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lugonza_2001 Well Established Member

lugonza_2001

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Hello there,

this season seems the gods want me to play under windy conditions every time i go to the golf course. To put an example i'll tell you that my 5 iron carries the ball 165 yards in normal conditions; well, yesterday facing the wind my 5 iron would only carry the ball 110 yards.

I wonder if you have found a ball that performs better under windy conditions than the ball you would normally use when no wind on the course.

I usually play de Callaway Tour Ix.

Thanks a lot.

In my bag:
Cleveland DST Tour 9.5 Diamana
Callaway Diablo Tour 15º

Callaway Razr 5 wood
TaylorMade Tour Preferred 3-PW
Callaway Forged 56º, Titleist Vokey 58º

Odyssey White Hot 1

Srixon Z-Star


mrdb Member

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Hi Lugonza,

This might not be much help but the reason I almost religiously use Pro v1 and x is because I feel they play so much better in the wind. To me, it is the major difference in the tour balls. I am sure there will be those that disagree but I have tried Penta, Callaway Hex, Srixon etc. They all spin around the green and feel good off the putter, but I trust the tittie in the wind more than any of them. BTW, I play on the east coast of Australia and 35 mph winds are pretty much standard.


TourSpoon Super Member

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I like the Pro V1X in the wind. A real sleeper is the Top Flight Gamer V2...seriously, just the right of spin to keep it low and hold the greens. I don't do well with Pro V1 as it gets too spinny and balloons a bit.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Big Tour 15.5* | Rad Tour 18.5* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


Topper Dedicated Member

Topper

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Originally Posted by TourSpoon

I like the Pro V1X in the wind. A real sleeper is the Top Flight Gamer V2...seriously, just the right of spin to keep it low and hold the greens. I don't do well with Pro V1 as it gets too spinny and balloons a bit.

+1 for the Gamer V2.

Driver:  Callaway Diablo Octane iMix 11.5*
Fairway: Cobra Baffler Rail F 3W & 7W
Irons:  Wilson Ci
Wedges:  Acer XB (52* & 56*)
Putter:  Cleveland Classic #10 with Winn Jumbo Pistol Grip


mrdb Member

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It would be interesting to try the Gamer. I don't think we get them in Oz. The only TF balls are rocks.


lugonza_2001 Well Established Member

lugonza_2001

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Thank you very much for your recommendations. I have some Pro v1s at home so i will use them next time and see. I am not sure i can find the gamer V2 model here, but i will keep it in my mind as well.

Thanks!

In my bag:
Cleveland DST Tour 9.5 Diamana
Callaway Diablo Tour 15º

Callaway Razr 5 wood
TaylorMade Tour Preferred 3-PW
Callaway Forged 56º, Titleist Vokey 58º

Odyssey White Hot 1

Srixon Z-Star


k-troop Great Member

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I play in Hawaii, where 10-15 MPH is a calm day.  I've played just about every tour ball out there, and Penta is hands-down the best (for me) in the wind.

Kevin

Titleist 910 D3 9.5* with ahina 72 X flex
Titleist 910F 13.5* with ahina 72 X flex
Adams Idea A12 Pro hybrid 18*; 23* with RIP S flex
Titleist 712 AP2 4-9 iron with KBS C-Taper, S+ flex
Titleist Vokey SM wedges 48*, 52*, 58*
Odyssey White Hot 2-ball mallet, center shaft, 34"

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Laws of Woo Well Established Member

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My home course is fairly windy most days. Balls I've found to work best are the Srixon Z-Star XV and Callaway Hex Black. Both hold the line pretty decently, I feel I get more out of the Srixon however, and as such play that.

In the Ogio Chamber Cart Bag w/ Ogio X4 Synergy Push Cart: Driver: Adams Super LS 7.5* w/ Harrison Striper H2 60x Fairway: Adams Tight Lies 16* Fairway Wood w/ Harrison Mugen Black 70x Irons: Adams Idea Pro Black CB1 Irons w/ Project X 6.0 Flighted Steel Shafts (3-PW) Wedges: Yururi Raw Gekku w/ Project X 6.0 Flighted Steel Shafts (53, 57, & 61) Putter: Never Compromise Gambler Straight Ball: Srixon Z-Star/Z-Star XV Tour Yellow GPS: Garmin Approach G6 Shoes: True Linkswear


ApocG10 Great Member

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Originally Posted by k-troop

I play in Hawaii, where 10-15 MPH is a calm day.  I've played just about every tour ball out there, and Penta is hands-down the best (for me) in the wind.

This. I have dozens of 5 or 6 different kinds of balls (PentaTP, 20XI-S, ProV1, Penta TP5, Srixon Q and Z Stars, and Gamer V2's), and BY FAR, the ball i've found for boring into the wind is the original PentaTP. IMO, it is a better ball than the 2012 TP5 version in that respect, not that the 2012 is in any way bad. Second is the 20XI, which is every bit as good in the wind, but a little worse than my Penta's all around.

Another good ball in the wind is the Warbird. I don't know why, perhaps because its a distance ball, but my friend uses them, and they tend to fly low and hard into the wind.

In the Ogio Kingpin bag:

Titleist 913 D2 9.5* w/ UST Mamiya ATTAS 3 80 w/ Harrison Shotmaker & Billy Bobs afternarket Hosel Adaptor (get this if you don't have it for your 913)
Wilson Staff Ci-11 4-GW (4I is out of the bag for a hybrid, PW and up were replaced by Edel Wedges)
TaylorMade RBZ 5 & 3 Fairway Woods

Cobra Baffler T-Rail 3 & 4 Hybrids

Edel Forged 48, 52, 56, 60, and 64* wedges (different wedges for different courses)

Seemore Si-4 Black Nickel Putter


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rustyredcab Great Member

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Bridgestone balls are great in the wind

+!. The dimple-in-dimple design seems to work and they hold their line well. The E6 is low spin and that helps too.

Callaway's HEX pattern is working for me in the wind too. Playing the HEX Chrome these days and find it a little higher flight then the Bridgestone RX, but still stays true in the wind when struck well.

Russ - Student of the Moe Norman swing as taught by the pros at - http://moenormangolf.com

Titleist 910 D3 8.5* w/ Project X shaft/ Titleist 910F 15* w/ Project X shaft

Cobra Baffler 20* & 23* hybrids with Accra hybrid shafts

Mizuno MP-53 irons 5Iron-PW AeroTech i95 shafts stiff and soft stepped once/Mizuno MP T-11 50.6/56.10/MP T10 60*

Seemore PCB putter with SuperStroke 3.0

Srixon 2012 Z-Star yellow balls/ Iomic Sticky 2.3, X-Evolution grips/Titleist Lightweight Cart Bag---

extra/alternate clubs: Mizunos JPX-800 Pro 5-GW with Project X 5.0 soft-stepped shafts


TomK82 Well Established Member

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Originally Posted by rustyredcab

+!. The dimple-in-dimple design seems to work and they hold their line well. The E6 is low spin and that helps too.

Callaway's HEX pattern is working for me in the wind too. Playing the HEX Chrome these days and find it a little higher flight then the Bridgestone RX, but still stays true in the wind when struck well.

I won 2nd flight in a tourney this year using a hex chrome and that ball was magical. Great ball just a hair out of my price range.


rustyredcab Great Member

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I won 2nd flight in a tourney this year using a hex chrome and that ball was magical. Great ball just a hair out of my price range.

If "just a hair out" then consider eBay. I bought 2 dozen for under $56 total delivered. There were other deals to be had -- as low as $54 for 2 dozen. These are new in original packages without logos or other odd stuff.

Russ - Student of the Moe Norman swing as taught by the pros at - http://moenormangolf.com

Titleist 910 D3 8.5* w/ Project X shaft/ Titleist 910F 15* w/ Project X shaft

Cobra Baffler 20* & 23* hybrids with Accra hybrid shafts

Mizuno MP-53 irons 5Iron-PW AeroTech i95 shafts stiff and soft stepped once/Mizuno MP T-11 50.6/56.10/MP T10 60*

Seemore PCB putter with SuperStroke 3.0

Srixon 2012 Z-Star yellow balls/ Iomic Sticky 2.3, X-Evolution grips/Titleist Lightweight Cart Bag---

extra/alternate clubs: Mizunos JPX-800 Pro 5-GW with Project X 5.0 soft-stepped shafts


Goonsidious Dedicated Member

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Top Flight. Have you ever thrown a rock in the wind? Doesn't budge.

What's In My  Stand Bag

 

Driver:  FT-iZ 9*

Hybrids: C3 3,4,5

Irons: C3 6-GW

Wedges: C3 58*/8 and 54*/12

Putter:  blade

Ball: Gamer V2

 

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teamroper60 Great Member

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Originally Posted by rustyredcab

If "just a hair out" then consider eBay. I bought 2 dozen for under $56 total delivered. There were other deals to be had -- as low as $54 for 2 dozen. These are new in original packages without logos or other odd stuff.

So YOU are the guy who keeps out bidding me!!  LOL  Just kidding..........     I've bought a few Hex Chromes on ebay and they can definitely be had there cheaper than any store......

The Hex Chrome is an awesome ball.   It just seems to rocket off the clubface.    Even with the deals on ebay though, I am currently playing the HX Diablo Tour as an everyday ball.   I get them from lostgolfballs.com for $12.99 a doz.    It's not quite the Chrome but it is a pretty darn good ball.

Razr Fit Xtreme 9.5* Matrix Black Tie shaft, Diablo Octane 3 wood 15*, Razr X Hybrid 21*, Razr X 4-SW, Forged Dark Chrome 60* lob wedge, Hex Chrome & Hex Black ball

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k-troop Great Member

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Learn how to keep the ball low and you can play any ball in the wind.

Only if you hit them with irons forged by samurai warriors.

Kevin

Titleist 910 D3 9.5* with ahina 72 X flex
Titleist 910F 13.5* with ahina 72 X flex
Adams Idea A12 Pro hybrid 18*; 23* with RIP S flex
Titleist 712 AP2 4-9 iron with KBS C-Taper, S+ flex
Titleist Vokey SM wedges 48*, 52*, 58*
Odyssey White Hot 2-ball mallet, center shaft, 34"

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