Kirkland Signature (Costco) golf balls (MERGED) (NO BST POSTS)

[thezinfan]

In line behind a guy at golf course today. There was a promotion where everyone got a free sleeve of the new Titleist ProV1x. Guy says in a sarcastic tone, "thanks, but these are no Kirklands". Pro-shop staffer says, "I've tried the Kirkland, there alright, not worth the hype." LOL. The hype is exactly what they're worth!

 

Druid's Glen by chance?

[tangojay]

Played my third round with them today, I found a Taylormade TP5 so in order to make more fun, I decided to change my K-Sig along with a Pro-V1, couple of holes I hit a shot from same distance an lie with each ball, results?

 

NONE, I suck with ANY ball !!!!!!

 

I have 9 dozen K-Sigs at home, I'll keep using them,,,,,,,,,

[monks66]

Anyone heard when the k sigs will be seen in stores again?????

[North Butte]

Anyone heard when the k sigs will be seen in stores again?????

 

Nope.

[monks66]

when and if they are, I cant believe they will be as cheap as they were

[larciel]

when and if they are, I cant believe they will be as cheap as they were

 

we already went over this many times.

[jpdx]

when and if they are, I cant believe they will be as cheap as they were

 

we already went over this many times.

 

and everytime we've (we as in those that have contributed to the thread) gone over it, each release has been at $15 a dz. (not incl tax/shipping)

[tsecor]

How come no one ever gives me balls? I need better friends

 

I will refrain but you set yourself up here.....

 

Low hanging fruit...

lol...im crying.....

[Southfield]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

I don't know if it was because of the chilly temps or not but to me the ball felt really heavy and sort of solid when I struck it both with irons and woods. The flight of the tee was very nice but it just felt like the ball weighed more than the V1s (obviosly it doesn't differ that much but feel wise). I also couldn't get the same amount of spin on the ball with my irons as I normally would. Played the same ball throughout the round and had a good score overall.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

[tsecor]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

[cardoustie]

I am not finding them to be as long as Prov1x for me but pretty solid overall. Not quite as spinny greenside as well

 

they will cut if you thin a bunker shot

 

They do appear to be very VERY similar to the SNELL. I can tell you I don't feel as bad when I lose a brand new one on the first swing with it !

[TsarBomba]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

[Southfield]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

 

Haha!

 

There's no way to quantify, all is based on feel and visual of ball flight. I hit it better than usual off the tee, which obviously helps to reduce sidespin (yeah yeah, spin axis....) but even when I accidentally hit a small cut with wind from the left it still didn't move as much as I expected. I will keep testing the ball, next up another two rounds this weekend, with the weather expected to be mid 70s with a lot less wind.

[TsarBomba]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

 

Haha!

 

There's no way to quantify, all is based on feel and visual of ball flight. I hit it better than usual off the tee, which obviously helps to reduce sidespin (yeah yeah, spin axis....) but even when I accidentally hit a small cut with wind from the left it still didn't move as much as I expected. I will keep testing the ball, next up another two rounds this weekend, with the weather expected to be mid 70s with a lot less wind.

 

And actually, if a guy knows his swing/distance flight I completely understand that people can tell by looking at flight. I was kidding a bit there

 

I'm sure many here see this same thing, but when I hit a drive, I can tell in the first couple seconds if I hit a nice trajectory or a spinner. It seams very obvious. Playing the same course all the time, I have a fairly good idea of where the ball is going to end up just based on those first few seconds of flight. What I can't do reliably is hit back to back shots with different balls consistently enough to know if it was me or the ball characteristic that effected the flight.

 

Only as a general trend, can I say that the Kirkland seems to me, equivalent, at worst, to my other favorites..off driver and irons...but I like the Z stars around the greens better for the same reason I like the standard Prov1 better than the v1x in that regard. Softer, more bite.

 

I have bladed a few, but never seen a Balata type smile. That's interesting.

[Yanki01]

i strickly played V1 for years and SS started getting faster so started playing the V1x a few years ago and liked the distance i got. always able to get enough green side spin when needed with a V1x (felt like i couldn't bump and run a V1 like i can the V1x). i feel the ksig is right between the two. plenty distance off the tee but also has enough green side spin. i've since been playing Z Star XV's and have really liked them, especially in the windy conditions i play down here by the gulf. for the price of ksigs - they can't be matched.

[trackcoach13]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

:cheesy:

[tsecor]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

Who said flies better?

[TsarBomba]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

Who said flies better?

 

Lol, Cloverhead, several comments prior

[tsecor]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

Who said flies better?

 

Lol, Cloverhead, several comments prior

Its all subjective.....my nephew plays top flight and they feel like rocks when i hit them...he loves em...... kirklands just don't do it for me....prov's are much better in my opinion but waaaaay too expensive.....

[TsarBomba]

Yeah, when it comes to feel we all like what we like. No possible debate there.

 

Cloverhead = tsecor...lol, just noticed.

[tsecor]

Yeah, when it comes to feel we all like what we like. No possible debate there.

 

Cloverhead = tsecor...lol, just noticed.

yea, the mods combined my accounts. didn't think my old account was still active

[Mathwiz]

LOL

[trackcoach13]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

Who said flies better?

 

You did under a different account that is now merged tsecor. Multiple accounts is creepy behavior on a golf ball forum.

 

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1378818-kirkland-signature-costco-golf-balls-merged-no-bst-posts/page__view__findpost__p__15578802

[snagy2000]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

Who said flies better?

 

You did under a different account that is now merged tsecor. Multiple accounts is creepy behavior on a golf ball forum.

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...st__p__15578802

[tsecor]

I finally got to play a more casual round where I could put the Ksig to the test. It was cold and windy and no warm up before the round, which may affect what I think but the feel was the same throughout the whole round.

 

First of all, the ball really held up well against the wind. It felt like it moved a lot less than the ProV1 I regularly play, especially in side wind.

 

Has anybody had the same experience or could this be because I didn't hit the ball perfectly and the weather?

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

Who said flies better?

 

You did under a different account that is now merged tsecor. Multiple accounts is creepy behavior on a golf ball forum.

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...st__p__15578802

ummmmm no its not.....my other account wasn't active for a while......created new account and they merged them for me because they still had it in their database. thinking like you do is very creepy.......that's sad

 

lets keep the discussions on topic rather than attacking people. how about that?

[TsarBomba]

Very unfortunate timing by the mods.

 

Can you even change your own user name?

[PuttCurseRepeat]

how did you quantify this? maybe its because I rarely break 80, but I don't see how amateurs can figure this stuff out

 

Maybe similar methodology to how you quantified that the Prov1 "flies better"?

Who said flies better?

 

You did under a different account that is now merged tsecor. Multiple accounts is creepy behavior on a golf ball forum.

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...st__p__15578802

ummmmm no its not.....my other account wasn't active for a while......created new account and they merged them for me because they still had it in their database. thinking like you do is very creepy.......that's sad

 

lets keep the discussions on topic rather than attacking people. how about that?

 

G.D.! This thread has everything!

[tangojay]

Fourth round with K-Sigs observation,,,

 

1) durability- have not "cut" one, durability is same as other urathane cover balls, did shave a spot on one when I caught one flush with my Callaway Mack Daddy non conforming lob wedge.

 

2) spin- see above, hopped stopped and is just zipped back something fierce, ball mark was about 3 feet past hole on the left, after it backed up it stopped about 15 feet from hole, slight slope on green, looked pretty but a 3 foot put ended up being a 15 footer i missed for par. Have to admit, it gave the old ego boot to spin one back!

 

3) distance- as long as Pro-V 1, Bridgestone E-5, Taylormade TP and Titlest NXT Tour, as a 15 handicap, my swing is not consistent enough to differentiate.

 

I like it, still have 4 dozen left after wife and I gave some away to relatives.

[OrangeGravy]

I just played a 45 hole match play tournament with the K-Sig. Previously I had only played a few holes here and there with the ball. Performance wise I give it an A did everything you'd expect a ball in that class to do. The only downside for me was the cover shave. The course I played was driver/3 wood to 9-pw all day and I used 2 balls every 9 hole match due to the cover shaving after a good short iron strike. I would normally power right through a little cover shave but since the balls are cheap I decided to change them out for a fresh one every few holes. I don't think and I'm not good enough to notice a little shaved cover affect my game anyway. Hell, in the balata days I still played balls with a slight smile on them until they got worse. Love the ball.

 

My partner had a bag full of Snell MTB's and that's a great ball also. I traded a couple sleeves of K-sigs for MTB with him!

[Driver 501]

I think I'll go down to the basement and get a sleeve of the K Sigs out of the safe and use them today.