Nikko925

Anyone notice that Kevin Stadler had his "Srixon" logo blacked out with red sharpie? I'm curious to know if he switched balls just for the masters. Obviously he's under contract with Srixon or else he wouldn't have done so, if he did indeed switch balls.

Cool thanks man.

I'll definitely have to check out the E5 then. I like the soft feel of the 6 but if the 5 has better feel i'd like to check it out.

Rusty- Sorry i'm extremely new and have no idea how this site works lol. Thank you for your explanation on the topics they are the answers I was looking for. I shot a 87 today on a 6,980 yard course and played the E6. The ball felt amazing especially with the putter and the ball didnt roll for miles off the green and so I think i've found my ball, for now. Jakester- I played the E6 as stated above and it felt great and im curious to see how the E5 will feel since it's "softer" and you're right about helping when it comes to driving. I occasionally will hit a wicked slice or draw the ball too much and I had no issue with that today. Fozcycle- Thanks for your input I appreciate it and i'll have to remeber that. For now i'm in love with the E6 after my round today but i'm sure after a bad round i'll blame the ball and switch lol.

Ok that makes sense. Thank you for the input the more knowledge the better especially for me, the hacker! Once I get my short game to improve I will shave 7 or 8 strokes off my game easily. I also wonder if wedges make a difference? I know pros use the Vokey 60 degree or different variances of that sort. I use Cleveland wedges but off the top of my head I cant remember the exact specs. All in all I just need to work more and eventually I'll get it right.

I'm looking for more people to add to my golf group. I'm based in Northern California in the east bay area and we are always looking to expand our "network" of golf buddies. The reasoning for this is that we all have jobs, kids, family, etc and not everyone can meet up on a Tuesday with a 9am tee time. Me myself I work rotating shifts with days off during the week and other friend of mine only gets Thursday's off (weird I know) so instead of going by yourself and getting paired with people you dont know or dont care to be around, this helps get more people involved to play a round with that you can go with on a regular basis. If at all interested please feel free to contact me and we will work things out.

I dont dispute that at all. However I need all the help I can get and being told and seeing certain balls check up more than others is the reason I asked. Living in northern California the greens are extremely fast and very hilly so no matter what your handicap is you need every advantage possible.

Thanks and i'll be sure to play for everyone back east. I've heard the weather was awful and I feel for you. Hopefully my new Callaway driver that I seemed to absolutely crush with today does the same for me tomorrow.

Wow thank you for your well though out and descriptive answer, thats exactly what i've been wanting to know. I will be playing tomorrow at 1040am pacific time and im heading out to pick up my E5 balls. I have been asking for the longest time about different balls as far as what is the difference between them all and the same answer I get is always ProV1 but with no reasoning as to why. I went to the range today and im hoping I break 80 tomorrow since its 75 degrees in the bay area so conditions are perfect! I will keep everyone informed on how they work for me and my buddy is getting the E6 balls to see in comparison how they perform with our playing ability (He's a 10 handicap) Once again I thank you for the answers you've not only helped me better understand more but also whoever else reads this thread.

Do golf balls really make a big difference? I know the softer the ball is the better around the greens it will be but for total overall game will a specific ball improve your round?

I was told earlier today that my game will significantly improve if I change my golf ball. I am a "bogey golfer" and I know what my problems are on the course. I am inconsistent with my short game when it comes to chipping around the green from a 10-20 yard distance and its because I cant get my ball to stop and it rolls too far. I tried the ProV1 but it didn't seem to make a huge difference. Another issue I have on occasion is a slice of:bridgestone:f the tee. I have a natural draw to the ball which I like and i've learned how to play with it. However, due to a poor swing I end up getting a huge slice from time to time. What im getting at is that i played with a "pro" today who has played on a mini tour and told me to check out the Bridgestone line of golf balls and more than likely the E6 will fit my needs. I am not very knowledgeable when it comes to equipment and any input i can get will be greatly appreciated. I need help with the occasional slice and help with getting backspin around the greens. My club head speed is 98mph if that makes a difference? Thank you.