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7 hours ago, elwhippy said:

Talked to local store manager. Reps are now warning of serious raw material shortages which will last for months. This could wipe out most of the DTCs if the might of Sumitomo and Bridgestone put some pressure on their suppliers / and may do a lot of work in house...

I think some of the better known DTCs like Snell and Vice will be okay or find alternative production means but may be like earlier in the year where they limited order quantity/no price discount/increased wait times. However I am worried for the ones smaller than them. A bottleneck/squeeze is likely coming, I saw that Titleist is likely bumping prices 10% across the board soon, wouldn't be surprised if others follow suit.

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4 hours ago, Abh159 said:

Bought a dozen Bridgestones at my local GG this morning. They seemed to be fully stocked on everything. 

 

FWIW Titleist balls were all still the same price they have been all year even though some are reporting they are increasing prices. 

From the original post (can't find it ATM) they said it would happen as of this upcoming weekend IIRC. Another poster claimed it was just gear but OP said it was across the board. We will see I suppose, I can see it happening but haven't seen it anywhere else.

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2 minutes ago, Londo said:

From the original post (can't find it ATM) they said it would happen as of this upcoming weekend IIRC. Another poster claimed it was just gear but OP said it was across the board. We will see I suppose, I can see it happening but haven't seen it anywhere else.

 

The OP from that thread said (on Saturday 10/30) it was to include everything and that it was happening "next week" which would mean it was to start on Monday 11/1. Someone else also posted they received an email saying the increase was to start on 11/1.

 

I'm not saying Titleist won't increase prices at some point (they'd be foolish not to), but it doesn't seem like those posters' "sources" were giving them accurate info. 

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I haven't looked in stores but I've noticed (after seeing it mentioned in another thread) that Pro V1 practice balls seem to have completely disappeared online.  I wonder if they are completely sold out or if Titleist is just sitting on them for some reason.  I think they are almost always older model balls so production shouldn't be an issue.  I know that people have reported getting tour only (or previous tour only) balls in practice boxes before.  Maybe they're sorting through the practice balls to find old left dots that they can clean up. 😜  (I'm guessing that would not be worth the effort.)

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On 10/16/2021 at 3:42 AM, snagy2000 said:

DTC brands already are feeling the pinch. Kirkland, better yet, Costco probably has more $ and buying clout than all those companies combined. Heck, they just procured 3 cargo ships to ensure their supply chain issues are minimal compared to what everyone else is dealing with nowadays. Unfortunately, I'm willing to bet golf balls are not high on their list of importance these days and might fade away until things get back to normal. But who knows for sure, balls are still available on their website and stores are still receiving fresh pallets. 

Costco I bigger than the equipment companies….yes.   But has more buying clout in an industry they only dabble in? NO.

 

Having their own cargo ships is nice, but they then need to get their own port to receive them.😏

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Titleist TSi3 strong 3w 13.5° Tensei AV White 70

Titleist TS3 19°  hybrid Tensei Blue/Titleist TSR3 24° Diamana Ahina

Titleist T150 5-pw Nippon Pro Modus 125

Vokey SM8 50° F & 56° M SM9 60°M

Cameron Newport w/ flow neck by Lamont/ Cameron Del Mar

 



 

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On 11/1/2021 at 3:49 PM, Londo said:

Dicks was didn't have of the specialized premium stuff (ProV1 Left Dash, Chromesoft XLS, etc) and a couple others, thin at a couple other urethane balls. Its also the unofficial "end" of the season here so nothing incredibly notable but things aren't usually gone.

i hate dicks

 

 

 

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Just got an email from my club. Titleist at 2021 prices with imprinting in time for Christmas.

So no 10% increase from them yet.

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16 hours ago, lefthack said:

 

Good gravy, and that's actually the bidding price too, not the BIN. Wow.

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21 minutes ago, xkilgorextroutx said:

 

Good gravy, and that's actually the bidding price too, not the BIN. Wow.

 

That's what I said. So do they go on a shelf in the garage next to the collector car you don't drive? 

 

Or are you so "baller" you bust them out on a 9 hole Muni because you got it like that? 

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Talked to my local golf shop today, Titleist isn’t doing the normal holiday discount and as of January 2nd the price for Pro V1’s will either be $52.99 or $54.99, the shop hasn’t been given the final price. 

Titleist TS3 8.5 w/ HZRDUS Smoke 60 6.5
Titleist TS3 13.5 w/ HZRDUS Smoke 70 6.5
TaylorMade P790 3 w/ HZRDUS Black 85 6.0
Callaway X Forged 4-PW w/ KBS $Taper 120
TaylorMade Milled Grind 50, 54, 58 w/ KBS 610
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19 minutes ago, srstrait said:

Talked to my local golf shop today, Titleist isn’t doing the normal holiday discount and as of January 2nd the price for Pro V1’s will either be $52.99 or $54.99, the shop hasn’t been given the final price. 

That means our Pro Shop will sell them for almost $60.  Looks like after I use up my last 2 dozen, I will be looking for another ball.  Mr Snell, here I come!

Driver _____ Ping G400 Max
Woods ____ Ping G410 3 & 5, Cleveland XL HALO 7
Hybrids ___ Titleist 818H1 5H
Irons ______ Titleist T300 6-GW
Wedges ___ Titleist Vokey SM9 52.08F & 56.10S
Putter _____ Odyssey Dual Force Rossie 2 or Rife 2-Bar w/ Nickel Putter Golf Ball Pick-Up
Ball _______  Titleist ProV1 Yellow
Distance __ GPS:  Bushnell Phantom 2,  Rangefinder:  Precision Pro NX7 Pro
GHIN ______ HCP floats between 10 and 12

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On 11/14/2021 at 7:37 PM, erikro said:

I’m ready

 

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Seriously?

 

Dude, not hard to guess what your toilet paper collection is like..... 😂

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Hybrid:   Cobra Speedzone 3 hybrid 19*

Irons:       Cobra Forged Tec X 5 - PW KBS TGI 85 stiff shafts
Wedges: Cleveland CBX2 48* & Cleveland Full Face 56*, KBS TGI 100 shafts
Putter:     LAB Golf Mezz.1 ACCRA shaft / Directed Force Reno "2.05 Presse IV tweaked" Putter with OG BGT Stability shaft
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It took almost 4 months to receive some ERC Soft that I ordered from Callaway directly. 

 

The pro shop at my course is still lacking any stock of Titleist balls, other than some sleeves behind the counter, and their supply of Callaway and TM balls is dwindling down now as well.

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Definite shortage our club had to purchase white Pro V1 practice balls because there weren't any available  Another club down here tried to purchase either white or yellow pro v1 practice balls and are waiting over a month.  Glad I'm well stocked.  

Driver - Callaway Paradym
Woods - Callaway Paradym 3W
Hybrids - XXIO 10 3H, 4H, 5H
Irons - Callaway Paradym 6-52*
Wedge - PXG Forged 56** 
Putter - Ping TYNE C
Ball - Titleist AVX

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I've been to a few stores around me and the local DSG's and GG's appear to be well stocked, Walmart was a little more bare bones, and Target was fairly depleted. One thing I have noticed is no decent sales. Srixon didn't do their b2g1, DSG/GG didn't seem to have any good sales for the holidays, just what they usually have sales for.

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17° Adams XTD Ti super hybrid

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60°- Lazrus

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15 minutes ago, Roejye said:

I've been to a few stores around me and the local DSG's and GG's appear to be well stocked, Walmart was a little more bare bones, and Target was fairly depleted. One thing I have noticed is no decent sales. Srixon didn't do their b2g1, DSG/GG didn't seem to have any good sales for the holidays, just what they usually have sales for.

Walmart's and Target's (especially Target's) around me have always been hit or miss for golf balls.  I haven't seen a bunch of sales but there was an online promo at GG for 40% of the Maxfli Tour balls a few days ago but it was only for a couple of days.  I still have yet to have any problems finding any current model ball I've been interested in online with the exception of some non-white, urethane, DTC balls.  I guess I could include the left dot in that but it's a limited release thing for now.  I personally find online ordering to be way more convenient but I know some folks prefer buying at stores or in pro shops.

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This make me glad I am a ball hoarder.........I have enough on hand to probably last me 20 years of golf!

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Taylormade Stealth 2+ 15 (@14.50) Fujikura Motore Speeder 8.1S Tipped .5"
Callaway Apex "21" 19/3H Aldila Rogue Black TS95 Tipped .5"
Taylormade SLDR 4i DGSLS300S
Taylormade P750 7-PW P770 5i-6i DG AMT White S300
Taylormade MG2 52 DGTIS400, MG4TW 56/12 DGTIS400, & Tour Issued MG3 Hi Toe 60/09 DGTIS200 115
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Not sure if there will be a shortage in the spring, but my thinking is that DSG/GG have the industry power to keep their house brand in stock. Picked up 3 dozen Maxfli tour in yellow with rewards and the 40% off coupon came in at about $12/dozen. So far on the indoor sim the performance is quite good. Even at the standard 2 for $60, I’ll plan to use them next golf season. 

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