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  • NEW! Kirkland Signature Four-Piece Urethane Cover - Buy Now!

Yea, wasn't really commenting on the 6 layers, (which I thought was probably overkill) but another cheap alternative in the urethane covered arena. Sometimes Dick's has these on sale for $15. I checked some reviews and they've been out awhile and get good reviews. I think I'll buy a dozen if I can't get some Kirklands before my Vegas trip. The maxfli's come in 3 varieties to match various swing speeds.

Just came back from Costco, filling up the SUV and getting the weekly provisions.

The Kirkland Signature Golf Balls are in our local store. Still at $15.99 per box of 2 doz.

Release

They're not even trying to hide the love. They damn near said that Pro-Vs are inferior to the KS balls...

    I wonder if these will ever make it to Canada.

      kelco9

      Sure !
      After all the hoarders here had their orders filled. I really don't believe anyone was making the reasonable profit margin with the current $29.99 / 24 balls. This price is near the whole sale mark, either the factory or the Costco will probably move the price line up soon.

      I might take a trip to the Vancouver BC area near the end of the year, weather depending of course.

      Hoss7504

      Yes, they didn't even try. LOL darn right promoting this golf ball.

      I'd put this KS golf ball closer to the V1X instead of the V1, the feel and the distance off the driver .... all closer to the X model. But the compression ratio according to their test ( and the USGA conforming board ) is closer to the V1 model.

      The golf spy lab has some very good review on golf equipment.

      I would get some of these but the $55 to join Costco for the one or two packs I would buy is still a good deal, but I don't play enough golf anymore.

      It is fun finding a ball on the cheap that performs. About 10 years ago I found those Top Flight TL tours for $8 a dozen that was 95% of a proV1 back then.

        brsmith

        Ask a friend close by with the membership to get you the 24 pack ?

        If you have a family, the membership fee will redeem itself with the first visit to the warehouse.
        Even if you're a single, if you're willing to divide and package your provisions, you'll probably make the fee back within the first month or two.
        Then of course, if you have the executive membership with CiTi VISA, you'll get 4% back on gasoline purchase, 3 % on restaurants, 2% on most the Costco items and 1% on everything else. That rebate will pay for your fees in a hurry.

        The growth of their warehouse membership is incredible as soon as consumers figured out the savings.
        Convenience packaging found in some of their meat and poultry section, so less work to subdivide at home.

        Yes, not every item in the warehouse is the absolute bottom price, but you don't need to drive miles to different locations to get bargain priced door buster deals.

        But if you don't play much golf now then it makes no sense to get additional golf balls. I'd befriend someone works or volunteers at local golf courses and get all the golf balls you want from them.

          brsmith
          I don't think you have to be a member to order online,just have to pay like $1.50 extra.

            Release

            Good advice! Thank You!

            My son is an assistant at Erin Hills, site of the 2017 U.S. Open.

            He can get me whatever I want, but I don't bother him with that. I might try and get a couple dozen on-line,

            Received another "survey" from Titleist equipment.

            Majority of the questions were targeted to golf balls, do you think they are a bit nervous of the new competition with much lower price point ?

              Release

              You should mess with them and in the comments section (or how we can improve) you should put something along the lines of, "Be more like Kirkland Signature".

                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.

                  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.