Practicing with PRO V1/X and Gaming the NXT Tour

Huss123 · July 16, 2014

Hello ,

Would you recommend using acouple Titleist PRO V1/X for chipping and putting practice and then game the Titleist NXT TOUR S to save the $$$ on lost and scuffed up balls.

diehllane · July 16, 2014

Generally you want to do your serious practice with the ball you're gaming.

If you're going to practice with the ProVs and game the NXT Tours, you're doing it wrong.
Why even spend the money on the ProVs for practice? Just use the NXTs. Only buying 1 type of ball will save you money.

GeoffDickson · July 16, 2014

Yesterday I alternated between the 1x and the NXT Tour. Hitting an eight iron I generated 8000RPM with the 1x but only 5000RPM with the NXT Tour.. I would have thought there would be a difference of only a few hundred RPM. 1x about 7-8 yards shorter.

gpleonard · July 16, 2014

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Yesterday I alternated between the 1x and the NXT Tour. Hitting an eight iron I generated 8000RPM with the 1x but only 5000RPM with the NXT Tour.. I would have thought there would be a difference of only a few hundred RPM. 1x about 7-8 yards shorter.
[/quote]That is strange you got those results. What did you use for your measuring? I find the NXT to be slightly longer but the spin numbers are relatively close. I also use both balls at certain times.

Golf64 · July 16, 2014

Presently experimenting myself. Hate paying north of $50/dz. Might be switching next yr. to NXT Tour S or DT Solos. I find they go father and higher for me. The ProV1s are a lower flight and don't 'stick' on the greens for me. Even using a PW. The other 2 come in higher and not a lot of roll out on the greens. Love the NXT S, but still think it is too expensive for a 2 piece ball. But at this point if it performs, might as well use it?!

cristphoto · July 16, 2014

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Presently experimenting myself. Hate paying north of $50/dz. Might be switching next yr. to NXT Tour S or DT Solos. I find they go father and higher for me. The ProV1s are a lower flight and don't 'stick' on the greens for me. Even using a PW. The other 2 come in higher and not a lot of roll out on the greens. Love the NXT S, but still think it is too expensive for a 2 piece ball. But at this point if it performs, might as well use it?!
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Generally the NXT tour performs better than the NXT tour s ball. Longer off driver with less spin, more spin off wedge. The s model is softer and that's about it as it's harder for a two piece ball to out perform a three piece one.

Tex1986 · July 16, 2014

You can find the refinished/recycled prov1x for cheap. 19.99 a dozen. Why would anyone pay $50 a dozen when the same product is sold for less than half the price?

leoh923 · July 16, 2014

Refinished/recycled balls are NOT the same as new balls. While some may be close, others have been fished out of ponds after being there for who knows how long, then cleaned and repainted. There are also significant differences in the different generations of ProV's.

Tex1986 · July 16, 2014

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Refinished/recycled balls are NOT the same as new balls. While some may be close, others have been fished out of ponds after being there for who knows how long, then cleaned and repainted. There are also significant differences in the different generations of ProV's.
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As long as your happy with putting 4$ golf balls in the water and the woods. I'm happy buying them a few months later with fresh paint. Whatever difference there might be in performance I'm sure is minimal at best.

cristphoto · July 16, 2014

Refinished balls should be avoided in my opinion. First they are used balls (possibly recovered from water hazards). Then they are repainted which can really kill the hi-tech aerodynamics of the dimples. Recycled balls are simply balls typically recovered from water hazards, cleaned and then sold. The problem with recycled balls is you have no idea as to how long they were in the water, freeze/thaw cycles, or contact with chemicals. Numerous tests have been conducted over the years on water balls and they usually show a loss of performance.

Huss123 · July 17, 2014

I'm also curious the likelihood of much performance differences on scrambling and putting which is a majority of the practice I was planning with the ProV1

Also which one the NXT Tour or the NXT S has the closest feel to a Pro V1 in that scrambling a putting area

GeoffDickson · July 18, 2014

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[quote name='GeoffDickson' timestamp='1405499749' post='9710601']
Yesterday I alternated between the 1x and the NXT Tour. Hitting an eight iron I generated 8000RPM with the 1x but only 5000RPM with the NXT Tour.. I would have thought there would be a difference of only a few hundred RPM. 1x about 7-8 yards shorter.
[/quote]That is strange you got those results. What did you use for your measuring? I find the NXT to be slightly longer but the spin numbers are relatively close. I also use both balls at certain times.
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Gil…I started a thread with some more detailed data…the differences were alot smaller today…pretty much as you would expect.