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Life of a Titleist Pro V

golfer2b2000

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golfer2b2000 Well Established Member

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I have been playing this ball since they came out. When I was able to launch this ball 275 yards I felt that there was a definite great feeling of confidence hitting this ball. My iron shots to the greens usually held quite well, and believe it or not, even putting this ball was a feeling of confidence.

 I am now 65 years old, and am still playing this ball, even though my carry yardage on my drives have shrunk to just a little over 210 yards. If I do not lose a ball, it seems like I can get probably over 10 rounds on it easily. Probably the only reason that I change the ball is because of the appearance of it.

 My question is, am I overextending the playability of this ball?? I do notice sometimes that the distance it travels may be a bit shorter, but then I follow it up with a nice iron shot. So I keep playing it.

 Any advice???

 Thank you


Cantankerish Great Member

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Good God, I have no earthly idea what you mean.  The life of a prov1 in my bag is an average of four holes after I put it in a tee.

It sounds to me like the question is “do scuffed balls work as well?”

I betcha they don’t.

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3 hours ago, golfer2b2000 said:

I have been playing this ball since they came out. When I was able to launch this ball 275 yards I felt that there was a definite great feeling of confidence hitting this ball. My iron shots to the greens usually held quite well, and believe it or not, even putting this ball was a feeling of confidence.

 I am now 65 years old, and am still playing this ball, even though my carry yardage on my drives have shrunk to just a little over 210 yards. If I do not lose a ball, it seems like I can get probably over 10 rounds on it easily. Probably the only reason that I change the ball is because of the appearance of it.

 My question is, am I overextending the playability of this ball?? I do notice sometimes that the distance it travels may be a bit shorter, but then I follow it up with a nice iron shot. So I keep playing it.

 Any advice???

 Thank you

I think you’re putting a little too much ‘DeChambeau’ into it. Play it until it’s visually damaged. Or switch to Snell and get just as good performance and save money.😃

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leftybutnotPM Great Member

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6 hours ago, golfer2b2000 said:

I do notice sometimes that the distance it travels may be a bit shorter, but then I follow it up with a nice iron shot. So I keep playing it.

 Any advice???

 

This has nothing to do with the ball.


Piz Great Member

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Scuffed golf balls were the original distance ball.  Keep playing it till you lose it.  

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Cleveland Hi-Bore driver, Maltby 5 wood, Maltby hybrid, Maltby irons and wedges (23 to 50) Vokey 59/07, Cleveland Niblick (LH-42), and a Maltby mallet putter.                                                                                                                                                 "When the going gets tough...it's tough to get going."

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I'll play it until the dimples start wearing off or I lose it, whichever comes first. If I don't lose it, it goes in the shag bag.

Julia

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Driver: Callaway Big Bertha w/ Fubuki Z50 R 44.5"
FW: Cobra BiO CELL 14.5 degree; 
Hybrids: Cobra BiO CELL 22.5 degree Project X R-flex
Irons: Cobra BiO CELL 5 - GW Project X R-Flex
Wedges: Cobra BiO CELL SW, Fly-Z LW, 64* Callaway PM Grind.
Putter: 48" Odyssey Dart

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I'm pretty much same boat as the OP - use the Pro V until its scuffed up and then into the shag bag. Most of my rounds are on a course without cart paths so I can get 5 - 10 rounds before its retired. 

Just an older guy with 7 or 8  clubs and a MacKenzie Walker bag

 

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David in FL Incredible Member

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5 hours ago, RWC said:

I'm pretty much same boat as the OP - use the Pro V until its scuffed up and then into the shag bag. Most of my rounds are on a course without cart paths so I can get 5 - 10 rounds before its retired. 

I have to admit, I’m awfully impressed by anyone who routinely plays 5-10 rounds without losing a ball!

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In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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DennisMiller Well Established Member

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2 hours ago, David in FL said:

I have to admit, I’m awfully impressed by anyone who routinely plays 5-10 rounds without losing a ball!

Maybe it's just that we're both in Florida, but I really agree with this. I played horribly last Friday morning, but I got around 9 holes with 1 ball. Lately, that's been rare for me.

i don't play Pro V balls, preferring something more like the Titleist Tour Soft, but that's not the point. The sandy soil at the courses I play in Miami can take the shine off a ball after a couple rounds. The performance is probably still like new, but the distraction of the damaged cover just gets to me, so that ball goes in my shag bag.

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I've had a good day if I don't fall out of the cart...


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If I can feel irregularities, scratches, or a “fuzziness” to the surface, it’s gone. 

Craig
What's in the :ogio: Silencer bag (on the :clicgear: cart)
Driver: :callaway: Razr Fit 10.5°  
5 Wood: :tmade: Burner  
Hybrid: :cobra: Baffler DWS 20°
Irons: :ping: G400 
Wedge: :ping: Glide 2.0 54° ES grind 
Putter: :heavyputter:  midweight CX2
:aimpoint:,  :bushnell: Tour V4

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It's all a bit mind-numbing to think of the idea of hitting the same ball for that many rounds.

For me this season has been a one-man ball holocaust. The lucky ones get a header into a tree. The rest lie at the bottom of Davy Jones's locker.

 

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Patch Incredible Member

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5-10 rounds is quite a bit. I have no idea what the playability of any ball is after 90-180 holes of play. 

I would assume the price of a PV-1 would make it logical to get as many holes out of one, as the golfer can get. 

I ve gone 54 holes with one ball before. That however, was because I was playing really good golf, and didn't want to change anything I was doing, or using. 

Most of the time I play my gamers 18 holes. After 18 holes, they become extras in my bag. Once I get too msny "extras", I cull a bunch into a shag bag, or shag stick . 

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A whole bunch of Tour Edge golf stuff...... :beer:

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