Anyone else HATE trying and buying new balls?

**enis750** · September 10, 2009

I hate when I have to buy balls
I go through the sam crap each time

what ball, what price, how does it compare to the Pro-V1
I get so sick of it
I can't justify spending the $$ on Pro-V's
I know they are a great ball, and truth be told I love them

I have tried out the B-330RX's and they are a close comparison
But only reason I bought them, is because I had a gift card
I don't wanna spend all the $$ on balls, try them out and hate them

I have read a thousand reviews on comparible balls, blah blah blah

I guess I will try out the Top Flight Gamer next? A lot of people here swear that for the price, thay are a great ball
BUT...Top Flight....really!!????

**shades9323** · September 10, 2009

If you had a gift card, why didn't you buy the ProV1?

Top-Flight is no longer "rock-flight".

vaborn7795 · September 10, 2009

I think ProV1's are worth the money. They are so much more durable than any other golf ball I will use. I will use Nike Power-Soft or SFT Balls, but I tear them up after just a few holes. I purchased 3 dozen ProV1s a few months ago and still have over 20 of them. (The others decided to go swimming or on Safari. )

**Wazzu8** · September 10, 2009

I got 72 TaylorMade Tp Red's in AAAA condition for like 76$... they are durable and do everything I want. Perfect for my rounds, now if I was in a tournament, I would buy a new sleeve for them or use the box of ProV1's I got as a birthday present.

**etlreams** · September 10, 2009

You could try to buy just one sleeve of different balls, instead of buying the whole 12 or 24 pk box. I know this limits you in what you can try, but it's one solution. The other recommendation would be to ask your friends what they are hitting and if you can try one on a hole or two while you're playing a round.

Either way, I know your frustration with find "your ball." Good luck on the search!

**Cussin hacker** · September 10, 2009

I enjoy trying new balls but hate the cost. Lostgolfballs.com is a cheaper alternitive that you may want to checkout.

UFreefer · September 10, 2009

Find the golf ball you like and even if it's expensive, it won't be if you buy them from lostballs.com or www.knetgolf.com . Just bought 5 doz titleists for $34 shipped. They were at my door in 3 days...I didn't even have to drive to the golf store!

**enis750** · September 10, 2009

Find the golf ball you like and even if it's expensive, it won't be if you buy them from lostballs.com or

doesnt really help me, but thanks for the links it's $34 USD + shipping for MINT balls which is only a couple bucks more than buying new here

UFreefer · September 10, 2009

doesnt really help me, but thanks for the links

Forgot you were in canada. Shipping was free for me. 9/10 of the balls had never been hit, they were just logos

**enis750** · September 10, 2009

Forgot you were in canada. Shipping was free for me. 9/10 of the balls had never been hit, they were just logos

your going to think im a total idiot too, but I refuse to play balls w logos

i received a brand new sleeve of Pro-V's from a prospective client, that was tyring to get me to use his services said thanks and gave the balls to my buddy (the next day) for free - cause it has his corporate logo on them

**Wazzu8** · September 10, 2009

your going to think im a total idiot too, but I refuse to play balls w logos

So you hate buying new, don't want to buy used, and won't play logo balls?

So you need to find the perfectly priced golf ball.

**enis750** · September 10, 2009

So you hate buying new, don't want to buy used, and won't play logo balls?

hahah!! sorry..i know, I make no sense

**GaijinGolfer** · September 10, 2009

Pro V1s are overpriced and overrated. Theres many other balls on the market that are just as good, if not better and are less expensive.
There was a time when Titleist was hands-down the best golfball manufacturer, but nowdays they are all pretty good and are just as good as anything Titleist is making.

MX 876 · September 10, 2009

Different balls work for different people. What confuses me, however, is people who find the perfect ball but complain about the price all the while spending $1500 to $2000 dollars on clubs. I hope I'm not the only person who realizes than the ball is the only piece of equipment used on every single shot played. I certainly don't want to offend anyone, but unless your a high-handicapper that always loses them, or play a lot of full-swing wedges with the super-grooves that chew em up; why wouldn't you want to play what you know works best for you?

**enis750** · September 10, 2009

Different balls work for different people. What confuses me, however, is people who find the perfect ball but complain about the price all the while spending $1500 to $2000 dollars on clubs. I hope I'm not the only person who realizes than the ball is the only piece of equipment used on every single shot played. I certainly don't want to offend anyone, but unless your a high-handicapper that always loses them, or play a lot of full-swing wedges with the super-grooves that chew em up; why wouldn't you want to play what you know works best for you?

yes you are correct, it is the only item you use for every shot

but i do chew them up and occasioanally lose them, so it adds up i was able to decide on a ball.....Top Flight Gamer $19.99/dozen so far, without even playing it, I like it it has that "tacky soft" feeling the Pro V's do i will be testing them out tomorrow

**sp33d** · September 11, 2009

No one hates top flite as much as I do. NO ONE! I dont even pick them up if I find them they have bad juju.

But I said screw it their $20, and seriously for $20 they rock. Around the greens they are like a 1X with the roll and spin (not as much spin but close) They feel nice and soft off the irons. I do not like them off the driver I dont know just seems like their harder to control. Probably just in my head.

I get my ProV's for free, so thats what I play. I've played every ball on the market, really nothing (IMO) compares, i played with some Nike One Tours and they were nice as well but my wedge ate them to crap. TM Red/blacks are just ok, I dont like them around the greens. Calloway Tour-i are my 2nd choice they grab greens really nice. but for the price Ill stick with my ProV's

**TheJuice** · September 11, 2009

You could try to buy just one sleeve of different balls, instead of buying the whole 12 or 24 pk box.

I agree. I wanted to try some new balls out the other day, but didn't want to spend a ton of money. Bough a sleeve of TM Red and Bridgestone e6+. I love the way e6+ feel. I have also been very lucky since I got a new set of clubs - 3 rounds played 3 pro-v1s found.

**Big_M** · September 11, 2009

I am right there with you... in fact if I find a deal I'll buy 5-6 dozen balls at a time (if I know I like them). Anyway... just went through the same thing... was ready to try the gamer... ended up finding Maxfli Tour Fires at Dick's for $12 a dozen and feel pretty good so far. They seem to bite just as much as the Bridgestone B330 and maybe a touch more than the NXT Tours I had in the bag on full shots. They feel soft, not crazy soft, but some tackiness and certainly not as hard as some balls. For short chips around the green I was getting a decent check, not as much as something with a Urethane cover, but still pretty darn good... and I don't chew them up super fast as I have heard happens to Gamers. Anyway... I still have a box of NXT Tours to use up... but after that I have 5 dozen boxes of these and if they work as well as they felt for the few shots I hit with them this week, then I may go and buy a few more dozen before they are gone forever.

FWIW... I am odd too... I never play found balls, never play logos, and don't trust anything refinished or recycled.

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