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Old 08-22-2005, 05:26 PM
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Golf balls

Being new to the game I know that you must use a good ball. But what in your opinion is the best, or maybe the most value for your money.
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Old 08-22-2005, 05:42 PM
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Just starting out you will lose a lot of them so try the titleist dt solo or precept laddie. Both should be a little more than $20 per dozen and they will work for you.
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:09 PM
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either of the afore mentioned or the maxfli noodle, all are great
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Old 08-22-2005, 06:14 PM
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Yep, the Laddie is a great buy.

I've heard mixed reviews about the HX Hot, but if you're just starting out, it would be a decent pickup as well.

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Old 08-22-2005, 07:09 PM
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My recommendation, as someone who wastes a lot of money on balls...use whatever's cheapest and faget-abbud-it.
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Old 08-22-2005, 09:20 PM
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I use nike power distance *super soft* cuz the box looks so neat.

;_;

I'm a sucker for that.
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Old 08-22-2005, 09:35 PM
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I'm a sucker for that.

Hey, I'm a sucker for a nice looking box too!

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Old 08-23-2005, 12:55 AM
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And Mojo Remix is the prettiest of them all.

I'll echo what others said, get some cheapies until you're confident that you won't be knocking half a dozen, or more in my case , into the drink every round.
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Old 08-23-2005, 07:01 AM
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Hey, I'm a sucker for a nice looking box too!

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Oh aye Rock ... we've an awful lot to thank Brazil for ...
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Old 08-23-2005, 07:10 AM
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Oh aye Rock ... we've an awful lot to thank Brazil for ...
Ha! you've been reading those magazines again, eh?

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Old 08-23-2005, 07:44 AM
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Ha! you've been reading those magazines again, eh?

repeat after me..

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lol..... Yep Kilted how times have changed .. back in the 70's they had a thatch on them like a burst mattress ...
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:30 PM
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My recommendation, as someone who wastes a lot of money on balls...use whatever's cheapest and faget-abbud-it.
I agree, you can buy a 48 count bag of used balls for like $20 at wal-mart, sometimes you'll find some good ones in there too.
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Old 08-23-2005, 02:48 PM
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Try www.golfballs101.com

Good reviews with ratings for most of the common golf balls available.

Personally, I seek out the least expensive ball that has good feel without sacraficing distance. I have been playing Top Flite Buttery Feels for a while, but they have been discontinued. Titleist sent me 2 NXT's to try the other week, and while they are good balls, they are very similar to the TF's I was already playing with no appreciable gains and in some cases performed a little worse. $15 for 15 Infinities. $24 for 12 NXTs. No brainer from where I am sitting.

I have found some discontinued Strata's for $12 a dozen and will be trying those, but obviously that supply will be exhausted with no further supply available.

One ball that I have only played when I found one on the course was the Pinnacle Exception. Wonderful golf ball, but I am still seeking a little bit of a lower price and have some time until my Stratas run out. Anyone know where you can get some Pinnacle Exceptions cheap?
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Old 08-24-2005, 05:37 AM
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Im not really loosing many balls and thanks for all the replys im just wanted to know which are the best worst as the names don't really mean much to me outside of either nike titelist or top flight.
thanks again
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