Greshmahg wrote:Proven science: Recycled golf balls achieve 9% LESS distance than new balls. This is due to the recycled balls being exposed to things such as water logging, as well as damaged dimples that result in increased drag.

I dunno, maybe you can all hit a ball 500 yards and are OK with losing 45 yards, but personally, I'd rather maintain maximum distance. Yes, every time I lose a Callaway Warbird I curse myself and the 4 dollars I just threw away, but at least I'll get the most out of every feeble swing I make with them.

Pass.

Proven science? I'm intrigued but not feeling assured. Citation?

Hey woot! you blew it, where's your logo on these balls? You could charge double!
How about screaming monkey golf balls, we might find them in the rough!

If you want to feel good and use Titleist go for it, this sure beats losing new ones, ouch.

Walmart.com has various grades and sizes of these plus other brands.

Hit em straight!

Pass. I use Recycled Pro v1 all the time from LostGolfBalls.com. I'm a hacker (16 hdcp) and LGB provides FREE shipping over $75 and these are the equivalent of their AAA balls (see Grading Scale link at bottom of Home Page). Some of these are $8.99 and $11.99, but not sure which brand/year of Pro V this Woot is. I usually spend just over $75 and balls last 2 years. I'd rather go with their AAAAA balls, practically new for half the price. Who doesn't love a sport where you can publicly wash your balls after getting them in the hole??

I find and use ProV and ProV1's all the time on the course, so I picked up two cases so I always have extra.

golf.woot.com

Who's in??

Greshmahg wrote:Yes, every time I lose a Callaway Warbird I curse myself and the 4 dollars I just threw away, but at least I'll get the most out of every feeble swing I make with them.

Pass.

You need to find a new place to buy golf balls. I've never seen a $48.00 a dozen package of Callaway Warbirds. Not even at a golf course Pro Shop.

Good deal, always pleased when I find a stray V1 on the course. Now I can buy a bunch of used ones at once! Gonna fill the water hazard with these, my choke spot.

Greshmahg wrote: Yes, every time I lose a Callaway Warbird I curse myself and the 4 dollars I just threw away, but at least I'll get the most out of every feeble swing I make with them.

Pass.

You are getting ripped off at $4.00 each for warbirds. They are a $1.00 ball.

http://www.amazon.com/Callaway-Warbird/dp/B000UX1CR2

These are JUNK. As an avid golfer I bought some of these last time they were up. After 2 shots, the new "paint" applied to the balls was peeling off. Don't waste your money.

Remember, you are buying Pro V's because you think that playing the same ball the Pro's play will somehow make up for your massive slice and missed 3 footers. These are not the same ball the Pro's play. This is the ball that some tadpole like me shanked into the woods, hit a cart path, and then bounced into the lake. A golf ball salvage company dredged them out of the lake, washed them, re-painted them with a crappy inferior coating, and sells them to foals...

An old golfer comes in from a round of golf at a new course and heads into the grill room. As he passes through the swinging doors he sees a sign hanging over the bar:

COLD BEER: $3.00
HAMBURGER:$3.75
CHEESEBURGER:$4.00
CHICKEN SANDWICH:$4.25
HAND JOB:$60.00

Checking his wallet to be sure he has the necessary payment, the old golfer walks up to the bar and beckons to the exceptionally attractive female bartender who is serving drinks to a couple of sun-wrinkled golfers. She glides down behind the bar to the old golfer. "Yes?" she inquires with a wide, knowing smile, "May I help you?"

The old golfer leans over the bar and whispers, "I was wondering, young lady," he whispers, "are you the one who gives the hand-jobs?"

She looks into his eyes with that wide smile and purrs: "Yes Sir, I sure am."

The old golfer leans closer and into her left ear and says softly, "Well, wash your hands real freaking good because I want a cheeseburger.”

I wish I were good enough that the ball I played made a difference.

Today we have all the ball jokes. Yesterday I made a sweet comment regarding the camera up for sale. Someone said they wouldn't use the zoom to zoom in on someones junk, and I said my junk doesn't needs a zoom, it needs wide angle. My comment got pulled. You can talk balls all you want, but you talk about your junk and its all over. We'll see if this gets pulled, or if it's a whole different audience.

I purchased 3 Dozen of the Pro V1s the last time they were on Woot, just to check them out. They look identical to regular Pro Vs except for the the small "Refinished" written opposite the alignment arrow. To me they hit exactly like the $46 a dozen balls I normally buy - same distance/same feel on the greens. The only real difference I noticed was the finish wore off much more quickly than a regular Pro V. Unlike the pros who play a ball for about 3 holes before they toss them, I'll normally play a Pro V1 for about three rounds before they hit the discard pile; a rough estimate is these balls last about 12 holes before they look like a regular Pro V1 does after 3 rounds. What the heck, I'm in for another 3 dozen...

For the LONGEST time I thought this company was pronounced Tit-Leist (rhymes with Bit-Feist).

And then one day my dad heard me and sat me down and laid some wisdom on me. "Ohhhh! Title-ist!"

But I still hear Tit Leist in my head to this day every time I see a Titleist product!

-=C=-

Charitwo wrote:do these get schweddy?

in honor of this woot
Woot Golf!

I bought these last time, and I don't feel ripped off, but at the same time they do lack the quality of a normal pro V. The case has some imperfections and the don't get the distance of a normal pro V which is less then a harder ball to begin with. Overall not a bad purchase, but not an amazing deal by any means.

GermanColumnsRock wrote:in honor of this woot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W-fIn2QZgg

Are these different from the ones in Feb? The description says "refinished" balls are of much lower quality. The ones I got back then have "refinished" on them. These today are "recycled".

I can really use these. My definition of shooting one under is when I find one more ball in the water and woods than I lose.

simplyscottif wrote:golf.woot.com

Who's in??

First the OGIO bag, then schweddy balls, then these?

I'M IN!!

Don't want to chance it with schweddy balls

It looks like the Pro V1x are graded B or C. Here's the company's website: http://www.pgprofessionalgolf.com/

I don't see a package similar to the Pro V1s.

I'm in for three xs.

- Woohooty

Dear Woot,
I really, really like you. Stop selling these. they are in terrible condition right out of the box. Cover and paint are suspect and you will put a blemish in them so quickly, you'll have to grab another after 2 holes. Easily the worst deal I've bought from your fine establishment. You're still my fave.

My balls are always swinging to the left and to the right, some balls are held for charity while others held for spite ... This is going to be a long ball joke day !

YAY, now I can go 9% deeper into the woods.

Unless you you shoot below 80, you should just use the cheapest ball you can find. 90% of golfers don't need these and wouldn't help them anyway.

Are these stamped refinished as some else said they was?

Recycled golf balls are fine most of the time. it's not like like these golf balls sit in the lake for more than a couple of weeks. People that reclaim them only do that for a living and don't wait around.

I will stick to my collection of range balls

These balls are just under $40 per dozen new. There's a reason to pay this price for golf balls. It's either because you're a very good golfer, or you're trying to impress your playing partners. This ball will impress people but it will not help you if you are a good golfer.

gak0090 wrote:Today we have all the ball jokes. Yesterday I made a sweet comment regarding the camera up for sale. Someone said they wouldn't use the zoom to zoom in on someones junk, and I said my junk doesn't needs a zoom, it needs wide angle. My comment got pulled. You can talk balls all you want, but you talk about your junk and its all over. We'll see if this gets pulled, or if it's a whole different audience.

If it makes you feel any better I need a macro lens for mine....

Greshmahg wrote:Proven science: Recycled golf balls achieve 9% LESS distance than new balls. This is due to the recycled balls being exposed to things such as water logging, as well as damaged dimples that result in increased drag.

I dunno, maybe you can all hit a ball 500 yards and are OK with losing 45 yards, but personally, I'd rather maintain maximum distance. Yes, every time I lose a Callaway Warbird I curse myself and the 4 dollars I just threw away, but at least I'll get the most out of every feeble swing I make with them.

Pass.

Maximum distance? You hit maybe 15 drives per round max. That's 1/5th to 1/7th of your golf shots (maybe less if you're that good, in which case you won't be buying these anyway.)

If you really need that extra 15-20 yards off the tee, I urge you to practice other aspects of your game. If you can find a ball that helps you with the shorter shots, that's great. Most people shoot their best scores when they minimize the approach shots, the chips, the wedges shots, etc.

Sacrificing a couple of yards off the tee for a ball with good greenside control, better feel with wedges and irons, that doesn't cost a ton of money is a good bet for most higher handicappers. They'll definitely notice the difference, especially if they've been playing top flite or pinnacle gold balls.

Also, despite what you may have read elsewhere, there is really only a 4-5 yard distance difference between the v1's and the v1x's (according to the titleist website)

Also, a good golf ball doesn't make a good golfer. I've known tons of people that play pro v balls that shouldn't be playing them. They can't control the extra spin, and don't know what to do with it. You're best bet is to hit a bunch of different shots with all sorts of different balls. Find the one that you can play consistantly and provides you with the response that you want. There is no 'right' ball for every golfer, and it's incredible how many people just buy the most expensive balls because that's what they think they should have.

Me? I'm a 4-5 handicapper. I play the Titleist NXT tour. Why? They provide me with the feel that I want. I've played Pro V's a lot. They're a good ball, but they just don't feel right TO ME off the clubface.

Overall, this is a great ball. Questionable quality for those that are used to playing pro v's straight out of the sleeve. If you've been playing a cheaper ball, try a bunch. See what you think.

Funny, I was just looking at balls in a discount store yesterday. The cheap Tour2 (recycled) ones were $9.95 a dozen. They didn't have any Titleist. I bought some from my pro shop last year, $36 for 2 dozen Pro V1X. This works out to $38.97 for 3 dozen. (Thanks JumboWoot)

For everyday practice rounds, these are great to play with, and with my handicap, I really don't play in tournaments.

I wonder if these are compatible with my Hot Shots golf game? I don't think they will tuff into my accessory port on the VIta

latomei wrote:I can really use these. My definition of shooting one under is when I find one more ball in the water and woods than I lose.

++ LOL. I'm in the same pond as you.

camleish wrote:Great deal. 50% off the lowest price on Amazon, which is for refinished balls.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pro+v1#/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=pro+v1x&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apro+v1x

What is the difference between refinished and recycled? I don't want ones that are all marred and whatnot. Are they as good as new, just not new? What is the quality control on recycled?


[Thunderthighs: Scroll down to the bottom of the main page. There's a good explanation there.]

ParadisePete wrote:You wouldn't. These are pretty much the same as using what was a new ball on its second round.

I don't think I've ever had a ball last that long without being lost. Ever.

Wish I could buy more than three! Brand new ProV1 balls are almost $5 each! The rate I go through balls this is awesome!