4 rounds and hardly a mark.....

[bobmac]

....on my ProV1
I bought a sleeve of these at the recent Thetfod meeting.
Played 18 there, followed by 18 around the Bracken at Woodhall and finally, 36 last Saturday at Stoke Rochford and Belton woods.
All with the same ball. Hardly a blemish.
If you were thinking of trying these, give them a bash
Does anyone remember using the old Titleist professionals? They only lasted 9 holes

 

[Matty]

Are you playing all your shots with a putter? I leave marks after 9 holes still!

Well, when I say I leave marks, I leave more marks as I can't afford to play these balls so hit the ones I find!

 

[One Planer]

Are you playing all your shots with a putter? I leave marks after 9 holes still!

Well, when I say I leave marks, I leave more marks as I can't afford to play these balls so hit the ones I find!

Maybe he hit them all fat

 

[big_russ]

Does anyone remember using the old Titleist professionals? They only lasted 9 holes

Top Flite Z Balata were pretty much the same. Hit a wedge once with a ton of backspin and it looked like i had taken a potato peeler to the ball.

 

[bobmac]

Maybe he hit them all fat

OYYYY

I hit at least one good one, confirmed by GB72 and GPS at 310 yds at Belton Woods.

 

[chris661]

Maybe he hit them all fat

OYYYY

I hit at least one good one, confirmed by GB72 and GPS at 310 yds at Belton Woods.

Good 5 iron there Bob.......

 

[Mungoscorner]

On Friday i played with a Bridgestone B330s that i'd found on the course,within 5 holes the cover looked like it needed a haircut,but to be quite honest on anything except full shots,it felt like a stone.
I still have some Titleist Professionals,Tour Prestige,and Maxfli Revolutions in my practice bag,durability was awful,but the feel was superb.

 

[bluetoon]

4rounds

After 18 holes my premium balls are a bit sore looking

 

[Imurg]

I reckon it depends on how many wedges shots you had to play Bob.
Hit fairways and greens and even a ProV will last.

 

[bozza]

Just wish I could play a full round without loosing a ball!

It's rare that I play a full round with the same ball.

 

[Richie13]

Just wish I could play a full round without loosing a ball!

It's rare that I play a full round with the same ball.

this!!!!

went 9holes with same ball on fridat thought to myself i could make it 18 with it, lost it with my second shot on the 10th, drop shot hooked left, then bladed it over green into uber thick rough/ forrest! 2 balls gone in 3 swings lol

 

[RobbOnTheRock]

Boy do I know how that feels.

I lost 6 callaway diablos today, depressing it was.........

Cheers
Andy

 

[granters]

In my experience the prov's tend to cut up pretty quickly. I find the TM Penta far better durability wise and can get a fair few rounds out of one. I suppose it's all down to the way you hit the ball really, and i assume Bob hits it pretty clean being a pro n all. Or is he just tight...

 

[richart]

Maybe he hit them all fat

OYYYY

I hit at least one good one, confirmed by GB72 and GPS at 310 yds at Belton Woods.

Downhill, rock hard fairway, wind behind, where did youget the extra 50 yards from ?

 

[GB72]

Maybe he hit them all fat

OYYYY

I hit at least one good one, confirmed by GB72 and GPS at 310 yds at Belton Woods.

It was 308 if I remember rightly. Another forumer exagerating the length of their drives.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm afraid it is rare for any of my balls to last that long and if they do then they are most certainly marked for life by then. To be honest if they last two rounds and start to look a bit tired I stick them in the practice bag. Maybe you just don't hit them very hard now you've reached a certain age Bob

 

[fundy]

sounds like you need a bit more clubhead speed bob (now if only a clever forumite could invent the training aid for that )

 

[Region3]

I used the first of my 'Pure White' Srixons today.

I changed it for an old ball on the 9th tee because my card was beyond hope and I was going for the green in 2 and didn't want to lose a new ball.

I know it had only been played for 8 holes, but apart from the yellow tree mark it looked like I hadn't hit it all.

Even though ProV's stay playable for ages I think you can tell quite quickly they've had some hammer.

 

[CMAC]

prov's look yellowish after 9 holes, the soft cover marks even with slight scuffs- sure you werent using a top flite.
Hard bone dry fairways always make big drivers, try it on wet cold fairways, even the big boys at Gleneagles were averaging 250yds at the 18th

 

[bobmac]

prov's look yellowish after 9 holes, the soft cover marks even with slight scuffs- sure you werent using a top flite.

That being the case, you should have no problems telling the difference between 2 balls never been hit and one thats had 4 rounds

I wasn't looking for an arguement, I was just saying that the new ProV1s last longer than the older versionse.g Titleist Professional.
I'll keep my opinions to myself in future.