[BrianL99]

For the last 5-6 years, Kirkland golf balls have been atrocious. Consistency was non-existent and they weren't worth playing.

There's apparently a new model over the last few months, and rumor has it, Costco has changed its manufacturer.

They're ridiculously inexpensive and My Golf Spy's recent testing was off the charts.

Just a moment...

With Villagers' passion for saving money & a new Costco coming to town, I thought I'd spread the word.

BTW, these balls are "hard". Higher compression than a Pro V1. They will feel hard when you hit them. That said, in almost every case, a "harder" ball will go further. Don't buy into the "seniors need soft golf balls" BS.

[MrChip72]

"atrocious" is a pretty crazy take. They're a very decent ball for the price. They're no worse than 10% in performance behind the most expensive balls on the market and are below half the price.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

For the last 5-6 years, Kirkland golf balls have been atrocious. Consistency was non-existent and they weren't worth playing.

There's apparently a new model over the last few months, and rumor has it, Costco has changed its manufacturer.

They're ridiculously inexpensive and My Golf Spy's recent testing was off the charts.

Just a moment...

With Villagers' passion for saving money & a new Costco coming to town, I thought I'd spread the word.

BTW, these balls are "hard". Higher compression than a Pro V1. They will feel hard when you hit them. That said, in almost every case, a "harder" ball will go further. Don't buy into the "seniors need soft golf balls" BS.

Well, that explains it. No wonder I don't play like Scottie Scheffler.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by MrChip72

"atrocious" is a pretty crazy take. They're a very decent ball for the price. They're no worse than 10% in performance behind the most expensive balls on the market and are below half the price.

3rd lowest scoring ball in the history of MyGolfSpy testing, coming in at 45, on a scale of 1-100.


Just a moment...

[Caymus]

Are they still made in Asia?

I used to live near the Spalding (became Top Flite, then Callaway) factory in Massachusetts. At one time they operated a factory store, and I could buy balls (usually stamped with corporate logos) cheap.

[Snakster66]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

For the last 5-6 years, Kirkland golf balls have been atrocious. Consistency was non-existent and they weren't worth playing.

There's apparently a new model over the last few months, and rumor has it, Costco has changed its manufacturer.

They're ridiculously inexpensive and My Golf Spy's recent testing was off the charts.

Just a moment...

With Villagers' passion for saving money & a new Costco coming to town, I thought I'd spread the word.

BTW, these balls are "hard". Higher compression than a Pro V1. They will feel hard when you hit them. That said, in almost every case, a "harder" ball will go further. Don't buy into the "seniors need soft golf balls" BS.

Very interesting. The full ball test later this year will be very intriguing (yes, I'm a nerd for their biennial ball test). It would seem a more apples to apples comparison would be with ProV1X; but this is pretty impressive for a ball that is at least a quarter of the cost. They seem to have gotten back on track. The Legato balls on Amazon I have found to be very good and high value, but even those pale in comparison (cost-wise) to Kirkland. I'm going to have to give this new version a try. Apparently the key is to make sure it has a hollow arrow on it.

[MrFlorida]

The balls are bad ??? I thought it was me...

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Caymus

Are they still made in Asia?

I used to live near the Spalding (became Top Flite, then Callaway) factory in Massachusetts. At one time they operated a factory store, and I could buy balls (usually stamped with corporate logos) cheap.

Titleist is the only golf company that makes all its balls. Mostly in Fall River, MA. Callaway makes most of their premium balls in Chicopee, MA. TaylorMade makes some balls in the USA, some in Asia.

Supposedly, Costco is now having their balls made by Foremost, who's the premier 3rd party golf ball manufacturer. They're a Taiwan company that makes balls for Taylormade, Vice, OnCore, Wilson, Maxfli & others. Foremost also has a plant in South Carolina.

[Snakster66]

Originally Posted by MrFlorida

The balls are bad ??? I thought it was me...

In your case, it is.

[dewilson58]

Kirkland, Callaway Warbird, Noodle, DUO, etc., will deliver the same performance for 99.9992% of all Villages as compared to ProV's, Chromes, TP5. But at about 1/2 the price.

Come on old wise Villagers, why are you paying for expense balls??

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Snakster66

Very interesting. The full ball test later this year will be very intriguing (yes, I'm a nerd for their biennial ball test). It would seem a more apples to apples comparison would be with ProV1X; but this is pretty impressive for a ball that is at least a quarter of the cost. They seem to have gotten back on track. The Legato balls on Amazon I have found to be very good and high value, but even those pale in comparison (cost-wise) to Kirkland. I'm going to have to give this new version a try. Apparently the key is to make sure it has a hollow arrow on it.

I wouldn't trust ordering them online and hoping to get the "hollow arrow" ... I'd want to see them in person.

If I didn't have 10 dozen Maxflis sitting in my garage, I'd go out searching for some hollow arrows. GolfGalaxy had current Maxfli Tours available last week, for $110/4 Dozen, with custom imprints.

[jimhoward]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Kirkland, Callaway Warbird, Noodle, DUO, etc., will deliver the same performance for 99.9992% of all Villages as compared to ProV's, Chromes, TP5. But at about 1/2 the price.

Come on old wise Villagers, why are you paying for expense balls??

Because money is not that important and good balls give me confidence and confidence matters.

To the extent that the ball is a factor at all (other than psychologically), using a consistent ball type is more important than which ball.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Kirkland, Callaway Warbird, Noodle, DUO, etc., will deliver the same performance for 99.9992% of all Villages as compared to ProV's, Chromes, TP5. But at about 1/2 the price.

Come on old wise Villagers, why are you paying for expense balls??

Lost Golf Balls . Com. I get a small bucket of 8 dozen barely used Titelist Velocities, in pristine condition, for about $125, or less than $1.33 per ball. The balls are as good as new and a bucket easily last me a couple years. I’ll never pay $50+ for a dozen new balls that won’t play any better.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Caymus

I used to live near the Spalding (became Top Flite, then Callaway) factory in Massachusetts. At one time they operated a factory store, and I could buy balls (usually stamped with corporate logos) cheap.

Played Chicopee CC three weeks ago, just down the road from that factory.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Played Chicopee CC three weeks ago, just down the road from that factory.

Played Westover a few times. I remember the C5A's from the air force base flying directly overhead at what seem like 1 mile per hour.