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I am thinking about trying TaylorMade balls and wanted to see what people are saying about them. I was in the PGA store yesterday and saw a nice deal but decide to hold off. Any input on these balls? Also I noticed some of there balls are advertising different dimple patterns changing the performance or adding distance/loft. Are these improvements legal in a tournament setting? Any advise would be great.
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| # 1 5/22/2012 12:48:12 PM |
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The USGA publishes a list of conforming golf balls. If it's on the list it should be OK for tournament play. The list is a 44 page PDF file and finding what you are looking for can take a little poking around, but a little persistence usually pays off.
http://www.usga.org/Conforming.. |
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| # 2 5/22/2012 1:48:55 PM |
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Which TM balls were you looking at. I have played the Penta (now the TP5) and they are very nice.
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| # 3 5/22/2012 4:37:06 PM |
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I have used just about every tour level ball on the market to some extent. I use to play the Pentas or ProV1x, depending on which i could get cheaper at the time, but since i tried the Callaway Hex Black Tour about 6 months ago and never looked back.
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| # 4 5/23/2012 7:08:54 AM |
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Penta TP5 is a very good ball, distance and feel wise. And I would also recommend you buy them from www.TGW.com You can order your own number on the ball.
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| # 5 5/23/2012 8:24:12 AM |
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You can drive yourself crazy looking for your go to ball. Penta's are very good but also very pricy. I believe Rocketbalz are being hyped. Why not try a three piece ball like the Top Flight Gamer V2. Twenty bucks a dozen and every now and then fifteen bucks on sale at Edwin Watts. After the crazy search through what seems hundreds of balls it comes down to good/very good = $$$.
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| # 6 5/23/2012 8:43:17 AM |
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I've been playing the Penta 5 piece ball and though it spins like crazy, I've lost about 10 yards and even more on my wedges. I previously played and was fitted by Bridgestone to the B330S. It's a great ball but doesn't spin as much. It all depends on what you're looking for, distance or control.
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| # 7 5/24/2012 3:39:34 PM |
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I was a Pro V user until i tried the Taylormade Penta. Still get the same spin and control around the green. But longer and straighter off the tee.
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| # 8 5/24/2012 3:50:44 PM |
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I have tried every Titleist ball except for the Velocity. My favorite is the NXT Tour. Its longer than the others and spins to a stop right at the ball mark. And only $24 per dozen.
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| # 9 5/24/2012 6:43:42 PM |
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I have tried every Titleist ball except for the Velocity. My favorite is the NXT Tour. Its longer than the others and spins to a stop right at the ball mark. And only $24 per dozen. Right on. And you can buy used (perfect condition) ones for $.50 each on the Internet. DUH! Like with golf clubs and club shafts, the difference is NOT the equipment or the ball. A good player can pick clubs out of the $5 used barrel and shoot scratch--with balls that have been at the bottom of the lake for months! Larry |
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| # 10 5/25/2012 5:26:47 PM |
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I've tried several new balls this year that I like and I think they have all been mentioned here. Bridgestone Fix, Titelist Velocity, Taylormade TP3, and Taylormade Burner. For now I've settled on the Burner. I get good distance with it (~300 Wednesday evening with a bird on the #1 handicap hole) and it plays well off the irons with respectable short game response. Currently on sale for 2 doz @ $35 makes for a good deal. At least they work for me!
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