949x 3w, 15*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Fairway: 949x 5w, 18*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Hybrid: 939x 4H (21*), Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Black, 90g Irons: 101's, 5-PW, DG120 S300 Wedges: 286 @ 50*, JBFG @ 54* & 60*, DG120 S300 Putter: 002 Mid-Mallet @ 35", Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, Desert Camo Ball: Tour & Testing Vero X1 Technology: H4 w/ Tags, Pro L2 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Quick question for the group. I know my 7 iron speed, but not my 8 iron speed. Is there a formula or a typical step up/down of MPH's when going from one iron to another at standard 1/2" increments between irons? For example, if 7 iron is 85mph, would the 8 iron be 82mph at a 3mph step, or perhaps 80mph at a 5mph step? Quote In My Sun Mountain C-130 'merica Cart Bag: Driver: BRNR Mini Driver, 11.5*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g Fairway: 949x 3w, 15*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Fairway: 949x 5w, 18*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Hybrid: 939x 4H (21*), Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Black, 90g Irons: 101's, 5-PW, DG120 S300 Wedges: 286 @ 50*, JBFG @ 54* & 60*, DG120 S300 Putter: 002 Mid-Mallet @ 35", Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, Desert Camo Ball: Tour & Testing Vero X1 Technology: H4 w/ Tags, Pro L2 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmoss234 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I would love to see the new Snell balls in this years tests. Quote -Bmoss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, bmoss234 said: I would love to see the new Snell balls in this years tests. They both are in the test. ALo314 and chisag 2 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO3478 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Shrek74 said: Quick question for the group. I know my 7 iron speed, but not my 8 iron speed. Is there a formula or a typical step up/down of MPH's when going from one iron to another at standard 1/2" increments between irons? For example, if 7 iron is 85mph, would the 8 iron be 82mph at a 3mph step, or perhaps 80mph at a 5mph step? If you mean club head speed, then the difference btw a 7 and 8 for me - on my Rapsodo MLM2Pro is essentially the same. Maybe an mph or 2. Hope that helps. Quote PXG Cobra Mizuno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappers Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Firstly, any testing should be carried out with a golf machine like the 'Iron Byron' to ensure accuracy and legitimacy of sampling data. Which golf balls I would like to see tested primarily depends on how many different makes are to be tested. That said, it should include premium balls manufactured by Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, etc. Notwithstanding that, a fair selection of the cheaper balls like Kirkland, Vice, etc. I would also like to see a range of balls at different compressions and swing speeds in order to evaluate which balls perform best for different golfers. Ideally testing should be carried out in a controlled environment as opposed to outdoors where the elements can have a significant impact on performance. Finally, data such as dispersion should be included as well as distance and spin rates. Quite simple really - Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooby Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 (edited) I think after digging through the data - I am between the MaxFli Tour X and the Mizuno RB TourX. Edited August 30, 2023 by Dooby Quote Driver: Aerojet LS (9.0) BRNR Mini Driver (13.5) Ai Smoke Max 5 Wood (18) or Apex X Forged Utility 2 iron (18) Pro 225 (4-PW) Wedges: 52|08F , 56|12D , 60|10S , SM9 Jet Black Putter: 2015 Queen B 6 Ball: Still Searching for My Perfect Gamer Previously Tested: BirdieBall 2-In-1 Putting/Hitting Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lookin4Distance Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Hopefully you include the new Bridgestone E9. Quote Ping 425 Max Ping 410, 3, 5, 7 and 9W Mizuno STZ230 5H Mizuno JPX923 Hot Metal 7,8,9,PW,GW Mizuno S23 54 and 58 degree Cobra King 3D Printed Supernova Putter Maxfli Tour X balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 8 minutes ago, Rappers said: Firstly, any testing should be carried out with a golf machine like the 'Iron Byron' to ensure accuracy and legitimacy of sampling data. Which golf balls I would like to see tested primarily depends on how many different makes are to be tested. That said, it should include premium balls manufactured by Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, etc. Notwithstanding that, a fair selection of the cheaper balls like Kirkland, Vice, etc. I would also like to see a range of balls at different compressions and swing speeds in order to evaluate which balls perform best for different golfers. Ideally testing should be carried out in a controlled environment as opposed to outdoors where the elements can have a significant impact on performance. Finally, data such as dispersion should be included as well as distance and spin rates. Quite simple really - Lol. All of the bold part of your post is the ball test. The most basic of metrics: launch, spin, ball speed won't make a statistical difference indoor vs outdoor as those metrics are measured within the first few feet of ball flight. You do however, want outdoor testing to occur for accurate measurements for peak height, distance at which peak height occurs, and to have accurate/real world overall distance numbers. Dimples on a golf ball matter and you cannot accurately test a ball's aerodynamics by hitting indoor into a screen with current launch monitor technology. I agree with your comment on dispersion, as I would like to see it as well. CrazyGolfNut, russtopherb, chisag and 1 other 3 1 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO3478 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 34 minutes ago, Dooby said: I think after digging through the data - I am between the MaxFli Tour X and the Mizuno RB TourX. Have you looked at the Ball Lab reports for those two models? May be a good tie-breaker .... Quote PXG Cobra Mizuno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurazawa Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 All major balls would be fine, but I'm more interested in the best ball for my swing speed performance wise. I average swing speeds of 81 - 86 with my irons and 85 - 93 with my driver. Should I be playing pro v's or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooby Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 12 minutes ago, JohnnyO3478 said: Have you looked at the Ball Lab reports for those two models? May be a good tie-breaker .... Sadly they are nearly identical in the Ball Lab reports as well haha. Quote Driver: Aerojet LS (9.0) BRNR Mini Driver (13.5) Ai Smoke Max 5 Wood (18) or Apex X Forged Utility 2 iron (18) Pro 225 (4-PW) Wedges: 52|08F , 56|12D , 60|10S , SM9 Jet Black Putter: 2015 Queen B 6 Ball: Still Searching for My Perfect Gamer Previously Tested: BirdieBall 2-In-1 Putting/Hitting Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 11 minutes ago, Kurazawa said: All major balls would be fine, but I'm more interested in the best ball for my swing speed performance wise. I average swing speeds of 81 - 86 with my irons and 85 - 93 with my driver. Should I be playing pro v's or something else? You need to look at your baseline ball and identify what Performance changes you would like to see. From there look at the test results and test the ball. Speed isn’t a big indicator for ball needs. chisag and JohnSmalls 2 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: XCG7 Beta 15* w/Fujikura Fuel 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: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malski1972 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I would like to see more test data on how offline balls fly when side spin is incorporated. In other words, will some balls hook or slice less or more when not struck perfectly? Also would be interested in seeing more performance comparisons between manufactures top end urethane tour balls and their mid price ionomer counterparts. mbrodeur86 and HikingMike 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST 9.5o 3W: Callaway GBB Epic HW: Callaway Rogue ST 4H: Callaway Steelhead Xr 5i -PW: Callaway Steelhead Xr GW: Cleveland CBX2 SW: Callaway Jaws LW: Callaway Jaws Putter: Odyssey QWorks Red Tank 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyt1957 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 7:32 AM, drb1956 said: Lets get more 2 PIECE, and lower price 3 piece offerings in the mix like some TopFlite, Maxfli, Wilson, all ladies balls, and those that seniors would play. We ALL don't play the TOUR balls! A lot of us for financial reasons play the cheaper 2/3 piece balls on the market. Cally Supersoft for one, but what about Wilson 50 and Triad, or TF Hammer Control and Distance, Srixon Soft Feel, Maxfli Softfli, and Straightfli, and why not the Trifli..Bridgestone E12, and Cally ERC. Any of the DTC 2 piece, and lower priced 3 piece balls too. Matte versions should also be included. Basically anything under $40 should be included, because a LOT OF US play these type of balls! We all don't play ProV1's, because of cost, or we lose too many balls! There are a lot of high cappers here, and we would like to know how our ball performs in your testing. It's not just high handicap players either. Lots of single digit guys play cheaper balls Malski1972 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodeur86 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Dooby said: I think after digging through the data - I am between the MaxFli Tour X and the Mizuno RB TourX. I'm looking at the maxfli tour and the RB tour. Only problem is that I can't find any maxfli here in Canada and if I buy Mizuno's offering plus tax and shipping I'm not far from pro v1 pricing so I'm bummed about it. Would like to save some money Quote DRIVER: Stealth 2, 9*, Mitsubishi Kai' Li red, 60g Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize Woods: Sim Max 3 Wood, 15*, Fujikura Ventus 6 Blue 65g, Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize HYBRIDS: JPX 850 hybrid 19*, UST Proforce V2 85g, Stiff, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize IRONS: MP-20 HMB 4 iron, Project X LZ 6.5 shaft, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grip JPX 919 Tour 5i-pw, Project X LZ 6.5 shafts, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grips WEDGES: New Level Golf 50*, 55*, 60* M-Type Wedges with True Temper Elevate Tour X-Stiff flex, New Level Midsize grips PUTTER: Heppler Ketsch 35", Ping PP62 Pistol Grip BALL: Pro Pro V1 (2021 + 2023 Versions) BAG: TM19 Select Plus Cart Bag Shoes: Under Armour HOVR Fade 2 SL Spikeless Shoes Tech: NX7 Pro Slope golf laser Rangefinder Frogger Golf Towels, 4 more Yard blue/ yellow golf tees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO3478 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 27 minutes ago, Dooby said: Sadly they are nearly identical in the Ball Lab reports as well haha. I thought one was in the mid 80s and one was in the low 70s ..... Quote PXG Cobra Mizuno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO3478 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, mbrodeur86 said: I'm looking at the maxfli tour and the RB tour. Only problem is that I can't find any maxfli here in Canada and if I buy Mizuno's offering plus tax and shipping I'm not far from pro v1 pricing so I'm bummed about it. Would like to save some money How's the Triad pricing in Canada? They spec real close to Tour CG for my swing speed - and have significantly more 35 yd greenside spin than the RB Tour. Quote PXG Cobra Mizuno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 38 minutes ago, Malski1972 said: I would like to see more test data on how offline balls fly when side spin is incorporated. In other words, will some balls hook or slice less or more when not struck perfectly? Also would be interested in seeing more performance comparisons between manufactures top end urethane tour balls and their mid price ionomer counterparts. just for fun I'd like to see them test balls marketed as "straight" - Polara, Maxfli StraightFli, etc. (I realize the Polara is illegal, but just for fun) RITZ and Malski1972 2 Quote Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS 9.5 Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- Titleist 718 AP2 (6i-50*) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Axis1 TourHM Ball- Maxfli Tour X Buggy- Motocaddy M7 GPS Remote Electric Caddy Bag- Motocaddy Dry-Series Proudly testing for 2024: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugotz Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Regarding the DTC space: Cut (Grey, Blue and DC), Sugar, Snell, and of course Vice Quote PingDriver: G430 Max Ping: 5W, 7W, 9W / 4H Irons: 6,7,8,9 Mizuno Pro 225 / PXG 0311P Gen6 Wedges: Mizuno T20 43 PW, T22/S23 50/54/58 Putter: Newport2, PXG Closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilM75072 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I'm surprised they include the Callaway Supersoft, Vice Pro Zero, Wilson Duo Soft and balls from a few DTC companies like Snell, Vice, Seed, OnCore and PXG, but fail to include the Callaway ERC Soft and balls from some other DTC companies like Cut, Sugar and Trust. I guess I don't understand the criteria for what is included vs what is excluded from the test. Quote In my TaylorMade Supreme Golf Bag: Driver: PXG Gen 6 0311 10.5° with Motore X F3 R Shaft 45" 3W: Callaway 3W Mavrik Max w/ UST Helium Black 4F2 5W: Callaway Epic Flash (+1/N) w/ Project X Evenflow Green R Flex Hybrid: Callaway Big Bertha 4H (+1/N) w/ UST Recoil 760 ES F2 Irons: Callaway Apex CF19 with UST Recoil F2 shafts Wedges: Callaway MD5 54° and 58° with KBS steel shafts. Putter: Seemore Original FGP Mallet or Toulon Portland Ball: Currently Bridgestone Tour B RX Mindset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malski1972 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 @StrokerAce I have tried the Polara balls before, they definitely are a lot straighter when used correctly, but I don't like playing illegal balls. I would like to see the real difference among the Bridgestone e6, e9, e12, and Tour X for example. Is one truly "straighter" then the other, and how much distance is lost even at higher swing speeds. I would gladly give up a few yards if it means I an find my drive and have a playable second shot! Quote Driver: Callaway Rogue ST 9.5o 3W: Callaway GBB Epic HW: Callaway Rogue ST 4H: Callaway Steelhead Xr 5i -PW: Callaway Steelhead Xr GW: Cleveland CBX2 SW: Callaway Jaws LW: Callaway Jaws Putter: Odyssey QWorks Red Tank 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrodeur86 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, JohnnyO3478 said: How's the Triad pricing in Canada? They spec real close to Tour CG for my swing speed - and have significantly more 35 yd greenside spin than the RB Tour. Oh really? I'll have to check. What swing speed are you playing at? I'm in between high and mid (closer to mid) Quote DRIVER: Stealth 2, 9*, Mitsubishi Kai' Li red, 60g Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize Woods: Sim Max 3 Wood, 15*, Fujikura Ventus 6 Blue 65g, Stiff flex, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize HYBRIDS: JPX 850 hybrid 19*, UST Proforce V2 85g, Stiff, Golf Pride CP2 Pro Midsize IRONS: MP-20 HMB 4 iron, Project X LZ 6.5 shaft, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grip JPX 919 Tour 5i-pw, Project X LZ 6.5 shafts, Stiff+, Ping Midsize grips WEDGES: New Level Golf 50*, 55*, 60* M-Type Wedges with True Temper Elevate Tour X-Stiff flex, New Level Midsize grips PUTTER: Heppler Ketsch 35", Ping PP62 Pistol Grip BALL: Pro Pro V1 (2021 + 2023 Versions) BAG: TM19 Select Plus Cart Bag Shoes: Under Armour HOVR Fade 2 SL Spikeless Shoes Tech: NX7 Pro Slope golf laser Rangefinder Frogger Golf Towels, 4 more Yard blue/ yellow golf tees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dooby Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 40 minutes ago, JohnnyO3478 said: I thought one was in the mid 80s and one was in the low 70s ..... Mizuno RB TourX was an 84 and the MaxFli TourX was 73. So you are right about the overall scoring, but if you dig into why they are scored that way, they are a very, very similar ball but the difference was the compression consistency with Mizuno being very consistent and MaxFli lacking that consistency in the compression. Quote Driver: Aerojet LS (9.0) BRNR Mini Driver (13.5) Ai Smoke Max 5 Wood (18) or Apex X Forged Utility 2 iron (18) Pro 225 (4-PW) Wedges: 52|08F , 56|12D , 60|10S , SM9 Jet Black Putter: 2015 Queen B 6 Ball: Still Searching for My Perfect Gamer Previously Tested: BirdieBall 2-In-1 Putting/Hitting Mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdc1 Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 I have skimmed the results of this latest test but will look deeper this weekend. Two unrelated questions come immediately to mind when looking briefly at the results of the test and the comments in this thread: (1) As a slow swing speed driver (85-88) who is a sweeper/picker with irons (divots pretty much only on fat shots) and knows more spin at the green would really be beneficial, which numbers (e.g., driver vs. iron, distance vs. spin) make most sense to pursue first? (Admittedly mostly a rhetorical question because without a full-blown ball fitting it will have be trial-and-error on the course.) (2) How many balls do you buy during a year? In the past 3 years I think I have bought a total of 6 dozen. In that same time I’ve sold ~1000, given away to playing partners ~200-300, or kept/played ~200 foundlings. (I’m picky about the quality and condition of the foundlings I’ll play; for example, I’ll sort Pro Vs by year, check for cart path skid marks, club damage, etc., and take those out of play. Given how often my wife sees me empty my golf bag and sort through these foundlings, I can’t imagine the push back I’d face if I brought home a new cube of balls from Dick’s!) Just curious to know what other do. Quote Driver: Ping G425 Max (10.5º; Regular ) Fwy: Cobra King SZ (3; Regular); Ping G410 (5; Regular) Hybrids: Ping G410 (22º and 26º; Regular) Irons: Cleveland Launcher XL (6-U) Wedges: Ping Glide 3.0 (54º/12º), and Ping Glide 3.0 Eye2 (58º/8º) Putter: Ping Karsten Anser X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 1 hour ago, tdc1 said: (1) As a slow swing speed driver (85-88) who is a sweeper/picker with irons (divots pretty much only on fat shots) and knows more spin at the green would really be beneficial, which numbers (e.g., driver vs. iron, distance vs. spin) make most sense to pursue first? (Admittedly mostly a rhetorical question because without a full-blown ball fitting it will have be trial-and-error on the course.) In my opinion and also what Tony indicated on today's No Putts Given. Use your ball as a baseline and try to determine what you need to change. If you need more spin around the green, look at balls that spin more with the short irons than your baseline. If you want more distance, look at the balls with more distance. it is really a trial and error type of approach; there isn't a single answer for anyone. chisag, JohnSmalls, GolfSpy SAM and 4 others 7 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: XCG7 Beta 15* w/Fujikura Fuel 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: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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