Comments on Grouchy Golf Blog: Titleist Pro V1 and V1x Differences?

While the data shows that the spin is slightly hig...

2008-10-08T22:45:00.000-07:00

While the data shows that the spin is slightly higher with the Pro V1x than the Pro V1, this is a result of the inner construction. The ProV1x is not softer than the ProV1.

Golf balls in some sense are like tires. You pay ...

2008-05-20T16:13:00.000-07:00

Golf balls in some sense are like tires. You pay more for the "feel", but it seems that the softer the feel, the faster they wear out.

I watched Greg Norman at a tournament in CA where he hit a "line drive" (at the Riviera CC), on a par three...We were standing at the green...the ball came in almost level with the horizon, skipped twice on the green, then backed up about 12 feet from the cup. VERY Impressive!!

His ball back then, I believe by Max-Fli, was a Tour Balata.

This was in the mid 1990's and I read that he used to play a ball in the 1980's that spun even more!

When considering golf balls, a couple yards differ...

2008-05-12T10:58:00.000-07:00

When considering golf balls, a couple yards difference off the tee has never seemed to me nearly as important as a ball that feels soft and friendly around the greens where the real scoring is done.

I'm surprised there wasn't any comments on how much safer most feel on very fast greens with a softer feeling ball - I know I do.

I have a tough time telling the difference between...

2008-05-09T20:56:00.000-07:00

I have a tough time telling the difference between the V1 and the V1x. Honestly, I have a tough time telling any of the tour balls apart. I'm no touring pro, but I'm a little better than the average golfer (8.9 index right now).

I'm not a big fan of too much spin either. I don't mind an iron shot rolling three feet forward instead of sucking back if it keeps me out of the trees.

If I'm playing really badly, I'll drop back to a soft, no spin ball like the Noodle just to stay on the golf course. It's amazing how quickly your confidence returns when your duck hook turns back into a gentle draw.

I always felt that the V1x spun more, and that on ...

2008-05-08T19:39:00.000-07:00

I always felt that the V1x spun more, and that on the occasional "bad" shots, that wasn't what I wanted at all.

I have been playing the V1 for some time now, but I have tried the Callway HX Tour and allthough I liked the feel of the ball, it didn't seem nearly as durable as the ProV. At those kind of prices, I prefer a ball that will survive an occasional tree or cartpath!

I can't imagine a softer ball than the Pro V1. It...

2008-05-08T09:37:00.000-07:00

I can't imagine a softer ball than the Pro V1. It took me atleast two years of playing to even consider using the Pro V. Even now, if I ever shank one and lose it, I need atleast 2 days to recover from the loss! :) I do think an 18 hcp would notice a difference.

Mmmmm, I feel kinda stupid now... I play pretty mu...

2008-05-07T20:00:00.000-07:00

Mmmmm, I feel kinda stupid now... I play pretty much every bal that is available, wether I buy them, win them or get them for free in a tournament... I like them new though! My assumption is that an 18 hcp cannot tell the difference anyway, what do ou guys think?

V1x has always felt harder to me. Maybe it's impla...

2008-05-05T19:28:00.000-07:00

V1x has always felt harder to me. Maybe it's implanted in my pea brain, but that's how I see it. V1 feels the best from 100 yds. than any other ball I've played, which is most of them.

At what stage can you really tell the difference b...

2008-05-05T12:57:00.000-07:00

At what stage can you really tell the difference between say a Titleist Pro V1, a Nike One and say top of the range Callaway or Srixon golf balls?

Do you not think it is just a matter of what 'designer ball' best suits your personality?