Surely these can't be legit?

[muttleee]

Found this site advertising what they call 'the straightest ball in golf - guaranteed'. It has funny dimple patterns which I'm sure can't be legal but I don't see anything on the site warning you not to play them in competition. Surely they can't be considered conforming?

 

[Twire]

See if you can find them on the R&A's list of conforming balls.

 

[muttleee]

Nope...not on there. It would just be nice if the manufacturers mentioned this fact on their site.

 

[mitch90]

I saw these in the paper the other week and it said they definantly weren't for competition use. Pretty good idea though!

 

[HRC99]

You can get a free sleeve and just pay for postage. $12. Anyone going to try them?

 

[brendy]

I'll bet they are harder than the bionic mans left testicle too.

 

[Crow]

They were brought out some years ago but banned and so they stopped making them for a while, but started again recently.

They're still illegal for competion use but if you can't hit a straight ball to save your life and don't play competitions then why not? Though I wouldn't be happy playing against them in a friendly roll up if 50p was on the line.

 

[brendy]

Sceptical hat on, if they have dimples, then they can still be hooked and sliced at will I'd reckon.

 

[stevelev]

I think it is sad thatpeople will buy these to mask flaws in their game. I would feel like a cheat even if just practising with one.

 

[G_Mulligan]

I think it is sad thatpeople will buy these to mask flaws in their game. I would feel like a cheat even if just practising with one.

Bit harsh considering we all use some sort or game improvement club. You use hybrids which I assume is because you cant get long irons into the air despite the fact they are GI cavity backs?

At the end of the day if you don't have time to practice and just want to enjoy a round then why not? They are probably rubbish feel around the greens so you take the rough with the smooth like all other balls.

 

[craig26]

I would put money on me to slice/hook any ball anytime anyplace!!!

 

[birdieman]

Someone's pinched my Caddyshack avatar...is nothing safe!

 

[richart]

Someone's pinched my Caddyshack avatar...is nothing safe!

Bloody hell I am seeing double and it is only 3.30.