Some of you know that since I took a 5 year leave of absence from golf due to a brain tumor, I have no reservations or shame in playing "illegal/non-conforming" equipment. I was looking around on Diamond Tour site and saw felon golf balls. They weigh more and supposedly are longer than they would be if they weren't heavier than standard. Anyway, has anyone played felons or raiders or? If so, what did you think.
Also, is there a discount code at diamond tour for GolfBuzz members?
Never held much stock in what a company might say about their balls 'going farther than any', but never saw an ad stating 15-20 farther. And money back if not satisfied. Might be what you are looking for. And the price is right.
Have never played any of the balls that You referenced.
If you are worried about their legality, then check out their status with the USGA.
Why bother to intrude on others. There also is a SEARCH function.
Let's try to help all of Us and this website by taking Personal Responsibility and DO a Check FIRST.
NOT think that there is a GIVEN ...
Okay. You read but did not understand. I did mention that I have no reservation or shame in playing non conforming equipment. I'm not interested in or worried about their legality and never inquired about their status with the USGA. I was simply asking if anyone had experience playing them.
govols
I have tried a dozen Felon balls. I play alone so don't worry about non-conforming . My usual ball lately is callaway chrome soft or super soft . The Felon is as long to about 5 or 10 yds at most longer for me. I liked them just fine. Might try them again sometime as all of them went into hiding, somewhere ? Maybe out in fantasy land. I was not scientific, just checked a few drives with both Felon and a Super soft callaway from same tee box. Distance, trajectory , feel was fine for me . My swing is only 85 mph or less so probably can't get much out of them.
I'd like to hear what anyone else thought of them too.
I'm not picky though , I'll play a top rock distance ball if the temperature is 80+.
Thanks Provisional. Good information. I have a sleeve coming from DTG. You're in Hattiesburg? I work in Huntsville and live north of Florence, AL. We go through Hattiesburg on our way to N.O. Louisiana and we love the Ripley, MS flea market.
govols there is not a discount code perse, but if you call them up and let them know you are from buzz they will set your account up for discount pricing and you will automatically get the discounted price if one is offered.....in the case of the felon ball it would be 17.99.....the discount varies by product and there isn't always one depending on product....you can tell the price by looking below the regular price and it will say, either, "as low as" or "buy 1 for". You have to be signed in to your account and it will adjust price in cart automatically.
govols
If you want to play a bit of golf on your way through here ,
I'm retired so most times can be free . My index is 22 so lots of ball chasing entertainment, painful for low capper . I'm public course guy too, but Shadow Ridge GC and
Timberton GC are close by, decently maintained , cheap, and fun. TEE times almost always available , not too crowded.
Only prob might be having to play with this old Bama guy, so if I make a good golf shot , hearing Roll Tide!
I'd be glad for having Buzzer playing partner .
I might have some Polara straight fly balls left too.
Conrad Harwell
ctharwell@gmail.com
You should try the mg "senior" balls that Rex linked. Size/weight normal. Deemed non-conforming due to initial velocity being too high. The regular C4 mg balls are really nice; I've bought them and played them before, so I trust the company.
Plus, they're only $19.99/dozen.
rsvman You should try the mg "senior" balls that Rex linked. Size/weight normal. Deemed non-conforming due to initial velocity being too high. The regular C4 mg balls are really nice; I've bought them and played them before, so I trust the company.
One of my buds who has been playing MG balls for years tried the senior MG last week and doesn't like them as well as the other MG ball he had been playing.
Haha....I hear rol# tid@ all the time at work. See I can't even type it. You might hear me yell "Go Vols" occasionally. Well maybe not so much as I'm far from a good player. Sounds like we'd be equally matched. And I'm also a cheap golfer. I like public courses during cheap hours and look for discount specials all the time. I play with a completely different attitude than I did when I was more serious about it. If I hit a bad shot...no, when I hit a bad shot, it absolutely doesn't bother me at all. I'm just glad to be out on the course.
rsvman Read your suggestion, so I bought a dozen MG Seniors . Played 18 practice holes them Pine Creek , Purvis, MS today . Good suggestion ! At least as good as advertised for me. Old reshafted Ping G15 was kicking !
No warm up , decent drive on #1. Felt good, even off toe. Feels , sounds more like the new Top Flight Distance ball than anything else.
4 hybrid 170 yd to front of green on #2 , Texas wedge , two putt.
Almost drove green on #4. Lob wedge approach .
On in regulation #5, low approach with lob wedge one hop spin stop. YES!
Deep slice on #6 but in bounds. High 9 iron to front of green .
Long pull on#7.
Long pull on #8 just left of FW. Switch to lost &found ball over pond off pine straw.
Good long drives mostly 200+ carry , didn't check distances, but thinking nearly 20 yds longer than my Callaway super soft balls ., and even better, past my partner's balls, who always out drives me with his 10.5 * Tmag slider. Had him adjusting loft of his club looking for more.
Yes , I did confess it was non- conforming to him. Didn't offer him one though .
Let the honeymoon continue ! Please.
Sweet. I'm glad they are working for you.
govols
Any updates on your experience with Felons?
I'm still honeymooning my dozen of MG Seniors. Two rounds with them and have not lost one. Very unusual for me! I did however substitute a despensible lost &found ball across water hazards, else MG would be drowned.
They play long and firm much like Top Flight Distance ball, but have decent spin around greens . I still like um. I don't have any Felons left for direct comparison sadly. All gone bye bye .
Provisional
I haven't played them yet. I should get a chance in a couple of weeks.
