Cheaper ProV1 X's????

[BC MIST]

Bought some ProV1 X's at the 19th Tee today for $59.95.

When I got home I remembered that Golftown indicated that they would beat any other retailer's price by 5%.

So, does that mean that Golftown would sell them to us for $56.95 instead of $63.95?

Would be an interesting test of their 5% policy. Perhaps this 5% applies only to clubs, bags, shoes?

[broken27]

Bought some ProV1 X's at the 19th Tee today for $59.95.

When I got home I remembered that Golftown indicated that they would beat any other retailer's price by 5%.

So, does that mean that Golftown would sell them to us for $56.95 instead of $63.95?

Would be an interesting test of their 5% policy. Perhaps this 5% applies only to clubs, bags, shoes?

Damn, I buy like 5 12-packs of balls for that much... I guess you're at the point where you don't lose 2-3 balls per round....LOL

Would be a good price check for sure!

Dan

[hollywood]

As of two weekends ago, Chuck's had them on sale for about $56. Not sure if they are still this price, but it did strike me as odd that Golftown was $7 more expensive at the time.

[The Shtick]

Man, golf balls are WAY too expensive.....

[BC MIST]

Damn, I buy like 5 12-packs of balls for that much... I guess you're at the point where you don't lose 2-3 balls per round....LOL
Would be a good price check for sure!
Dan

Agree that the ProV1 x's are expensive, however, they go almost as far as a distance ball, fly on a preferred flatter trajectory, stop on a dime and are extremely durable. Played my first 17 rounds last year with only three balls, a combination of playing on a course with forgiving fairways, better than average ball striking, and just wanting to see how many rounds I could play before the ball became less than playable.

I am sure that there are other balls that perform comparably, and have a cheaper price, however, with the occasional OVGA-CPGA gift certificate helping to offset the high cost, playing them is justified.

Before the ProV1's, I enjoyed the Hogan Apex balls as they were the best spinning balls that I had ever played. But, a ball would last about 4 holes before it was scuffed so badly that it was almost unplayable. I wonder if the Apex has a better cover now, or if the new Hogan Hawk is an improved version of the Apex.

[broken27]

Wasn't saying anything other than "wow", I can't wait until I could benefit from (and afford to play with) balls that high-tech. Since I still lose a couple of balls almost every round (I don't spend more than 30 seconds looking), I buy crappy Wilson Jack or Dunlop Black Ti. 18 balls for $20.

Dan

[Chieflongtee]

Although the Pro V balls are being played on tour the fact remains that most of us would benefit from playing another brand of balls such as the Snake Eyes extra distance,Nike power distance super far, Pinnacle exception,Titleist HVC Soft distance and the maxfli Noodle. More later.

[Colby]

Although the Pro V balls are being played on tour the fact remains that most of us would benefit from playing another brand of balls such as the Snake Eyes extra distance,Nike power distance super far, Pinnacle exception,Titleist HVC Soft distance and the maxfli Noodle. More later.

Luv da Noodle, although I scuff them with the wedges, especally out of the sand. But I am only paying $1.00 a ball or so

[BC MIST]

Although the Pro V balls are being played on tour the fact remains that most of us would benefit from playing another brand of balls such as the Snake Eyes extra distance,Nike power distance super far, Pinnacle exception,Titleist HVC Soft distance and the maxfli Noodle. More later.

Watching players who use balls like the ones listed above confirms to me that they are a detriment, not a benefit, to scoring. Sure, they fly a little farther, however, regardless of how far anyone hits the ball, your scoring is determined by what you do from inside 100 yards. Playing a ball that spins allows the golfer to control better, the accuracy of the delicate pitches and chips from around the greens. Knowing the ball is going to stop allows the golfer to be more aggressive on the 40 to 60 yard scoring pitches, unlike the hard ball that would just keep on running and running.

Play a distance ball to greens that run 10 to 12 on the Stimpmeter and watch your scores soar. This time of the year, though, where the greens are likely to be still very spongy, the distance balls won't hurt very much, but overall, they are a curse to scoring.

Are there any balls out there that fly as far as a distance ball, and stop like the ProV1's?