Keegan Bradley makes first big Ryder Cup decision
Two weeks after being named the U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2025 matches at Bethpage Black, Keegan Bradley made his first decision...
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My daughter has played Bridgestone E12 golf balls the last couple of seasons. She has great distance with them but she is having issues with getting the ball to stick on the greens. We bought a box of Callaway ERC Soft's last week and it definately sticks better but she has lost 10-15 yards per club in distance. We are looking for something that is a good compromise of slight loss in distance but more stopping power on greens. Any suggestions on what would be a good compromise for her?
I have been playing Pro-v's for 20 years, but every time I find a decent AVX, I keep it and play it. I always seem to have nice rounds when I play the AVX. Don't seem to lose any distance but they seem to hit more greens for me.
I only buy Kirkland balls. I’m around an 8-9 and I can’t tell the difference. They are definitely a little higher spin than a Pro V though. And maybe a tad softer.
The Maxfli tour series you can get at Dicks or Golf Galaxy are about as good a bang for your buck you can get. Usually can find a sale on them for around $30 a dozen. Chrome Soft in my opinion is good ball for females as well but pricier. I’m not sure you’re gonna get the performance boost from a slower swing speed out of a ProV to justify the cost.
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She played a match last night with a Chromesoft and it seemed to get the distance she had with Bridgestone's but did stop on the greens better. Unlike me, she does a pretty good job of not losing a lot of balls so I don't mind the cost because unless she scuffs the ball she can get sometimes 2-3 rounds out of a ball. What is the difference in the left dash ProV1's?
👍 Buy This If
► You want every inch of distance: With its combination of high compression and low spin, most golfers will find the Left Dash among the very longest balls in golf.► You need to cut spin: You’d be hard-pressed to find a lower spinning ball with Tour-level compression.
👎 Don’t Buy This If
✖︎ You don’t want to sacrifice greenside spin: For a firm ball with a urethane cover, greenside spin is on the low side.✖︎ You like soft balls: Measured at 102, the Left Dash is among the firmest balls on the market.
The Bottom Line
For golfers placing a premium on driver distance, the Pro V1x Left Dash is the safest bet.I want length and less wide misses off the drives and this has honestly done that. And im not too worried about it being spinny on greenside shots or a harder ball, which i cannot even tell. The few yards distance and being closer to the fairway is what i want and it produces. I pay a little more and get them off amazon as they are harder to find. Its kinda been my little secret weapon and as i rise in age im still hitting it fairly long.
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This should help you out more than anything....
https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/best-golf-deals/what-golf-balls-do-lpga-players-use/
Feels different at impact. More of a hallow like feel. I can’t tell much of a difference performance wise. Maybe a few more yards off the driver. I had thought it was designed for faster club heads speeds but maybe not.
Just went and bought a dozen and headed to the course. We shall see.
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You wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a left dash, right dash, Molitor, or a Top Flite Magna.
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IMO, Maxfli, Slazenger, and Wilson is a cheaper ball but does "OK". Just buy "lost balls" that are resold. I had a old man who would come around and sell balls he found on golf courses and he was really cheap. Like .50 or .75 per ball. He would put them in egg cartons, LOL. I would buy a couple dozen, throw them in my golf bag, use them on tough holes / holes with hazards, etc. I keep my good balls in their sleeves and when I begin a round, put 3 in my pockets.
IMO, Maxfli, Slazenger, and Wilson is a cheaper ball but does "OK". Just buy "lost balls" that are resold. I had a old man who would come around and sell balls he found on golf courses and he was really cheap. Like .50 or .75 per ball. He would put them in egg cartons, LOL. I would buy a couple dozen, throw them in my golf bag, use them on tough holes / holes with hazards, etc. I keep my good balls in their sleeves and when I begin a round, put 3 in my pockets.
Callaway Chrome Soft, Bridgestone E6, and Volvik has some good ones as well.
Well holy crap, somebody knew what they where talking about.
Coming off an easy 78 at champions from 6600 with the left dash.
Ball flight was amazing. More straight drives and irons. My natural fade was not penal. Did not notice any loss of distance off the tee.
Chipped as close as I usually do, maybe better. Missed a few putts, but that will be cured after a couple more rounds.
Gonna see if that was a fluke this weekend, but so far I am sold on the left dash.
Coming off an easy 78 at champions from 6600 with the left dash.
Ball flight was amazing. More straight drives and irons. My natural fade was not penal. Did not notice any loss of distance off the tee.
Chipped as close as I usually do, maybe better. Missed a few putts, but that will be cured after a couple more rounds.
Gonna see if that was a fluke this weekend, but so far I am sold on the left dash.
I used the left dash for 54 holes today. 18 at park mammoth (meltdown and shot 90 ugh) then 75 and 74 at Shady Hollow. Good day, hoping the ibu pm and twisted teas tonight help me heal up for tomorrows round!
Calloway Chrome Soft are cheap ? Are you buying refurbished ? New they are in the $45 range.
I am just getting over some surgery and was thinking about getting back in the game next spring. Back when I played I was generally a mid 80's scorer. Haven't picked up a club in probably 5 years and played seriously for 15. Any advice on how to get a decent set of clubs set up? Am I better off just buying a complete set from Dick's or someplace like that or sourcing one together. Probably would want to spend about $1,000 on a set but you know. And I will be playing the gold tees.
I would buy a good used set. Lots of shops sell late model used irons, hybrids and woods for a ton less money
Played Old Capitol in Corydon IN. Pace of play was terrible, and honestly it sucks but it ruined the round. The course was as nice as I’ve ever seen it. No reason for a course to not have a ranger to speed those who have no understanding of golf etiquette and pace of play along.
Yep, shrink the game. YouTube golfers should be tarred and feathered and so should the horrendous Barstool golf guys. Enough with the 5+ hour 18 hole rounds. Basically cannot play public golf anymore
That is too generalized a statement. Sure, go out at noonish and it will be 5 hours, but go real early, or late, and you don't have that issue, at least here in Lex. And that goes for some private courses as well...it isn't just a public stigma anymore.
Pace of play has not been an issue this year. Typically, I tee off after 1000. Some courses are notoriously slow due to layout and stacking tee times but average 4-415 on weekends is fine. Early in year, less roll, courses moved tees forward. Smart.
Now private courses, are you seeing too many members who actually play? Tee times reserved or 1st come 1st served?
Now private courses, are you seeing too many members who actually play? Tee times reserved or 1st come 1st served?
Pace of play at resort or vacation spots can be just BRUTAL. Walked off the course in Arizona after 15 holes during Spring training one time, nearly five hours in and still 3 holes to play.
Another time at Hilton Head was playing as a single and they put me in with 3 guys, 2 of which I guarantee had never played golf in their life. Was absolutely the most miserable round of golf I ever played. Spent all day long looking for their balls and the round took forever.
The guys behind me were on a golf vacation and came up to me afterwards to commiserate and told me that I had the patience of Job. Which was little consolation.
Another time at Hilton Head was playing as a single and they put me in with 3 guys, 2 of which I guarantee had never played golf in their life. Was absolutely the most miserable round of golf I ever played. Spent all day long looking for their balls and the round took forever.
The guys behind me were on a golf vacation and came up to me afterwards to commiserate and told me that I had the patience of Job. Which was little consolation.
Massive crowd at LIV UK and they are partying the day away.
Or you could spend most weekends watching boring Sheffler and a leaderboard of guys you've literally never heard of, lol.
Or you could spend most weekends watching boring Sheffler and a leaderboard of guys you've literally never heard of, lol.
Congrats?
Big crowd? The same one Rahm was pissed off at because they were acting like buffoons?
LIV, same tour who only had one guy make cuts in all 4 majors.
Outside of Bryson, if you looked at it any way analytically, it was a poor year for majors performance for LIV players.
Unless they steal players, the product will continue to go down as, 30+ are undeserving of playing anywhere at this point.
Big crowd? The same one Rahm was pissed off at because they were acting like buffoons?
LIV, same tour who only had one guy make cuts in all 4 majors.
Outside of Bryson, if you looked at it any way analytically, it was a poor year for majors performance for LIV players.
Unless they steal players, the product will continue to go down as, 30+ are undeserving of playing anywhere at this point.
They were all professionals. Perhaps you need to start watching more than majors and appreciate the game. The PGA Tour isn't F1 racing where you have Max V. winning each week.
LIV golf, truly compelling. Below is top 20 finishes in majors, Bryson is only compelling player to watch at this point.
Masters- No top 5, Bryson 6, Hatton- 9, Reed 12
PGA- Bryson 2, Burmester 12. That's the list. Impressive
US- Bryson 1, Sergio 12, that's the list
British- Rahm 7, Catlin 16 (a fill in) and Burmester 19
Birdie to win on last hole is not excitement? This time of year, the 3M is always about fighting for tour life/exempt status. Rare a top player is playing here/winning off the majors. You're better than that Chumps.
Masters- No top 5, Bryson 6, Hatton- 9, Reed 12
PGA- Bryson 2, Burmester 12. That's the list. Impressive
US- Bryson 1, Sergio 12, that's the list
British- Rahm 7, Catlin 16 (a fill in) and Burmester 19
Birdie to win on last hole is not excitement? This time of year, the 3M is always about fighting for tour life/exempt status. Rare a top player is playing here/winning off the majors. You're better than that Chumps.
Guys are taking time off and done until playoffs or in Olympics just what kind of leaderboard would have made anyone thrilled at the 3M?
Actually the Kuchar, Vegas battle was as good as anyone could have asked for .
I hope this is not a serious post. While Sheffler has won 6 times, there are SEVERAL guys winning / contending. A guy named Xander Schauffele seems to be doing pretty good. A host of other top players. Sheffler boring ? LOL. Maybe you meant boring with him winning so many times, but they where hardly run away wins, one was in a playoff.
How many of the top 20 ranked golfers are from the LIV tour ? If by watching guys like Mickelson and several past their prime / never was guys play is your idea of exciting, have at it. Money chasing is the ONLY reason even the best LIV players switched sides. Guys who could not win or make top money because they can't hack the PGA tour, that is LIV golf. Oh and the stupid team concept makes even more unwatchable.
