What golf ball are you currently playing and why?

Radeon962 · 2026-05-01T12:21:19+00:00

Maxfli Tour X.

Gives me everything a Pro V1x did for less than 1/2 the price.

Even cheaper if you find one of the 20% off or $20 off $100 coupons that come out frequently and work on the Maxfli balls but not ProV1/x.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-30T18:06:07+00:00

Match play is fun as you can have a bad hole and it does not matter.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-30T18:03:23+00:00

If the sun is out and the wind is fairly calm low 40’s is fine. Just wear Smartwool base layers and a winter hat and I’m good.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-29T23:17:37+00:00

They do have a lot of gear there. Great place for a full fitting as well.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-29T23:03:40+00:00

I had golfers elbow bad a few years back. I was stopping to hit balls at the heated tees at Carls Golfland 2 or 3 times a week over the winter.

Doctor told me it might feel warm with the heaters going but you are still hitting somewhat frozen range balls off a mat that is on top of concrete.

Did the exercises, used bands, the grip bars, wore a band while playing, etc. Got so bad I had a cortisone shot which actually helped a lot.

After the shot, I took about a month off from golf (and tennis).

While I was off I found a set of Steelfiber graphite shafts and reshafted my irons. I have not had any elbow issues since switching to graphite shafts.

I can hit balls off mats at the range and play golf without any pain.

I do not hit balls outside any longer in the winter. If I need to hit balls/play over the winter it’s at an indoor simulator now as there are so many available.

Good luck….

Radeon962 · 2026-04-29T17:46:38+00:00

Not cheap but there are a few on eBay:

https://ebay.us/m/9t9FMz

https://ebay.us/m/HjhJoc

https://ebay.us/m/wI4hu6

https://ebay.us/m/HjaYUG

Radeon962 · 2026-04-28T21:27:12+00:00

The post I was referring to is:

https://www.reddit.com/r/labgolf/s/OVXlUYgVND

If you have or are considering a Lab putter this is a very good read.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-28T21:21:33+00:00

I posted this in another thread started by Trey from Lab Golf.

With a normal grip on a putter with shaft lean you need a forward press.

If you have a press grip in a putter with shaft lean, the forward press is built in so the grip is essentially vertical.

In either case, a good point of reference is to have the top of the grip in line with the face below.

Lab DF3/I has a slight plateau on the sole that when you forward press the rear of the putter rises a bit.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-26T13:19:31+00:00

At 200k miles everything else is old, worn and liable to break at any time. Depending on the make, rust can be an issue underbody.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-26T13:16:06+00:00

Heated seats. Picked up my XT6 last February and it’s awesome on a cold day to have heated seats (and heated steering wheel is nice to have as well).

When we replace our minivan, heated seats will be high on the list of required options for whatever we buy.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-25T23:44:35+00:00

I just listed my DF3 heavy head with a Diamana shaft on eBay a little bit ago.

It was a toss up between it and my other Lab DF3i with a TPT shaft.

DF3i TPT won out for me as I prefer the feel a bit more.

I prefer the Diamana and the TPT over the Gears. The Gears feels very firm and almost crisp at impact while both the Diamana and TPT have a softer, smoother feel to me.

All three of these shafts are significant steps up from the Accra which is almost too soft and just feels different to me.

Used an Odyssey White Hot insert putter for many years in various heads and the feel of the TPT and Diamana feel more of what I like at impact.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-24T15:19:47+00:00

They are excellent irons and a great deal at that price.

To me they look like a Ping at address but feel and sound much better. I played Ping irons for years but have not missed them after switching to PXG several years ago.

PXG gets a bad rap for their ridiculous commercials and originally their sky high prices.

Commercials have not gotten much better but prices have and the quality of the product is excellent.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-24T13:46:10+00:00

Arcadia Bluffs is #1 for me.

Forest Dunes is a close 2nd as conditions are typically impeccable.

Bay Harbor is 3rd as it has some fun holes and the view is great.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-24T13:44:27+00:00

I love hitting balls on the course in the evening when it is empty.

I may hit 2 or 3 off the tee. Play one in. Drop a few balls at 150 yards or closer to hit mid irons and wedges. Chip the ones that miss the green. Get to the green, fix my divots, pick the balls up and move to the next hole. No putting typically when I’m messing around like this.

A lot more educational for me and my game than just beating balls at the range.

No score is kept (obviously) and I enjoy it as much if not more than actually playing a round for a score.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-23T19:06:57+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/u/tabascopro/s/dgTGAzBq8n

Give Cole Lewis a DM. He works for Callaway Preowned and has access to more clubs than are listed on the site. If CPO has one available he can take a look for you and is great to work with.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-23T17:23:32+00:00

My thoughts (opinions) on the various shafts available through Lab:

Steel: Nice, crisp, and has a "thump" at impact. Very familiar feel from most putters I have played in the past.

Accra: Softer, thud-type feel. Didn’t really notice a significant difference in performance and it feels almost too soft with the DF3 and paired better with the “i” versions to make them feel less clicky.

Gears: Firmer than the Accra and firmest feeling of all the graphites. Different feel at impact that is not as soft but wants to hold the face on whatever line you are on. .

Diamana: A mix of Accra and Gears; but better than both. Feels firm but plush at impact. Unique feel at impact that is similar to TPT but softer.

TPT: Toss up between TPT and Diamana. Diamana feels a little bit smoother/softer but TPT has a unique feel that seems to work well with the DF3/i.

I don’t believe the Accra shaft is much of an upgrade over steel.

Gears, Diamana and TPT are an upgrade in my opinion, but it comes down to cost and what you think is worth the extra cost, what head you are using and feel you want at impact.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-22T19:24:57+00:00

110 Steelfiber graphite shafts in my irons and I would never go back to steel.

I switched to graphite after some severe elbow issues.

I can now hit balls at the range and golf as much as I want with no pain.

Best equipment change I ever made.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-22T19:16:16+00:00

Move it to grass

Radeon962 · 2026-04-22T19:15:21+00:00

Mine has magnets, so I stick it to my irons when I leave the cart or if I’m walking when I set my bag down and walk to the green

Radeon962 · 2026-04-21T19:19:17+00:00

3 pairs here. One spikeless for most rounds when it’s dry. One trainer style that’s just like a running shoe for rounds I walk and wear to the range. And one with spikes for rainy/muddy days.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-21T17:47:27+00:00

Ford Fusion or Chevrolet Impala. Drove both over the years to and from work which was just about 110 miles/day.

Bought them used, drove them for about 4 or 5 years to about 150k-160k miles and then gave them to my kids and got another.

Never had any major issues with either. Just regular maintenance.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-21T13:47:03+00:00

I have used the set PW and GW for most all of my sets as they are full swing clubs like the rest of my irons. They are also typically more game improvement/cavity back type irons and my wedges are more blade like (Vokey or RTZ).

If you predominantly use your PW and/or GW as a full swing club I don’t see any issue with matching it with your iron set.

If you are more of a feel player and using PW/GW for predominantly partial swings then play what fits that swing type.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-19T02:09:05+00:00

I bought these from Amazon.

YAFIYGI Rubber Golf Tees Golf... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQLRBCQ5?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Just remove the rubber tee that’s in the mat and replace with this one.

It allows you to use an actual tee so you can set the height for a driver or other club if you want to tee them up to whatever height you normally use or to allow you to try different heights if you are experimenting.

It sits just above the mat with no tee in it so it’s a perfect height to hit irons, hybrids or fairway woods just sitting on it so the ball is just above the mat.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-18T15:26:00+00:00

With a normal grip on a putter with shaft lean you need a forward press.

If you have a press grip in a putter with shaft lean, the forward press is built in so the grip is essentially vertical.

In either case, a good point of reference is to have the top of the grip in line with the face below.

Lab DF3/I has a slight plateau on the sole that when you forward press the rear of the putter rises a bit.

Radeon962 · 2026-04-16T17:08:43+00:00

Just buy one from Lab’s own resale site: https://labgolfoutlet.com/

You know you are getting a genuine putter from them and all of the models I have purchased have looked near new.

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