Loved and Lamented Balls of our Youth

[chrisroe88]

Strata Tour Balata's, DDH's and always seemed to find Commando's in the trees?

[jaskanski]

+1 on the Spalding Tour Edition. I doubt if there was ever a spinnier ball. Hit a 50 yard wedge and watch it spin back off the green, down the fairway and virtually back to your feet. I loved the feel of the Titleist Tour Balata, but alas the durability factor meant it seldom remained in the bag for more than 3 holes. The Maxfli HT was a lot more durable. Hats off also to the Slazenger Pro Balata (probably the softest ball ever - and a cover to match), good for about one full wedge shot.... and the Hogan Balata - a fine ball.

[kftgolfer]

Original Maxfli HT Balata.

Best balata ball I ever played. It was great in the wind but still had great feel. I stocked up with as many I could find and it was a sad day when I ran out. Ended up going to the Titleist Professional (which I thought was a rock back then).

[Sesh]

Precept ev extra spin and the Slazenger balata ,came in the jaguar print box couldn't get any cooler.

[sfagolfjp]

I miss the Titleist Professional 90.... but I miss the way it felt when hit solid off of a Powerbuilt persimmon headed driver.... not a better feeling in golf history in my opinion

[URStillAway]

[quote name='Santee' post='1945190' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:23 PM']Mostly used Wilson ProStaffs. Loved them.
Titleist DT was my favorite, when I could afford them. Also used the Molitor quite a bit.
This wasn't that long ago, maybe 6 years, but does anyone remember the Precept Pwr.....something? Can't fully recall the name. Came in a generic looking, red and white box. Those were very good balls. Does anyone recall these?[/quote]

You mean the Precept Pwrdrive - great affordable 3 piece ball - I used them just a few years ago

I bought some just last summer (2008) at Sport Check for $12/doz and gave them to a friend who was using some crap ball.

But they are not that old - probably were made in 2005-2006.

As I recall they were rated quite high in the 2006 Golf Digest Hot List

[ScooterMcTavish]

I remember the old Wilson Pro Staffs from the late 70s-early 80s with the "truncated cone" dimples...I played it or years.

 

Anybody remember Royal Golf Balls? They had one that had dimples like the current Callaways, but I thought they were terrible in the wind..

 

 

And I remember when the Polara first came out, then was outlawed in the 1970s. I found a few in the woods, they must not have been that slice/hook reducing.....

 

Hahaha - I once had one of these in my bag, and hit with an incredibly pure shot.

 

Felt like hitting a wet bag of sand (heehee), and went nowhere.

 

Good mention of the Canada Cup and Star Flite - I saw a couple of these in the dump bin at my local course and was tempted just to buy them to see what they felt like. Maybe I'll still grab them...

[RMGC_NV]

Maxfli Revolution
Titleist Professional 90

and the 2 colored Ping balls to work on my putting.

[ShankingShanks]

I remember winning a box of Dunlop 65 and what a treat to unwrap one, i kept those for special occasions, anyone remember a ball in the 70's that just had two painted dots, they where rejects of some make or other, we mostly used those or Dunlop Warwicks, i saw some warwicks for sale as antiques for $200 (Dozen) LOL.....Steve

[Mr. Fair]

The Acushnet "Club Special" and any of the Dunlop Max balls(black, red, or blue).

[Milo]

The left one.

[Oldnavycdr]

Probably dating myself but nothing putted like the Blue Max for me. And if felt so sweet coming off a pured blade of the day.

[jlww3golf]

My first job was caddying at a course that held a National Championship. Maxfli Revolution's were donated as the range ball that week. When they left we sorted them out from the normal range rocks and all took home enough balls to last us till college. To this day I will find myself chipping around the house with a Maxfli Evolution with a big circle P on the side. The next ball to really change my life was the Precept Lady which I played in high school. That was the ball that led to the original Pro V1.

jlww3

[CyFan]

Ram 3-D and Achusnet Club Specials - circa early 1070s. Was always thrilled when I found one of these...

[bessthedog]

Think the ball with two red dots was a Penfold...I remember having some given to me as a small boy in the mid 1970's!

[ShankingShanks]

I think your right, they where the decent ones, at least compared to the commando LOL...Steve

[SPY ZINGER]

Titleist Tour Balata. I would LOVE to hit one of those today with a Callaway X-Forged with MD grooves. Talk about juice.

[dlygrisse]

From the 1980's...when I started playing..
Tour Edition-first solid core ball that would spin, and nothing has spun more before or since
Ping two color balls
Titleist DT 384

[JJK]

K-28 +
Spalding Dot
Trio Hollanders
Fireballs
British sized balls - seemed so small when you would beat them around

Had to add the Spalding Kro-Flight, and the Golden Bear.

[mat562]

Anyone remember the Rextar? I dabbled with those for a while after Maxfli ruined the HT Balata and was quite impressed - until the Titleist Professional came along.

[DaveLeeNC]

[quote name='WCGC72BE9' post='1944826' date='Sep 11 2009, 10:03 AM']Early to mid 70's when I first started golfing at a young age my parents used to buy me a dozen x-out "Club Specials" for my birthday each year. Cheap soft balls. Found one recently and saved it for the golf ball cabinet.

The first balls that we could afford that did not slice or cut when mis-hit were "Star Flites" and "Canada Cups"

Man, we thought those were such a great improvement and great balls.

I still have some of those and you would not believe how hard the cover is.[/quote]

I remember finding an Acushnet Club Special once. It was without a doubt the worst golf ball that I ever hit as a kid. That would have been mid-1960's.

dave

[myreside]

[quote name='mat562' post='1947114' date='Sep 12 2009, 11:04 PM']Anyone remember the Rextar? I dabbled with those for a while after Maxfli ruined the HT Balata and was quite impressed - until the Titleist Professional came along.[/quote]

I played them in my clubs weekly competitions for the summer between school & university, all because of Nick Faldo. It was a good ball if I remember but pretty expensive, espectially when your home course is narrow and tree lined.

I still have the one I shot my best ever nine holes (31) with.

[Mdmspop]

I just loved the Wilson Pro Staffs with the odd, flat-bottomed dimples. I think they came in orange as well. For a while it seemed like white golf balls were going to be history. I also liked the Maxfli DDH. Maybe I had an issue with unusual dimples?

Also, Jewish members of the club I caddied at were especially fond of Spalding Molitors and referred to them as "mazel tovs".

[quantim0]

The greatest ball I have ever played was the Professional 90. I almost cried when they took them away and bought out the Pro V1.

I think I may have a few sleeves left at my parents house that I'm going to search for when I visit them this week.

I know I have a few sleeves of the original Taylor-Made "Innergel" balls that were terrible. Maybe I'll play them for a few holes to remember how terrible they were.

[daoldguy]

Titleist Professional 90, Top Flite Z-Balata and Precept EV Extra Spin.
The Z-Balata which was the predecessor to the Tour Edition(which I can't recall playing) would outspin about anything.

[smoothswinging14]

the smaller wind balls were cool. in my mind i thought it made it easier to sink putts, since the cup seemed larger..LOL. skulling balatas, finding them with a huge smile..ahhh back in the days.

[deep18]

The two I always loved were the Titleist Professional and the Maxfli Revolution. Play with a guy who loved the Revolutions so much he went out and bought 50 dozen when they were discontinued.

[Volgolfer]

Maxfli Tour Comp ball was always a favorite of mine. I think part of it had to do with the performance, but also because John Daly was playing it at the time. What time that was I don't quite remember anymore.....

[G134]

Maxfli Revolution 100 (wound)
Ping two color balls

[dan360]

Titleist Tour Balata
Titelist Professional
Maxfli HT

..still have a few dozen laying around.