cheaper alternative to Pro V1's

kelbal

I'm sure there must be a thread already on this, but couldn't find it.

I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to the Pro V1's. I'd be looking for similar performance in the 20-50y shots that you can just throw in there and count on them stopping.

Any suggestions?

Mr. Larson

You mustn't have looked very hard.

Anyway, you generally get what you pay for so the alternatives to the Pro V aren't that cheap, the likes of Taylormade Penta, the softer Callaway, Nike balls are all fairly similar in price.

You can buy Srixon AD33 balls which are somewhere in the middle, in that they are cheapish, but won't spin half as much around the green for that extra bite but are definitely going to bite more than, say, a Pinnacle.

Otherwise I'd suggest you either buy some 2nd hand Pro V's or just be willing to sacrifice on performance for the sake of cost.

Russman

Srixon z star are €34.99 in Nevada bobs right now

Tones69

kelbal wrote: »

I'm sure there must be a thread already on this, but couldn't find it.

I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to the Pro V1's. I'd be looking for similar performance in the 20-50y shots that you can just throw in there and count on them stopping.

Any suggestions?

Bridgestone Tour B-330S, very similar to the Pro V1x, €55 for 2 dozen in Mcguirks, i use em and il stick with them now

f22

Tones69 wrote: »

kelbal wrote: »

I'm sure there must be a thread already on this, but couldn't find it.

I'm looking for a cheaper alternative to the Pro V1's. I'd be looking for similar performance in the 20-50y shots that you can just throw in there and count on them stopping.

Any suggestions?

Bridgestone Tour B-330S, very similar to the Pro V1x, €55 for 2 dozen in Mcguirks, i use em and il stick with them now

+1 for the Bridgestones

Borisss

Russman wrote: »

Srixon z star are €34.99 in Nevada bobs right now

This guy knows.

brick tamland

Ive never been one for big spending money on balls, alway figured it was more of a low handicap thing ( im off 18 ) and I loose too many. Found one of the bridgestones on the 1st today and used it the rest of the way around and though it was excellent, could notice a huge difference.

kelbal

great thanks, will look out for those

Blazer

JJBs are selling secondhand prov1/prov1x's for €11 for 12.
I've picked up 2 boxes already...can't fault the price

newport2

Try Practice Prov1s. They're brand new, but just have some cosmetic fault. I was in American Golf buying something else last week, I asked the guy there to do me a deal on some balls. He gave me 2 dozen for €40.

From Titleist Website

"Pro V1 Practice golf balls are conforming products that differ only due to a cosmetic blemish such as paint, ink or registration of stamping. Pro V1 Practice golf balls do not have any construction or performance deficiencies."
http://www.titleist.com/customer-service/faqs/18/Golf%20Balls.aspx

I would never buy new prov1s with these available.

kelbal

Blazer wrote: »

JJBs are selling secondhand prov1/prov1x's for €11 for 12.
I've picked up 2 boxes already...can't fault the price

thats a pretty good deal, might head in their direction

big_drive

Srixon Z Star in American golf in Cork are €24.99 at the moment for anyone who may be interested

Lawless2k12

newport2 wrote: »

Try Practice Prov1s. They're brand new, but just have some cosmetic fault. I was in American Golf buying something else last week, I asked the guy there to do me a deal on some balls. He gave me 2 dozen for €40.

From Titleist Website

"Pro V1 Practice golf balls are conforming products that differ only due to a cosmetic blemish such as paint, ink or registration of stamping. Pro V1 Practice golf balls do not have any construction or performance deficiencies."
http://www.titleist.com/customer-service/faqs/18/Golf%20Balls.aspx

I would never buy new prov1s with these available.

Are Practice ProV's allowed in competitions? I've heard many many times not to use them in competitions but I never knew why. I always switched to a proper one just in case but never actually found out for sure??

3putt

Think thats only for the pro comps

matt-dublin

Taylormade Penta TP5s are cheap enough, €34 for the dozen I think

kelbal

matt-dublin wrote: »

Taylormade Penta TP5s are cheap enough, €34 for the dozen I think

cheap enough?!! Guess that depends on how good you are, wouldn't want to be losing any €2.80 balls myself
I've resorted to ebay - can get A/B grade pro v's for roughly €1-€1.50 per ball, quality is fine, definitely good enough to get at least a round out of each ball

matt-dublin

kelbal wrote: »

cheap enough?!! Guess that depends on how good you are, wouldn't want to be losing any €2.80 balls myself
I've resorted to ebay - can get A/B grade pro v's for roughly €1-€1.50 per ball, quality is fine, definitely good enough to get at least a round out of each ball

http://www.mcguirksgolf.com/hit-me-again-lake-pro-v-balls/clud0103pd.html

Grand for the weekly comps but I prefer new balls in medals, opens etc so I get these:

http://www.mcguirksgolf.com/taylormade-penta-tp-5-golf-balls/tayd0105pd.html

But usually buying them with twos money!

GreeBo

Lawless2k12 wrote: »

Are Practice ProV's allowed in competitions? I've heard many many times not to use them in competitions but I never knew why. I always switched to a proper one just in case but never actually found out for sure??

Yes they are perfectly legal, take a read of the link and Titleist them selves cover all the legalities of balls stamped PRACTICE vs XOUT

red ears

Anyone any more up to date golf ball recommendations that would spin a little to help hold these dry greens.

luvthegame

onlinegolf.eu

Nike Rzn Tour platinum 24 Euro

In my opinion better than the ProV

Keano

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