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Slammin' Sam Well Established Member

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After reading a number of rave reviews both here and on other blogs and in golf magazines about the Top Flite Gamer V2, I decided it was high time I gave this ball a try. With that in mind, I set off about town trying to find a box, or even a sleeve, to try on an upcoming round of golf. I might as well be trying to find Elvis! Both Austad's stores, Scheel's Sporting Goods, and every golf pro shop in town is completely sold out of Gamer V2s. One counter guy at Austad's told me the factory was even out of them, an explanation I find rather implausible.

Has anyone else had a problem finding Gamer V2s?
My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...
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Nope. I saw them at 2 different Walmarts over the weekend. I honestly don't think you're missing that much though. I tried them and they were ok, but they weren't very durable (even though they were more durable than the originals), and I don't scuff balls much unless I'm lucky enough to catch cartpath.... I actually still have a sleeve sitting in my golf closet.... check your local Wallyworld.
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Slammin' Sam Well Established Member

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Nope. I saw them at 2 different Walmarts over the weekend. I honestly don't think you're missing that much though. I tried them and they were ok, but they weren't very durable (even though they were more durable than the originals), and I don't scuff balls much unless I'm lucky enough to catch cartpath.... I actually still have a sleeve sitting in my golf closet.... check your local Wallyworld.

That seems to be the major complaint I've read about them, especially on this forum. As for Walmart, I've checked them. No dice.

My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...
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tws1098 Dedicated Member

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I stop the ball within a few inches of the ball mark on approaches of 140 yards or less and have had no durability issues with the gamers. Im not saying it is a false complaint, but I think it is over stated. But most people here play vokeys or similar wedges, where as I play $12 wedges haha, so that could be the difference.
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tristanhilton85 Great Member

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No problem finding them out here in socal. I saw them recently at WalMart and Roger Dunn's, and today I was at Golfsmith and they had a whole bunch of them. In fact they still had the older packaging with an extra sleeve at the same price as wll as the original Gamer for $15.

I know there is a lot of hype around this ball, and for good reason... It plays really well... However, I think a lot of the hype surrounding the Gamers is due to the fact that it isn't a rock even though Top-Flite makes it.

Tristan Hilton

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PXG 0211 Driver (Diamana S+ 60; 10.5°) · PXG 0211 FWs (Diamana S+ 60; 15° and 21°) · PXG 0211 Hybrids (MMT 80; 22°, 25°, and 28°) · PXG 0311P Gen 2 Irons (SteelFiber i95; 7-PW) · Edel Wedges (KBS Hi-Rev; 50°, 55°, 60°) · Edel Classic Blade Putter (32") · Vice Pro or Maxfli Tour · Pinned Prism Rangefinder · Star Grips · Flightscope Mevo · TRUE Linkswear Shoes · Sun Mountain C130S Bag

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I know there is a lot of hype around this ball, and for good reason... It plays really well... However, I think a lot of the hype surrounding the Gamers is due to the fact that it isn't a rock even though Top-Flite makes it.

I think the biggest hype is that they aren't 50.00 a dozen and have some descent consistency around the green.

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TourSpoon Super Member

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I think the biggest hype is that they aren't 50.00 a dozen and have some descent consistency around the green.

I picked up 2 doz at Edwin Watts for 15.99 per. You guys know I am a fan.

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Fozcycle Great Member

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Walmart in Tampa has the original Gamer, but not the V2.

Edwin Watts & Golfsmith both have the V2.

I am still looking for thr special intro package that included an extra sleeve for the price of a dozen.
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I love this ball......it flies off the clubface and wedges make em dance.....no durability issues here.....I am hell on golf balls and this one just takes it.....I played other balls in this category and they seemed to scuff a lot easier.......not sure if it is equipment or swing issues that cause the scuffing for some more than others.....I love when I see the 15 pack for 20.......3 free balls...WOO-HOO!!!

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Putter-Nike BC101Ball-Top Flite Gamer V2

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TN94z Super Member

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I picked up 2 doz at Edwin Watts for 15.99 per. You guys know I am a fan.

See, I don't have Edwin Watts or Golfsmith or anything around me. I have Wal-Mart, Target, and Dick's. All three were out. I noticed that TGW has the 3 extra balls. I guess I could order from there and get me some extra gloves or tees or something. I hate paying the shipping though because I don't have 100.00 worth of stuff to buy.

Bryan A
"Your desire to change must be greater than your desire to stay the same"

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tristanhilton85 Great Member

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See, I don't have Edwin Watts or Golfsmith or anything around me. I have Wal-Mart, Target, and Dick's. All three were out. I noticed that TGW has the 3 extra balls. I guess I could order from there and get me some extra gloves or tees or something. I hate paying the shipping though because I don't have 100.00 worth of stuff to buy.

Buy them from Amazon.com... If you spend more than $25 you get free shipping.

Tristan Hilton

My Equipment: 
PXG 0211 Driver (Diamana S+ 60; 10.5°) · PXG 0211 FWs (Diamana S+ 60; 15° and 21°) · PXG 0211 Hybrids (MMT 80; 22°, 25°, and 28°) · PXG 0311P Gen 2 Irons (SteelFiber i95; 7-PW) · Edel Wedges (KBS Hi-Rev; 50°, 55°, 60°) · Edel Classic Blade Putter (32") · Vice Pro or Maxfli Tour · Pinned Prism Rangefinder · Star Grips · Flightscope Mevo · TRUE Linkswear Shoes · Sun Mountain C130S Bag

On my MacBook Pro:
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Slammin' Sam Well Established Member

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Still no Gamers to be had anywhere in Lincoln. Guess I'm gonna have to go with Bridgestone E6's instead (sigh).
My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...
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jlh1508 Dedicated Member

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Still no Gamers to be had anywhere in Lincoln. Guess I'm gonna have to go with Bridgestone E6's instead (sigh).

Try the Taylormade Burner tp. I like more then the top flite gamer and the e6 doesn't spin on iron shots at all

In my bag

Driver - c3 bullet 10.5 degree
Woods- c3 bullet 5 wood
Hybrids- 3dx 3 and 4Irons- 3dx 5-pwWedges- Purespin golf tour series gw,sw,lwPutter- antiguaBall - :taylormade: Burner TP

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Jay-Bird Great Member

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Gamer V2 are stockpiled at WalMart. No shortage here. My town is full of snobs!

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5

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golfro Great Member

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Try the Taylormade Burner tp. I like more then the top flite gamer and the e6 doesn't spin on iron shots at all

The E6's don't spin on iron shots at all? I'd say they spin great on iron shots. I've played the E6's side by side with various tour balls and while not exceptional, the E6 plays very well.

I will say though, The Taylormade TP Red is another great ball that I enjoyed playing. Haven't been able to find those anywhere in awhile...

DST Tour 9.5 Diamana Whiteboard
909F3 15* 3 FW stock Aldila Voodoo
909F3 18* 5 FW stock Aldila Voodoo
'09 X-Forged 3-PW Project-X 6.0 Flighted
CG15 56* X-Tour 60* Abaco

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I finally found some at Target in the city where my teacher is located. I bought 2 boxes.

Bryan A
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jlh1508 Dedicated Member

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The E6's don't spin on iron shots at all? I'd say they spin great on iron shots. I've played the E6's side by side with various tour balls and while not exceptional, the E6 plays very well.

The e6 is a low spin ball, engineered to not spin. Bridgestone themselves will tell you that. If you want a ball to stop on greens from the e line it would be the bridgestone e5

In my bag

Driver - c3 bullet 10.5 degree
Woods- c3 bullet 5 wood
Hybrids- 3dx 3 and 4Irons- 3dx 5-pwWedges- Purespin golf tour series gw,sw,lwPutter- antiguaBall - :taylormade: Burner TP

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Still no Gamers to be had anywhere in Lincoln. Guess I'm gonna have to go with Bridgestone E6's instead (sigh).

You check anywhere in Omaha? I am in Lincoln 3 times a week, I'll hunt around.

In the Bag: TaylorMade R11 TP - TaylorMade R7 TP TS - Cleveland Halo - TM TP 2009 3-PW - Vokey SM 52 - Vokey SM 60 - Rife Barbados CS - ProV1x 


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