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JaredSS Well Established Member

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I apologize from the "get-go" if I'm beating a dead horse here, but has anybody used these balls? I found one two days ago on my local course and it was kinda scuffed so I just through it in my bag to use as a shag balls. I had never heard of these so I "googled" them and found them out to be some kind of non-conforming distance ball. I haven't hit the ball but was just wondering if anybody had. Their gimmick is the ball is slightly smaller in diameter and a bit heavier for more roll. Yes, I realize they're USGA illegal, but I still am curious as to their performance. Thanks.

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


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I live on a course, and I find on average 3-4 balls per day, walking the dogs etc, and I have lived here for five years, so that equates to a few thousand balls passing through my possesion and I have never heard of that brand.

Maybe they are only distributed in certain states? like KY lol.

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5 Wood: Cobra S 9-1
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JaredSS Well Established Member

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  montru said:
I live on a course, and I find on average 3-4 balls per day, walking the dogs etc, and I have lived here for five years, so that equates to a few thousand balls passing through my possesion and I have never heard of that brand.

Well, this is the first one I've found so I googled them, and evidently they're a "big" company. I found about 55 listings for these balls on Ebay as well, and they're in the range of 20-25 bucks/dozen. Oh, and some of those listings were in Florida... :)

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


JaredSS Well Established Member

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In case anyone is interested, I went and played a quick nine today and hit the "Bandit" golf ball that I found.
And now for the results...drumroll please:

It indeed goes farther. The carry wasn't much farther but the thing rolls forever. I guess its because it weighs a little more. Like I said, they're not USGA legal, but if you're just out having fun, you might oughtta give them a try. Heck, those little chippers people use are illegal too!

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


JaredSS Well Established Member

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I've only found one, and have since lost it, but you can find them all over Ebay

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


sean_miller Incredible Member

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  JaredSS said:
In case anyone is interested, I went and played a quick nine today and hit the "Bandit" golf ball that I found.

I tried hitting a chipper once but it barely went 100 yards - what a POS - maybe I should have used Bandits!?!?

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


JaredSS Well Established Member

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  sean_miller said:
I tried hitting a chipper once but it barely went 100 yards - what a POS - maybe I should have used Bandits!?!?

The chippers I'm referring to are designed to be used about 10 yards or less of the green, they have about the same loft as a 7 iron but look like a putter(with loft that is); but with bandits you maybe able to use them about 6.5-13 yards off the green because...

THEY ARE 30% LOOOONNNNGGEEERRRRR

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


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Don't feed the troll!!!!!

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Hybrids: 20* adams speedline classic round and 24*v1 peanut
Irons: Ping I5 5-pw
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nuck81 Great Member

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  JaredSS said:
The chippers I'm referring to are designed to be used about 10 yards or less of the green, they have about the same loft as a 7 iron but look like a putter(with loft that is); but with bandits you maybe able to use them about 6.5-13 yards off the green because...

lol, dude he was just messing around....


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  nuck81 said:
lol, dude he was just messing around....

Its hard to interpret cyber sarcasm

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


JaredSS Well Established Member

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  nuck81 said:
I agree, which makes it even funnier

You ever play arrowhead around Cadiz? I've been considering it. I played Novadell right outside Hopkinsville Tuesday, that's a nice course if you enjoy links style golfing.

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


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No I haven't although that's right in my backyard.

Around here I've played Futures in Puryear TN, Miller Memorial in Murray Kentucky, and Calvert City Country Club in Calvert City Ky.

And I've played all the courses in the Owensboro area except for the Summit CC. Which is weird since I was a busboy/waiter there all through high school...

Titleist_ProV1x Dedicated Member

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  JaredSS said:
I apologize from the "get-go" if I'm beating a dead horse here, but has anybody used these balls? I found one two days ago on my local course and it was kinda scuffed so I just through it in my bag to use as a shag balls. I had never heard of these so I "googled" them and found them out to be some kind of non-conforming distance ball. I haven't hit the ball but was just wondering if anybody had. Their gimmick is the ball is slightly smaller in diameter and a bit heavier for more roll. Yes, I realize they're USGA illegal, but I still am curious as to their performance. Thanks.

I'm pretty sure ol' Jack Hamm uses that kind of ball while hitting 400+ yard drives over mountains

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  Titleist_ProV1x said:
I'm pretty sure ol' Jack Hamm uses that kind of ball while hitting 400+ yard drives over mountains

With the Hammer(Insert fighter jet flyby noise)!!!

In my Nike Sport Cart Bag:
Driver: Burner SUPERFAST TP 10.5*
3 Wood Burner SUPERFAST
5 Wood SQ Dymo
Irons(4-GW) SZ Vokey Oil Can 56* 64* TP WedgePutter Oz Mallet 6Ball: ProV1x


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How come you never see Jack Hamm on the long drive competitions on tv?

I bought a dozen Bandit balls. Gonna try them out when the snow melts.

Drugs are bad. M'kay.
 
I change my swing every time I don't shoot par for the course.

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