Where the Z-Star Kool Aid at?

[Scottt]

I only had two aggots in my bag (hey, don't we all...) when I got to the course today, so I decided to Play A Better Ball and bought some Z-Stars (no X).

Pretty bloody impressive pill. Am keen to play it under a few different conditions in the next month, but after one round I am quite impressed.

And the durability is no myth. I even hit in off a gravel path onto a stone beach at one stage and still at the end of 18 it looked fine. The only way I could have abused it worse would have been to locate its arse and stick a finger in, and yet it will likely go another 18 before it's not fit for game play.

Glad I checked it out. Pass the Kool Aid.

[ParMaster]

Here is some for you Scott.

http://scrapetv.com/News/News%20Pages/Business/images/kool-aid-man.jpg

I'm ashamed to say myself I now play Callaway.. :(

[Sydney Hacker]

I had a hit with one last week and after all the hullabaloo on here have to say I was nothing but disappointed with them.

[Webster]

Scottt have you tried the Callaway Tour i & ix balls? They are much better and significantly cheaper (here) than the Srixons.

[TheTrueReview]

There's a lot said about their durability but do they feel like rocks to hit?

[Scottt]

Scottt have you tried the Callaway Tour i & ix balls? They are much better and significantly cheaper (here) than the Srixons.

Not for any length of time. I used to use the Cally HX Tour 56, but when they changed over to Tour i and ix I wandered away from them. The Srixons are £10 ($18 ) a sleeve or £34 ($62) a box at my pro shop, which is not bad.


There's a lot said about their durability but do they feel like rocks to hit?

No. I didn't think so, and they seemed to have plenty of fizz on 25-50m pitches, too.

I have an insert putter, so putting "feel" is a bit bastardised anyway, for me.

[Webster]

The Tour i range is much better than the HX 56 range.

[Scottt]

The Tour i range is much better than the HX 56 range.

Which is the higher spin pill of the two ("V1") and whihc is the lower spin ("V1x")?

[Webster]

i is higher spin, ix is firmer/lower spin. unless you really smash it then use the i.

[Sydney Hacker]

There's a lot said about their durability but do they feel like rocks to hit?

I found them to be very "clicky" on iron shots. Which, while only a sound was quite off putting.

[Scottt]

i is higher spin, ix is firmer/lower spin. unless you really smash it then use the i.

Cheers.

[Sydney Hacker]

You can get the Cally's for $40/dozen now also so pretty good value.

I won 3 dozen Pro V's recently though so I better work my way through them before putting anymore in the cupboard !

[moree golfer]

You can get the Cally's for $40/dozen now also so pretty good value.

I won 3 dozen Pro V's recently though so I better work my way through them before putting anymore in the cupboard !
Where are the Cally i series 40 clams Sydney Hacker? I am keen to give them a go (when I get a chance to play).

[Sydney Hacker]

Where are the Cally i series $40 calms Sydney Hacker? I am keen to give them a go (when I get a chance to play).

Pretty sure the shop was Powergolf down here that had them and Golfmart also had 2 dozen for $90 from memory.

Powergolf have a website check that out, or you could try the Golf Factory out at Penrith. They post balls out for $6/dozen I think, but I am not sure what they are charging per dozen.

[Jarro]

Great pills ( as we've said ages ago)

Try the new Pentas though, they feel damn fine also .....

[KristianJ]

Pretty sure the shop was Powergolf down here that had them and Golfmart also had 2 dozen for $90 from memory.

Powergolf have a website check that out, or you could try the Golf Factory out at Penrith. They post balls out for $6/dozen I think, but I am not sure what they are charging per dozen.

$49/dozen - they're selling the Z-Stars and Z-Star X's for the same price. I was there last week and bought some Z-Stars, although the Callys did cross my mind. I'm sure they'd probably price match if there was a web price handy for Powergolf.

[Captain Nemo]

Yeh Powregolf Alexandria has them on special!

[Jarro]

The X's don't seem to be as durable as the normal ones.

Just for those who are interested ;)

[zigwah]

z-stars durable bite and checks, not so much back spin.

Cally tour-i's Not quite as durable as the z-stars spins as much as the z-star

Pro-v not duraable for a hacker spins like crazy bites checks spins back great ball for someone that knows what they're doing.

under 5 use a pro-v over 5 use one of the other 2.

[adlo]

Scottt, glad you finally tried them.

I think the Tour i and the Z star are the two most durable premium pills I have ever seen.

I think the Z star does not feel firm or clicky (like the Tour i can). The Z star feels solid off the driver but quite soft off the irons and putter.

The Z stars will be cheap soon, Srixon have the replacement line coming in this year.

[Johnny Canuck]

I'm all about the Tour-i kool aid right now, although the one that I had yesterday was warped and wouldn't roll straight.

[adlo]

I am all about trying the Penta TP Kool Aid as well, scored a sleeve yesterdee.

[Jarro]

I am all about trying the Penta TP Kool Aid as well, scored a sleeve yesterdee.

You'll like them i'm sure 8-)

[Yossarian]

Cheap i-tours and z-stars! Tough choice...

[Scottt]

I've now played four rounds with two Z-Stars and both could easily be subbed in as a game ball if I lost a pill part-way round. That's pretty amazing.

[henno]

They are durable, moreso than a ProV1, but I still cut 'em up. No way would I put an 18-holer back into play.

[just]

This may be of interest. (http://www.ozgolf.net/forums/showpost.php?p=436239&postcount=965)

[davepuppies]

So if we were to compare the following balls on a spin around green basis, and used the pro v1 as the benchmark, and called it 100%, and the prov1x at say 80% what would you rate the following in terms of spin

Z star?
Penta?
Cally i?

I seem to shear my prov1s with my sandwedge, so if a more durable ball will give me similar results i might be tempted to sway from my titleist love!

[Webster]

The Tour i is much better than the pro V1 and the Z star. And it's much, much cheaper.

[sms316]

This may be of interest. (http://www.ozgolf.net/forums/showpost.php?p=436239&postcount=965)
That is rank on so many levels.

[Scottt]

This may be of interest. (http://www.ozgolf.net/forums/showpost.php?p=436239&postcount=965)

Thanks, Just. My first impression was "I wouldn't use it". Almost immediately, my second impression was "well why not?!".


The Tour i is much better than the pro V1 and the Z star. And it's much, much cheaper.

I don 't think they are over here. I might have to check that out.

[just]

Thanks, Just. My first impression was "I wouldn't use it". Almost immediately, my second impression was "well why not?!".
I've given up on urethane balls because I'm not man enough to get the full benefit of their "urethaness" otherwise I would try these, however on the colour issue I like coloured balls especially yellow and pink.

[Johnny Canuck]

The Tour-i has become my ball of choice as well.

[Bruce]

I used a tour-i on Saturday too - until I flipped it into the hazard on 17 :(

It may replace the B330 in my heart.

[Scottt]

I played 36 holes yesterday with a Z-Star that I had already put through 18 or maybe 36 holes, and it looks fine still.

54-72 holes with the one ball? That is just crazy!

I have now played six rounds with two Z-Stars. Any other premium pill I have used I'd have gone though four pills at least, six for a ProV, for the same amount of play.

I am in awe of this bloody ball!

[Dazza]

Will have to give them a crack once I get through my Pro V1's.

[henno]

I have no idea how you guys get such longevity out of your balls. On the odd occasion that my ball lasts more than 18 holes, it looks pretty scuffed regardless of the brand. The z-star is easily the best of the bunch for durability, but I doubt it would go 27-36 holes before I relegated it to the shag-bag.

Lucky for me I tend to lose them before they wear out. ;)

[Eag's]

I am with you henno I rarely use the same ball for more than 18 holes.
Ask AP how many holes he can get out of one of his U-tri Tours ;)

[Scottt]

I blame spin milled wedges and sharp grooves. Conspiracy by OEMs to make us go through more balls, IMO.

[henno]

Either that, or you hit the ball like a girl. ;)

[Johnny Canuck]

I have no idea how you guys get such longevity out of your balls. On the odd occasion that my ball lasts more than 18 holes, it looks pretty scuffed regardless of the brand. The z-star is easily the best of the bunch for durability, but I doubt it would go 27-36 holes before I relegated it to the shag-bag.

Lucky for me I tend to lose them before they wear out. ;)


We hit less trees.

For me, I need 2-3 ProV1Xs a round.

The Z-Star usually makes it 18.

The Tour-i is unbelievable for me. I lost one on its 50th hole the other day and it was still in good enough shape to use in a comp.

[PeteyD]

I agree with the tour-i. Longevity +.

[sms316]

I see Tim Clark is using the kryptonite better ball today.

ffs - it is bringing the game into disrepute.

[MegaWatty]

Boz must be having a little chuckle to himself.

[sms316]

I'm a white supremist and proud of it.

[henno]

Blakey has the yellow fever.

[just]

Disgraceful posts! But very, very funny.

[TheBoz_fromOz]

I like to be bright.:smt060

[moree golfer]

Do those who use Tour i balls find if you cut across the ball on tee shots the ball goes nowhere? It happened to me several times today, it barely went 150m and I can usually pump it out 230m+.

[PeteyD]

Nope. Mine still go miles into the bunta right.

[oncewasagolfer]

^ same:(