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Not to start a tirade, but here in lies an issue. ProV1 balls are made in the US. These balls in Korea. Yes, a large part of the Pv1 cost is the advertising. Competition is a good thing, but this is an example in part why there are few manufacturing jobs in the US. The US cannot compete with 3rd world pricing on labor.

darpar @brsmith

This is true. I bought 6 dozen online and paid a $4.50 non-member surcharge.

brsmith

Yes. But one could not protect one's kids forever.
If a product becomes nom competitive. Then it's time to go back to the drawing board.
Can't be protected forever.
Especially when a close rival costs less than 1/3 the price.

Release

I agree, Titleist needs to make a PV1 that is clearly better and call the current model "Patriot", put Red/White/Blue markings and lettering and sell it in a 2 pack for $30.

brsmith

I honestly believe there are golfers playing ProV1 just because it's the most expensive golf ball on the market and the "pros" play it.
So Price matching is not going to work well, A clear advantage over the over brands is the goal, kinda hard to do when U.S.G.A. conforming restrictions limit what a golf ball could do.

Hoss7504

I gave an honest reply, they probably already knew what they are up against.

Today is Indian Summer, got to a balmy 72°F by 1 P.M..
Wearing shorts in mid November here in the NW region.

Maybe because of the warmer temperature, Today in the cooler morning the Nike PD Distance ball was the longest off the tee and in the afternoon, a Bridgestone B330 was the longest off the tee ( at 108 compression ).
The Kirkland Signature was middle of the road, a very steady nice golf ball. Performed well at any temperature.

Although the B330 was longer by more than a few yards under the sunshine.

NO ROLL in the fairway.

Do you gotta be a member to purchase them online?

PA-PLAYA

No, you don't have to be a member, but you do get a little surcharge.

However, they are out of stock online at this time.

PA-PLAYA

Have a friend whom is a member to pick up a few boxes for you. They get the 2% rebate and you don't pay the surcharge.

In general, locally the Costco warehouse carry more variety and better pricing/quality than the Sam's Club.
Sam's Club could not broke into the local Costco origination State
A few days ago I saw a display of K.S. golf balls at the end of aisle near the center of the warehouse 5 miles from home, must be a crate or two. A new warehouse opening 17 miles away and it advertised having 1700 boxes of the K.S. golf balls.

I don't need more golf balls, even if I need to get additional golf balls in a few years, i'll be glade to pay a little more then $15/doz for this golf ball.

Never tried these. I did get a dozen of the MGs and liked them fine.

However, my most recent golf ball purchase that really surprised me was a couple dozen Maxfli Revolutions that I picked up really cheaply at Dick's. These are really nice balls. I played Maxfli balls a lot when I was in high school, but they went the way of the dodo bird for quite some time. Their new balls are good balls and the price is right.

Have played a sleeve of the KS balls and am impressed. I don't get quite as much spin out of them as some of the other higher end balls, but I sure get plenty to satisfy. Yesterday I hit a 9 iron from about 130. A playing partner was standing on the green and the ball hit on a slight downslope, one-hopped and backed up the slope about 4' short of the ball mark. He is going to Costco this week to try to find some.

I have also discovered that they do not float and get lost in the woods just as easily as anything I've ever played.

Gammapi I have also discovered that they do not float and get lost in the woods just as easily as anything I've ever played.

2 qualities a golf ball must have before I'll consider buying them!! Otherwise, they will definitely not fit in my game plan. I need to try these asap.

Two pellets full of this K.S. balls had disappeared from our local warehouse.
Had not seen it since the first couple of days it was on the floor.

Release

This must be a hell of a ball.

Bangoman

I think the price point for the value is what attracts consumers.

Actually I hit the softer distance ball longer in the Winter condition. Someone from a warmer weather could leave feedback on how this KS golf ball performs with a more demanding condition.

Not that it had not been done on an annual base, Titleist announced NEW line for ProV1 , V1X for 2017.
2016 models are discounted to $39.99 retail, some are at discount store for slightly lower.