timevans
enthusiast
Reged: 26/12/2007
Posts: 299
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am i to assume (correctly or incorrectly)that as a 'long' putter a softer ball would help distance control.if so has anyone changed balls and found a vast improvement in their putting or am i clutching at straws....all help really appreciated still seeking that elusive sub 100 round.ta
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mackenzie
newbie
Reged: 09/07/2008
Posts: 34
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"still seeking that elusive sub 100 round."
Me too Tim, it's a ******* isn't it!
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In my bag:
Callaway X460 10 deg driver
Taylor Made Burner 15 deg 3 wood
MD Golf 21 deg Blackhawk Rescue
TaylorMade RAC OverSize irons 3-SW
Ping i-Series Anser putter
(All LH!)
Not forgetting lots of balls.....
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2922
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This might be absolute roll***s, but I have a theory that a nice soft ball is more "even" in distance than a brick-like ball. I've played "distance" balls most of my golfing life and there is one problem with them i.m.o. They are all very well, but on the odd one, they come off the putter at a silly speed.....and fly past. I don't seem to get this with 1/2 and 1/2 balls....
Can't explain any more.....
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Parmo
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/10/2007
Posts: 1858
Loc: Leeds, UK
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I was told on here when shooting in the 90s to dump the warbird and play with a soft ball, I took the advice and now shoot in the low 80s and high 70s, there is no point driving 270+ yards and being in the rough, its better to drive short and be where you want to be and have a ball thats more responsive around the greens.
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Yonex Nanospeed I 12*
Ben Ross V6 Trimass 15* & 18*
King Cobra DWS Baffler 20*
King Cobra FP 2008 4-SW
Srixon WG-706 50*
MD Golf Cobalt 60*
Yes! Callie
Srixon AD333 or NTX Tour
"I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you."
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andiritchie
addict
Reged: 13/05/2008
Posts: 687
Loc: wigan
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softer balls like pro vs go further than so called distance balls if you have the clubhead spped to compress them so its best of both worlds
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Whats in my bag
cobra speed pro s 8.5 fujikura speeder x flex
titleist 906f4 aldila vs proto x flex
ping g10 21deg rescue x stiff pro launch red
titleist 695cb 4-pw 6.5 project x
titleist vokey 52
titleist vokey spin milled 56 and 60
scotty cameron studio stainless newport2.5
bridgestone b330-s
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timevans
enthusiast
Reged: 26/12/2007
Posts: 299
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been using the callaway big bertha, callaway hx, callaway cb1,titleist pts solo,nike t1 velocity, nike 4, nike 1, srixon 2 and molitor 2 titanium power. havent a clue if any of these are rated at all but i do know my drives with the callaways have increased from 230/40 to 270/80...which is nice and they cost 30p each off a golfing friend off e bay (he bought 100's)so bunged me a few. have i got a soft one among them and if not could you recommend a reasonably priced 'softie'.cheers
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realgolferuk
Carpal \'Tunnel
Reged: 19/08/2007
Posts: 2922
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Quote:
there is no point driving 270+ yards and being in the rough, its better to drive short and be where you want to be and have a ball thats more responsive around the greens.
Yes, sure, but a ball that spins more is actually going to find the rough more often.
f.w.i.w. I shot my best ever rounds with Bay Hill Titanium balls that were badged a "distance" ball.
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Dave
Returned from 5 years of not playing - played off 8-11, now 12 .
Member of the Tommy Armour 845 appreciation society (current membership 2!)
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murphthemog
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 09/03/2007
Posts: 2482
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I found a Cally big bertha ball the other night, played 18 with it and was quite impressed. For a budget ball, it was pretty good. I normally use Prov1s, and wouldn't change, and don't like the more expensive Callys, but this one was ok.
Molitors are not worth putting in the bag by the way.
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A Scotty is for life, not just for Christmas
In the bag, mainly Titleist stuff.
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Parmo
Pooh-Bah
Reged: 03/10/2007
Posts: 1858
Loc: Leeds, UK
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I tried the Pro Vee's and didn't find them that impressive, certainly not worth £32 a dozen, but if the people who do use them keep loosing them like I am finding them I have no problems 
Srixon AD333 all the way, for me there is not a ball in the range that comes close to it. 
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Yonex Nanospeed I 12*
Ben Ross V6 Trimass 15* & 18*
King Cobra DWS Baffler 20*
King Cobra FP 2008 4-SW
Srixon WG-706 50*
MD Golf Cobalt 60*
Yes! Callie
Srixon AD333 or NTX Tour
"I look into their eyes, shake their hand, pat their back, and wish them luck, but I am thinking, 'I am going to bury you."
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Cernunnos
old hand
Reged: 15/07/2008
Posts: 855
Loc: Burton
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Quote:
I found a Cally big bertha ball the other night, played 18 with it and was quite impressed. For a budget ball, it was pretty good. I normally use Prov1s, and wouldn't change, and don't like the more expensive Callys, but this one was ok.
Molitors are not worth putting in the bag by the way.
At one time the Big Bertha ball was anything but a budget ball, though now they are getting a bit long in the tooth. The blue ones were the best but now they only do the red. Still a very good aball and only slightly more than a Warbird ball.
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 Lichfield G&CC... BranstonG&CC pm for game
DriverWilson Staff Dd6+ 10.5'Fairway wood Yonex Cyberstar mII 3wood 15'
Hybrid Ping 18' reg shaft IronsPing S57 3-W
wedges NV Drew 50' low bounce Titleiest vokey 56' 10'bounce & 60' 4'bounce
Putter Ping Kaiser B60, Yes Tracy & Daly Golf #7 dark Balls Srixon Trispeed & TaylorMade Tp-Burner
Bag Bennington & Daly Golf Tour. Trolley Mottocady S1 Mk1 shoes FJ-AQL
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