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Warbirds (2008)
IMDB rating: 3.30
Plot: In the midst of World War 2, a OSS officer leads a group of female pilots on a mission to deliver a secret weapon, only to crash land on an island in the Pacific after an encounter with a deadly storm. On the island, they must not only contend with a small band of Japanese soldiers but the native inhabitants of the island as well…
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Warbirds
Directors: Gendreau Kevin
Actors: Krause Brian,Masamune Tohoru,Jensen David,Ku Henry,Mccarthy Jon,Medina Marel,Michaelson Caleb,Nguyen Dennis,Horror,Mystery,Sci-Fi,Thriller,War,
Does it pay off to play with very expensive golfballs?
I now play with Callaway warbirds but in the pro-shop there are even better and more expensive balls. What do you recommend?
It would all depend on your handicap and your ability to "work" or spin a ball around the greens. The more expensive balls, such as Titleist PROV1 and PROV1X are designed to provide exceptional spin for workability onto the greens. If you can not spin the ball in order to hit certain shots (fades, draws, and "stops") on and off the greens, then stick with balls that provide a good distance (usually harder cores and covers) with some playability as well (softer cores and softer covers).
Typically, the more layers a ball has the more expensive it is and also the softer "feel" the ball will have. The PROV1 is a 3 peice ball with a soft inner and outer core but also a soft cover. The soft cover on these balls is what allows the irons to really grab hold and impart spin. It is also the reason why these balls dont tend to last as long as a rock hard Top Flight XL3000, because the covers are soft and can be easily scuffed or cut. The warbirds you are using are a decent "middle of the road" ball. It is not nearly as soft as a high priced PROV1 and much softer than a $15 for 24 balls Top Flight.
If you are looking to try a ball that is innovative and gives you solid performance for the same price as the warbirds, check out the Bridgestone e+5 or e+6. The e+5 has a soft cover very similar to the Titleist PROV1 but is also only a 2 peice. This is one of the only 2 peice balls made with this soft cover. It allows decent iron spin and also decent distance because the core is slightly harder. The e+6 is a 3 peice ball for the same price that has a harder cover but a softer core. The ball hits about the same distance as the e+5 but because of a harder cover, it does not spin as well. This ball is designed for people that slice or hook a ball as it does not impart much side spin on tee shots. This also means it does not provide as much spin on approach shots to the green. Both of these balls will run $27 per dozen. They have also just released the e+7 which is designed to be right in between both of the e+5 and e+6. It tries to limit slice while providing a little more workability and feel. I personally use the e+6 and can still hit a shot on the green that stops dead and may even roll back a bit on softer greens.
I find that rather than spending $45 a dozen for the most expensive balls out there, to buy a sleeve of 3 balls and try them out to see what you like. Play a round or two with a couple different balls before deciding on one. Once you find one you like, stick with it for a while and keep playing it to improve your game. It become difficult to know when you are getting better or worse if you keep changing your golf ball as they may perform much differently. Hope this helps.
dammit_jer | Jul 14, 2009
Depending upon your score…the ball will not effect your game much at all…what will help you is to use a soft sticky ball around the green such as a nike pro soft…this allows for better control and will hold a better line when putting and chipping
johnny b goode | Jul 14, 2009
Golf balls are like putters and drivers, it is all personal preference.
Pros swear by the balls they are paid to swear by.
I have played great with maxfli’s and lousy with teitelist balls.
so go with what makes you feel confident and your game will improve
agmccall | Jul 14, 2009
If you play seriously a quality ball is necessary.
It is a matter of opinion as to which is best.
odesey7 | Jul 14, 2009
No not really. All i really care about is if the ball is relatively new. Brand new top-flites are better than a five year old Titleist thats worn and has cracks
codyr015 | Jul 14, 2009
Different balls have different covers, compression, amount of spin, and other factors that allow the ball to be fit for the player. The truth is that the most expensive ball might actually hurt your game if it is not right for you. Go to a local golf pro and have him take a look at your swing and make a recommendation. Just make sure you ask him why so he doesn’t try to force some overpriced Callaway balls on you that aren’t right for your game.
Bryan | Jul 14, 2009
If your around a 5 handicap then you should defiantly use pro vi’s, nike tour’s, or srixon z star. The expensive golf balls are meant to fit the needs of very skilled golf balls.
George | Jul 14, 2009
"It depends on how good you are," is what most people will say.
The correct answer is that it depends on your swing.
If you have a very high swing speed (over 105mph) then there are some more expensive balls out there that will complement that swing.
If you have a smooth, slow swing, then you might find that you prefer a softer golf ball because the softer cover allows you more feedback when you hit it. You can feel compression, et cetera.
Alternately, if you have an inconsistent swing and you can drive it over 275 sometimes but other times you dribble the ball way off to the right about 100 yards or fire a worm-burner across the ground, your concern probably shouldn’t be about what balls to use.
The fact is that the number one determining factor for ball selection is a consistent swing. Do your hands accelerate through the ball? Do you have an inside out swing generating a lot of power and side spin (draw-type) or an outside in swing decelerating through the ball and generating a lot of spin? Do you have a flat swing that drills the ball? On irons, do you compress the ball or catch it clean? How far do you hit an eight iron?
If you have a teacher, he or she can help fit you for a ball, if you don’t, you’ll have to assess these things. If you have a fast swing a hard ball will do good things. If you have a slow swing, a softer ball will help you. If you prefer the feeling of hard or soft, it doesn’t matter what it does for you, go with what you prefer.
Your swing accounts for 98% of what happens in a given shot. The ball maybe 1% and the rest is dumb luck. As long as the ball isn’t old, cracked, waterlogged or just an absolute garbage ball to begin with, the swing is what you need to worry about.
Benjamin G | Jul 14, 2009
It depends on your game. Golf Magazine did a survey and found that "distance balls" don’t go that much farther than premium balls. For example a Nike PD golf ball on average goes 7 yards farther than Nike One Black. The difference is around the greens. The Nike One Black has a really soft cover and the PD doesn’t. The Nike One Black has a faster spin rate than the PD ball so on an aggressive chip the Nike One Black ball will check and stop. The Nike PD ball will check and keep going. That’s why I use the premium ball.
Jason G | Jul 14, 2009
