BirdieBall???

[Philip9210]

Saw this the other day on a website and it looks pretty cool. Seeing as I don't have time to get to the range or course everyday it seems like this would be the next best thing, I don't have the biggest backyard, but currently the house next door doesn't have anybody living there so I could use their yard to. Was wondering if any sandtrapper's have used these or if there is any other restricted flight golf ball that is better. Thanks
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[kennay92]

ive used them before, pretty cool i suppose. very simple idea, just a cyndrical real light piece of plastic.

[Zeph]

What kind of feedback can you get? I'd rather get a hitting net.

[kennay92]

What kind of feedback can you get? I'd rather get a hitting net.

prett decent feedback.

[BonoVox]

Funny I won a package of them a few weeks back. The other day I was waiting for my playing partner to pick me up at my house. I was bored out front with my clubs out and decided to grab one and hit it. Says maximum of 40 yards. I grabbed an 8 iron and hit it off some wood chips. Flushed it and the BB carried about 50 yards over a fence at the end of my cul-da-sac. LOLOL Looked and sounded pretty cool as it spun off the face. Beyond the fence was wildlife area so no big deal.

I need to spend a little time with them. Not a bad idea though.

What kind of feedback can you get? I'd rather get a hitting net.

Not bad. Plus you could see what type of spin you placed on the ball. In this case it was an over the top draw.

[trog2233]

I ordered their golf mats and net and they sent me a dozen of those ball/plastic things. They are ok to practice with. They say they will only go 40 yards but they go MUCH farther than that.

[clam fist]

If anyone hasn't tried the birdieball, go get a dozen now. My wife hated to play golf until I got a dozen pack of the little napkin ring looking things. We hit them back and forth to each other. This practice gave her the confidence to get out on the course.

[clam fist]

i love the feedback they give. the only other ones i like are the almost golf balls.

Denver has a birdieball golf course.

[martytilma]

Just watched a video on these. Interesting. Might give them a look.

[DaSportsGuy]

I've found two of these on my home course. I was always scared to hit them because I wasn't sure if they would damage my clubs or if you were even supposed to hit them.

[dhanson]

I've found two of these on my home course. I was always scared to hit them because I wasn't sure if they would damage my clubs or if you were even supposed to hit them.

they won't damage your clubs.

[zunofan]

Just received mine today. Someone let me try theirs at our course before tee off, they were pretty responsive! I ordered the hitting board with twelve birdieballs. They have a special now where you get 15% off plus an extra dozen birdieballs. So, I'm looking forward to trying them out . I will post after I've used them a bit.

[tfauss]

You could always try those wiffle balls that are the same size as a golf ball. They only go around 20 yards and show what kind of spin you put on the ball. I'm pretty sure you can find them at walmart.

[treebound]

(a wiffleball post disappeared, oh well) (hmm, found the wiffleball post in a similar thread: http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads/35124-BirdieBall )

How do these compare to wiffleballs and foam balls? Just curious.

[treebound]

Deja Vu: http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads...re-my-favorite

To ask my question here as well, how do these compare or what do they offer over wiffleballs and foam balls?

[dhanson]

How do these compare to wiffleballs and foam balls? Just curious.

they feel a lot more like an actual golf ball, and because they have a little more weight, go a little further. they don't exaggerate a slice or hook as much as the wiffleballs do, but you can still identify mis-hits.

[Kujan]

I'm gonna order this for my golf buddy for a belated Christmas gift.  He gave me a gift basket yesterday of assorted dog treats plus some coffee for me.  I have hit the BirdieBall off a fairway a couple of years ago and it does work great.  I see the set - including 2 dozen BirdieBalls and the StrikePad - is $40.

[Patch]

Just thought I would bump this thread up. I used these critters this morning.

I have had mine for well over 10 years, and none of them have cracked, or otherwise become useless.

I did check current prices, and they have gone up considerably since I purchased mine.