6 MEMBERS WANTED: Attend an Exclusive Callaway Chrome Soft Event in Chicopee, Massachusetts!

Massachusetts area GolfWRXers, get ready to attend an exclusive Callaway Event....

The Event

Callaway has Quickly Jumped to the #2 in Golf Ball Company. Learn How During an Exclusive Golf Ball Tour.

How does Callaway make its Chrome Soft golf ball? What exactly goes into a dual core, or the urethane cover material? During this exclusive two-day event, Callaway Golf will host 6 members of the WRX community at its Golf Ball facility in Chicopee, MA for an inside look at the the Callaway golf ball plant and the ball products manufactured there. The event will include an extensive tour of the golf ball manufacturing facility, an extensive Q&A with Head of Golf Ball R&D, a sneak peek at upcoming products, and -- well, of course -- golf ball testing.

How do I sign up?

To apply you MUST be:

• a GolfWRX member
  
• live within 100 miles of Chicopee, MA
  
• willing to drive (round trip) to the golf ball plant
  
• ​In a post below, state why you want to see how Callaway Makes The Ball That Changed The Ball
  

When

Tuesday, October 4^th through Wednesday, October 5^th 2016

Location

Chicopee, MA and a nearby golf course

Who

• Dave Bartels, Senior Director of Golf Ball R&D, Callaway Golf
  
• Vince Simmonds, Senior Director of Golf Ball Operations, Callaway Golf
  
• Jason Finley, Director, Brand Management - Golf Balls, Callaway Golf
  
• 6 GolfWRX Members
  

Itinerary

Oct 4:

• Arrivals
  
• Exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Callaway Ball Facility and Q&A with Head Golf Ball R&D Dave Bartels.
  
• Dinner with Callaway team
  

Oct 5:

• Breakfast
  
• 18 Holes at a local golf course for golf ball testing
  
• Plus a few special surprises
  

How will the participants be selected?

We will accept the applicants who enter posting below, then randomize them in a drawing. The first 6 chosen will be given invites. If one or more cannot make it, we will then contact the next person on that location list until the spots are filled.

Thanks,

The GolfWRX Team

Yes, please!

I am a little further than 100 miles but would be willing to make the drive! I would love to see what goes into making the ball. I have been a ProV player since they came out. Have tried many other balls and always go back to prov. I would love to learn about these and give them a shot!

I am in the same boat. In Ohio but def willing to make the drive. I would love this opportunity and great chance to see parts of the country I rarely get to. Hope I can still qualify.

I am within 100 miles - and I'd certainly be interested to put the Callaway balls up against ProV1s. Sounds like an awesome time!

darn, only 2,007 miles away. just missed the mark.

When is the event at the Little Rock Arkansas plant?

Oh I would definitely be up for this! Thanks!

165 miles away but willing to make the trip. Interested in this because I got a demo sleeve of Chrome Soft's this year and they have not left my bag. Formerly a Pro v1 player exclusively.

I have driven by the plant many times, and even driven the parking lot. The intrigue of up close production and asking questions about product and performance will be interesting.

I am within 100 miles

My schedule is free October 4th 5th at the moment

 

 

The Event: See How Callaway Made The Ball That Changed The Ball

How does Callaway make its Chrome Soft golf ball? What exactly goes into a dual core, or the urethane cover material? During this exclusive two-day event, Callaway Golf will host 6 members of the WRX community at its Golf Ball facility in Chicopee, MA for an inside look at the the Callaway golf ball plant and the ball products manufactured there. The event will include an extensive tour of the golf ball manufacturing facility, an extensive Q&A with Head of Golf Ball R&D, a sneak peek at upcoming products, and -- well, of course -- golf ball testing.

 

How do I sign up?

To apply you MUST be:

• a GolfWRX member
  
• live within 100 miles of Chicopee, MA
  
• willing to drive (round trip) to the golf ball plant
  
• ​In a post below, state why you want to see how Callaway Makes The Ball That Changed The Ball
  

When

Tuesday, October 4^th through Wednesday, October 5^th 2016

 

Location

Chicopee, MA and a nearby golf course

 

Itinerary

Oct 4:

• Arrivals
  
• Exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Callaway Ball Facility and Q&A with Head Golf Ball R&D Dave Bartels.
  
• Dinner with Callaway team
  

Oct 5:

• Breakfast
  
• 18 Holes at a local golf course for golf ball testing
  
• Plus a few special surprises
  

How will the participants be selected?

We will accept the applicants who enter posting below, then randomize them in a drawing. The first 6 chosen will be given invites. If one or more cannot make it, we will then contact the next person on that location list until the spots are filled.

 

Thanks,

 

The GolfWRX Team

 

 

 

 

I'm in, with pleasure I will travel!!!

Count me in, as soon as you can arrange it!

I will make the trip no matter where I am. Count me in! I started playing Chrome Soft a few months ago and I love it.

I'm in. I would not miss this opportunity!

Just started playing this ball , love it! I live within 10 miles, so no problem there.

Sign me up!

I live in boston and would love to be a part of this. I make an excellent candidate because I played competitively growing up but then stopped after college mostly because of work. Within the last year I've started playing seriously again and have taken my handicap from 13 back down to 2. Because of this I have a unique perspective on what it means to be a multitude of golfers as my backslide and more recent rejuvenation have had MANY phases.

According to google earth - 97 miles as the crow flies !!

I'd love to visit the plant, as an engineer I just can't get enough about learning all about the design and manufacturing of any golf equipment.

I'd love to attend as I love these balls!

B1golfer

I guess I wasn't complete. In deciding which ball to play. I purchased 4 different brands of "soft" balls. I played each brand over 9 holes and then switched. After several weeks and given the way balls end up being played if a ball was lost, I always seemed to look for the Chrome Soft over the other so called Soft balls. They consistently felt better when hit and maybe it's my imagination, but they tracked far better than the others. The distance always looked to be more than I expected out of that club. Thank you for bringing them to market. Now...I'd love to see how they are made!

Would love to do this. Great ball

I am less than 100 away - Let's see how the Change is Made! Touring a ball plant sounds like a great time!

I live less than 100 miles and just switched to the Chrome Soft. I'd def. be in if chosen.

Sweet!

Starting last year I began to get very serious about golfing, I had a club fitting and over the last year have been purchasing new equipment for my game. The one thing I have not done much with is ball testing and this would be a great opportuny for me to ask questions get answers and possibly try out some balls. Living in CT I am under 50 miles from Callaway.

Yes, I would greatly appreciate this opportunity. And thank you for any consideration.

Please pick me. Thanks in advance.

Great opportunity WRX & Cally!!

Most of the applicants didn't answer the last point in "How do I sign up," lmao

"WHY You Want To See How Callaway Makes The Ball That Changed The Ball"

I mean other than the obvious......

Free goodies, Free golf & Free grub, lmao

Should be a short drawing list, haha

Another amazing opportunity from the Guys at WRX!!

The Best to everyone and for those that end up going, please keep us in the loop

Fairways & Greens My Friends,

RP

I'm a little more than 100 miles away but would gladly make the drive! I've played Callaway balls since the HX Tour and almost exclusively play them now. My favorite Callaway ball was the HX Tour iz for the spin reduction off the driver but it was hard as a rock off most clubs. I love how the Chrome Soft took the driver spin of the Tour iz, the wedge spin of the SR line and made it softer. When I'm out of the few dozen other balls I have stockpiled - mostly SR3 and HX Tour Black - the Chrome Soft is what I'm going to be buying. On top of all that, I'm fascinated by how golf balls (and just about everything else too) are made and would love to see behind the curtain!

I would love to see how Callaway Makes The Ball That Changed The Ball because I was never a big Callaway ball fan, but was intrigued about the Chrome Soft balls after seeing the many ads and reviews when they first were released. I decided to buy a sleeve and was instantly hooked by the feel of the Chrome Soft, but was also surprised by the distance and durability as well. I have been playing them ever since, including the Truvis, and got my first hole-in-one last September with the Chrome Soft!

Callaway HX Tour balls have been my go to ball. I would love to see how they are made.