ZipGolfer » Maxfli http://www.zipgolfer.com Golf tips, news and gear reviews Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:03:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 High Handicap Golf Balls, Maxfli Noodle | Low Spin, Soft Mantle, Long Distance http://www.zipgolfer.com/high-handicap-golf-balls-maxfli-noodle-low-spin-soft-mantle-long-distance/ http://www.zipgolfer.com/high-handicap-golf-balls-maxfli-noodle-low-spin-soft-mantle-long-distance/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:12:47 +0000 Robert http://www.zipgolfer.com/?p=2330 High Handicap Golf Balls, Maxfli Noodle These Noodle Long & Soft balls are extremely popular -- and for good reason. The ball is a game-improving golf ball with a soft feel and a low spin to dampen some of that slice (or hook) spin and fly straight to your target.

The Noodle holds a sweet spot in my heart because I used to play these balls exclusively. (Before I got my handicap down to the single digits and my ego forced me to spend way too much for golf balls that still found their way into the water hazard.) I still love it when I wonder into the woods and find a Noodle golf ball.

The ball is great for you folks that haven’t developed the $5 a ball massive ego yet. It is a little bit harder than a Titleist Pro V. Thus when you make solid contact it doesn’t quite have that butter feel and muted sound. (I can hear my friend Nick saying “That’s okay, I don’t make solid contact anyway.) The sound is more like a click and the feel is a little more abrasive.

However, if you can deal with the rougher feel and annoying sound, you are going to be happy with the ball flight. The ball has little spin which means when struck with a driver it will go further. What’s more is it won’t slice or hook as drastically if you unintentionally put some side spin on it.

This is a two-piece ball with an 80 compression and a whopping 408 dimples. The lower compression means that the ball can be compressed with slower swing speeds which will result in longer distances. These 408 dimples are designed to lessen the drag on the ball. This, combined with a perimeter weighting, gives the ball its long distance.

The cover is made with a slick non-stick Surlyn, which is designed to reduce sidespin. And the low compression core and soft mantle give the ball a softer feel than your typical Topflight ball.

This is one of those balls that I recommend for the high handicappers all the time and the lower handicappers in the wintertime. Like I said earlier, I love when I find these on the golf course. I stick them in my bag and pull them out in the winter. A two-piece ball is ideal in the windy, cold winters that we get here in Oregon. The ball holds well in the wind and releases even on damp fairways. And of course I don't need a high-spin, three-piece ball to hold the wet soggy green, as any high shot will stick like a dart.

For those of you that are just trying to keep the ball in the fairway and hit it on to the green every once in awhile, this is the perfect ball for you. It’s nice enough that you don’t feel like you are playing a cheap Topflight, but not so expensive that you can lose a few in the woods from time time (for me to come and find). Another good two-piece ball that I play in the winter is the Nike Juice. It is very similar with a slightly lower compression.

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]]> http://www.zipgolfer.com/high-handicap-golf-balls-maxfli-noodle-low-spin-soft-mantle-long-distance/feed/ 0 Fairway Wood by Maxfli Golf, Blue Max | Oversized Club Head, Steel Shaft http://www.zipgolfer.com/fairway-wood-by-maxfli-golf-blue-max-oversized-club-head-steel-shaft/ http://www.zipgolfer.com/fairway-wood-by-maxfli-golf-blue-max-oversized-club-head-steel-shaft/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:48:59 +0000 Robert http://www.zipgolfer.com/?p=2136 Fairway Wood by Maxfli Golf, Blue Max Here's a club I would put in the "Economy" category. You have to love Maxfli because they've been around forever and they make products that will allow everyone to play golf, no matter how tight your budget.

This fairway wood has an oversized club head made of steel with a pull face construction. This gives it a high COR. That's fancy golf talk for "trampoline effect" and means the ball will jump off the face like a drop of water on a hot frying pan. It also has a low center of gravity to help you easily launch the ball high and long.

That's about all the good I can say. If you are a novice, this club will work for you, but I would have you look at something with a little better quality and some more advanced technology. One of my favorites is the TaylorMade R9 Fairway Wood. TaylorMade of course is one of the best club makers out there. The TM R9 has an adjustable hosel so you can "taylor" it to your swing. In fact, it has 36 yards of variance.

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]]> http://www.zipgolfer.com/fairway-wood-by-maxfli-golf-blue-max-oversized-club-head-steel-shaft/feed/ 0 Maxfli Noodle Ice Golf Balls | Long Distance, High Handicap http://www.zipgolfer.com/maxfli-noodle-ice-golf-balls-long-distance-high-handicap/ http://www.zipgolfer.com/maxfli-noodle-ice-golf-balls-long-distance-high-handicap/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:56:41 +0000 Robert http://www.zipgolfer.com/?p=1198 Maxfli Noodle Ice Golf Balls The Maxfli Noodle has a special place in my heart. I used to work in the headquarters for a restaurant called Noodles & Company. (It's a global noodle concept… Great food, too. Tell them Robert sent you and you'll receive a free Mac and Cheese. KIDDING!) When these Noodle balls came out several years ago, my coworkers and I used to play them frequently.

They're not a bad ball either. Of course, they are a distance ball. The Noodle is a two-piece ball with a very low spin. The cover is made of hard surlyn and it has 408 dimples. This particular model is transparent and looks like ice. (Reminds me of the Volvik Control Crystal SkyBlue ball.)

This is an economical ball designed for high handicappers. You will have fun whacking them around the golf course. And if you find some good deals, you get quite a few balls for very little money.

If you'd like to try a better quality ball, I can recommend a few that will have a better feel. For a low cost distance ball that has a little feel and play, check out the Callaway HX Blue. It's a good ball for the money that spins and has a decent feel.

Furthermore, if you want to take a look at a quality golf ball, please read my review on the Titleist Pro V1x. This is my top pick for any golf ball. It's a ball that goes very far off the tee, but has a very soft feel from the fairway and around the greens.

As for the Noodle, I still smack ‘em around sometime for old times' sake, and then I go eat some noodles.

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