Picked up my free 2 pack of Taylormade PIX golf balls from Drummonds yesterday and put them in play this morning. Felt nice off the face driver and irons but the pattern confused the heck out of me trying to putt. (Strange because I don't have a problem with truvis balls.) Missed three relatively short putts, tried drawing a line on (usually have a line), but did no good. Went back to a plain ball and putting improved. Not for me!
Sad times, but I finally ran out of Precept U-Tri Tours, so I have been working my way through various other balls that I have found or won sleeves of over the years. I've been balls such as Snells, TM TP5s, and I'm currently using Pro V1x. They are going to run out soon, so now I'm shopping around for a ball to buy. Sounds like the Q Star Tour could be a good ball at the right price.
Personally, I'd be giving Q-Star tours a wide berth...
https://mygolfspy.com/ball-lab-srixo...f-ball-review/
benno, that report is enough to steer away from all Srixon.
I don't know anything about Forte, except their previous spam attempts here. I'd like to get some balls before SA Champs. Is GCO the go to for buying balls? It seems cheaper than golfbox.
I'd be waiting for a response from Srixon before taking the MGS "review' as gospel. I've been playing the Q Star Tour since they came out and it's a terrific ball with which I have had zero issues. The only thing I don't like about the latest version is the thicker line on the ball for supposed alignment, which is unsightly and unnecessary.
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Interesting read, thanks for sharing Benno, top stuff.
Callaway had some recent issues with the Chrome Soft. I think the push for mass production in order to compete with the emerging market of badge engineered brands has resulted in some production flaws.
I saw a similar trend in the musical instrument market particularly during the boom period of the early 2000's
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It could be a result of a single batch production run that was bad, hence it only impacts the US and no where else. I have only tried the previous generation Q-Star Tour and like the above, no problems
Is the difference the ones made in Japan compared to the ones made in Indonesia?
QStar Tour purchase. Living on the edge.
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Sim 2 Max / PRGR
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Miura 57 CBs - ADDI
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FWIW, Playing Z Stars and Kirkland Signature at the moment.
Z stars, no contest. Kirkland, the way I play are long and wayward, like a cheap ball - but they feel like a premium ball, probably due to the urethane cover. That said, I'm no expert, what do I know..
Has anyone tried the seed ball? Irish company following the lines of vice by online sales only i think.
Happiness is a long walk with a putter.
I have 6 dozen of the Snell MTB-X balls on the way. For me its been a great ball, durable, as long as any premium ball that I've hit and spins around the greens, feels great off the putter too. By buying 6 dozen it works out to be $42 per dozen which is great value to me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YSSqYvnXnw&t=654s
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