OT: Golf Thread

[GapToothedWonder]

Do you guys ever play with dirty balls?

Not since I hired your mom to be my ball polisher.

 

[wankstifier]

Not since I hired your mom to be my ball polisher.

Yeah, but what about when she’s not on the course and things get rough?

 

[Cody Webster]

I love a nice mud ball

 

[bennysflyers16]

Guess who’s golf season just got shut down for a month?

This guy’s.

This province is an epic failure.

Is it truly that bad ? I would riot if that happened here. Also apparently the border is shut down , not sure how that is gonna go for cabin owners in Lake of the Woods ?

 

[Tripod]

Next weekend appears to be set as my first round of the season. Weather permitting of course.

Followed by a trip to Arby's for some Beef n Cheddars.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Are your guys ball snobs, do you stick to one ball ?

Im pretty particular to Pro V and TP5.

 

[bennysflyers16]

Next weekend appears to be set as my first round of the season. Weather permitting of course.

Followed by a trip to Arby's for some Beef n Cheddars.

Snow should be all gone here today then course back open next weekend. Man I can’t believe how bad Ontario is right now

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Are your guys ball snobs, do you stick to one ball ?

Im pretty particular to Pro V and TP5.

I never was because I found a million balls while caddying, so I just used those. One time we went into the pond - the one that was lined with rocks, right next to a major road, and had basically no snake population ever - and three of us found like 88 balls.

 

[orangecrush8]

Is it truly that bad ? I would riot if that happened here. Also apparently the border is shut down , not sure how that is gonna go for cabin owners in Lake of the Woods ?

We are hitting daily records more often than not now. Toronto specifically is in a rough state.

But the issue is they appear just to be take a firm stance to save face and apply it across the entire province. Regardless of the impact on cases or not. Hell, Ford yesterday announced that police can randomly stop people now for proof of address and ask where they are going. Of course every police force has already come out and said they will not be doing that.

Its just exhausting. The earliest recreational activities can resume (golf, tennis, playgrounds, basketball courts, etc) is May 20. Considering thats right before the long weekend, I’m expecting late May/early June.

 

[orangecrush8]

Are your guys ball snobs, do you stick to one ball ?

Im pretty particular to Pro V and TP5.

Played my first round of the year with a Kirkland. Double dozen from Costco for like $40. Hell of a beater ball.

I’ll play Pro V’s and Chrome Softs for the majority of the year.

 

[Young Sandwich]

Are your guys ball snobs, do you stick to one ball ?

Im pretty particular to Pro V and TP5.

I usually don't care, but always find my way back to Callaways or Srixons for some reason. Probably all in my head.

 

[Tripod]

No ball repels the woods or water so it doesn't matter much for me...lol. Playing TaylorMade to start the year.

 

[VladDrag]

Are your guys ball snobs, do you stick to one ball ?

Im pretty particular to Pro V and TP5.

I play Srixon Z-star or Pro V1s. That’s it.

edit - I will also play the Bridgestone Tour XS, too.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Are your guys ball snobs, do you stick to one ball ?

Im pretty particular to Pro V and TP5.

I have used Nike PD Longs for years. About half the price of the Pro V/TP5, normally.

When Nike got out of the equipment business, my local course, which had a Nike contract, sold the balls at a ridiculous discount, so I bought about 30 boxes.

Should last me a while yet.

I grew up watching my frugal dad win club championships using Ultra balls, so I know I don't have to keep up with the Joneses with high end golf balls.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I have used Nike PD Longs for years. About half the price of the Pro V/TP5, normally.

When Nike got out of the equipment business, my local course, which had a Nike contract, sold the balls at a ridiculous discount, so I bought about 30 boxes.

Should last me a while yet.

I grew up watching my frugal dad win club championships using Ultra balls, so I know I don't have to keep up with the Joneses with high end golf balls.

Ultras were OK. I liked Titleist, but they just cut so easily (meaning the surface cut). Pinnacles were cool off the tee because they were rock hard. But ultimately it never made much difference.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Ultras were OK. I liked Titleist, but they just cut so easily (meaning the surface cut). Pinnacles were cool off the tee because they were rock hard. But ultimately it never made much difference.

The only factors for my dad were that Ultras were cheap and seemed to make it through a round okay.

 

[bennysflyers16]

I play Srixon Z-star or Pro V1s. That’s it.

edit - I will also play the Bridgestone Tour XS, too.

I am not a Tiger fan, and my second ace was with a Bridgestone ball that Tiger uses so I have it on display lol

 

[Cody Webster]

I use whatever. Have Pro Vs, Srixon's and Oncore's. Oncore's are a nice cheap alternative to the Pro V. They usually have a sale where you can get two dozen for $50. I like finding and playing TP5's or Tp5x's. They are probably my favorite but I've never bought any

 

[VladDrag]

Ultras were OK. I liked Titleist, but they just cut so easily (meaning the surface cut). Pinnacles were cool off the tee because they were rock hard. But ultimately it never made much difference.

That’s the main reason I play with Srixon. They do well in terms of durability.

I have used Nike PD Longs for years. About half the price of the Pro V/TP5, normally.

When Nike got out of the equipment business, my local course, which had a Nike contract, sold the balls at a ridiculous discount, so I bought about 30 boxes.

Should last me a while yet.

I grew up watching my frugal dad win club championships using Ultra balls, so I know I don't have to keep up with the Joneses with high end golf balls.

I saw a titleist study on a par three course where they grouped high medium low handicaps together. I don’t remember the specifics of it, but the main take away is that the higher handicappers increase in performance was greater with a higher quality ball than it was with the lower handicap group.

In other words it actually benefits a higher handicapper more to play a more premium ball.

That study should be taken with a grain of salt because of who performed it, tho.

edit - man, my phone really autocorrected that first version to shit.

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

To add to my frugal dad story. Back in the 80s he was using Spalding irons from the 60s. Until he had to stop playing because of a permanent blood clot in his knee about 8 years ago, he was still using the same irons.

He only ever replaced the grips. He did buy metal woods eventually, but used wooden woods well into the 90s.

 

[Tripod]

That’s the main reason I play with Srixon. They do well in terms of durability.


I saw a titleist study on a par three course where they grouped high medium low handicaps together. I don’t remember the specifics of it, but the main take away is that the higher handicappers increase in performance performance was greater with a higher quality ball Then it was with the lower handicap or group.

In other words it actually benefits a higher handicap or more to play a more premium ball.

That study should be taken with a grain of salt because of who performed it, tho.

on a par 3, sure.

But I can put it in the woods just as easy with an expensive ball than a cheap on on a par 4/5.

 

[Cody Webster]

GAP matches start tomorrow and I've been playing like complete shit. I'm screwed

 

[Hurricane28]

Starting to ramp it up on the range this year. That sucks about Ontario. Thats awful. Golf is like the most socially distance sport you can play.

Side note though, pandemic golf was great. If you could get a time, tracks were wide open, could easily get a round in in under 3 hours.

 

[Jettany]

To add to my frugal dad story. Back in the 80s he was using Spalding irons from the 60s. Until he had to stop playing because of a permanent blood clot in his knee about 8 years ago, he was still using the same irons.

He only ever replaced the grips. He did buy metal woods eventually, but used wooden woods well into the 90s.

I love this. Have a great story. My uncle was playing golf for the first time in the 1970s. Hit a ball on a par 3 to about 5 feet. Course was crowded so there were people all around. The group waiting told him what a great shot it was. One guy asked what club he used. My uncle looked at the bottom of the club and replied, “Sears and Roebuck”.
They thought he was being a wise ass!

 

[VladDrag]

So some golf news:

I talked about getting new shafts for my irons - well instead I got a new 3 wood, TSI3. I ordered it from a week or two ago. They are saying 4 weeks, but it may be shorter due to the fact that the shaft I want isn't a normal shaft that people order, and that I'm left handed...In other words it may be able to be made faster.

I'm playing Glen Mills tomorrow. Sunday is my bday so I took Friday off and decided to get a round in with some buds. First time playing it - it's supposed to be one of the better public courses in PA. Supposed to be difficult. I'll report back later.