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Titleist Introduces Its Next Generation Of Golf Balls Three New Models Released to the Japan Market

Titleist, a company renowned for dominating the golf ball market with both Pro V1 and Pro V1X models, has announced the simultaneous release of three new golf balls into the Japan market: The new AVX, Tour Soft, and TrueFeel model balls.

Aiming to cover a wider spectrum of golfers, the new lineup has something for everybody in terms of feel, performance, and price point, bringing the total to seven different ball offerings.

Let’s take a look at each ball’s information:

ProV1 and ProV1X: Which is right for you? Explaining the difference

There is no doubt Titleist are at the top of the golf ball game, and they've once again raised the bar with the latest 2023 versions of the Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. So does it make a difference which ball you use? Well, yes, actually! It's imperative to recognize that Pro V1 and Pro V1x possess distinct characteristics performance profile for different golfing styles. The question arises: are you a V player or an X player?

To guide you in this we have outlined below what kind of golfer typically thrives with Pro V1, and Pro V1x?

Bridgestone And The Japanese Golf Ball As played by the GOAT

There was a big fuss made when Tiger Woods started using Nike golf balls. It was a huge boost for Nike and a huge boost for Japanese manufacturer Bridgestone. Why? Because it was Bridgestone who actually made the balls. Bridgestone has been in the golf ball-making business for 90 years and has over 600 golf ball patents to its name. Tiger still uses them – only with “Bridgestone” written on them now – as does Bryson DeChambeau and other top golfers.

And you can play with the exact same balls as Tiger and other pro golfers. The Bridgestone Tour B XS balls were made to Tiger’s specifications and Bridgestone’s B X balls were made with input from DeChambeau, Jason Day, and Matt Kuchar.

Curiously, for a golfer known as a big hitter, Tiger tests the ball on the putting green...

TaylorMade Golf X Star Wars Original Goods Japan-Only Collaboration Product Drop!

Today the eagerly anticipated STAR WARS" MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU "SPECIAL COLLECTION" drops online and at Taylormade shops in Japan! This unique and super cool collection features 6 types of head covers, 6 types of putter covers, caps with the STAR WARS" characters and logos, and a total of 39 types of towels, tote bags, and commemorative ball markers will be released.

This will be a limited run and only for Japan so be sure to pick up these highly collectible goods soon (perfect Father's day gift!)

Watch out for Taylormade tour players Hiroyo Ikemura, Ayaka Matsumori, and Aoi Onishi among others to be rocking the new collection on tour.

Snell Golf balls in Japan Big in Japan?

We have all heard the story of the legend that it is Dean Snell, one of the original designers of the PROV1 while at Titleist as well as the Penta and Tour preferred while at Taylormade. Currently Snell holds 38 U.S. Patents in golf ball technology and design.

Snell's mission is to create Tour-spec balls with the technology found in all the big sellers but at a much, much lower price. Creating a stir in the US is one thing, but in Japan- a very fickle and loyal-to-domestic-brands market, how has Snell Golf Japan faired in their first year in the Japan market? Dean is quoted as saying 'make the game more affordable, without sacrificing performance and technology. I want to bring the best materials, best processes and best performance that fit every golfer and improves their game...
The Full Swing Golf simulator

Featured: Full Swing Golf Simulator The Full Swing Golf simulator provides the ultimate indoor golf experience.

The Full Swing Golf simulator available for home and commercial use provides the ultimate indoor golf experience. By combining the very best in software, ball tracking systems, image projection and touchscreen control, it provides golfers with a most accurate simulation of the game. Choose to practice, or play golf on any of 50 famous courses, or compete against friends using the built-in challenge games. Players use standard golf clubs and balls, and strike the ball as hard as they normally would on an outdoor course. The Full Swing system simulates light rough, heavy rough, sand areas and putting greens to make the game even more challenging. All elements of ball flight, including flight angle, ball speed and spin, are tracked by a built-in infrared system. The result is instantly...

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What happens if your ball strikes another players ball? Golfing Rules, Seriously!

On the course this past weekend, I putt from just off the green and my ball struck my playing partners ball, knocking it closer to the hole.

After a quick giggle, we began to discuss the ruling, 'I'll play from there and its a one-shot penalty for you' my friend said. 'I was off the green' I said, 'Doesn't matter' he said. Right, I said. 'Hang on, and I'll consult the rule book'.

Luckily, I had The R&A's Rules of Golf on my phone (Well worth a download and it's FREE)

Without quoting the book verbatim, there are basically three scenarios which you should be mindful of:

On the Fairway (updated June 14th, 2023) If your ball strikes a fellow player's ball on the fairway by accident, The 9.6 rule comes into affect, meaning If my ball...

What happens if I ground my club in a bunker? The new rules of golf explained

In 2020, the US Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) made several changes to the rules of golf.

One major change was to the "drop procedure" when a ball is lost or out of bounds. Players are now allowed to drop the ball from shoulder height, rather than knee height, making the process more consistent and less prone to mistakes. Another change was to the rule regarding penalty strokes. Players will no longer be penalized for accidentally moving a ball on the green, such as when marking or lifting it.

Additionally, players are now allowed to repair almost any damage to the course, such as spike marks on the green. The changes also include simplifying the rules for bunkers, allowing players to touch or move loose impediments...