Titleist Pro V1/V1x Golf Ball–Dozen for $12.99 + $5.00 shipping
Dear Neighbors, be advised: your yards are now part of my golf course.
They are good balls.
Let em rip guys!
hey they are pro v1 I am in for 3
i got 2, theyre 40 dollars new, and usually 25 used.
I'm guessing these are dredged up from golf course lakes/ponds. How else would they be able to get enough of them to sell in bulk quantities?
Good price, though.
Just a heads up, "Refinished" ball are illegal in USGA events.
In for 3...Testing shows there is only about 1 yard difference in length. Still better than any other ball at 3x the cost.
What does refinished mean? Golf noob here. Sorry.
awesome price, for this i can hit 1 ball for 3 holes.........
If these balls can guarantee to hit fairways, I'll pay double!
Won't feel nearly as bad when I lose them.
Great deal.. 3 for the price of one dozen new. I play pro v1s that I find all the time, and they play exactly the same as brand new.
@aaustin29: let us know when you've played one that's been submerged underwater for a month or so....
These are a great deal. New these go for anything from $45-$55. They are in pretty good condition too. They perform very well, and for me, and probably almost all other amateurs, it is impossible to tell the difference between these and new ProV1s. However, these do scuff a little quicker than brand new ones, but at this price you can retire them to the practice bucket early and still come out ahead.
As a former competitive golfer, I can say this is an awesome deal and I ordered 3.
@cagrl: It means that people use them and scuff them up and then they go back to the factory to get their surface fixed up. After balls are refinished the best that they can they sort them out by quality. Mint and the best and they go down from there.
about on par with other refinished prov's in terms of price.. however i can absolutely tell the difference in performance compared to the none striped just grade AAA. I have played around six dozen of the refurbished and while they are a good price and are a decent ball.. they degrade in quality very quickly and are not even close to the same consistency.. If your a low handicapper ie under 5.. you will be disappointed,
@lilmusk: According to the description, balls that are scuffed or have the cover otherwise compromised are discarded. They only refinish balls that are "cosmetically challenged", like balls with club marks or... mold from being underwater.
@chipgreen: According to the description you are correct, but they do sell other lower grades, AAA, AA, A, B, and even grade C balls that are scuffed and only good for the practice pile. As someone who has played these exact balls however I will tell you that some of the balls were once scuffed and had the cover repaired to meet the resell standards.
Hi, which ones do I buy; the V1 or the V1x? I want to surprise my husband with them. He plays but not very often. Thanks!
Big difference between refinished and recycled. I stay far far away from refinished, but these are priced to move.
@csverhul: Thanks for the info. I will save my money.
Not hugely cheaper than from RockBottom, but still a decent deal. I have never used recycled balls though, so I can't really attest to how they will perform
http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/titleist-2009-pro-v1-mint-used-refinished-golf-balls-3-dozen.html
Buy the prov1 if your an average golfer with a slower swing. Buy the prov1x if you are an awesome golfer with a fast swing. But if you stink at golf, you really won't be able to tell the difference between the two.
@kchased: That's not entirely true. I am a 1.7 index golfer and play the 1xs. Reason being is that they don't have the same spin and trajectory. I hit a very high ball and I put tons of spin on them. The 1xs keep my ball flight lower and I don't spin the ball back 20 feet when it lands. I can still suck the 1x back 10 feet if I need to. Both the 1s and 1xs can be for lower handicap golfers depending on what you are looking for in a ball. The 1xs are not the best for higher handicap golfers though IMO. Personally, I feel that most people do not benefit from the Pro Vs because they do not hit the ball hard enough. A golfer who drives the ball 200-220 yds doesn't need the Pro Vs. It's a waste of money. In order to really take advantage of the ball you need to get a lot of power through the different layers. Shorter hitters don't do this. It makes me laugh seeing bad golfers play Pro Vs because they think it'll improve their game.
•Distance: For most players, Pro V1x will be longer off the tee. (According to Titleist and Golf Magazine)
•Feel: Pro V1x is softer than the Pro V1. (According to Golf Magazine)
•Spin: Pro V1x spins more than the Pro V1. (According to Golf Magazine)
•Durability: Pro V1 is the most durable Titleist tour played golf ball. (According to Titleist)
•Ball Flight: Pro V1 has a slightly higher flight. (According to Titleist)
I find about 5 of these every day at work. I guess I should probably try to sell them instead of letting my dog chew them up...
In for 3dz. Great Deal!
@kfeatheringham: That's because you are only taking distance into account. However, in 2008 Golf Magazine did a great article called "The Best Ball for You" and they concluded that a big problem for high handicappers was playing really hard balls around the green, and though it seems counter-intuitive for high handicappers to spend a lot of money on golf balls, they concluded that they could improve using softer balls like the ProV's. However, they also noted that if they couldn't afford the ProV's they could get almost the same effect with cheaper soft balls like the Noodle and Noodle+. With this deal on Sellout.woot high handicappers can now try the ProV's and see if they might improve their game.
This is from the Team Titleist Web Site: Hitting more greens in regulation is game changing, and continuing to develop a more consistent short game will provide golfers with the best opportunity to lower their scores. All Titleist golf balls are long at all swing speeds. Differences between models off the driver for swing speeds ranging from tour players (near 110 mph) down to lower speed players (in the 80s mph) are less than 4 yards - and that distance is not game changing or score changing. Game changing distance is potentially obtainable through physical fitness, swing improvements and club fitting. Remember: Driver tee shots represent about 14 of the 70, 80 or 90+ shots hit per round. Simply selecting the golf ball that provides the most distance off the tee is not the best performance fitting methodology to lower your score. BTW, in for 3 ProV1x.
@sssprinkle: Agree 100%. At this price sure, why not. At normal prices, it's not a good deal. Hacks will lose the ball in the woods or water before even getting to the green :)
@sssprinkle: Well sure they'll say all of this. They are marketing a top tier and expensive ball. If I was titleist, I'd love hacks to use these balls because they'd lose them fast and buy more, which increases profit.
In for 2 dozen . Pro v line , best on the market.. ALSO to hit them straight off the tee JUST between woot followers if U have a BAD slice or hook put a fair amount of Chap stick on the face of your driver,this will take the spin away!!. Which causes bad shots off the tee. Don't tell your golf buddies , this is illegal if your playing PGA rules, for money etc.Hittem straight.
If you're handicap is over 15, which means you don't regularly break 90, no doubt you should load up. Similarly if you typically lose more than a sleeve of balls a round this is a good deal. Just remember you can't play them in your club championship. That covers about 85% of you.
I am quite familiar with refinished golf balls. We sell hundreds of dozens a year out of our shop. A refinished ball typically has a reconditioned cover (read repainted) and will not have the same durability of a new ball of the same type. I might consider buying some of these to practice chipping with, but as far as playing.... stick to the real thing.
@rjazco: While it will work, might not be the best tip as it only mask the problem..doesn't help you solve it.
Nice balls
These are pretty sweet balls, If I didn't already have 40 ish of them in my bag and there wasn't a foot of snow on the ground in Idaho I'd totally get some more. They fly true and have a good bounce to them.
In for 2 dozen. I'm sure they're better than the other crap I've got in my bag. And for 1$ a ball, I can't complain.
I'd have to agree with @nictek. I tired some refurbished Bridgestone balls once because of the price and they were horrible. The paint comes off and the ball just didn't feel like an original one. I was half tempted to cut one open to see what it was and also to try and take the paint off to see if it actually was what it was purported to be. I didn't and just chocked it up to experience. But no more refurb's for me...live and learn.
And you know, if you can't profit by my mistakes, I might as well quit making them.
Do these have the ever so subtle 'REFURBISHED' indicator stamped on them in a font that makes the "Titleist" logo look like the bottom line of an eye chart like most refurbs do?
I by no means am a good golfer. I find I try to get my money's worth by taking as many swings as possible when I play a round. Having said that, I can tell a noticeable difference in feel and control when playing Titleist Pro V1 versus other cheaper balls like TopFlight (RockFlight). I understand a better golf ball will not make me hit the ball any better or farther. But at least it removes 1 variable/excuse from my game.
I made the jump for 3 dozen. I've played these new and love them. I'd much rather lose them at $1/ball than $3/ball new.
@kfeatheringham: Actually, if you read my posts, you'll see that it was Golf Magazine that suggested a softer ball would help hackers around the green. And they realized that hackers may not want to pay $47.99 for ProV's, and suggested a cheaper soft ball like the Noodle.
And it was the Team Titleist Web Site that suggested that swing improvements (practice & lessons), physical fitness and club fitting, not buying expensive balls, were the real keys to improving your game. I thought that was pretty altruistic of them.
My bottom line was that @$12.99 a dozen these Titleists are pretty good way for hackers to see if softer balls can actually improve their game.
Refinished balls aren't going to be as good as the original but these are great to play in the Spring before you get your swing back. No need to lose your good balls while shaking off the winter rust. If you don't know the difference between the V1 and V1x then I'd suggest going with the V1
$1.5 a piece isnt a bad deal, but you can get better ones off Craigslist. I use titleist and they are the best by far. But I think i'll stick to CL so i can haggle people down a bit in price.
Awesome deal! I'm in for two dozen for my hubby!
My dad was a marshel at the club and would bring them home all the time, but problem was he was alway out of breath, because they were alway rolling down the fairway.
@wynmkr: wondering how officials would know besides if you pull out the actual box with the refinished advertisement. (and also besides integrity)
"Reconditioned mint" so used balls that don't look the part. Excellent deal nonetheless.
nice deal,i love to playing golf!
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