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Ok, I was wondering if anyone ever used the fireball from fireball golf company. This is an illegal ball (slightly smaller/heavier) that I thought would go nice with my new illegal club. Believe it or not this thing went over 400 yds several times last round. I even had to hit a knock down 280 yarder to keep it in front of a hazard 
I’m not using it anymore because it has made the game a joke (i do have a line, ya know). Just wanted to see if anyone ever used the fireball pro, which is a conforming ball. They sell for much cheaper than a top-of-the-line ball and was wondering if it compared.
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I’m not using it anymore because it has made the game a joke (i do have a line, ya know).
How do you determine where this line is?
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I’m not using it anymore because it has made the game a joke (i do have a line, ya know). How do you determine where this line is?
I guess it would have to be at the ball in this case. I play with a group of guys every week and clubs in their bag consist of chippers, driving irons, etc. We all fix our lies in the fairway, take a mulligan per nine, and mangage to shoot in the 90’s. I explained that my driver exceeds USGA COR and all other lofts of the club are legal. Like I said, I only got it because I am a high ball hitter, not ’cause it’s illegal. I guess it depends on the type of golf you play. I am lucky enough to look forward every week to playing with the same guys, for a little money even, and no one’s feelings get hurt with questionable equipment. It was my choice to quit playing the fireball, it was just too illegal. I’m just trying to see if anyone’s played the fireball pro, I’m curious about its quality…
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I’m not using it anymore because it has made the game a joke (i do have a line, ya know). How do you determine where this line is?
So. Let’s begin with the pro’s. They hit sand wedges into the par 4’s. How many of us do that even from the senior tees? 7400 yds. from the back tees are a bit much. As well as 6500 yds from the middle tees for guys that can’t break 90. Wouldn’t you love to be hitting onto the green in regulation most of the time? When I play a course I look at the cr/slope as well as the total yardage of the course from each tee box. It might be "fun" playing from the back tees, but not practicle for most.
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RE: illegal clubs. How do you determine where this line is? So. Let’s begin with the pro’s. They hit sand wedges into the par 4’s. How many of us do that even from the senior tees?
I don’t know. I did hit a pw into the hole from a sand trap on a par-4 after hitting the ball up to the senior tees in the native and taking a drop before hitting it into the bunker. The best par I ever had. 7400 yds. from the back tees are a bit much. As well as 6500 yds from the middle tees for guys that can’t break 90.
So when duffers play from the back tees we should use illegal clubs? My problem isn’t distance, it is accuracy. Wouldn’t you love to be hitting onto the green in regulation most of the time?
Yes. I love playing golf. If playing with illegal equipment made me hit it onto the green, I would still like golf. But I don’t think I would like it more than I do now. When I play a course I look at the cr/slope as well as the total yardage of the course from each tee box. It might be "fun" playing from the back tees, but not practicle for most.
What’s practical about golf? I don’t play golf to be practical, I play golf to have fun. Why is playing with illegal equipment, or playing from the senior tees more practical than playing with legal equipment or playing with my buddies? (I don’t play from tees that cause me to slow down others – or where I can’t put the ball in play most of the time).
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Hello Group, Just purchased an Integra Sooolong 450R w/ patent. I got the 7.5 degree, which is non-conforming. I play with buddies just for fun, so it is not an issue. I am a high ball hitter so this just made sense to me. All the other lofts are conforming, so I don’t know why this is not. Anyway, I just killed with this club, hitting over 325 on average with mishits going about 280. The forgiveness on this club is astounding, missed only two fairways. And, this is NOT a clanger. It has the sweetest ping sound and rockets off the clubface like it was shot out of a howitzer. I swing as hard as I can, don’t know how fast exactly, but hard for sure. I have an Isopro Xstiff shaft and this really allows the head to keep up. I can’t imagine any other club having better technology as far as distance and control, but am willing to listen, with tongue in cheek, to anyone with a better club than this. I previously used a Liquid Metal driver and very rarely reached 300 yds. My best drive with this club is 360 yds. I could have gotten a longer shaft, but I think I generate enough speed without sacrificing control with the 45.5". I’m in awe right now. I researched for a long driver that wouldn’t set me back and skeptically went with this from Taylor Golf Supply on a paypal special for $65! You’d have to shoot me to have me give this club up. I’m trying to tell everyone I can about this, two of the three guys in my foursome are buying one this week. Hey I only shoot in the 90’s, my enjoyment comes from watching the ball travel distances never seen before, I’d be happy to answer any questions…
Give one of those to Sparky, he’d probably shoot out of state.
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No, Sparky definitely does not need that club. We would have to notify NORAD every time he teed it up.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hello Group, Just purchased an Integra Sooolong 450R w/ patent. I got the 7.5 degree, which is non-conforming. I play with buddies just for fun, so it is not an issue. I am a high ball hitter so this just made sense to me. All the other lofts are conforming, so I don’t know why this is not. Anyway, I just killed with this club, hitting over 325 on average with mishits going about 280. The forgiveness on this club is astounding, missed only two fairways. And, this is NOT a clanger. It has the sweetest ping sound and rockets off the clubface like it was shot out of a howitzer. I swing as hard as I can, don’t know how fast exactly, but hard for sure. I have an Isopro Xstiff shaft and this really allows the head to keep up. I can’t imagine any other club having better technology as far as distance and control, but am willing to listen, with tongue in cheek, to anyone with a better club than this. I previously used a Liquid Metal driver and very rarely reached 300 yds. My best drive with this club is 360 yds. I could have gotten a longer shaft, but I think I generate enough speed without sacrificing control with the 45.5". I’m in awe right now. I researched for a long driver that wouldn’t set me back and skeptically went with this from Taylor Golf Supply on a paypal special for $65! You’d have to shoot me to have me give this club up. I’m trying to tell everyone I can about this, two of the three guys in my foursome are buying one this week. Hey I only shoot in the 90’s, my enjoyment comes from watching the ball travel distances never seen before, I’d be happy to answer any questions… Give one of those to Sparky, he’d probably shoot out of state.
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Actually, I can relate to this a bit. I shoot in the 90’s and am relatively long off the tee (260yds – 285yds, with an occasional 300+yds). My problem is within scoring distance (150yds). Played Friday and had some great drives but my approach shots and putting wasn’t the best. Take the 9th hole. 315 yard Par 4, dogleg left. To cut the corner you have to clear some nice size trees or draw it a bunch. I ended up in a grass bunker 5 yards from the green. Easy birdie, you say? Automatic par, you say? How about a bogie! Lob wedge, 10ft from the cup. First putt, burned the edge 2ft past. Second putt, on the lip. You put enough of those types of holes together (sprinkle in a few dubs and trips) and it makes for a 90’s round. And thus the next few week’s practice is devoted to <150yd shots and putting.
Thank you for explaining how I shoot 90. Countless chipping duffs and major putting block. I make about 50% of my 3 footers, sad. I don’t have any time to practice so I can’t be upset about sucking. I accept it and enjoy the game nevertheless. I hit bombs off the tee and am always around the green on my second, so atleast I don’t hold anyone up searching for my ball in the trees.
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Hey I only shoot in the 90’s, my enjoyment comes from watching the ball travel distances never seen before, I’d be happy to answer any questions… You must really really suck if you shoot in the 90’s while driving more or less like Tiger (325 *average* missing 2 fairways). – Pse
Actually, I can relate to this a bit. I shoot in the 90’s and am relatively long off the tee (260yds – 285yds, with an occasional 300+yds). My problem is within scoring distance (150yds). Played Friday and had some great drives but my approach shots and putting wasn’t the best. Take the 9th hole. 315 yard Par 4, dogleg left. To cut the corner you have to clear some nice size trees or draw it a bunch. I ended up in a grass bunker 5 yards from the green. Easy birdie, you say? Automatic par, you say? How about a bogie! Lob wedge, 10ft from the cup. First putt, burned the edge 2ft past. Second putt, on the lip. You put enough of those types of holes together (sprinkle in a few dubs and trips) and it makes for a 90’s round. And thus the next few week’s practice is devoted to <150yd shots and putting.
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Hey I only shoot in the 90’s, my enjoyment comes from watching the ball travel distances never seen before, I’d be happy to answer any questions…
You must really really suck if you shoot in the 90’s while driving more or less like Tiger (325 *average* missing 2 fairways). – Pse
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Hello Group, Just purchased an Integra Sooolong 450R w/ patent. I got the 7.5 degree, which is non-conforming. I play with buddies just for fun, so it is not an issue. I am a high ball hitter so this just made sense to me. All the other lofts are conforming, so I don’t know why this is not. Anyway, I just killed with this club, hitting over 325 on average with mishits going about 280. The forgiveness on this club is astounding, missed only two fairways. And, this is NOT a clanger. It has the sweetest ping sound and rockets off the clubface like it was shot out of a howitzer. I swing as hard as I can, don’t know how fast exactly, but hard for sure. I have an Isopro Xstiff shaft and this really allows the head to keep up. I can’t imagine any other club having better technology as far as distance and control, but am willing to listen, with tongue in cheek, to anyone with a better club than this. I previously used a Liquid Metal driver and very rarely reached 300 yds. My best drive with this club is 360 yds. I could have gotten a longer shaft, but I think I generate enough speed without sacrificing control with the 45.5". I’m in awe right now. I researched for a long driver that wouldn’t set me back and skeptically went with this from Taylor Golf Supply on a paypal special for $65! You’d have to shoot me to have me give this club up. I’m trying to tell everyone I can about this, two of the three guys in my foursome are buying one this week. Hey I only shoot in the 90’s, my enjoyment comes from watching the ball travel distances never seen before, I’d be happy to answer any questions…