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33 minutes ago, proto said:

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. 

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1 hour ago, proto said:

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. 

Actually a buddy of mine who is knowledgeable on equipment says that it's the B330 ball.  He said the patent for the B330 lapsed and Costco took the specs for it to make the Kirkland ball.  I don't know his source, but he's been in the business for a while.

EDIT: I should say, I support his claim only to the extent that I trust him.  But, I don't have any real data.

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While I have no reason to doubt aforementioned claims regarding this ball, it reminds me back in my motorcycle forum days when somebody would come up with something as really great modification or whatever. Everyone then jumps on the bandwagon extolling its virtues until later on the original poster finds it is not so good after all, but he maintains his silence and is never heard from again.

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19 minutes ago, phillyk said:

Actually a buddy of mine who is knowledgeable on equipment says that it's the B330 ball.  He said the patent for the B330 lapsed and Costco took the specs for it to make the Kirkland ball.  I don't know his source, but he's been in the business for a while.

I don't think that's the way those things work, or the "Pro V1 patent" would have lapsed by now.

The simple truth is that you can buy generic urethane golf balls and have your brand slapped on them for a few thousand dollars. If I wanted to we could have a urethane "Sand Trap" golf ball.

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8 minutes ago, iacas said:

I don't think that's the way those things work, or the "Pro V1 patent" would have lapsed by now.

The simple truth is that you can buy generic urethane golf balls and have your brand slapped on them for a few thousand dollars. If I wanted to we could have a urethane "Sand Trap" golf ball.

I'd probably purchase those. :-)

 

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8 minutes ago, Lihu said:

I'd probably purchase those. :-)

 

me too if if a copy of LSW were to be included or versa visa

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me too if if a copy of LSW were to be included or versa visa

Off topic, but you didn't buy LSW yet? Get it. It's really good for your game. . .

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Off topic, but you didn't buy LSW yet? Get it. It's really good for your game. . .

oh I know...I am terminally affected with the malady of procrastination

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2 minutes ago, Hacker James said:

oh I know...I am terminally affected with the malady of procrastination

Try out the Costco ball, and purchase LSW. It's less than half the cost of a lesson, and will do more for your game than 10 lessons.

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55 minutes ago, phillyk said:

Actually a buddy of mine who is knowledgeable on equipment says that it's the B330 ball.  He said the patent for the B330 lapsed and Costco took the specs for it to make the Kirkland ball.  I don't know his source, but he's been in the business for a while.

EDIT: I should say, I support his claim only to the extent that I trust him.  But, I don't have any real data.

they claimed TM sold them them the ball

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35 minutes ago, iacas said:

I don't think that's the way those things work, or the "Pro V1 patent" would have lapsed by now.

The simple truth is that you can buy generic urethane golf balls and have your brand slapped on them for a few thousand dollars. If I wanted to we could have a urethane "Sand Trap" golf ball.

Now you're talking. 

Wait... they might be attracted to bunkers. Nevermind.

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Did either of you try the Kirkland Ball yet?

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12 minutes ago, Gator Hazard said:

Have not had an opportunity yet. Maybe this weekend or Friday if take day off. 

You have some?

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43 minutes ago, Gator Hazard said:

@jsgolfer gave me one to try out. It's mine. Mine, mine, mine, mine, mine!

Lol. Cool. I just wondered if you had "a connection" who could hook me up. ;-)

Just don't drown it on the first hole. :-P

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35 minutes ago, CarlSpackler said:

Lol. Cool. I just wondered if you had "a connection" who could hook me up. ;-)

Just don't drown it on the first hole. :-P

For real! I'm going to wait and play it on a wide opened dry hole and even then I worry. 

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