Titleist practice balls

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By George M

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  1. Team Titleist

    Team Titleist
    Fairhaven, MA

    Practice balls are for practice only.  You should never use them during play.

  2. John L

    John L
    cola, SC

    Why?

  3. Kris M

    Kris M
    Sun City, CA

    Acording to the places i see selling them they are factor blemish balls that cant be sold as normal balls. I was curious about this to i saw a box of prov1 practice balls and thought they would be good for practice rounds and balls for when u want the performence of the prov1 but dont want to lose them trying to  go for it over water.

  4. Matthew S

    Matthew S
    Mississauga, ON

    Practice Balls usually mean that there is a paint blemish or the color of the ball is slightly off, X-OUTS means the ball is either out of round or the core is off center or something along these lines. Practice balls are fine to play with but generally do not conform to the USGA rules because balls with the word "Practice" do not appear on the conforming list.

  5. Mike D., Titleist Staff

    Mike D., Titleist Staff
    Ashland, MA

    Team Titleist Staff

    Matthew S said:

    Practice Balls usually mean that there is a paint blemish or the color of the ball is slightly off, X-OUTS means the ball is either out of round or the core is off center or something along these lines. Practice balls are fine to play with but generally do not conform to the USGA rules because balls with the word "Practice" do not appear on the conforming list.


    Hi guys,

    Here is a little more detail on the differences between practice balls and x-outs.  

    Pro V1 Practice golf balls are conforming products that differ only due to a cosmetic blemish such as paint, ink or registration of stamping. Pro V1 Practice golf balls do not have any construction or performance deficiencies. 

    Pro V1 X-Out golf balls are also conforming products. However, they usually have a cosmetic blemish and/or occasionally have a minor physical defect that should not significantly affect its performance. More often than not, the physical condition causing the ball to be stamped as an X-Out is so minute that it is not recognizable by the player.

    Both products may be used in the casual round of golf including those with scores posted for handicaps, and most competitions, with the possible exception of high level competitions invoking the Local Rule requiring balls to be on the List of Conforming Golf Balls. 

    As for whether or not you can use these golf balls during a round of golf, you can refer to  the USGA Official Rules on the subject listed below for your reference:

    Q: May I use a ball stamped with "Practice" or "X-Out" to play a round of golf?

    A: Our present policy provides that if the List of Conforming Golf Balls or the One Ball Condition is in effect, a practice or logo ball may be used provided the other markings on the ball (i.e., pole and seam) correspond exactly to a ball listing on the current List of Conforming Golf Balls. Balls labeled with ''PRACTICE'' or a circled ''P'', are essentially treated as a logo ball (such as a Mickey Mouse emblem). A player's name stamped on the ball is also acceptable. However, the original ball markings (i.e., pole and seam markings) must be readable in order for a Rules Official to determine whether that ball is on the List of Conforming Golf Balls. X-Out balls are not permitted to be used in any competition in which the List of Conforming Golf Balls or the One Ball Condition is in effect. However, if neither of these Conditions are in effect, X-Out balls may be used because all balls are presumed to conform unless they have been tested and found not to conform or are obviously non-conforming (e.g., too small or too heavy). (See Decisions 5-1/4 and US/5-1/101).

    As a result of the potential for an X-Out to be non-conforming if tested, we do not recommend using this model during tournament play. 

  6. James S

    James S
    New London, NC

    How about NXT Tour practice balls.  I was doing a fitting the other day and my member was hitting our NXT Tour practice balls with an average ball speed of 144.  We switched to a ProV1x and all of a sudden his ball speed jumped up to 149 average.  What would cause that?  Is it the quality of the ball, or just the fact that a ProV1x fits him better?

  7. Geoffrey B

    Geoffrey B
    Celina, OH

    Thanks for the all the useful info Mike. 

  8. Alan B

    Alan B
    Newark, 0

    Mike,

     

    Please, can you confirm this is the same for the England?

     

    Alan Bannister

  9. Mike D., Titleist Staff

    Mike D., Titleist Staff
    Ashland, MA

    Team Titleist Staff

    Hi Alan,

    I'll be more than happy to help. Can you clarify which part of the prior response you are seeking clarification on?

    Best,

    Mike

  10. Alan B

    Alan B
    Newark, 0

    Mike,

    I was asking in regard to being able to use the practice balls in my club completions. I have since been on the R & A rules site and it has the same rule as you have in the USA.

    Thanks for your reply though.

    Kind regards,

    Alan

  11. Mike D., Titleist Staff

    Mike D., Titleist Staff
    Ashland, MA

    Team Titleist Staff

    Hi Alan,

    Sounds good. Let me know if you have any other questions and have a great weekend!

    Cheers,

    Mike

  12. Greg F

    Greg F
    Wilmington, NC

    Mike, Could you contact me by email about the "test balls" that we're sent out last year. It is obvious that Titleist sent out a number of different test balls. However, this year, like last year, a number of people loved the balls they Received for testing. I believe the balls I received were Pro V1s, whatever they were I hit them 11yards more per shot consistently. I tried the 2013 PV1 however, the results were not the same. I am currently playing the Pro-V1X, however, I am still looking for the extra distance and performance from those balls. Is there any way you could help? Thanks, Greg Files
  13. TDial

    TDial
    Weldon Spring, MO

    Is “Reload” lineup different than “Practice” lineup? Online it sounded like reload could have more damanging issues like deep cuts, scrapes, etc. where as practice is more simple like paint, logo issues?
    Any clarification between Reload vs Practice?
  14. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    TDial said:

    Is “Reload” lineup different than “Practice” lineup? Online it sounded like reload could have more damanging issues like deep cuts, scrapes, etc. where as practice is more simple like paint, logo issues?
    Any clarification between Reload vs Practice?

    First, knowing you are new to the TT forum, a word of advice. You might want to ask questions by starting a new thread in a topic area instead of asking a new question as a reply to a 10 year old thread. That might help you to get attention and avoid people from having to re-read such an old thread. Now to your question: "Reloads" are sold by second-hand providers and are usually reclaimed balls for water hazards. Some companies have been caught selling reloads as painted over balls of other brands that then added the Titleist logo. Do not trust reloads. "Practice" are usually white box slight defects from the factory and can usually be trusted although some second-hand providers could easily take "reload" category balls and mark them as "practice". Price and provider should give you the best idea of which are legitimate and which are likely to be inferior balls. I personally would stay away from both for regular play. If you loose a lot of balls and budget is an issue, use prior generation until the supply runs out or get the lower performing Titleist line of balls at a lower price point. A company like golfballs.com has logo overruns for a slightly lower price than full retail. Good luck and hope you enjoy being a part of the TT family.
  15. boris D

    boris D
    deventer, LA

    ut where can you buy tees? 

  16. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce
    Georgetown MA

    Good info Mike

  17. tdogg21

    tdogg21
    Chambersburg, PA

    I've seen practice balls when I was shopping and always wondered if they would be OK to play with.  Good to know straight from Titleist the only problem would be a paint blemish.  

  18. Matthew P

    Matthew P
    Spring, TX

    great question.. thanks 

  19. Troy F

    Troy F
    King of Prussia, PA

    Thanks Mike for the answer.  I was looking for this answer via Google University and the search brought me here. Should've known just checked here first :)

  20. Robert D

    Robert D
    Oswego, NY

    I was under the impression that  balls with practice on them can be from tournaments where the balls used on the range have practice on them used by the Pros

  21. Peter B

    Peter B

    We have Titiest NXT PRACTICE BALLS AT THE CLUB I BELONG TO, WILL MY YARDAGES BE THE SAME AS THE NXT tour balls I play
  22. Chris92009

    Chris92009
    Ohio

    Practice/Range Balls by Titleist come in a few different varieties depending on your course’s budget. Most often these are lower end Titleist balls but can be also ProV1’s…

    The most popular are the NXT Tour S Balls for their softness and spin from what I have experienced.

    Cheers, Chris

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