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What is your favorite 2013 golf ball?  What do you love about it?

Putter:  Classic Black Platinum 1

Driver:  R1 Stiff flex

3 Wood:  AMP - Regular flex, 15 degrees

3 Hybrid:  Baffler T-Rail - Regular flex, 19 degrees

Irons: :tmade: MC Forged - PW-4

Wedges: :cleve: 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Blade Black Satin - 52.10 and 58.10

Ball:  Pro V1x


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Still love the Bstone E5 for the spin and the great value.  Im going to pick up a dozen E7s in the spring and give them a shot though.

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


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Still like the Callaway HX Tour; am open to a new Srixon Urethane Cover Ball; heard the new e5 will have less compression for better feel - can't find the source.

I bought my son the Srixon Angry Birds ball ... lol

For spring, I'm looking at the Innovex V Motion Ball.

Ping G400 Max 9/TPT Shaft, TEE EX10 Beta 4, 5 wd, PXG 22 HY, Mizuno JPX919F 5-GW, TItleist SM7 Raw 55-09, 59-11, Bettinardi BB39

 

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I found that the NXT Tour S seems to be the best ball for me right now.....it came out in 2012.

I have 2 dozen Maxfli U4x's that I haven't tried yet.

I have 1/2 dozen Velocity's that came as a gift with the Christmas bottles of Jim Beam Black.  I tried one sleeve and found that they respond pretty well for me.....just not as well as the NXT Tour S.  The velocity's were free and i got to drink the bourbon......good deal!


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Looking forward to getting my hands on some bridgstones, the new pro v1x just for sh**ts, and Maybe the titleist velocity looking to replace my e6 for somthing with a little more touch around the greens. THis idea seems to be very common with us handicappers around 15


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I'm looking forward to trying the new Hex Chrome+ that is due out in March, I got to hit a few shots with it when I was out at the Callaway HQ and was impressed. I am also looking forward to trying the new Nike 20XI, hopefully it has a little better feel than the original version.

Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme Matrix Ozik 7M3

Callaway X Hot Pro Mayrix Ozik 8M3

Callaway X Hot Pro 18* Matrix Ozik HM2

Callaway X Forged 2013 3-PW Project X PXi

Callaway Forged 52* & 58* Project X PXi

Odyssey Versa #9

Callaway HEX Black Tour


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Originally Posted by PGA09

I'm looking forward to trying the new Hex Chrome+ that is due out in March, I got to hit a few shots with it when I was out at the Callaway HQ and was impressed. I am also looking forward to trying the new Nike 20XI, hopefully it has a little better feel than the original version.

I play the Hex Chrome now, so I would really like to hear more about this Hex Chrome +..

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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I play the Bridgestone B330-RX.  Has anyone heard of them making changes to the ball for 2013 or is it going to be the same?  I will definitely try a few different balls this year.  Either I will fall in love with a new ball or it will confirm why I like the B330.  I also played the Callaway Hex Black Tour earlier this year, but the balls seem to get damaged from regular use after a few holes which I have never experienced from any other ball before.


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I'm looking forward to trying out the new Gamer Tour with the urethane cover.

But not too soon, since I just bought 6 dozen of the Gamer v2s on clearance.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

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Dick's is now selling the Gamer Tours for $25/dozen and the Gamer V2's are still $20/dozen


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What is the difference in all the gamers , v2 tour anything else. And which ball is for each player ? The guy struggling off the tee, the guy struggling around greens and the guy who wants both. Does gamer have this. Is this top flights premium ball

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The Gamer Tour is new.....same ball but with urethane cover. $25/doz

The V2 is last years updated ball.....$20/doz

The Gamer is the first issue, 2 years ago....Clearance???


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Played a round with the 2013 ProV1 & ProV1X. Didn't like the feel off the tee but around the greens was amazing, especially the ProV1X.

The Project 5 or Lethal is pretty much a TP5 with a "distance" cover.

Also put into play the 2013 Nike 20XI and 20XI-X and preferred the X for spin control off the tee and around the greens.

I was very happy with the Srixon Z-Star XV Tour as an all around golf ball.

But, I have to say of all these premium golf balls, I will play the MaxFli U4 over them any day.

Bag: SunMountain KG:3 Cart Bag
Driver: Titleist 913 D3

Fairway: Nike VR_S Covert Tour 3

Hybrid: Nike VR_S Covert 3
Wedges: 51° ,55°, 59° Trusty Rusty

Irons: Adams CMB
Putter: TM Ghost Spider

Glove: LeviTee Golf Glove

Shoe: True LinksWear Sensei, Proto

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

 


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I play the Hex Chrome now, so I would really like to hear more about this Hex Chrome +..

It's a four piece version of the Chrome, they say it is longer than the current Chrome but spins a little more off of the driver than the HEx Black Tour. I think the retail date for it is in March.

Callaway Razr Fit Xtreme Matrix Ozik 7M3

Callaway X Hot Pro Mayrix Ozik 8M3

Callaway X Hot Pro 18* Matrix Ozik HM2

Callaway X Forged 2013 3-PW Project X PXi

Callaway Forged 52* & 58* Project X PXi

Odyssey Versa #9

Callaway HEX Black Tour


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