My overall analysis will be based on both things such as feel, appearance, on course performance, and gut reaction, as well as hard numbers. I am approaching this ball test the same way. I like the feel compared to other, less expensive, balls that I have tried, but I am not sure how much of that is the ball or psychologically knowing it’s a “nicer” ball.īeing that I am a person who focuses on where strategy meets analytics, I approach most everything at the intersection of art and science. My wife got me a few dozen ProV1’s this past summer, and it was the first time I had those to play with. I have played a lot of balls over the years but only this year did I start to focus on one. The ball is one thing you can have control of consistency in this game, especially for someone like me who is still getting the mechanics down and getting rid of old habits that feel better but don’t have the accurate follow through. I am not looking for more yards or a pillow-like soft feel but a ball that feels firm off the clubface and builds confidence with its flight shot after shot.
Since I am not a very consistent player, I need my ball to be, so it takes one variable out of the equation. What I look for in a ball is consistency and feel. I’m looking forward to getting more consistent as I work on my swing in the off season to get my handicap average lower and lower. As some of the regulars I play with on the weekends say I am actually a 10 handicap on 1/3 of the holes and a 30 on the other 2/3’s. As I’ve been getting back into it, learning more about the mechanics and adjusting my swing throughout the season, my handicap has averaged out to be high, currently 22. This year was the year to get back into the game, and I currently have just over 60 rounds in. After a few years of about 30 rounds a year I took a few years off due to a lot happening in my personal life.
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I had sold my old clubs, so I was really starting from scratch when I went out to buy everything I needed, not really knowing how to best get fitted for the right gear personally. About 5 years ago I decided to get back into the game and played 30 times that year, after probably playing less than that in all years previous combined. I started golfing as a kid, but never really got into it as an adult, other than social settings. I am looking forward to bringing my research, data and strategy skillsets to this testing. Professionally I lead a strategy & analytics team for a major risk management firm as well as being an adjunct professor for both masters level and doctoral programs. This is the first year I have started to look at performance more than going with what is said to be the best. Up until this year my golf purchases have been based on brands/advertising more than anything. I am excited to test these golf balls because I have never used them before.
I first wanted to thank everyone who made this happen. In terms of putting and chipping, Found no significant difference between the Tour and the Tour X.
As well, it maybe me adjusting my swing to learn to play the new ball. About 60% of the Bridgestone stopped within 6” of the drop point most of the Maxfli went well beyond, with 7 in total rolling to a 30’ putt or off the green. However, the difference in bite again came into play. The Maxfli were solid, good loft and I was able to drop the ball on line. I used my 60º as experience has shown me the 56º is a little too “iffy”. It was soft dry sand and had a good sized lip to deal with to get out. Moved further back to play the balls out of sand. It may be, for now, operator error and I will re-evaluate the more I play. I was finding that the Maxfli often flew well past almost every flag. Perhaps I have developed a better feel from the Bridgestone e12 that I usually play. Sand traps varied from somewhat shallow to deep with high lip to dealwith.įor me the problem was speed. I tried from many angles, length of grass near the green, and some things to avoid. I played nine balls for over 1 hour from 20 yards to just off the green. It has lots of breaks, some are quite drastic. I first tested these items on a practice green with natural surface. They are a clean looking ball and they all have indicated a center balance line. Last time I used one for a round the were wound. Have not played any Maxfli spheres since the 1970s. First of ally big thanks to MGS and Maxfli for allowing me to test these golf balls.
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