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There is 1 more event I play. The Wendys Chili Open. This is fun, freezing ass cold sometimes, but fun.
Chili Open
Chili Open
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- Thread starter Nicksfix
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- 6,511
- Sydney
- Stavingo
^^ Looks like a real fun day 
That would be a good idea 👍
I'm gonna suggest coming around fall or in spring cause the heat can be unbearable sometimes haha
Lucky you. That makes me want to really play golf in Australia one day. I will have to add Australia to Scotland as places I want to go and play golf.
That would be a good idea 👍
I'm gonna suggest coming around fall or in spring cause the heat can be unbearable sometimes haha
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- Sacramento CA
- cnd01
It's the last Saturday in February ... come on up.
BTW - bring some warm clothing though.
I'd have so many layers on that I couldn't take more than 2/3s of my swing
If I didn't have school, I would come up . I play in the Blue/Gray high school tournament every year. It's usually below 60.
So annoyed by that.
- 10,276
- Sacramento CA
- cnd01
The pro-shop I work at recently started selling GolfBuddies. Those things are pretty cool. http://www.golfbuddyglobal.com/ Check them out. They are pretty cool.
- 10,276
- Sacramento CA
- cnd01
I've seen some of these GPS systems and they're pretty cool.
I got a Bushman laser ranger and I give it a workout every now and then
Meantime I'm off 10 now and I shot 10 over yesterday, 7 front and 3 back
I've never ponied up the money for a SkyCaddie, range finder, or a GolfBuddy. I'm not allowed to use them at my high school golf team's matches, so I need the practice eyeballing yardage.
- 6,511
- Sydney
- Stavingo
I only use it at other golf courses when really need be and also when I'm lacking any yardage signs.
Even then still when I use my rangefinder towards the pin it'll always be slightly off.
Smart tee time booking
Even then still when I use my rangefinder towards the pin it'll always be slightly off.
I know a lot of golfers like that. Others think it's assinine to spend $250 on something that tells you how far away you are. I try to have at least 1 person in my foursome that has one
Smart tee time booking
- 6,511
- Sydney
- Stavingo
Well I always try to set myself up with someone who has a SkyCaddie in my $5 dogfight group
Haha well we don't have that happen around here, plus I won my rangefinder so it doesn't bother me if I use it or not
Oh yeah on another note I'm considering looking into new irons, I'm off 10 at the moment and will most likely be off singles in the future so I'm looking for clubs to help me lower my handicap/ help with iron consistency
Anyone got some suggestions? I'm looking into maybe the i series from Ping? Are they any good for my handicap range?
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Anyone using Bridgestone B330's ?
I'm typically a Pro V1 fan, but this last year I've hit some Bridgestones and they felt pretty good. Maybe it's just me, but they had that "softer" feel to them. Distance was about the same, accuracy remained about the same. They did not change my score much, but they just had a feel to them. Price, well it too remains about the same, roughly $40 - $45 p/doz. pending shop / store.
Any personal input ? I'm thinking of changing.
I'm typically a Pro V1 fan, but this last year I've hit some Bridgestones and they felt pretty good. Maybe it's just me, but they had that "softer" feel to them. Distance was about the same, accuracy remained about the same. They did not change my score much, but they just had a feel to them. Price, well it too remains about the same, roughly $40 - $45 p/doz. pending shop / store.
Any personal input ? I'm thinking of changing.
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- Sacramento CA
- cnd01
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Can I ask what part of them you liked ? Feel ? Accuracy ? Distance ?
I've got some in my bag now that you mention them
I normally use Z-Stars but I'll see if the B330s make a difference to my game on wednesday
Thanks. Let me know how they work out for you please.
Was it the ball or just a bad day ?
I think we've all had those days. Days where you just want to pitch your clubs into the lake. 
Thanks for that input, appreciated.
I really like the idea of getting personal opinions as opposed to professional opinions (Golf Digest - Golf World, etc., etc., etc.). I think our level of golf is more comparable to an evaluation over the professional insight.
Thanks guys, your input is appreciated. Any more insight, post them up please. 👍
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- TDZ-4-12-14-88
- XBOX_is_GAY!!!!
hit any ball correctly and it will do what you want it to do, some do it better then others, like the pro v 1 drop and stop, which I don't like at all, I prefer high speed spin for dual check, or back spin, I like to be safe to fly green side bunkers and even the pin to have it spin back to the hole,
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- cnd01
My natural swing doesn't put a lot of spin on the ball, so I really enjoy the tour spin of the B330-S. The ProV1-X has the same greenside feel, but it doesn't have the accuracy off the tee that the B330-S does. It's got to be something to do with the double-dimple design of the B330.
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- TDZ-4-12-14-88
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try A FG tour or Tour X, I'd have to say its the best all round ball, good feel, great check and has to be the longest ball I have ever hit, extremely accurate, the B330 I find very similar, a little more accurate, not as long, bit better feel and good check, When I play a new course I use the B330 because of the better feel and shorter distance, usually keeps me out of trouble,
I'm the same as you in a way, the pro v 1x has great feel, but consistency is harder to find, particularly off the tee,
I'm the same as you in a way, the pro v 1x has great feel, but consistency is harder to find, particularly off the tee,
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- Sydney
- Stavingo
I haven't touched a pro v1x in a while cause I felt I was playing off a too higher handicap to be using them properly.
Meanwhile the Z-Stars are a solid ball as well, fairly accurate and gives me a fair amount of distance and I can get backspin when needed.
But with all the praise of the B330's I gotta try one tomorrow now
Meanwhile the Z-Stars are a solid ball as well, fairly accurate and gives me a fair amount of distance and I can get backspin when needed.
But with all the praise of the B330's I gotta try one tomorrow now
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- TDZ-4-12-14-88
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well.... I say try everything and go for what feels best, I know a fella at my club who buy's Dunlop LOCO's from big W, I thought he was cheap but he says the reason he uses them is because the feedback he gets from a miss hit, but don't let people talk BS to you about ball grades, I have seen people "fall into that trap" and get down to 3-7 handicap and go for a "professional" grade ball, and soon blown their handicap back out to 15,
So basically what I'm trying to say, if you like B330s, NIKE tour D, Z-Stars, Penta's, Pro Vs, etc, then continue to use it, otherwise you will be stuck use the lesser grade balls because of the minimum spin and workability, Happy hitting,
So basically what I'm trying to say, if you like B330s, NIKE tour D, Z-Stars, Penta's, Pro Vs, etc, then continue to use it, otherwise you will be stuck use the lesser grade balls because of the minimum spin and workability, Happy hitting,
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- Sacramento CA
- cnd01
I haven't touched a pro v1x in a while cause I felt I was playing off a too higher handicap to be using them properly.
Meanwhile the Z-Stars are a solid ball as well, fairly accurate and gives me a fair amount of distance and I can get backspin when needed.
But with all the praise of the B330's I gotta try one tomorrow now
I used Srixon Q-stars for about 2 years. They have practically zero spin, but the go really straight.
Has anyone tried the Polara golf balls? They aren't PGA legal, but I know some people still buy them.
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