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Maybe it's the color. Try a pink one and see what happens.

That is what I have been trying to tell people for years. The right ball you one person may not be the right ball for another person. Go with the ball you can play best. Major golf stores even do ball fittings now. Sound like you need a ball with less spend for straighter shots.

load your bag up with range balls

The pink ones don't go as far as the yellow. Its a known fact. LOL

Why didnt I think of that? Free balls for life.

LOL

lol, and better scores

I like Nike MOJO's. They have a line printed on them for lining up those putts. Saves on sharpies

Thats exactly what i am going to do. Move to a harder ball and try to work my way back to a softer ball. I hit my irons well with a softer ball, but put a wood in my hand and i'm inconsistent.

LMAO

I experiment with balls quite a bit, likely more than I really should, or than is necessary, whichever the case may be. I have been playing the Callaway iz & is lately. I noticed that the Maxfli LCs that I was playing back up more on the short irons and wedges, but they spin more and amplify a poor swing. I also get 10 to 15 more yards out of the Callaways. I'm starting to use the is more because I like the softer feel.

Mmmm. I'm having a hard time making sense of this. It seems you are saying you hit the range balls straight but then when you go to the course you start hitting a ball that is slicing 270 yards to the right? And you think the only difference is the make and model of the ball you are using? I don't see how that is possible.

I think there is more going on here than that.

Assuming you aren't pulling our leg...

"270 yards over to the right" would put you off your fairway, over the fairway to your right, and over the NEXT fairway to the right on most courses--at least. Are you sure you didn't mean something like '270 yards out and 50 yards right of the fairway?'

Pay special attention to ALL the details in your setup on the course vs. on the range. Look for differences in the alignment of your feet, knees, hips and shoulders relative to the target line. Check your grip and compare the tempo of your swing.

You are creating a lot of side spin and we have to figure out why. The only way side spin gets created is with a face that is open compared to the direction of the club head. So we need to figure out what you are doing to create this dynamic and fix it.

Really then how come my pink ball is usually at least a good 20 yds past the closest yellow or male white one :) JK

You are reading into it too literally, but yes, you are correct. I hit the ball 270 yards forward but it has a slice spin on it which puts it in the next fairway or out of bounds. But mostly with soft balls like the Z-Star or the Nike Tour. I know what I need to do, but mostly after I played the round. I have to keep that right elbow attached to my side so I dont come over the top. Thats where my side spin comes from. I forget when im on the course. I also overswing on the course. Not sure why though.

Because you are always playing with senior citizens. = ) LOL

Just like my wife. She loves to rub it in when she outdrives me. The more you guys outdrive us, the sooner we are going to make you gals play from the whites or even the blue tees. = )