June 20, 2020
Scored some Velocity golf balls with polo Ralph Lauren logos for free at a tanger outlets. Had to spend 50$ to get them, nice added bonus, can’t wait...
June 20, 2020
Whenever I see Mutual of Omaha all I think of is Wild Kingdom with Marlon Perkins. "I'll send Jim in to have a closer look"...
June 20, 2020
I’d say I began golf later than most, about 35, no high school or college golf for me. Golf for me began one afternoon when my dad said I needed to...
June 20, 2020
During the covid-19 quarantine, my kids and I played golf every afternoon or evening. The local golf course remained open and this was our only escape...
June 20, 2020
Hi Spencer S, This is "BirdieBarty", Tour Caddie Thanks for sharing this lovely picture of these vintage golf balls. These Titleist "Acushnet" balls...
June 19, 2020
On June 15, 2020 at Burke Lake golf course in Virginia, I was playing the blue tees on the gorgeous par 3 18 hole course. On the 168 yard hole #2 (...
June 19, 2020
This is so cool. I enjoy seeing and learning about things like this. It’s details such as this that makes you truly appreciate certain brands that...
June 19, 2020
June 18th, Los Verdes Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Hole number 12, playing about 120 yards uphill, elevated green, hit a 9 iron, was...
June 19, 2020
Hit my first hole in one today at Buenaventura golf course in Ventura, CA. I was playing a match game when I hit a beauty on the 17th hole Par 3 for...
June 19, 2020
Well my first ever hole in one just happened to take place on my 36th birthday, I’ve no idea what the odds of that would be. I was on the 8th tee at...
June 19, 2020
I have a complete box of Acushnet K golf balls numbers 1-4 that have never been played. They have a Mutual of Omaha United of Omaha branding on them....
June 19, 2020
It was June 18th, 2020. My group walked up to the daunting tee box of the third hole at Little Bennett Golf Course in Clarksburg, MD. The card reads...
June 19, 2020
I concur with the added distance. For the off center, off plane swings I saw five to ten yards. For the on center on plane swings the added distance...
June 19, 2020
Yes, sir... and that is why I have stayed away from "refurbished" second hand balls. Those are "painted over" to hide marks.
June 19, 2020
[quote user="JMUGtown"]Very curious how this paint imperfections applies to the decisions about what becomes a Titleist "Practice Ball"? Should users...
June 19, 2020
I have never worried about the paint of my golf balls before. Now I have a new excuse for a poor shot that flies off line! Thanks Mike.
June 19, 2020
Interesting question JMUGtown. I use Titleist "Practice Balls" for chipping around the green. My guess it doesn't effect that aspect much but I could...
June 19, 2020
Makes me wonder if things like "Golf Dotz" applied to the ball would make it less consistent aerodynamically ? After all, I'm so consistent myself...
June 18, 2020
What does this mean for my Pebble Beach logo ball and all the identifying markings most golfers use?
June 18, 2020
"How Paint Affects Golf Ball Flight" - Hmm, so you're saying that having this icon on my Pro V1 is not a "stroke of genius?!?"...
June 18, 2020
Very curious how this paint imperfections applies to the decisions about what becomes a Titleist "Practice Ball"? Should users of "Practice Balls"...
June 18, 2020
Too bad you don't live near a Carl's Golf Land. I've been able to go in and ask for any sleeve of balls I want. They never have an issue pulling apart...
June 18, 2020
Great analogy with the flight of an airplane. Aircraft manufacturers and airlines are very aware of how paint affects the performance of an aircraft...
June 18, 2020
So if I put two dots on my ball for identification that will affect the ball flight??
June 18, 2020
I remember the painting part of the BP3 tour and how fragile that area is to make sure consistency...even down to dust particles.