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bamadoc

By bamadoc
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bamadoc Member

bamadoc

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I bought a new G15 driver with a stiff shaft last Saturday.  Great club for most of the courses I play here, but the course I play on when I go home requires a higher ball flight.  I naturally hit the ball high, so it is good that it keeps it down, but I would like to have a ball in the bag that will get a higher trajectory with my new driver.

Anyone have any ball suggestions?  Swing speed is 110ish.  Thanks in advance.


sigfan2340 Well Established Member

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Look at the Bridgestone e7... that has a higher trajectory and still can land it soft around the greens.... spin however is a little tougher..


GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

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Originally Posted by sigfan2340

Look at the Bridgestone e7... that has a higher trajectory and still can land it soft around the greens.... spin however is a little tougher..



Actually the E7 is designed for a lower, piercing trajectory.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

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Originally Posted by bamadoc

I bought a new G15 driver with a stiff shaft last Saturday.  Great club for most of the courses I play here, but the course I play on when I go home requires a higher ball flight.  I naturally hit the ball high, so it is good that it keeps it down, but I would like to have a ball in the bag that will get a higher trajectory with my new driver.

Anyone have any ball suggestions?  Swing speed is 110ish.  Thanks in advance.


Bridgestone E5, Top-Flite Gamer V2, Srixon Z-Star or Bridgestone B330-S would be some good options.  Im partial to Bridgestones but they are all great balls.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


sigfan2340 Well Established Member

sigfan2340

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Originally Posted by TitleistWI

Actually the E7 is designed for a lower, piercing trajectory.


That's right... my bad... the e5 is for higher, maybe that's my issue.... lol


nickel_aTm Well Established Member

nickel_aTm

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And if you roll with the Z-star, go ahead and buy the yellow.  It's a fun change of pace.

What's in the Bag:
Driver: Taylormade SLDR 12*
3-wood: Taylormade Burner 15*
Hybrid: Taylormade Burner 19*
Irons: Callaway XR

Wedges: Vokey 50*, 54*, 58*
Putter: Scotty Newport Studio


Bryan SD2 Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by nickel_aTm

And if you roll with the Z-star, go ahead and buy the yellow.  It's a fun change of pace.



And it has the most durable cover of any tour level spin ball in history....

 :macgregor: V Foil 8.5*    :tmade: Mid Rescue 16*  -- :wilsonstaff: RM  2 thru Wedge -- :vokey: 56/10  -- :scotty_cameron: Studio Design 2  & a  :srixon: Z Star 


nickel_aTm Well Established Member

nickel_aTm

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Really?  I hadn't heard or read that.  Cool if true.

What's in the Bag:
Driver: Taylormade SLDR 12*
3-wood: Taylormade Burner 15*
Hybrid: Taylormade Burner 19*
Irons: Callaway XR

Wedges: Vokey 50*, 54*, 58*
Putter: Scotty Newport Studio


TAPNPAR Member

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If your swing speed is around 110 and that's your avg swing speed you can play any tour ball.  I like the Penta and Srixon, but the Bridgestone 330s and the 330RXS are nice.  If your lookiing for the cheaper end of quality, go for the topflight gamerV2.


Bryan SD2 Dedicated Member

Bryan SD2

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Originally Posted by nickel_aTm

Really?  I hadn't heard or read that.  Cool if true.



Well, it's a bit of a personal opinion, but I did hear some players after the 2010 Masters Par 3 contest (where the ball made it's big debut) that the cover was fantastic and have heard similar from other players I know.  I have a sleeve and love them.

 :macgregor: V Foil 8.5*    :tmade: Mid Rescue 16*  -- :wilsonstaff: RM  2 thru Wedge -- :vokey: 56/10  -- :scotty_cameron: Studio Design 2  & a  :srixon: Z Star 


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