Cheap golf balls at amart!!

[goughy]

Hey all,

Just been to amart allsports...

Callaway HX Tours for 69.99 a doz.

Precept U-Tri Extra Spin or Distance for 36.99 a doz.



Go silly.

[McMw]

forget the HXs...

stock up on the UTRIES....even if you're a hacker...

[jaster]

What is the definition of Frugal? Tight A$$? Don't worry G69 cause I only know as I use both those shops 10% policys all the time

[goughy]

For $20 bucks I'd consider it, but for 4 or 5 bucks I wouldn't spend half an hour getting to the other store.

[markTHEblake]

Of course the most "frugal" amongst us could even mention this price at some larger chain store like Rebel Sports and get them to beat the price by a further 10%.

then flash your RAcq card and get another 5% on top of that.

[Ducky]

forget the HXs...

Just curious, but why don't you like the HX tours?

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

[goughy]

I don't like the hx tours for the same reason I don't like proV1x's. I find the feel too hard. I like the utri tours, which I find every bit as good for $10 to $20 a doz less. But I hardly notice any difference between the utri tour and the utri extra spin. In fact I think the utri extra spin may be a better ball for me. So you get a 3 piece ball for $37 a doz, a ball that I believe nick price even used to use. Dollar for dollar that is some serious bang for your buck.

And they are that cheap that I can use new balls for practice rounds (which pretty much all my golf is now days ) rather than buying seconds which don't work out any cheaper really.

[McMw]

forget the HXs...

Just curious, but why don't you like the HX tours?

Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

Why???

Dollar for dollar that is some serious bang for your buck.

sure....I don't have a problem with other golfers spending the money on good quality hi-end balls...
I just don't see the need for it...and I can't see how suddenly going to an exp ball is gonna help me score better....I score crap with any ball....might as well save some cash...

[jaster]

hmmm....just dropped into Amart at Burleigh and all the U-tri's were $59 a doz.

Yellow box? that means they are the Utri Tour....$59 is correct.....blue or I think silver box is what you are after.....Extra Spin or Extra Distance, both should be around the $37ish mark. Pays to be a HO sometimes hey :P

[Jarro]

if you want some Utri-Tours, get some quality secondhand ones from Squizzy... i just got a Dozen from Tezza (who got 'em from Squizzy) and they are as good as new.. with just a couple of small marks on them

think they were $24

[jaster]

Is that with free waterlogging?

[Jarro]

Is that with free waterlogging?

not sure what you mean there mate

[jaster]

I just got this off the net....not sure if I really buy into it as I have used dam/lake balls before that were alright...but IMO they are not as good as a new ball...different sound and feel.

Does lying in water for a period of time affect the performance of a golf ball? The short, simple answer is "YES". Performance is negatively affected. Unfortunately I am not a golfer and don't have much personal experience to share with you on this subject. But I would expect that soaking in water would increase the weight of the ball, at least unless it was extensively dried again before reuse. This would make it travel less far for a given swing. I also suspect that the material inside might be sensitive to water, if it expands and contracts when it is wetted, then redried. If you want to learn more about golf balls, I suggest you try the website of any golfball manufacturer. One that I checked before answering this question is from Titelist (TM) www.titleist.com . Go to their section for "FAQ" (frequently asked questions) and see under "Golf Balls".

Also this is interesting...

http://www.indoindians.com/golfbcore.htm#water

[Jarro]

Ok, thanks for that

the Utri-Tours i got don't seem to be heavy at all .... seem to be in pretty good shape

[jaster]

Lol...as long as your happy then
You use a new ball for comp games right? Nothing better than getting a nice Virgin ball out of it's box (settle) and smashing it down the fairway....how's the serenity :P

[goughy]

Ducky, could only get you the hx tours. The utri spin's were already sold out (so my mate who was getting them told me). I'll send you a pm with the details.

They started selling the utri extra spins for $29.99 today That is sick cheap. Anyone who's got an amart nearby go and check it out. That is a bargain.

[Ducky]

That's cool, I appreciate the effort.



Kind regards,

Ben (Ducky).

[markTHEblake]

Naturally the golf ball manufacturers will conduct tests to show that recycled balls are no good. Then the recyclers will show tests that debunk the former.

According to a mate who works casually for a local ball recycler. "yes" golf balls deteriorate if their underwater too long - but they are never under the water long enough, 2-3 days at the most.

[Deano]

"but they are never under the water long enough, 2-3 days at the most."

Correct.
Guy I get balls from has a contract with one of the Qld resorts
and dives up to 3 times per week for 'em.He reckons under a week is fine.

He was telling me about a resort near Sydney that last year went close
to 6 months without a cleanout.Thousands of balls pulled out of dams..etc and most of 'em not worth a hit

Deano

[AndyP]

They started selling the utri extra spins for $29.99 today That is sick cheap. Anyone who's got an amart nearby go and check it out. That is a bargain.

There was no special on the u-tris at A-mart yesterday, as I grabbed some laddies from one. Maybe only in Toowoomba?

[goughy]

My mate said the the guy who helped him out at toowoomba's amart allsports told him the only reason they would be selling the extra spins and distances that cheap is if they were running them out to get ready for a new lineup from precept/bridgestone.

[Davemason]

Just hope there are some laddie or Utri balls leftt when I come down to Brisse this weekend [-o<

[Jarro]

Just hope there are some laddie or Utri balls leftt when I come down to Brisse this weekend [-o<

Amart at Virginia had heaps of laddies left when i bought 2 boxes last week.

[davidp]

The Toowoomba A-Mart store is the runout store for all of Qld.

Found that out a couple of years ago when I went up there and the same thing was 25% cheaper up there than in Brissie. I enquired why and that's what I was told.

[Fishman Dan]

Went to an A-Mart today en route to the Sunny Coast. Surprised to see Ogio Flight bags for $99 and Pro V's for $79 per doz. They'd sold out of U-Tri anythings.

Didn't get anything, as good as these Ogio's are, my current bag is doing just fine.