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kleraudio Great Member

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I just bought a dozen Pro V1 practice balls for 30 bucks... They are new balls, I plan on gaming them, just wondering what your thoughts are on these...

They pretty much seem flawless except for the big PRACTICE written on the ball.

Jim

In my Ogio Blade Stand Bag:
 

TaylorMade Burner 10.5*

Adams Insight BUL 15*
Taylormade RBZ 3H

TaylorMade RBZ 4-AW

Vokey SM4 54-11

Cleveland CG14 58 2 dot wedge

Ping Karsten Series Craz-E putter

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leezer99 Well Established Member

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They are good balls that some of the higher end ranges will have available. Usually the practice balls you find in sport stores are the old version of what is current. They are legal to game with but your playing partners might laugh at you. Other than that just your normal golf ball.

Driver: Titleist 907D2 9.5 Stiff
Hybrid: Adams Pro Black 18*
Irons: Mizuno MP60 (4-PW)
Wedges: Vokey SM 50/54/58/62
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is2linda Well Established Member

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They are basically the same thing with minor imperfection. My Uncle buys them all the time, then he sharpies the practice logo off, as if hes lining it up. Its a good buy to me.
In my Warbird Hot Stand Bag:

Driver: R9 420cc 9.5° stiff
3 Wood: Burner 07 Fairway #3 Stiff
5 Wood: Burner 07 Fairway #5 Stiff3 Hybrid: Burner 08 Rescue #3 StiffIrons: MX-25 4-G Project X 5.5SW: CG12 STD bounce 56° Black PearlLW: CG12 STD bounce 60° Black PearlPutter: California...
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Dub Great Member

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They are awesome balls. I don't worry about the cosmetic blems....and none of the guys I play with do either.

You are essentially getting a ProV1 at a $10-12 doz discount.



I have a dozen or so in my bag now....with an ebay purchase of 3 dz 2009 version being shipped soon.

909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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Fat Slice Great Member

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I think they are regular Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls that got stamped "PRACTICE" - nothing more, nothing less. I don't believe the 'minor blemish' story as I have never ever been able to see one. They serve a particular market. I am sure they could sell the regular Pro V1 for $30/doz and still make a profit.

Driver: Nike Ignite 10.5 w/ Fujikura Motore F1
2H: King Cobra
4H: Nickent 4DX
5H: Adams A3
6I 7I 8I 9I PW: Mizuno mp-57Wedges: Mizuno MP T-10 50, 54, 58 Ball: random

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kleraudio Great Member

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They are awesome balls. I don't worry about the cosmetic blems....and none of the guys I play with do either.

Nice man, just what i wanted to hear, I dont play with anyone so no one can say anything about the words "practice" on my golf balls...

Only prob is, I dont think they are the 2009 version.... Did you buy yours used or new on ebay? What did they run ya?
I think they are regular Pro V1 and Pro V1x balls that got stamped "PRACTICE" - nothing more, nothing less. I don't believe the 'minor blemish' story as I have never ever been able to see one. They serve a particular market. I am sure they could sell the regular Pro V1 for $30/doz and still make a profit.

yea your probably right man, looking forward to using these!

Jim

In my Ogio Blade Stand Bag:
 

TaylorMade Burner 10.5*

Adams Insight BUL 15*
Taylormade RBZ 3H

TaylorMade RBZ 4-AW

Vokey SM4 54-11

Cleveland CG14 58 2 dot wedge

Ping Karsten Series Craz-E putter

Top Flite Gamer

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6iron Well Established Member

6iron

I bought five dozen "Practice" TP Blacks for $104.00 shipped to my house. I used a black marker through the "Practice" for my putting line. I might order five more dozen next week. That many should last for a while.


  DLX cart bag...white/red

  R1
913F 15*

 913H 19*

 G25s 4 iron - U wedge

 CG 14 Black Pearl 56* -  60*

... KOMBI 35" 

...ProV1

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MI Rob Great Member

MI Rob

I have bought a couple dozen of these. I also was never able to see anything wrong with them, only difference I could tell was the word PRACTICE on the side. They perform just as well.

In my Xtreme Sport bag
'09 Burner 9.5*
F50 15* 3 Wood
Burner 18* 5 Wood
MX-19 4-GW SV Tour 54.12 & 58.08 White Hot 2-Ball SRT

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enduro Dedicated Member

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It's what the pros use on their practice tees I believe. There shouldn't be anything wrong with these balls. If there was, the pros wouldn't use them to practice with.
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Grndslmhttr3 Great Member

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Well if Golfsmith says they're legal then I guess they are. I'll have to pick up a case of these.

Pro V1 Practice golf balls are conforming products that differ only due to a cosmetic blemish such as paint, ink or registration of stamping. Pro V1 Practice golf balls do not have any construction or performance deficiencies.

-Rich

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misty_mountainhop Great Member

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They are good balls that some of the higher end ranges will have available. Usually the practice balls you find in sport stores are the old version of what is current. They are legal to game with but your playing partners might laugh at you. Other than that just your normal golf ball.

I would treat them with caution in competitions. How do you

know they are USGA/R&A; conforming?
Well if Golfsmith says they're legal then I guess they are. I'll have to pick up a case of these.

Hmm. Golfsmith

would say that wouldn't they? They're selling them!

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14°, Alta CB 65S | Adams Pro Dhy 18°, 21°, 24°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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beisenhauer Well Established Member

beisenhauer

Titleist says the same thing.

Shot my best round ever with a ProV1x practice ball last week.

Brad Eisenhauer

In my bag:
Driver: Callaway Hyper X 10° | Fairway Wood: GigaGolf PowerMax GX920 3W (15°) | Hybrid: GigaGolf PowerMax GX920 3 (20°)
Irons: Mizuno MX-25 4-PW | Wedges: GigaGolf Tradition SGS Black 52°, 56°, 60° | Putter: GigaGolf CenterCut Classic SP3

Ball: Titleist ProV1x or Bridgestone B330S

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Dub Great Member

Dub

Nice man, just what i wanted to hear, I dont play with anyone so no one can say anything about the words "practice" on my golf balls...

The balls in the pic are current balls I'm gaming. Bought those from a display at the counter of my pro shop...he's got them priced at 6 balls for $15 or $3 each.

The 3 dozen I'm expecting in the mail were bought on an ebay auction....3 doz new Prov1 practic balls for $72. If for no other reason, the ProV1 is an awesome ball around the greens....best short game ball I've ever used. I've got no complaints off the tee either. It is fun spinning them back occasionally on full shots.
909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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Grndslmhttr3 Great Member

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I would treat them with caution in competitions. How do you

Well it'd be illegal for them to advertise illegal balls as legal, now wouldn't it?

-Rich

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misty_mountainhop Great Member

misty_mountainhop

Thanks for the link. Good to know.

Well it'd be illegal for them to advertise illegal balls as legal, now wouldn't it?

You might think so but then no-one ever breaks the law now do they?

Home Course: Wollaton Park GC, Nottingham, U.K.

Ping G400, 9°, Alta CB 55S | Ping G400, 14°, Alta CB 65S | Adams Pro Dhy 18°, 21°, 24°, KBS Hybrid S | Ping S55 5-PW, TT DGS300 | Vokey 252-08, DGS200 | Vokey 256-10 (bent to 58°), DGS200 | Ping Sigma G Anser, 34" | Vice Pro Plus

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kleraudio Great Member

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The box says that its USGA/R&A; conforming. Looking forward to using these. Ive wanted to play the Pro V1 for some time now.

In my Ogio Blade Stand Bag:
 

TaylorMade Burner 10.5*

Adams Insight BUL 15*
Taylormade RBZ 3H

TaylorMade RBZ 4-AW

Vokey SM4 54-11

Cleveland CG14 58 2 dot wedge

Ping Karsten Series Craz-E putter

Top Flite Gamer

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