G1BB0
Money List Winner
the driver was free but I would buy one now having used it. The balls I buy as lake balls so not £5
I can;t argue with the 22 h/c though
Golfing Bravado
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the driver was free but I would buy one now having used it. The balls I buy as lake balls so not £5
I can;t argue with the 22 h/c though
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
If the driver works for him then why not??
Maybe he would be playing off 26 with a lesser driver
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I've noticed some people like to mention there clubs are "tour version" at any chance. Or like to point out GI irons are too chunky. Obviously they are but they're designed that way for a reason
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
In the 1970's I played between 2 and 3 handicap for 10 years with a second hand set of Maxfli Ossie blades.
I have only had one new set of clubs in my entire life.
I have only had one new set of clubs in my entire life.
Garush34
Journeyman Pro
i think at the end of the day its all about what the individual wants and can afford. So what if a new comer plays a £50 or £350 driver as long as they have fun when they play that's all that matters to them. We're not pros so if you have the wrong shaft and are losing 10 yards what does it matter. No ones playing for a living.
In GIBBO's case people can say that his driver isn't right for him, but considering he got it for free and it works for him why should he give it up.
I think places like DG and AG are going to sell you a lesser brand thats cheaper cos it would be best for you, there more likley to sell you the R1, Covert, 913's etc. cos they know that people are gona want to buy them and they are trying to make as much money as they want. they have targets to achieve after all.
In GIBBO's case people can say that his driver isn't right for him, but considering he got it for free and it works for him why should he give it up.
I think places like DG and AG are going to sell you a lesser brand thats cheaper cos it would be best for you, there more likley to sell you the R1, Covert, 913's etc. cos they know that people are gona want to buy them and they are trying to make as much money as they want. they have targets to achieve after all.
triple_bogey
Tour Rookie
How much choice did you have back then?
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
People buy things for a whole number of reasons, some purely practical but mostly psychological. And I imagine the fact that it would be the best for their game is towards the bottom of the list. Why do people buy expensive clothes when cheap ones will do much the same job, why do people buy expensive cars when cheap ones will do much the same job?
But I do think there is a vast amount of snobbery by some golfers (golf, snobby, who'd have thought it.....) who seem to think someone younger or not quite as good as them should not be using golf equipment that is better than the stuff they have.
If I see some 28 handicap happy hacker with a brand new R1 and a set of the latest Rocketbladz in a TM tour bag my reaction is mostly 'well done and why not'. They are not hurting anyone, they are not buying all the supplies up of these clubs so no one else can have them. And you can't argue it makes them look stupid as most golfers do a pretty good job of that anyway with the clothes they wear at times. If it makes you feel good, you should not be made to feel guilty if you buy it, it's keeping the golf industry going. And after all you can't take it with you
But I do think there is a vast amount of snobbery by some golfers (golf, snobby, who'd have thought it.....) who seem to think someone younger or not quite as good as them should not be using golf equipment that is better than the stuff they have.
If I see some 28 handicap happy hacker with a brand new R1 and a set of the latest Rocketbladz in a TM tour bag my reaction is mostly 'well done and why not'. They are not hurting anyone, they are not buying all the supplies up of these clubs so no one else can have them. And you can't argue it makes them look stupid as most golfers do a pretty good job of that anyway with the clothes they wear at times. If it makes you feel good, you should not be made to feel guilty if you buy it, it's keeping the golf industry going. And after all you can't take it with you
Rooter
Money List Winner
Lol at some of he comments. My mate got asked the other day after I left the pro shop after paying my green fees.. The pro said to my mate, "is you mate really good or just a knob with loads of cash?" I won't tell you the answer he gave!
lyden
Head Pro
I think if your losing a lot of prov1s you should reconsider your ball otherwise I wouldn't look down on anyone for using them because IMO they are the best. No golf ball will stop you slicing it so why not enjoy the playability around the green?
How does the OP know that its was bravado by the lady and what her ability was and hasn't he ever tried a premium grade ball and lost it. I don't get it. If you can afford to buy and lose good quality balls then what difference does it make to anyone else what make anyone else uses.
chrisd
Major Champion
Golf is my main hobby and I've spent as much as £300 on a driver and my current one is a £56 EBay bargain, I have never smoked, drink very little and will spend on gear , gadgets and lessons if I can get my handicap down. Hobbies are for spending on and enjoying surely!
jimbob.someroo
Journeyman Pro
I wasn't saying that it was bravado. But I wondered why she was using a ball which would appear, at least on the surface, to not be the best choice. I was wondering what the reason was, whether it was simply mis-info about the product, bravado, or some other reason. When I was younger and off a higher hcp, I certainly used products which were not suited to me, because they looked cooler than the ones that were.
How do make that conclusion. Female golfer so thou shall not play Pro V. We have some very good lady players who use them and we all lose a ball once in a while. If you came across one of our lady captain's golf balls in the rough you'd assume therefore she was using the wrong ball. She's off 12!!!!
Rooter
Money List Winner
Homer he did say his first post, he has played with said lady golfer before, ergo had a valid opinion of HER game....
jimbob.someroo
Journeyman Pro
Again, I want saying it was bravado, and to be honest, the point isn't about her in particular. It was more of a generic point about whether or not people play products which aren't perhaps as suited to their game as other products. But, the more suited products, for some reason, aren't as popular.
Merci. Indeed she is off mid twenties I believe, and would certainly benefit from more distance and less spin. Something like a nxt tour or even an nxt tour s (if she wanted a softer ball) would perhaps suit better. Plus they'd have the added benefit of being £10 a dozen cheaper!
richart
Major Champion
I thought that different golf balls were designed for different types of players. I thought I had read that you could be fitted for the best golf ball to suit your game. High spinning balls not being great for players with slices hooks etc. Certain balls suiting faster swings If that is the case surely you should buy an appropriate ball for your swing rather than the most expensive one. I am sure I have read some gen on the boxes balls come in saying what type of golfer the ball suits.
If ProV1's suit professional golfers, do they then suit the majority on here ?
No problem with people spending their money how they like, but are the most expensive balls actually good for your game ?
If all the above is garbage I apologise.:mmm:
If ProV1's suit professional golfers, do they then suit the majority on here ?
No problem with people spending their money how they like, but are the most expensive balls actually good for your game ?
If all the above is garbage I apologise.:mmm:
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
DON'T SAY THAT!!!! My supply will dry up! :angry:
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
If ProV1's suit professional golfers, do they then suit the majority on here ?
No problem with people spending their money how they like, but are the most expensive balls actually good for your game ?
If all the above is garbage I apologise.:mmm:
The current thinking seems to be that the pros will get all the benefits from a Pro V1, where as the rest of us will only get some of the benefits. It's not a case of a hacker getting no benefits at all from a Pro V1.
Hackers may get more distance from other balls a lot cheaper, but then again they may lose some other benefits a Pro V1 (or other premium ball) gives them. Both physically and mentally. And you could argue what difference does it make if you miss the fairway and end up in deep rough 200 yards away or 220 yards away with a ball that gives you more distance.
kid2
Money List Winner
I dont Play Pro V's but there is something here that the Majority are missing the point on.......Iv seen numerous posts about why a certain ball isnt suited to a certain swing speed or such but the point people are missing is that a Pro V like any tour ball has to perform off of a wedge just as it has to perform off a driver.....
So to say that its wrong for a certain swing speed isnt entirely correct....... Ok some dont have tour swing speeds but an average Joe who swings a driver say at 90 mph will probably be equal to some Tour Pro's swing speed with a 4,5 or 6 iron....
So that ball has to perform at that speed for both parties......Regardless of what club its being hit with......
If people want to use Pro V's then who are we to judge them......Ok they might suffer off the tee with them but they may like the way they react off the wedges.....
You could also argue the point that if you were to get a cheaper ball that you like for instance, at the moment im playing Wilsonstaff DX2's because they have a similar feel off the wedges and the putter to a tour ball....Ok they dont spin and check as much but iv played it now for nearly 6 weeks and have learned how it reacts for chipping and pitching....You soon realize how to allow for the way it performs......
So to say that its wrong for a certain swing speed isnt entirely correct....... Ok some dont have tour swing speeds but an average Joe who swings a driver say at 90 mph will probably be equal to some Tour Pro's swing speed with a 4,5 or 6 iron....
So that ball has to perform at that speed for both parties......Regardless of what club its being hit with......
If people want to use Pro V's then who are we to judge them......Ok they might suffer off the tee with them but they may like the way they react off the wedges.....
You could also argue the point that if you were to get a cheaper ball that you like for instance, at the moment im playing Wilsonstaff DX2's because they have a similar feel off the wedges and the putter to a tour ball....Ok they dont spin and check as much but iv played it now for nearly 6 weeks and have learned how it reacts for chipping and pitching....You soon realize how to allow for the way it performs......
scratch
Q-School Graduate
Seems a bit strange to me that higher handicappers are praising the stopping ability of premium balls on the green, the majority of amateur's shots come up short of the flag.
Why would you want a ball that's going to stop quickly?
Why would you want a ball that's going to stop quickly?
