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City and state? Oregon, WI

Handicap? 1.5

Current ball? Pro V1X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Love testing and comparing on launch monitor, looking for new options.

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Feel

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball?  Line.  But I like the “enhanced alignment” version of Pro V1X

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos?  Yes!

 

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City and state? Parker, CO

Handicap? 11.3

Current ball? Srixon Z-Star, Srixon Z-Star XV

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Price - getting Z-Stars for $20/dozen is a no-brainer

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Feel and spin around the greens; durability

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? I draw over the ball's alignment marks with my own template

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

Live in Colorado? Visit Colorado WRX!

Ping G410 LST 9° Ventus Black 7X

Callaway Apex Pro 2H 18° MMT 80 HB XS
Ping S55 3-PW DG X100 (orange dot)
Ping Glide 52°, 56° (orange dot)

Titleist Vokey SM2 Red Saw 60° (to be retired)

Ping Glide 4.0 60° (orange dot) (soon)
Odyssey Works Big T V-Line CS 33.5"
Front Range Golf Club (frgclub.com)

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City and state: Milwaukee, WI

Handicap: 4

Current ball: Bridgestone Tour B XS

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball: new combination of spin/feel/distance/trajectory

Your important performance category in a golf ball: Spin

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball: line

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos: Absolutely 

Titleist TSI3 10.0* 
Titleist TSI1 15* 

Titleist TS2 18*
Titleist T100S Black 4-PM
Vokey SM8 48F

Vokey SM8 54F
Vokey SM9 60T
Ping Anser 2D

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City and state?    Warner Robins, GA

Handicap?    14

Current ball?    KSig 

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?   Prospect of better fit for my game

Your important performance category in a golf ball?     Low spin on driver and enough spin around the green

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball?    Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos?  Yes 

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City and state? Glen Carbon, IL

Handicap? 4

Current ball? Bridgestone Tour B X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Possible performance improvements

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Distance off driver, short game

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

TaylorMade Sim Max 9* @ 7* Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 5 Reg
Ping G425 3wd @ Flat setting Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 5 Reg 
Ping G425 7wd @ -1 Flat setting Fujikura Ventus Blue TR 6 Reg
Ping G425 22 hybrid @ Flat setting Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 6 reg
PXG Gen 4 0311XP 6-GW Fujikura Axiom 75 R2 

Cleveland CBX Zipcore 50*, 56*, 60* DG Spinner Stiff stepped soft
Evnroll ER7  33” Rosemark grip

 

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City and state- Monroe, MI

Handicap- 10

Current ball- Chrome Soft, Snell MTBX

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? I’m always looking to try new items and new technology. 

Your important performance category in a golf ball?- Distance and feel

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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City and state? - Annandale, VA

Handicap? - 8.5

Current ball? - Srixon Z Star 

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? - Performance and price

Your important performance category in a golf ball? - Distance and control

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? - Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? - YES!!!

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City and state? Carmel, Indiana

Handicap? 11.4

Current ball? Snell MTB-X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?  Positive reviews, features (urethane cover), and PRICE

Your important performance category in a golf ball?  Low driver spin, high compression

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? The line that comes on the ball

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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City and state? Oklahoma City, Ok

Handicap? 0.4

Current ball? Taylormade TP5X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?  Always searching for that perfect blend of performance, feel, durability and price.

Your important performance category in a golf ball? High ball speeds.

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball?  No, but i dont mind if it has the alignment aides.

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Absolutely 

 

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City and state? Johns Creek GA

Handicap? +1

Current ball? Prov1x

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Potentially save money.

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Trajectory on full shots, spin around greens

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes!

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City and state? Gilbert, AZ

Handicap? 7

Current ball? Snell MTB-X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Feedback from others that I trust. Goods reviews.

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Predictable distance and spin.

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? I use the manufacture alignment aid on all putts. 

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Absolutely. Playing tons of golf right now, and practicing putting and chipping 5 times a week. Let's get these out on the course. 

PING G400 MAX 10*, Ventus Blue 6X

Cleveland HiBore XL 2 Wood - THE GOAT

Cobra F6 Baffler 17,5*, AD DI 8S

Cobra F7 Hybrid 21.5*, AD DI 95S

Srixon ZX5mk2 5, ZX7mk2 6-PW Modus 120x

50/54/60 Cleveland RTX6 Zipcore DG Spinner

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City and state?  Omaha, NE

Handicap? 4

Current ball? Bridgestone BX

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Wind and trajectory control

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Wind stability 

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos. I do

 

thank you

Driver: Ping G410 LST (Diamana ZF)
5w:  Titleist TS2 (Ventus Blue)
3H: Titleist 818 H2 (Ventus Blue HB)
or 3i: Cobra King Utility 21* (Tour AD DI)
4-P: PXG 0311T (KBS $-Taper)
Wedges: 51* Edel TRP, 55* Edel DVR, 60* Cally MD5
Putter: PXG Mini Gunboat H

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City and state? Hoschton GA

Handicap? 5.4

Current ball? ProV1

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? See how it compares to ProV1

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Greenside Spin

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? No

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

 

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City and state? Orlando FL

Handicap? 12

Current ball? Bridgestone Tour B XS

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Better feel, always.

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Feel and spin

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? No

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

PRDYMTC TOUR  9.8° + UB6 / PRDYMTC  15°@16 + UB6 / MVRKTC 18° + UB8 G430 26°@25+ IZ95 / FRGD TEC5-G + MODUS115 / MD5TC / SPDR EXTC + GPS

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City and state? Napa CA

Handicap? +0.4

Current ball? TP5 or TM Tour Response

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?  I like to keep up with the latest. I thought the EXP 01 was a very good ball interested in seeing how much of that went into this.

Your important performance category in a golf ball?  Consistent with good wind stability.

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball?  No.

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos?  Yes

In the bag: Playing --- TaylorMade  Qi 10 (core) driver w/Fujikura Ventus Blue 6S. 3wd TM (OG) SIM (special smaller tour only head, same that TW was playing prior to the '24 Genesis approx 160cc) @ 15.*) with Fujikura Ventus 7-S.  5 wd TM SIM w/Fujikura Speeder 857TR-S (Japan made)

HyBrids-Cleveland Hi-Bore #1 (16* plays like 2-Iron) W/Fuji-S Tipped 1/2".  SIM Max #4 (set @ 21.5* w/ Fuji Atmos HB8 9S.  IRONS:  TM M3 4i (2*weak)w SteelFiber i95-S,  P790 3, 5-PW,  w/Fuji Pro 95i-S. SW TM MG4  54*/11 bent to 53*/10 w/ Precision Rifle 6.0-S. LW TaylorMade Hi Toe 3, 58/10 w/Modus Tour 105 Stiff. Putter-- BOBBY GRACE Night&Day-Custom, "M.Coz-Bandsaw Prototype". Ball 2022 TaylorMade Tour Response
 Alternating clubs: the 5wd, TM Hybrid Stealth 2+ #2, 3Iron, depending on what part of the country, course, climate, and conditions.

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City and state? Athens ,Ga

Handicap? 5

Current ball? Pro v1 prov1x

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?always willing to try something new

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Consistency 

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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City and state?  Minneapolis, MN

Handicap?  12

Current ball?  Srixon ZStar 

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?  Curiosity. I’ll try any new urethane offering

Your important performance category in a golf ball?  Spin consistency

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball?  Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testingthread, posting reviews and high quality photos?  Yes

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In a post below, answer the following questions.

 

City and state? Minneapolis, MN

 

Handicap? 4.7

 

Current ball? V1X yellow
 

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? I’m always looking for a ball that may perform better for ME. 

 

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Spin off the driver

 

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? No. The less writing the better

 

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes of course. 

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City and state? Warren, NJ

Handicap? 6

Current ball? Srixon Z Star\Titleist ProV

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? See if there are good alternatives to these crazy pricey tour balls. 

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Control and feel

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

PXG Gen 4 0811XT 9* Tensei White AV RAW 65X

PXG Gen 4 0341X 3W Tensei White AV RAW 75X

PXG Gen 1 0211 19* Tensei White AV RAW 90X

PXG 0317ST 4-W Extreme Darkness PX LZ 6.5

PXG SD2 50* & 54 PX LZ 6.0

PXG SD 58*

PXG Battle Ready Bat Attack Slant neck 34" 

 

 

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City and state? Lewes,DE

Handicap? 3

Current ball? Bridgestone Tour B X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?

looking for a softer feeling ball with similar performance 

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Playability in the wind, not super spinny off the irons

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Whatever alignment aid is in the ball

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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City and state?  Forest Hill, TX

Handicap?  2.1

Current ball?  Taylormade TP5X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball?  I love to tinker.  How do you know if there's better equipment if you don't try it?

Your important performance category in a golf ball?  Less spin is good, especially for the driver.

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball?  Yup.

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos?  Of course, I have reviewed many items on this site!

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City and state? Brighton, MI

Handicap? 4

Current ball? ProV1

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Always willing to try new golf balls but have yet to knock the ProV1 out of the bag.

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Needs to have the right balance of launch, spin, and feel (for me).

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? I use the stock alignment arrows on the ProV1.

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes!

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City and state? Memphis, TN

Handicap? 10.6

Current ball? TP5X

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Always looking for a ball that performs

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Durability and soft feel

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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City and state? Hastings, MI

Handicap? 16

Current ball? Titleist ProV1

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? similar performance at a lower price

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Feel

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? No

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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City and state? Fairfield, PA

Handicap? 2.6

Current ball? Srixon Z Star XV

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Performance & Price

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Spin control

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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City and state? Fayetteville, NC

Handicap? 3

Current ball? Srixon Q-Star Tour

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Always looking for improvement from what I game and to see what the companies do with new technologies.

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Feel and Performance

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? Yes

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Absolutely

PXG 0811 X+ Proto 9.5* 

Titleist 917 F2 15*

Taylormade Burner Superfast 2.0 Rescue 18*

Taylormade RSI TP 3-PW

Cleveland CG12 50, 54 Callaway MD3 60

Scotty Cameron Special Select Fastback 1.5

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City and state? Gainesville, VA

Handicap? 5.8 index

Current ball? AVX/TP5x

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Always looking for something that fits me better!

Your important performance category in a golf ball? Accuracy/Performance in the wind

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? No

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? YES!

Srixon Zx5 MKII 9.5* Ventus Blue 6 or Lin-Q Gunmetal 6

Tour Edge Exotics E723 15* Ventus Blue 6

Tour Edge Exotics E722 18* Ventus Blue 6

Cobra King Tec 4 Utility MMT 80
PXG 0311P Gen2 5-PW MMT 80

Ping Glide 4.0 50* SS, 54* WS KBS Tour
Callaway MD PM Grind Raw 58* KBS Tour
Toulon Garage Le Mans 
Titleist AVX/ProVI

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City and state? Bentonville, AR

Handicap? 6-10

Current ball? Srixon XV

What entices you to try a new brand or model golf ball? Always looking for something better

Your important performance category in a golf ball? All around control, not just in one area

Do you use a line or alignment arrow on your ball? No

Do you agree to participate in an ongoing testing thread, posting reviews and high quality photos? Yes

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