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  • What Balls do you use/like, and where do you get them?

Yah- I just scored 2 doz Kirkland Signatures at the Costco in Charleston, SC. Had 2 pallets of them on the floor.
On Thurs will see what the buzz is all about. Otherwise, it's back to the MG's.

jbuck31
Trispeed Tour's are good balls for the price. I use them in yellow.

    Pro V1 new ones. Expensive but I think they cannot be beat for around the green. Distance is fine.

    letthebigdogshunt
    I bought 2 dozen a couple years ago from a used ball web site. The thing I found with Srixon balls from a used ball re-seller was that the coating that Srixon puts on their balls to assist spin seems to not react well to the chemicals used to wash them. The balls (at least to me) don't seem to stop as well on the greens, comparing rewashed used balls to new balls. It may be "all in my head" but it seems that way to me.

        mulegolf

        I guess it depends on how old the balls are. When did they start to put the spin skin coats on Srixon balls? When I started playing the sl ball it did not have that coat it was just a normal ball.

          I'm not positive. I know that the Q-Star had it in 2013 (though I've never used those). Golf Galaxy still is selling those (2013 model). The regular Z-Star's also had/have it. I guess I'm not sure I read that the SL's did (but I thought I did when I ordered them), but they were between the Z-Star's and the Q-Stars so I can't believe they wouldn't have had it also.

          I get my balls at Goodwill in a grab-bag for 10 to 15 cents a ball (on 50% discount). I don't really care what I am playing with, but for whatever reason I never play well with ProV1 balls.

          Usually refurbished pro v1x's. If I find a deal, I'll buy them, but only Titleist. Pro V's, NXT's and just picked up 5 dozen Velocity balls for $20. Haven't tried them before.

          Hammer. Usually single drills from EBay or CL, only have purchased one new from the pro shop.

          Oh, sorry - scotts33 might be the only one who gets that.

          Still have several dozen Top Flite D2 Feel from when Target was clearing them out for $4/box 7-8 years ago.

          4 days later

          I will buy a sleeve of a given ball and if I like it, I will then go online and buy a few dozen. Problem is manufacturers are always trying to make a ball new and improved which does not always work for me. I want the Titleist, wound DT ball back. My all time favorite.

          I love the Nike PD soft so I have stockpiled a few dozen as they are no longer made.

          Snell MTB is awesome, you can get them for cheaper if you buy a lot but I usually just wait for a sale and you get can a dozen shipped for under $30. They just had a Master's sale for $5 off a dozen no matter how many you bought. Play just as good as the top tier balls in my opinion.

            6 days later

            I've tried them and like them, but sadly they are not available in optic yellow or yellow. Can see the yellow ones better than the white.....except in the fall. 🙂

              Ringoblack I've tried them and like them, but sadly they are not available in optic yellow or yellow. Can see the yellow ones better than the white.....except in the fall.

              I have a new favorite ball, the Volvik Vivid. These balls are so bright I'd bet you could seem them in a dark closet. Great feel and excellent distance. I played the green ones last week. It was amazing how much brighter these were than my bud's yello Srixons. I will be playing the pink ones today. Not the cheapest balls at $29.99 but this might be offset some by less loss. The cover seems very durable as well.