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The Golfing Polack Well Established Member

The Golfing Polack

Instead of starting a thread where everyone just yells out what kind of ball they use, I was wondering if there were any suggestions about what the best ball for the money is. My HC is around 13, and my driver swing speed is between 108 and 112. I want a ball that's gonna give decent distance off the tee, but more importantly stick on greens. I have a fairly steep swing, and launch the ball extremely high, so something that will help with the ballooning is also an big plus. The main thing is I don't want to spend more than $30 a dozen. I was looking at the HX Tour 56, but even on eBay they're $35 once you factor in shipping. Anything else out there that gets the same results for less money?

Thanks

What's in my Edge stand bag
G10 10.5*
Z-Steel 3 wood 14.5* 403-AD 18* & 21* Hybrids Burner 09 4-pw DGS300 Z TP 52* & RAC TP Black 56* White Steel 2 Ball SRT 35" Tour B330s

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silliwilli Established Member

silliwilli

Think yourself lucky, i play pro v1s which are 30 quid here in the uk

Thats 60 bucks to you!

In My Bag:

Driver: Burner Driver 9.5 (UST Proforce V2 Stiff 76g)
3 Wood: Rescue TP 14.5* (Stock 75g Stiff)
2 Iron: G10 Hybrid (Ust Proforce V2 85g High Launch Stiff)Irons: X- Forged (Rifle 6.0 Shafts)Wedges: 248.06, 252.08, SM56.10, SM60.04Putter: 9 XG Ball: TP BlackBag: Ozone Stand...

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I just bought 2 dozen TP Black, they were on sale for 24.99 per at Pro Golf Discount. They seem to be a great ball for this sale price, I believe they are considered a premium ball and play similiar to a V1x. I don't know if TM is coming out with new '08 balls, but I may even go buy another box or two at these prices.

Btw, I see you play the AD333, this is my gamer if I have to pay retail as I find it a great all around ball.

907D2 10.5*
F60 15*
Rapture 18, 21 hybrids
S58 5-PW
Tour 52, 56, 60 degree wedges Newport 2.5 TP Black Edge bag

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The Golfing Polack Well Established Member

The Golfing Polack

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Agreed on the AD333. This was the first "good" ball I ever played, and will still buy a sleeve or two if I'm low before a round. I love the ZUR-s, but wonder if there's anything better out there that I need to try.

What's in my Edge stand bag
G10 10.5*
Z-Steel 3 wood 14.5* 403-AD 18* & 21* Hybrids Burner 09 4-pw DGS300 Z TP 52* & RAC TP Black 56* White Steel 2 Ball SRT 35" Tour B330s

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Jaybone Established Member

Jaybone

I just bought 2 dozen TP Black, they were on sale for 24.99 per at Pro Golf Discount. They seem to be a great ball for this sale price, I believe they are considered a premium ball and play similiar to a V1x. I don't know if TM is coming out with new '08 balls, but I may even go buy another box or two at these prices.

I was going the suggest the same ball. If you can get them for that price definitly give them a try. They play very similar to the V1X, some say longer.

L4V M Speed
Insight XTD Hybrid 3 Wood
Insight XTD Hybrid 5 Wood
Idea A30S Hybrid 4 and 5 Irons
09 Burner Irons 6-AW CG14 WedgesF7 2 Ball Putter w/ dyssey Jumbo Grip Grom Bag

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Mhinderaker Well Established Member

Mhinderaker

I like the OLD Prov1x which you might be able to stock up on for a slightly discounted rate.
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In The Bag:Driver - 9.5° XTD Pro Graphite...
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hawkeye Great Member

hawkeye

taylor made black - bought a rake of them online (slightly used which doesn' bother me, a ball is scratched to pieces after one round, new or not) - worked out at less than 2 euro a piece (about 2 dollars 80) - which is around half price of the retail price here.

The balls are perfect - I will be using this seller again. PM me for details if interested!

WEAPONS:
Taylormade R9 10.5 L Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 15 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade R9 19 NU YS+6 stiff 65g
Taylormade Tour Preferred 4-PW KBS Tour X-Stiff Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 51Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 55Cleveland CG12 RTG+ DSG 59Yes! Tracy II putterTitleist...

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fastfed Well Established Member

fastfed

I play with Pro-v1's

I get them for 9.99 a dozen.. We have a place here that has contracts with ALL the lakes in S.Florida, they dive them once a week, so that means the balls I get will be either 1 day in the water or 7 days.

They let me go into the back and pick them out of HUGE barrels, They are pretty much BRAND NEW!! I always pick the ones out with no scuff marks.

I used to be so against the idea of getting a good ball, because my game isn't good enough to tell, and I kind of still agree with that, but for 10 bucks a dozen I cannot go wrong.

I heard the BSe6's are great and compared to the pro-v1's
25.00 a dozen..

You need to try some out and see which you like.

The way I play, the only place I feel a major difference is on the green.
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Jaybone Established Member

Jaybone

I play with Pro-v1's

For that price you should look into reselling them on ebay. I think they fetch more then twice that for used balls there.

L4V M Speed
Insight XTD Hybrid 3 Wood
Insight XTD Hybrid 5 Wood
Idea A30S Hybrid 4 and 5 Irons
09 Burner Irons 6-AW CG14 WedgesF7 2 Ball Putter w/ dyssey Jumbo Grip Grom Bag

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Diggitydog Well Established Member

Diggitydog

They'd probably cut off the good guy pricing if he wheeled one of the HUGE barrels out the back door. ;)

Swing = Stacked and On Plane when possible.
In My Bag:
Driver: Ping G5 9° Alidila NV 75g Stiff
3-Wood: Nike SQ 15° Diamana Stiff (Stock)
Irons: NIKE FORGED SPLIT CAVIY (S300)Wedges: Taylormade RAC Fe2O3 (Rust) 52°/56°/60°Putter: Titleist/Cameron Newport 1.5Ball: Looking for a new...

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fastfed Well Established Member

fastfed

They'd probably cut off the good guy pricing if he wheeled one of the HUGE barrels out the back door. ;)

Yea that's true.. I get them at a discount price, but who knows, I am sure I could go in there once a month and buy 100 of them

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ahnh666 Member

ahnh666

typically play with srixon soft (green box) and been playing with maxfli noodle long & soft in the past...callaway hx (only because i was at a golfing resort and balls came for free..okay...i got greedy and stuffed my bag with them)



cheapest i've found ...a co-workers was going out to play for the first time in his life...after only 4 lessons, and 2 or 3 weeks at the driving range...i recommended that he get cougar x-cat titanium distance golf balls...18 balls for $6.39..on sale at target last time i checked (last week)....he lost about 2/3 of the box....

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sjhwilkes

I had been playing with various inexpensive Top Flite and Callaway balls, but someone gave my a dozen of the TP Black Taylor Made's and I was surprised even at my skill level that I could feel / see the difference, particularly in putting. Whoever used the chipping green before me last Saturday left 8 new Pro1Vx balls behind, so I guess I'll be trying those out now too. I'm trying to save my money for rounds and lessons rather than splurging on equipment until I'm a better player, so I won't be purchasing any balls for a long time now.

In My Bag:
Driver: isi-T 11.5
3-Wood: X-Hot 15
Irons: isi-K 3 - SW2 + LW
Putter: Anser 2i

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Jaybone Established Member

Jaybone

Whoever used the chipping green before me last Saturday left 8 new Pro1Vx balls behind

Expensive practice session!

L4V M Speed
Insight XTD Hybrid 3 Wood
Insight XTD Hybrid 5 Wood
Idea A30S Hybrid 4 and 5 Irons
09 Burner Irons 6-AW CG14 WedgesF7 2 Ball Putter w/ dyssey Jumbo Grip Grom Bag

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Diggitydog Well Established Member

Diggitydog

Expensive practice session!

Probably Trump or some insanely rich guy.

Swing = Stacked and On Plane when possible.
In My Bag:
Driver: Ping G5 9° Alidila NV 75g Stiff
3-Wood: Nike SQ 15° Diamana Stiff (Stock)
Irons: NIKE FORGED SPLIT CAVIY (S300)Wedges: Taylormade RAC Fe2O3 (Rust) 52°/56°/60°Putter: Titleist/Cameron Newport 1.5Ball: Looking for a new...

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lhshurdl3r Well Established Member

lhshurdl3r

only play proV1 or proV1x's... might just be a confidence issue or something.

i find em in the woods at work :) thanks rich guys for shanking your expensive golf balls.

In my stand Bag:

R7 Superquad 10.5* Fujikura REAX 65-S
Hi-Bore XLS 19* Hybrid Dynamic Gold S300
MP-60 4 thru PW Dynamic Gold S300 .588 REG 54* SW Vokey 58* LWSTX Greeny IV putter

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