Comments on: Nike One Black/Platinum Balls Review http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review Golf News, Reviews, and Commentary Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:41:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Johhny Long Ball http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-14139 Johhny Long Ball Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:33:45 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-14139 Interesting that u found the Platinum to have less spin that the ProV1 when the Golf Digest scientific robot tested results showed the Nike Platinum to have the most spin on mid to short iron shots.. hmmm.. Golf.. its all in our heads. I love 'em and hit em hard and long. JLB Interesting that u found the Platinum to have less spin that the ProV1 when the Golf Digest scientific robot tested results showed the Nike Platinum to have the most spin on mid to short iron shots.. hmmm..

Golf.. its all in our heads.

I love 'em and hit em hard and long.
JLB

]]> By: URODOC http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-13508 URODOC Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:26:20 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-13508 What most comments have not dealt with is the fact that Nike did change the Black and Platinum balls this year. The "old" Platinum was soft, checked-up well, and was reasonably long. Even with its high spin I never had a problem ballooning it. I tried a dozen of the "new" Platinums and there is no comparison. Even with my relatively low ball flight they would balloon in a light breeze. They are nowhere near as responsive around the greens and even run out on wedge shots . The distance is about the same. Try the new Callaway Tour-i, it is a far superior product, even better than the old Platinum. What most comments have not dealt with is the fact that Nike did change the Black and Platinum balls this year.
The "old" Platinum was soft, checked-up well, and was reasonably long. Even with its high spin I never had a problem ballooning it.
I tried a dozen of the "new" Platinums and there is no comparison.
Even with my relatively low ball flight they would balloon in a light breeze. They are nowhere near as responsive around the greens and even run out on wedge shots . The distance is about the same.
Try the new Callaway Tour-i, it is a far superior product, even better than the old Platinum.

]]> By: ST http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-13073 ST Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:42:10 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-13073 Where are you guys buying your Pro V1's and x's? Where ever it is, you are getting ripped off. Pro V1's and x's are $44.95 or $45.95 around here, depending on store. A golf course pro shop might sell them for $58 but not a golf shop, Dick's Sports, or anywhere else. Better do some searching into those prices. By the way, the Pro V1x is the best all around ball. I recently played a Calloway Tour ix, Nike One Platinum, and Nike One Black in consecutive rounds. All of them are at least a half club shorter on iron shots and shorter off the tee than Pro V's. If you're a solid player, Pro V's are the choice. There is a reason its the #1 ball on tour. Where are you guys buying your Pro V1's and x's? Where ever it is, you are getting ripped off. Pro V1's and x's are $44.95 or $45.95 around here, depending on store. A golf course pro shop might sell them for $58 but not a golf shop, Dick's Sports, or anywhere else. Better do some searching into those prices. By the way, the Pro V1x is the best all around ball. I recently played a Calloway Tour ix, Nike One Platinum, and Nike One Black in consecutive rounds. All of them are at least a half club shorter on iron shots and shorter off the tee than Pro V's. If you're a solid player, Pro V's are the choice. There is a reason its the #1 ball on tour.

]]> By: Glenn Campbell http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12347 Glenn Campbell Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:15:06 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12347 I bought one of the balls Tiger used in the US Open 2008 at a charity auction last night...not sure which hole/s yet, but have e-mailed Steve Williams. Any idea how I'd find out what it is worth? :?: I bought one of the balls Tiger used in the US Open 2008 at a charity auction last night...not sure which hole/s yet, but have e-mailed Steve Williams. Any idea how I'd find out what it is worth? :?:

]]> By: P http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12346 P Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:56:14 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12346 I have yet to buy a dozen Nike One Platinums, but I was lucky enough to find one a couple weeks ago. I like the Callaway Tour balls for their soft feel and control. Overall, I'm consistently inconsistent as I typically will go 9 or 10 holes straight making pars and birdies, then another 8 or 9 holes straight making nothing but bogeys with an occasional par(on a 70 to 74 rated course). Therefore, finding a ball that allows me to be consistent, prevent mistakes, and having the ability to stop it on a dime are all very important to me. Today I played the front 9 with my Callaway, and decided to try playing the back 9 with the Nike One Platinum. First, it's obviously a nice ball. It has a nice soft feel and produces a fair amount of spin. The downside, for me, is that my drives were about 15 or 20 yards shorter. (~280 down to 260 or 265). This could be because the ball wasn't new, but it's in very good shape with few marks, so I suspect there is something more specific with the platinum one itself. So, off the driver, it's not great for me. The driver distance isn't a deal breaker provided that my iron play can make up for that. I was very happy with the ball's performance off my wedges, but I had a heck of a time controlling it with my 5/6/7/8. So, off the wedges, great, off the other irons, not so great for me. Chipping and green play were about the same as the other nice balls on the market. Overall, it's a nice ball, but I'll stick to the Callaway Tour for now. It would be nice to get a chance to play with the version Tiger plays with. The retail Nike One Platinum is worth a try - it may work out just fine for you. I have yet to buy a dozen Nike One Platinums, but I was lucky enough to find one a couple weeks ago.

I like the Callaway Tour balls for their soft feel and control. Overall, I'm consistently inconsistent as I typically will go 9 or 10 holes straight making pars and birdies, then another 8 or 9 holes straight making nothing but bogeys with an occasional par(on a 70 to 74 rated course). Therefore, finding a ball that allows me to be consistent, prevent mistakes, and having the ability to stop it on a dime are all very important to me.

Today I played the front 9 with my Callaway, and decided to try playing the back 9 with the Nike One Platinum. First, it's obviously a nice ball. It has a nice soft feel and produces a fair amount of spin. The downside, for me, is that my drives were about 15 or 20 yards shorter. (~280 down to 260 or 265). This could be because the ball wasn't new, but it's in very good shape with few marks, so I suspect there is something more specific with the platinum one itself.

So, off the driver, it's not great for me.

The driver distance isn't a deal breaker provided that my iron play can make up for that. I was very happy with the ball's performance off my wedges, but I had a heck of a time controlling it with my 5/6/7/8.

So, off the wedges, great, off the other irons, not so great for me.

Chipping and green play were about the same as the other nice balls on the market.

Overall, it's a nice ball, but I'll stick to the Callaway Tour for now. It would be nice to get a chance to play with the version Tiger plays with. The retail Nike One Platinum is worth a try - it may work out just fine for you.

]]> By: matt meckinly http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12176 matt meckinly Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:56:40 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12176 hey ive been playing golf for around half a year my handicap is about a 5-6 ive tryed all the top balls i have a nike sumo 2 driver and nike pro combo irons if your not the best golfer the nike iron will not be rite for you and if you actually good golfer/ scratch your be able to work and control them with ease even some scratch golfer do not have the skill to use nike irons there very difficult to master but when u do there rewarding any how the nike golf balls are very good balls i cannot lie i prolbe average 16 fairways pr round of 18 and the ball flys strait as an arrow i have a slite draw in my irons and driver and it flys like hell u guys are all bitching about spin and shit if your a fucking pro im not talkin scratch golfer thats the only time you should worry about spin at a level around mine you shouldnt even care or give a shit to put spin on the ball you have to have an advance swing that pinches the ball and come very downward witch not many people have not even half the golfer in the pga tour have it the nike ball have great ball flight and land softly on greens(rolling about a foot from where they land) also the balls have great feel and flight control and distance doesnt matter 5 fucking yardsss haah 5 yard just hit the ball harder u pussys my swing speed is a around 135 i drive about 325 yards average how do u like that and i eat titeleist balls for breakfast almost cut every ball made by titeleis off the irons the nike stand up and can be played like a muthfucker i play the same nike ball 4 rounds in a row and guess fucking what i still beat you ive been playing a year and have a 5 handi my best score ever was a 69 playing at pebble beach so bottom line inless u got a handicap under par dont fucking give a shit bout balls or spin but the nike balls have lastability and are pretty dam good price hey ive been playing golf for around half a year my handicap is about a 5-6 ive tryed all the top balls i have a nike sumo 2 driver and nike pro combo irons if your not the best golfer the nike iron will not be rite for you and if you actually good golfer/ scratch your be able to work and control them with ease even some scratch golfer do not have the skill to use nike irons there very difficult to master but when u do there rewarding any how the nike golf balls are very good balls i cannot lie i prolbe average 16 fairways pr round of 18 and the ball flys strait as an arrow i have a slite draw in my irons and driver and it flys like hell u guys are all bitching about spin and shit if your a fucking pro im not talkin scratch golfer thats the only time you should worry about spin at a level around mine you shouldnt even care or give a shit to put spin on the ball you have to have an advance swing that pinches the ball and come very downward witch not many people have not even half the golfer in the pga tour have it the nike ball have great ball flight and land softly on greens(rolling about a foot from where they land) also the balls have great feel and flight control and distance doesnt matter 5 fucking yardsss haah 5 yard just hit the ball harder u pussys my swing speed is a around 135 i drive about 325 yards average how do u like that and i eat titeleist balls for breakfast almost cut every ball made by titeleis off the irons the nike stand up and can be played like a muthfucker i play the same nike ball 4 rounds in a row and guess fucking what i still beat you ive been playing a year and have a 5 handi my best score ever was a 69 playing at pebble beach so bottom line inless u got a handicap under par dont fucking give a shit bout balls or spin but the nike balls have lastability and are pretty dam good price

]]> By: Nathan http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12049 Nathan Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:34:18 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-12049 Full disclosure: Although I golf often I shoot in the high 90's low 100's (Handi - 22.8 this year). I do drive the ball in the 260-280 range. Driver ------ Sumo2 SQ Irons ------- Slingshot OSS Tour Putter ------ Heavy Putter A2 I had wanted to try the Blacks for a while now but the price was more then I wanted to pay for golf balls. I usualy hit the Juice, or Srixon AD333. Last week at the course I noticed they had 2 packs of One Blacks for 3 bucks... So I picked up 2 sleves. To be honest I had no expectations, I was curious but I wasnt expecting to notice much of a difference. Boy was I wrong, I have a slice that comes into play every now and again (See driver) but these balls fly straight as an arrow. The 8th hole was a 430 yard par 4, I am feeling pretty good so I over swing a little and sure enough as soon as I hit it I know its gonna have that nice sharp slice and I'll lose a ball... to my supprise the ball does slice, but it holds the right edge of the fairway. 9th hole is a dog leg right and I decide to try and go over the bunker (about 260 out) and cut the corner, if I over swing and slice it I'll be working the ball towards the fairway, and if I hit it square I'll clear the bunker for sure and have a nice easy approach to the green. I crushed it and cleared the bunker easy (what I didnt know was there was a small water hazard behind the bunker haha opps). The down side: I will say that the Nice One black did not have much "feel" shots in the "sweet" spot still fell a little hard, and off center hits feel like hitting a small rock. They were difficult to get a great touch around the green. I can usualy play a fairly effective "flop" shot, but again these balls were difficult to get the right "touch" on Overall I am frustrated, because I think I'm going to have to keep buying these more expensive balls, the added benifit from hitting from the short grass, and "saving" me from my slice out weighs the "touch" factor. Full disclosure: Although I golf often I shoot in the high 90's low 100's (Handi - 22.8 this year). I do drive the ball in the 260-280 range.

Driver ------ Sumo2 SQ
Irons ------- Slingshot OSS Tour
Putter ------ Heavy Putter A2

I had wanted to try the Blacks for a while now but the price was more then I wanted to pay for golf balls. I usualy hit the Juice, or Srixon AD333. Last week at the course I noticed they had 2 packs of One Blacks for 3 bucks... So I picked up 2 sleves. To be honest I had no expectations, I was curious but I wasnt expecting to notice much of a difference.

Boy was I wrong, I have a slice that comes into play every now and again (See driver) but these balls fly straight as an arrow.

The 8th hole was a 430 yard par 4, I am feeling pretty good so I over swing a little and sure enough as soon as I hit it I know its gonna have that nice sharp slice and I'll lose a ball... to my supprise the ball does slice, but it holds the right edge of the fairway.

9th hole is a dog leg right and I decide to try and go over the bunker (about 260 out) and cut the corner, if I over swing and slice it I'll be working the ball towards the fairway, and if I hit it square I'll clear the bunker for sure and have a nice easy approach to the green. I crushed it and cleared the bunker easy (what I didnt know was there was a small water hazard behind the bunker haha opps).

The down side:

I will say that the Nice One black did not have much "feel" shots in the "sweet" spot still fell a little hard, and off center hits feel like hitting a small rock. They were difficult to get a great touch around the green. I can usualy play a fairly effective "flop" shot, but again these balls were difficult to get the right "touch" on

Overall I am frustrated, because I think I'm going to have to keep buying these more expensive balls, the added benifit from hitting from the short grass, and "saving" me from my slice out weighs the "touch" factor.

]]> By: Andrew http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-11710 Andrew Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:07:48 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-11710 I recently made the switch from a Taylormade Burner to a Nike Sumo2. I typically play with the V1, but last week and ran across a Platinum in my range ball bucket; I gave it a whack off of the first tee and was really impressed with the responsiveness and distance of my tee shot. As a 10 handicap, the shot control and shaping ability it gave me with that driver and hybrid (an older Nike CPR) was not like any control I had ever had with my V1. However, those being the only two Nike clubs in my bag, my short irons and wedges seemed very bland when contacting the ball, and did not match up to my V1s; the formidable losses I took on approach has me skeptical about the ball's overall playability, but I certainly will be looking for a sleeve of platinums the next time I venture to the sporting goods store. I recently made the switch from a Taylormade Burner to a Nike Sumo2. I typically play with the V1, but last week and ran across a Platinum in my range ball bucket; I gave it a whack off of the first tee and was really impressed with the responsiveness and distance of my tee shot. As a 10 handicap, the shot control and shaping ability it gave me with that driver and hybrid (an older Nike CPR) was not like any control I had ever had with my V1. However, those being the only two Nike clubs in my bag, my short irons and wedges seemed very bland when contacting the ball, and did not match up to my V1s; the formidable losses I took on approach has me skeptical about the ball's overall playability, but I certainly will be looking for a sleeve of platinums the next time I venture to the sporting goods store.

]]> By: Isaac http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-11493 Isaac Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:53:41 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-11493 I'm pretty sure if tiger didn't get results he wanted from a Nike ball, he wouldn't be playing one. He went back to a Titleist driver when Nike didn't make one that suited his needs I don't see a ball being any different. That being said, I prefer the Bridgestone B330 to either Nike ONE ball. I get plenty of spin and touch around the greens and it's longer for me than the ONE balls. I'm pretty sure if tiger didn't get results he wanted from a Nike ball, he wouldn't be playing one. He went back to a Titleist driver when Nike didn't make one that suited his needs I don't see a ball being any different. That being said, I prefer the Bridgestone B330 to either Nike ONE ball. I get plenty of spin and touch around the greens and it's longer for me than the ONE balls.

]]> By: TheAfterMath http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-11255 TheAfterMath Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:00:35 +0000 http://thesandtrap.com/equipment/balls/nike_one_blackplatinum_balls_review#comment-11255 it doesn't matter what Tiger uses, he can beat anyone with any club or ball. like phil mickleson said, "tiger wins with cheap Nike clubs". Jason Gore and Chris Couch will lose tournaments with the best ball out there. It doesn't matter what ball they use. Tiger will prove again, and again, that he's more dominate with Nike! he can get some irons from Wal-Mart, and still finish in top 3! Its all mental! tiger has the competition all screwed up, thinking they need the best ball, best irons, driver, and cadie, etc, at the end Tiger will have won more tournaments! it doesn't matter what Tiger uses, he can beat anyone with any club or ball. like phil mickleson said, "tiger wins with cheap Nike clubs". Jason Gore and Chris Couch will lose tournaments with the best ball out there. It doesn't matter what ball they use. Tiger will prove again, and again, that he's more dominate with Nike! he can get some irons from Wal-Mart, and still finish in top 3! Its all mental! tiger has the competition all screwed up, thinking they need the best ball, best irons, driver, and cadie, etc, at the end Tiger will have won more tournaments!

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