Believe it or not, I need less spin!

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By Kevin K

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  1. Kevin K

    Kevin K
    Houston, TX

    Hi my name is Kevin and i am a 3 handicap currently living in Houston Texas. It rains here a awful lot and I have always been used playing golf in dry conditions living most my life is Southern California.  I have always played the proV1x and I will continue to the rest of my life. But at this time of year here in Houston, TX I am getting way too much spin on these very soft greens. Too much spin from not just my wedges but all down to my 7 iron at times.  WHAT BALL SHOULD I PLAY?? I have never played the NXT series... ANY suggestions?

  2. Sam S

    Sam S
    Granger, IN

    Hey Kevin,

    I recommend the velocity for you.  It has the least spin out of the Titleist golf balls.  

    http://media.titleist.com/images/titleist/pdfs/US/2012/2012BF_OnlineScorecard_v3.pdf

    http://media.titleist.com/images/titleist/pdfs/US/2011/TitleistBallFitting_AdvancedScorecard.pdf

    Try these Titleist sites out to get fit for the right golf ball for your game.  You should start out with the firmer golf balls with less spin.  The Velocity, NXT Tour, and the ProV1x are the hardest Titleist golf balls, in that order.

    Bring these out to the course and experiment.  Good luck!

    GM

  3. 19hole

    19hole
    Reading, MA

    Try the NXT Tour or Tour S (a bit more spin). I too am a ProV1x player, but when I play alternate shot events with my wife we use the NXT Tour. They have a very nice feel around the greens.You will find that they may fly about a half club longer and they will not spin like the ProV1x.

  4. 1badbadger

    1badbadger
    Fort Worth, TX

    I think you might have that backwards.  The cover hardness probably goes in that order, and spin probably does too, but overall the Pro V1x has the highest compression of the 3 so will feel firmer and the Velocity is actually the lowest compression ball of those mentioned and will feel the softest.

  5. Ok, so at TPI last fall the fitter recommended me getting more spin believe it or not...similar to Adam Scott.  Thus, if velocity is the lowest spinning on this thread would the ProV1 be the highest spinning??

  6. Sam S

    Sam S
    Granger, IN

    Jeff,

    Yeah, I was talking spin.  ProV1x does have the highest compression.  I was thinking that by testing the golf balls starting with the lower compression, but still the hardest outer coating, he can more easily rule out the one that spins too much for him.

    If you click into the Titleist ProV1x golf balls at the top, you will see this:

    The Titleist Pro V1x golf ball is designed for golfers seeking high launch and low spin for long straight distance, consistent flight, Drop-and-Stop greenside control and longer lasting durability.

    If Kevin is searching for less spin, coming from the ProV1x golf ball, he might as well start by testing the Velocity, then work his way up to the higher compression golf balls.  The Velocity has a lower launch, which would mean that it would be harder to spin.  During August when the course firms up at my home course, the golf ball spins a bit too much when it hits the greens.  To counterbalance this effect, I try to flight the ball lower and take more club.  This was the theory behind recommending the Velocity: Lower trajectory.  To find the correct golf ball for his game, however, he must test them on the golf course.

    GM

  7. 1badbadger

    1badbadger
    Fort Worth, TX

    I get what you're saying....I think your recommendation was good and I agree with the reasoning behind it!

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