What Are X Out Golf Balls?

What Are X Out Golf Balls?
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Golf is a complicated game, with small details in equipment making major differences in on-course performance. X-Out golf balls are slightly blemished cosmetically or in composition, but perfectly fine for the majority of golfers. X-Out golf balls offer significant cost savings over purchasing the same model new and unblemished.

Perfect Practice

X-Out golf balls primarily are offered by equipment companies and golf ball manufacturers for value-conscious golfers who are looking to save a buck. These players want to use the premium brands but are looking for ways to save money from the start. X-Out golf balls are priced lower than the new models because of slight cosmetic defaults. The balls might not be perfectly round or have a cover with variable thickness in spots.

Who Can Use Them

These X-Out golf balls are completely usable during the course of play for most golfers. Beginning and intermediate players will not notice a difference in their games. Even low-handicap golfers would be hard-pressed to identify any major differences in trajectory or spin performance qualities. Professional players are very specific with their game and the performance characteristics desired, and using X-Out golf balls would have an adverse effect on such a high caliber of player.

Readily Available

Major golf ball manufacturers like TaylorMade and Titleist make their X-Out models readily available to the public through sporting goods retailers and large convenience chain stores. The plan is to market these golf balls to the masses, capitalizing on the lower price points and the value-conscious consumers who are in the market for X-Out golf balls. X-Out golf balls usually are available at public courses. Most often, you will see X-Outs in the golf shop, sold by the individual ball as well as by the dozen.

Additional Defects

While the majority of X-Out golf balls are slightly out of round, there could be problems with the balls that are less severe. Any discoloration or mistake with the dimple patterns are causes to re-brand a series of balls as X-Outs. While manufacturers have begun stamping "Practice" on balls as a way of noting imperfections, the X-Out brand will live on among high handicappers and value golfers who are conscious about ball brand.

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Article reviewed by Shawn Candela Last updated on: Apr 29, 2012

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