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durability of balls?

• NittyGritty 1 Posts

  Thu, Jan 24 2013 7:36 AM

  i,m currently using the free white ball with unlimited durability, can someone explain what this means if for expample i buy a cheap ball that as a 2 durability rating?  i mean how long do these balls last before it becomes abvious ur play becomes affected (if at all) how often would u need to buy or replace a ball ,once they run out (assuming they do) do you revert back to your white freeball with unlimited durability

  as you can see i,m relatively new to this game

• jeepie411 3,197 Posts

  Thu, Jan 24 2013 9:37 AM

  Ball Type	Durability	Hits	9-hole round per ball*	9-hole round per $**	Reported or confirmed by
  WGT GI-S	2-dot	120	5.7 Rd/ball	35 Rd/$
  WGT GI3-S	2-dot	125	6.0 Rd/ball	18 Rd/$	twominusone
  WGT GI3-D	1.5-dot	110	5.2 Rd/ball	16.7 Rd/$	andyson
  WGT Tour GI-SD	1-dot	90	4.3 Rd/ball	11.5 Rd/$
  WGT Legend GI2-SD2	1.5-dot	95	4.5 Rd/ball	8.8 Rd/$	andyson
  Callaway Tour i(s)	2.5-dot	120	5.7 Rd/ball	6.9 Rd/$
  Callaway Tour i(z)	2.5-dot	120	5.7 Rd/ball	5.7 Rd/$
  Legend Callaway Tour i(z)	2-dot	98	4.7 Rd/ball	4.7 Rd/$	twominusone

• MacAnnis 40 Posts

  Thu, Jan 24 2013 10:11 AM

  I wish I could get that many rounds out of  120 hits. More like 2 rounds per dot for me. The cost of bad golf.

• MBaggese 15,367 Posts

  Thu, Jan 24 2013 10:50 AM

  The "play" is not affected, when you purchase a ball and have it in use, down in the lower right of the screen will be a "durability meter"..when it gets in the red, the ball is nearing the end of it's life...appx 25% of life left.

   

  When that ball is used up, WGT will replace it with only the exact same ball --assuming you have it in your bag--

   

  If you do not have the exact same ball, WGT will replace it with a starter/free ball and you can continue your round.

• 9,041 Posts

  Thu, Jan 24 2013 12:32 PM

  MBaggese:

  The "play" is not affected, when you purchase a ball and have it in use, down in the lower right of the screen will be a "durability meter"..when it gets in the red, the ball is nearing the end of it's life...appx 25% of life left.

  Funny though when you get to #18 on CCC, (you know what I'm referring to) that, that ball that had 1/2 of the red zone left turns into a new ball......??

  Happened again last night but instead of sending the expletive filled e- mail, which I felt like doing and would've been justified in doing so....

  I just went to bed and saved myself a sleeve of normal nightly (8 hours) hits.

  Andy

• mnshiner 1,382 Posts

  Thu, Jan 24 2013 12:58 PM

  Or Congressional #11 with the pin in the back right. Ball is in the red before you hit your drive and bingo second shot you get the nice announcement that appears. Ball taken out of play.

• jeepie411 3,197 Posts

  Tue, Feb 5 2013 10:05 AM

  You are in the Matrix Mr Anderson. There are no balls,,,,no red meter and the laws of physics do not apply

   

   

  :)

• jeepie411 3,197 Posts

  Tue, Feb 5 2013 1:46 PM

  How many times have I seen on th PGA tour when Tiger woods is about to drive his ball and an official comes and takes his ball saying it is worn out and replaces it with a range ball??,,,,If I had a nickel for every time that happens I would still not have a nickel

• JackTaylor 225 Posts

  Tue, Feb 5 2013 5:32 PM

  jeepie411:

  How many times have I seen on th PGA tour when Tiger woods is about to drive his ball and an official comes and takes his ball saying it is worn out and replaces it with a range ball??

   

  now that is hoot. the visual is all there... thanks for the chuckle.