When I had my Pinehurst weekend, the Carolina gave me 2 free sleeves of Velocity balls (fully expecting Pro V's considering how much everything cost). Finally used them yesterday at Patriot Hills and have to say although I probably gained about 10 yards on my irons, but the ball was simply hard as a rock and each ball lasted about 3 holes before getting chewed up from wedges. Needless to say, the back 9 was played with my Pro V's.