Kirkland (Costco) Premium Golf Ball

[chilepepper]

I guess I talk too much golf around the house. My wife informed me she got on the website on the right time and day and got an order to go through. I think I'll keep her. Looking forward to trying the Costco ball out. 

[jsgolfer]

Where mygolfspy get's called out, about their Kirkland vs Pro V1 test by Hank Haney and Michael Breed.

http://www.mygolfspy.com/featured-mygolfspy-on-hank-haney-michael-breed-show/

[Hacker James]

1 hour ago, chilepepper said:

I guess I talk too much golf around the house. My wife informed me she got on the website on the right time and day and got an order to go through. I think I'll keep her. Looking forward to trying the Costco ball out. 

hmmm, you guys are in Poway. I should have asked you to see if the Mrs. would be willing to get me one too... btw, have you played Madera?

 

[chilepepper]

6 hours ago, Hacker James said:

hmmm, you guys are in Poway. I should have asked you to see if the Mrs. would be willing to get me one too... btw, have you played Madera?

 

Played there once. $$$$. Nice course and personnel. I'll go back sometime when I can find a deal, if any will exist ?

[HitAndGiggle]

On ‎12‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 7:42 AM, jsgolfer said:

Where mygolfspy get's called out, about their Kirkland vs Pro V1 test by Hank Haney and Michael Breed.

http://www.mygolfspy.com/featured-mygolfspy-on-hank-haney-michael-breed-show/

That's very interesting. Thanks for sharing. You can just see the big-name-sponsored guys gyrating - probably taking orders. Pretty funny. Frankly...I'd never expect a ProV1 to be a real long ball, based on my own golf experience. So, it's interesting to see that this is an area of contention in the discussion. If I'm in a long drive contest I'm not thinking ProV1. Strange. This Kirkland ball mania is certainly getting the attention of the industry establishment.

In my background (mechanical engineering) I always think soft=low coefficient of restitution. So, the heavy marketing push over the past year or two about "soft" balls while touting their distance improvement seems counterintuitive. With my game, I can't keep a marshmallow ball straight enough off the driver. I remember trying to play a balata once when I was pretty new to the game and still laugh about it - on the hardest course in the region, of course. Just me (geek) commenting on my thoughts. When I play I always see ProV1s that guys have lost in the rough and think, "Yep". Just seems like they're missing the big market of average hackers. Or...is the big market golfers who overestimate their abilities?

Edited December 28, 2016 by HitAndGiggle

[Blackjack Don]

1 hour ago, HitAndGiggle said:

This Kirkland ball mania is certainly getting the attention of the industry establishment.

And well it should. This is one of the best examples ever of "giving the people what they want." As we all lament too often--even Jack--golf is too expensive. I remember back in my marketing youth that the way to make a million dollars is to sell something for a million, or sell a million that cost a dollar. Both are a million, but the first one has more status, the latter is considered low class. In a nutshell, golf.

I wonder what the industry establishment is thinking? (Like how soon does this pass and we get back to making big bucks?) It would be nice if they are thinking about the revolution these balls might have started.

[iacas]

1 hour ago, HitAndGiggle said:

In my background (mechanical engineering) I always think soft=low coefficient of restitution. So, the heavy marketing push over the past year or two about "soft" balls while touting their distance improvement seems counterintuitive.

Softer balls are slower. They sometimes give more people added distance because they tend to spin more, so the ball doesn't fall out of the sky as much as some firmer balls might.

That's all.

6 minutes ago, Blackjack Don said:

I wonder what the industry establishment is thinking? (Like how soon does this pass and we get back to making big bucks?) It would be nice if they are thinking about the revolution these balls might have started.

This has probably not affected the industry appreciably. Not yet anyway.

[Blackjack Don]

On 12/28/2016 at 11:02 AM, iacas said:

Softer balls are slower. They sometimes give more people added distance because they tend to spin more, so the ball doesn't fall out of the sky as much as some firmer balls might.

That's all.

This has probably not affected the industry appreciably. Not yet anyway.

I agree with you, but probably for opposite reasons.  Resistance is futile.  

  

[Hacker James]

8 minutes ago, Blackjack Don said:

I agree with you, but probably for opposite reasons.  Resistance is futile.  

  

then why do the club manufacturers make such a big deal out of their drivers having less spin?

[iacas]

1 hour ago, Hacker James said:

then why do the club manufacturers make such a big deal out of their drivers having less spin?

Better players often need less spin.

Too low (like the SLDR for a lot of people) is bad.

[Hacker James]

this is a fairly decent comparison on spin:

https://www.promogolfball.com/Golf-Balls-Spin.asp

[Hacker James]

Still out of stock online. Does anyone have any inside info on when or whether they may return?

[natureboy]

Looks like I'll have some coming to my Sister's next time I visit.

[Phil McGleno]

23 minutes ago, natureboy said:

Looks like I'll have some coming to my Sister's next time I visit.

Do you even golf anymore pal?-Or are these just for your studies?

[natureboy]

6 minutes ago, Phil McGleno said:

Do you even golf anymore pal?-Or are these just for your studies?

Well that was predictable.

[Phil McGleno]

4 minutes ago, natureboy said:

Well that was predictable.

Did not answer the question.

[OSSO BUCCO]

Kirkland Signature Golf Balls are expected to be sold in-club by May 2017. 

[proto]

Costco ball is actually a old Taylormade ball that Costco bought the rights for. Costco had this Kirkland ball out before and it never sold or met with the hype as this ball is out for now.