Advice on my balls...

[Herbie]

Hnj not sure if your reply was aimed at my response but of course harder balls do have some feel about them they just don't give as much feedback as soft balls do IMO. If a hard ball had no feeling then you would be hitting fresh air. I simply meant, if it is feel your after, softer balls provide more of it. There is hardly any with a hard ball. And how does that mean I simply have limited feel capabilities my self?

Ask most pros why they play a soft ball, bet most answers involve feel round the greens!

No Tony it was just a general overview, speaking more on majorities aspect, you play more than well enough to know if a ball works for you, I generally post stuff with the view that the novice may well read it, there was no intent to offend anyone. initially I respond to OP always but occasionally, when I have read all posts I might ref then.

 

[TWM]

Confidence Golf is a cheap brand selling clubs and quite nice rain wear. I would be inclined to give the balls a miss.

 

[ball_basher]

i'll second the soft feel srixon , also worth trying different brands to see what suits you best, its also worth noting that it is better to play the the same make ball with out chopping and changing different branded balls for every different round whilst trying to find the one for you .... even when your practising your chipping and putting , you should always use the same kind of ball , maybe trying each different brand out for a month or so until you find one thats suits your game ....

happy ballbashin

 

[TonyN]

Hnj not sure if your reply was aimed at my response but of course harder balls do have some feel about them they just don't give as much feedback as soft balls do IMO. If a hard ball had no feeling then you would be hitting fresh air. I simply meant, if it is feel your after, softer balls provide more of it. There is hardly any with a hard ball. And how does that mean I simply have limited feel capabilities my self?

Ask most pros why they play a soft ball, bet most answers involve feel round the greens!

No Tony it was just a general overview, speaking more on majorities aspect, you play more than well enough to know if a ball works for you, I generally post stuff with the view that the novice may well read it, there was no intent to offend anyone. initially I respond to OP always but occasionally, when I have read all posts I might ref then.

I was not offended so dont worry (it takes alot) I just wanted to know if we were ingaging in a little debate within this debate!

 

[Teeshot]

dudes- I merely stated I had swapped balls near the green as I had way less chance of losing it!!! Remember, I mainly play on my own (Billy No Mates or what!?) so it doesn't matter.
Of course, once I progress, get an official handicap and play with other members a bit more I wouldn't dream of swapping balls mid round! Especially in a medal/comp etc

Am going to try either the Srixon's or as I am a brand whore, Taylormade Reds?

Will update how I find they perform- it may help other beginners too.

 

[viscount17]

I started with lake balls, lost those and moved on to distance balls, mostly Warbirds.

Since then I've moved onto softer balls and now can't stand the 'distance' balls. I've found that yes ProV's are very nice but I'll make do with my finders for these (I can always find them), there's no way I'm paying £3 a ball to be scared to hit it for fear of losing it.

Overall though, I prefer Srixon, either Soft Feel or AD333.

It is though very much down to individual preference.

 

[Teeshot]

If anyone is still reading this thread, what would you make of "hit me again" golf balls...?

http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Titleist_Pro_V1_Hit_Me_Again_Golf_Balls.html

 

[Twire]

If anyone is still reading this thread, what would you make of "hit me again" golf balls...?

http://www.clubhousegolf.co.uk/acatalog/Titleist_Pro_V1_Hit_Me_Again_Golf_Balls.html

Never used them teeshot, but as I'm one of the few on here that uses ebay balls, I'm probably not qualified to comment.

 

[USER1999]

I don't use refurbished or lake balls. Who knows what has happened to them, or how they will perform. I think you would be better of with a new cheaper ball than a refurbed expensive one.

If I find a ball (pretty much proVs only), then I will use it if it is mint. If not, it goes in the practice bag. If it isn't a proV, it goes straight into the practice bag, whatever condition it is in.

 

[Parmo]

I am just down to my last dozen of Srixon Z-URS's and found the distance amazing from them, they are adding a good 20 yards to my driving, the only downside from them is that they are hard off the putter face and shoot like a rocket compared to softer balls but do offer some good feel on chipping. The Srixon Trispeed is a good ball but it is an out and out distance ball so lacks the feel around and on the greens. The AD333 is a good ball but I find I don't get anywhere near the distance as with the Z-URS and the driver spin is something of a problem for me on this ball, whereas the Z-URS goes straight for a country mile as the yanks would say, though the feel on and around the greens is better with the AD333.

Its all horses for courses really, if you want distance go for a harder ball, if you want better feel go for a softer one, myself want the best of both worlds and I am still looking for that one ball.

 

[Parmo]

dudes- I merely stated I had swapped balls near the green as I had way less chance of losing it!!! Remember, I mainly play on my own (Billy No Mates or what!?) so it doesn't matter.
Of course, once I progress, get an official handicap and play with other members a bit more I wouldn't dream of swapping balls mid round! Especially in a medal/comp etc

Am going to try either the Srixon's or as I am a brand whore, Taylormade Reds?

Will update how I find they perform- it may help other beginners too.

You can swap balls midround, not midhole though, so if its a long hole go for a distance and if short swap for a softer one.

 

[Twire]

You can swap balls midround, not midhole though, so if its a long hole go for a distance and if short swap for a softer one.

Not sure thats strictly true Parmo, I think you have to stay with the same make and type of ball. (profesionals anyway)

You can change your ball mid hole, if its damaged or miss shaped, but you need to ask your playing partners if its ok first.

 

[Parmo]

You can swap balls midround, not midhole though, so if its a long hole go for a distance and if short swap for a softer one.

Not sure thats strictly true Parmo, I think you have to stay with the same make and type of ball. (profesionals anyway)

I checked this yesterday with our com sec, he said yes at tour level & top amateur you have to stick to the same compression of ball but club golfers can change between holes not during unless the ball is damaged. I was thinking of using a harder ball on longer holes and a softer one on the Par 3s, but gave up on the idea after the 3rd pint.

You can change your ball mid hole, if its damaged or miss shaped, but you need to ask your playing partners if its ok first.

I checked this yesterday with our com sec, he said yes at tour level & top amateur you have to stick to the same compression of ball but club golfers can change between holes not during unless the ball is damaged. I was thinking of using a harder ball on longer holes and a softer one on the Par 3s, but gave up on the idea after the 3rd pint.

 

[EchtLoon]

You can swap balls midround, not midhole though, so if its a long hole go for a distance and if short swap for a softer one.

Not sure thats strictly true Parmo, I think you have to stay with the same make and type of ball. (profesionals anyway)

You can change your ball mid hole, if its damaged or miss shaped, but you need to ask your playing partners if its ok first.

Different rule for Pros, Parmo is right.

 

[TonyN]

I am just down to my last dozen of Srixon Z-URS's and found the distance amazing from them, they are adding a good 20 yards to my driving, the only downside from them is that they are hard off the putter face and shoot like a rocket compared to softer balls but do offer some good feel on chipping. The Srixon Trispeed is a good ball but it is an out and out distance ball so lacks the feel around and on the greens. The AD333 is a good ball but I find I don't get anywhere near the distance as with the Z-URS and the driver spin is something of a problem for me on this ball, whereas the Z-URS goes straight for a country mile as the yanks would say, though the feel on and around the greens is better with the AD333.

Its all horses for courses really, if you want distance go for a harder ball, if you want better feel go for a softer one, myself want the best of both worlds and I am still looking for that one ball.

 

[Parmo]

I am just down to my last dozen of Srixon Z-URS's and found the distance amazing from them, they are adding a good 20 yards to my driving, the only downside from them is that they are hard off the putter face and shoot like a rocket compared to softer balls but do offer some good feel on chipping. The Srixon Trispeed is a good ball but it is an out and out distance ball so lacks the feel around and on the greens. The AD333 is a good ball but I find I don't get anywhere near the distance as with the Z-URS and the driver spin is something of a problem for me on this ball, whereas the Z-URS goes straight for a country mile as the yanks would say, though the feel on and around the greens is better with the AD333.

Its all horses for courses really, if you want distance go for a harder ball, if you want better feel go for a softer one, myself want the best of both worlds and I am still looking for that one ball.

I meant the AD333 is a lower compression ball so the feel is lighter whereas the ZURS is a harder ball with a higher compression so not so great on chipping and pitching.

 

[HTL]

Whta about the URC! I love it, have none of you guys tried it?

 

[USER1999]

No. It doesn't have Titleist written on it.

And no one has given me any for nowt to try.

 

[Fore]

Has anybody tried the Callaway Tour i or Tour ix at all?

If so, what do you think of them.

 

[USER1999]

I did find a Cally tour ix in Florida last year. I was quite excited (sad I know), as I hadn't had a go with one before.

I tee'd it up, and with an almighty blow blasted it over the lake, straight down the middle of the fairway. Fantastic I thought, long, straight, wonder what it is like with the irons.

So, I stood over it, 7i in hand, and proceeded to hook the bejaysus out of it, into neck deep bundu.

So, sorry, cant help. No idea.