bladeplayer
Money List Winner
Only play Titleist balls , to be honest i cant tell any difference .. im not good enough to notice IMO
Balls to ya....
- Thread starter Alan P Mills
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Another fan of the Bridgestone but also prefer the Srixon Z Star Xv which also comes in much cheaper than the Pro V's
User20205
Money List Winner
:thup:
I can't either. the must be some 'feel' players on here, playing with 'buttery soft' forgings :rofl:
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
If you can't tell the difference, why pay through the nose for Titleist when you can get equivalent balls for a lot less money?
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
Z-Star is a great ball, as is the Hex Black Tour. Both these and the B330-S can be bought at a fraction of the ProV1 price. It's a no brainer for me.
NorfolkShaun
Journeyman Pro
Have to say I agree with this until it comes to putting then some balls are different to others
imho Titleist balls are the best balls I have putted with (though I play last years Bridgestons because of price)
User20205
Money List Winner
I don't....I'd also bet that most who bang on about the difference couldn't pick out a prov1 in a blind test
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Deleted member 15344
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Very valid for 99.9% of amateurs
Had a blind test on balls a while back and couldn't tell much difference between the premium balls
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
User20205
Money List Winner
If I was blind I'd miss the ball so of course I couldn't
:thup:
6inchcup
Journeyman Pro
unless your a good ball striker and a low h/c player your going to get no benefit from playing a high spin ball,if it was one ball fits all company's would just make one ball,if your doing an on-line test what do you think they will say,buy our cheap budget balls or you will be best with our most expensive premium ball,most high h/c players above 16 think using a prov1x will make their scores come down!!!! how many have a swing speed the speed of treacle on a cold day,as in a lot of things in golf it is vanity and snobbery,for the record i use what ever is in my bag from freebies to what i find but if i have to buy then i uses srixon z stars
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Played with a 28 capper today, he couldn't hit the ball consistently, probably had around 30/40 topped shots that went less than 5 ft, and used lovely new prov1's.... Such a waste.
RGDave
Money List Winner
ProV1X?
Yeh.... that'll be worth it....
(deep cynicism).....
I found a V1 and played with it for about 30 holes. Great ball. Wasted on me.
Yeh.... that'll be worth it....
(deep cynicism).....
I found a V1 and played with it for about 30 holes. Great ball. Wasted on me.
Alan P Mills
Assistant Pro
actually Titlesit recommended NXT Tour with Pro V 1X as alternative. I only asked about Prov 1 and 1X cos my Dad plays a Pro V 1 and I wanted to know difference between the two Pro Vs.
RGDave
Money List Winner
Why would anyone follow an online fitting? It's just giving away your hard-earned money rather too easily.
If I look up a ball fitting from Bridgestone, I don't get recommended the ball I was suggested to use at a real (Bridgestone) fitting session.
If I do an online shaft fit, same story.
Cheap, marketing gimmick. You get sucked into buying £25 balls when £12.50 balls will be just as good.
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One Planer
Global Moderator
You could argue the same with clubs.
Why pay £250+ for the latest and greatest driver when you can get a 'lesser' brand for £££ less.
Personal choice.
I don't lose too many balls so I can justify the cost of the Pro V1x, if I was spraying them about then of probably use Pinnacles
6inchcup
Journeyman Pro
is it personnel choice or falling into the vain snobby camp,look at me i have the latest this that or the other club/driver,it goes the farthest and it has a shiny blue /red/white head,what's your h/c, oh it 26 !!!!!!! and the pro told me to use these prov1 balls as they are the best etc etc etc,what would be your first impression of someone you have never played with turning up with a set of dunlop clubs and pinnacle gold balls,then beating you 6&5,buy what is best for your game not what just the posers stuff.You could argue the same with clubs.
Why pay £250+ for the latest and greatest driver when you can get a 'lesser' brand for £££ less.
Personal choice.
I don't lose too many balls so I can justify the cost of the Pro V1x, if I was spraying them about then of probably use Pinnacles
Alan P Mills
Assistant Pro
Please remember my original question, regardless of the price of the ball.
And I'm with Gareth I don't lose that many balls.
One Planer
Global Moderator
Totally agree. There are folk in my works society very much like that. Latest gear, best clothes, the knob it off every tee
However.
It's all about understanding your game and what's best for it.
If you want something only a premium ball can offer, why would you refuse it?
FWIW, I have tried Bridgestone, Srixon, Nike, Callaway and TM's premium, I even had 3 dozen Mizuno MP's thanks to GM and every time went back to the Titleist option as I thought it offerd the best for me.
Lump
Tour Winner
Doesn't matter how many times I try them I can never get along with the pro v's of any style. Always end up going back to the Z star. My pro will do me a box of z stars for £30. The absolute max I will pay for balls.
Even the Z stars look battered after 3 rounds but stay whiter than almost any other brand
Even the Z stars look battered after 3 rounds but stay whiter than almost any other brand
