nsherman2006
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- Jan 4, 2005
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Havent heard from DOGB, but the balls showed up in the mail today. Like i needed an excuse to go play golf. So i went to the local par-35 9 holer to do a little comparison. The winds were howling and the course was empty, so it was a good day. I played 4 rounds, one with each ball. Results:
ProV1X-Shot the lowest score, with an even-par 35. Very good in the wind, and it flew really hot off the driver, no matter where i hit it. It didnt spin as much as other balls around the greens, but it was definitely adequate.
ProV1-Worst wind ball of the 4, but the best feeling. Shot 38 with it. Tons of spin around the greens, did alright in the wind, but wasn't exceptional. It's a ProV, i cant say anything about it that hasnt already been said. Decent distance off the tee, but nothing exceptional
HX Red-My bad luck ball. Seemed like all my bad swings were with the Red or the ProV1. However, i reaaly like this ball. It was also good for a 38. It spun less than a ProV1, but more than the X, and it's wind control was in between the two. Good distance. I'd say this is a perfect compromise between the ProV1 and the ProV1X
HX Blue-Another 38. Didnt really care for this ball, it wasnt much better in distance than the ProV1, but lacked it's greenside feel. I'd say it's the Poor Man's ProV1, but i think the Red is a much better ball
Overall- these are all great golf balls. I like the HX Red and the Pro V1X the best. I personally dont really care about the amount of greenside spin i get as long as it's consistent, and i found that the ProV1 and HX Blue were not as consistent as the HX Red and ProV1X, as there was not much difference in spin on fat/thin shots, but when hit right, the Blue/V1 generated more spin. FOr the price, i'd say the best ball is the HX Red, but if i had to choose one, i think it would be the ProV1X. But hey, i played 36 holes without losing a golf ball(and i had 6 birdies), and did it in less than 2 hours, so i'm happy
ProV1X-Shot the lowest score, with an even-par 35. Very good in the wind, and it flew really hot off the driver, no matter where i hit it. It didnt spin as much as other balls around the greens, but it was definitely adequate.
ProV1-Worst wind ball of the 4, but the best feeling. Shot 38 with it. Tons of spin around the greens, did alright in the wind, but wasn't exceptional. It's a ProV, i cant say anything about it that hasnt already been said. Decent distance off the tee, but nothing exceptional
HX Red-My bad luck ball. Seemed like all my bad swings were with the Red or the ProV1. However, i reaaly like this ball. It was also good for a 38. It spun less than a ProV1, but more than the X, and it's wind control was in between the two. Good distance. I'd say this is a perfect compromise between the ProV1 and the ProV1X
HX Blue-Another 38. Didnt really care for this ball, it wasnt much better in distance than the ProV1, but lacked it's greenside feel. I'd say it's the Poor Man's ProV1, but i think the Red is a much better ball
Overall- these are all great golf balls. I like the HX Red and the Pro V1X the best. I personally dont really care about the amount of greenside spin i get as long as it's consistent, and i found that the ProV1 and HX Blue were not as consistent as the HX Red and ProV1X, as there was not much difference in spin on fat/thin shots, but when hit right, the Blue/V1 generated more spin. FOr the price, i'd say the best ball is the HX Red, but if i had to choose one, i think it would be the ProV1X. But hey, i played 36 holes without losing a golf ball(and i had 6 birdies), and did it in less than 2 hours, so i'm happy
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