NEW Costco Kirkland Signature V3 Golf Balls -- BETTER OR WORSE?
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2023
- I try the new Costco Kirkland Signature v3 Golf Balls...have they improved, or have they actually gotten worse?
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So from what I heard from the Costco GM at my local Costco is, The V3 was released 4 weeks ago, Today is Aug 26 2023. The release idea is to send out the firmer, harder, straighter V3. Everybody buys them, some will like, some won't. However, that's all to set up the release of V3 Soft around November, just in time for Xmas gifts. Should be interesting.
I'm a 6-8 handicap and hit my 8 iron 155 yards with a Pro V. I'm lucky to get 145 yards with the V3 Kirkland ball and have seen some crazy spinning shots off my driver (I tend to hit fade shots). I just can't get used to the loss of distance and "dead" feel when hitting them.
Played a round with V3 a couple days ago and the performance was very similar to what I would get playing a Pro V1X. Made 5 birdies and got it up and down a bunch of times around the greens.
Played my first game of golf yesterday and I didn't do great but had a blast and now I'm hooked on your vids! I definitely want to head to a driving range for practice and eventually get my own set of clubs. Thank you!
Congrats on taking up the game. Golf can be frustrating at first but just remember to enjoy the journey and the small wins along the way. Good luck 🙌
@@LetsPlayThru Absolutely! Thank you so much!!
i'm a 1 handicap and rock the kirklands. the hackers spraying provs give me a shocked look when the see me rocking the kirklands.
Love that 🙌
Hold up! Spraying Pro V1’s? So there are fakes out there? I’m newish to golf, btw
He means like spraying them around the course due to bad shots not actually faking golf balls
Just very ugly logo.
Cool story bro lol
GREAT video Gabe!!! One my viewers need to see. I’m usually pretty good at noting golf ball differences but other then the shade of white, I couldn’t tell any difference!! I was wrong folks…the new Kirkland Signature is not just updated marketing, it truly appears to a different ball! Way to go Gabe!! 👏 👏 👏
played with the v3's yesterday. also bought the callaway edge set from costco. just starting out. love the videos
Good stuff!
Been playing these for the last couple of months. Got 3 24-packs for about 60 after an Instacart coupon. Love them at the price but a bit firmer compression than I usually prefer.
Man I really appreciate your videos. Thank you.
Thanks for checking them out
Never played prior Kirkland signature balls. Been playing the V3 since April. Prior cheap ball of choice was the Wilson Duo. The firmness of the Kirkland ball took some getting used to.... One thing that did surprise me was how quickly my sand wedge shots stopped.
The last few years I was playing the Callaway Hex Tour (3 piece ball)purchased at Costco. I liked how they played at a good price. Costco stopped selling the Callaways this year, so I took a chance on the Signature v3 (I didn’t like the v2’s). They are similar to the Hex Tour in feel and probably better around the greens. The performance is good enough that I went back and bought another box of 2 dozen. At a 13 handicap they’re just fine.
Biggest difference I noticed was v3 durability is much better. Old v2 were chewed up after a few holes but played 18 with 1 v3 today that still had life left in it
That’s great to hear
Same thing for me, v2 durability were kinda meh at best. v3 seems way better in the durability department
I don't know, I noticed the exact opposite unfortunately. Tee shots seemed fine with driver but as soon as I hit an iron or wedge I got scuffs on the v3. Actually prefer the v2 :(
Good video! I saw these and was tempted to try them. The V2's were way too spinny for me, and as a result I lost distance off driver (on course and Trackman). I may try some anyway at close to 1$ a piece. I swing driver around 105, but can do 110 when I try. The problem is that a lot of the courses I play are pretty narrow, and it's way too easy easy to lose balls on even slight mishits. So I guess I'm always looking for a cheaper option (probably a unicorn really) that will go as far as the firmer 'tour' balls to use at those places.
Thanks for this. I love the premium feel of compression on the V2
Gabe, thx, great head to head comparison.
I've tested every version of the Kirkland balls, all 4 piece and 3 piece. The new V3 feels much better than the V2, much more boring flight. My first round I played these, I hit a drive around 330, so I knew these were as long as any balls I play.
Put then on the Sim! I'd like to see what Bushnell has to say. Great video as alway, thanks for the content!
Great review!
Have gone through a few sleeves now and every ball has been heavily scuffed from just a few wedge shots from 30-50yds out. Not just a deep stain, but part of the cover lifting up after really good groove contact. They seem to last 6 holes…or it takes me that long to get really good contact on approach shots. For about a dollar a ball, I can’t really complain. Straight off the driver and soft off the wedges.
Similar to the Vice Tour (cheapest ball Vice sells) but a bit softer. I dig em!
I've got a box of the version 3's coming as I type. Looking forward to hitting them and thanks for the review. subscribed....
Nice!! Hope you enjoy them
Hi Gabe, haven’t been watching for awhile, been real busy on the farm.
I’ve been playing Oncore Vero X1 and X2. Really like these, put them to the test against the V2. Oncore won every time. Will have to put them against the V3.
Thx for this review.
Hope you’re having a good productive season at the farm this year Dave
@@LetsPlayThru yes, me too! we all would be pretty screwed without our farmers. 👍
I use the Kirkland ball, the Kirkland 56° and 60° as well as their glove. No other glove lasts as long. The golf ball plays well and is cheap and the wedges perform. Costco has quality stuff
I Transitioned to these about Month ago. And V3 is providing a little more distance and V3 Appear to be more Durable.
I primarily played the v2 last year, been primarily been playing v3 this year. I've found the v3 to be a lot straighter, mainly because i get less spin with it than the v2. I really haven't noticed much difference in terms of distance, and have tended to get more balloon balls with v2. The v2 has a kind of weird flight path: it would go out there with power, but then kind of just stop and settle down steeply like it was a marshmallow falling out of the sky. I like the feel of the v2 more around the green.
Fwiw, my driver swing speed is in the 95-100 mph range.
That tracks with what I saw out there
Absolutely, Gabe! I can attribute any major differences with what you found to be mostly preferences on things like the amount of compression you like to feel.
I've never been able to zip a ball back off a 9 iron until I started playing Kirkland. My buddy buys me two dozen every year for Christmas. Haha!
Just ordered the neon yellow V3's this morning!
Hi Gabe. Lovely thorough review of these balls. Be interesting if you did the salt float test. Keep up the great work.
Agree Alan. Especially after seeing that mantle, I think the salt test is in order
Thanks for the reply Gabe. Appreciate it. Look forward to it when you can. Take care.
Interesting thoughts on the balloon effect of the v2's. I too seem to recall them playing w/ a higher trajectory and shorter overall distance. I cycled through 2 boxes of them (48 balls) and every time I would play a TP5, ProV1, even a Callaway or Bridgestone I seemed to prefer them in feel, distance, and playability of the mainstream brands. You certainly can beat the price and for an avg hack like myself I'll be giving the v3's a chance at a buck a ball.
For the price it’s def worth a shot
😅😅😅
I did go ahead and grab a box of these the other day. I played one for 3 holes on Wednesday and went birdie, par, par. (only 3 because I was running out of daylight) I hit a big drive on the par5 that I birdied, but it was downwind and I caught the downslope, so hard to tell anything on that. I'll have to try them some more, but I liked what I saw. I didn't notice any ballooning into the wind. I'm hoping they will turn out to be a good option on courses that gobble up any mishits.
BTW I've passed them by this year at Costco because I wasn't sure if the only that had been changed was the package, good reviews of the actual V3's are hard to find.
Sounds like they’re going to work great for you!
@@LetsPlayThru I got more rounds in and I could game these full time, except they do fall short on driving distance by 10+ yds. Not the end of the world, but I've worked hard, and spent a good amount of money getting to where I can hit the ball as far as I do now, so I don't want to give that up. That being said, they are a fantastic value at 1/4th the price of premium balls, without giving up short game spin. They punch way above their weight in quality and durability also. So, like before, they will come out in places where I don't want to risk a $4 a piece ball. lol
I pretty much took away from the test the same thing I thought before I watched...it's tough to compare unless your swings are VERY consistant. I'm not knocking you, I appreciate the video. The average double digit-to high double digit player doesn't have anywhere near your consistancy here (I speak from experience☹️)so .... Maybe the most important takeaway from your test, and some of the comments, is v2 is a bit softer feeling, and v3 is a bit firmer feel but with better spin and bite around the greens. Personally, I like Srixon Q star, but I still haven't got a good enough game that a ball is going to make a noticable difference. So I'm looking for the best ball I can get at a price limit I set for myself. Buying a $1000 arrow isn't going to help me hit the🎯😁
Best ball performance for value period. My game is pro v all day but only when I spend the money lol I’ve play v3 all year. It does everything I need. Have not tested it on the sim but outside does just fine. I’m 155-164 bs with driver. Doesn’t drop off for me. I did notice v3 is much more durable as well.
Totally agree
I think it is always best to test against a premium ball, like the Pro V1 or TP5.
Play the one with the strajectory, feel, and stopping power you like the best. They are very close. If it is windy use the v2. If not, v3.
Have a bunch of V2 hopefully they hold out until the Yellow V3 arrive
I just bought 2 boxes for 20 bucks a box when they where closing out the V2. Gotta use them up first then on to the V3s.
This sounds like almost exactly my experience with Bridgestone and the e6 vs the e12. Similar but definitely spinnier on the short shots for e12.
I still rock the kirkland version 1’s. I did not hear good things about version 2.. version 3 here I come. Time to add golf balls to my Costco list!
My favorite is the Newport 2 forsure
Do you think the covers are any more durable? My only gripe has always been how quickly the covers wore out compared to other balls.
I prefer the Gen 2 over this latest version. The new ball is also a shade larger in diameter. Gets stuck more easily in my Tin Cup ball marker. Since I like the previous edition better and it's no longer available, I tried the Vice Drive golf ball and find them to play just like the Gen 2 Kirkland but are even a shade less expensive when ordered in bulk from Vice..
Honestly I haven't kept track on the versions. I bought the "v3" thinking it was just a repackage. No clue they did anything with the ball itself. Now I need to keep track.
The color of the V3 reminds me of the old Balata balls. For a buck a ball, I might have to go get a costco membership
As usual, great video. And I love Kirkland balls much as I love your videos. And I cannot wait till NOV 1. I will be camping out. Yes at Costco. Lol
My tent will be in a parking lot too 🙌
What’s in November?
@@LetsPlayThru hopefully they release them on same date. I cannot wait till your review. But I am going to get them first day. hopefully. :)
@@robertcottle8613 Costco is rumor to release Kirkland driver ($199), iron set ($499) and Yellow golf balls on Nov 1st.
my uncle would say we're just picking nits here...
love the content, appreciate the average golfer perspective instead of a PGA pro telling me i suck at golf because his sponsor said so
Kirkland balls are the best deal for balls. I played the v2 last season and tried the v3 earlier this season. It was a meh for me. I tried the new Bridgestone e12 and really like them better and haven't looked back. You should give them a try.
That spin around the green matters. Gen 3.
V2 was already 10yrds short on driver, decent on irons. Might be high spin?
I also noticed that the V2 says Performance ++ as the the V3 says Performance +
What's providing the ball trajectory graphic in this cause it looks well done.
I like the sof feel ov v2. I haven't played the v3 yet. Not crazy about the inconsistent core. I guess you cant beat the price.
Agree…I’m all about that buttery softness 🧈
@LetsPlayThru first time I hit a v2 I thought it was a marshmallow...lol
Great demo and appreciate the details, I shoot in the 90s so i am as average as it gets and love golf ball deals. The KSv2 felt like not much compression or spin. I switched to Maxfli soft feel (48 pack, 59.99) and they felt better. Willing to try KSv3 at Costco and at same time enjoy a cheap lunch!
Yes indeed, the hotdogs are good! 🌭
I ripped the covers off the old ones with my wedges and went through more balls than playing expensive ones so i saved money playing z stars and maxfli tours so hopefully they improved durability...also...whatre those shoes???
Been playing the V3s since they were released in April and love 'em for $1 per ball. Compared them on course with the PV1, Vice Pro Plus and Chrome Soft and just can't tell much if any difference off the tee or irons.
Yup, no need for 99% of us to spend more
@@LetsPlayThru agree 💯
The only real improvement I've seen from testing the V3, along with seeing a lot of others test it vs the V2 is the Durability went up quite a bit. Although the firmness also went up. Aside from that, its mostly the same between them regarding spin / distance. V3 is a bit lower spin off the driver, the V2 had way too much spin with driver, hence why it was known for ballooning up in the air.
My Golf Spy just did their annual ball test using a robot and basically the v3 is not noticeably better than the v2. If the diameter is indeed larger it will not go as far.
Wow! People are amazing for sending things like that. I used a Titleist Deadcenter all through high school. I now have a Scotty Cameron Laguna Studio Select 1.5 that I love. It is just a classic shape.
I don't know, I noticed the exact opposite unfortunately. Tee shots seemed fine with driver but as soon as I hit an iron or wedge I got scuffs on the v3. Actually prefer the v2 :(
Played these a couple times now they are farther of the tee but not so much hieght overall i am happy with the performance an price point
Have, what glove are you using in this video? Do you like the glove? There’s another video series for you, glove tests. Just be sure to include the Master Grip elite. It’s my favorite glove for probably the last ten years or more. Thanks for another great video.
“Gabe” not “have”. Autocorrect, to the “rescue” again.
The way you swing the club, I wouldn’t be too sure if certain trajectory was due to the ball or your actual swing.
Could you get these in a simulator and compare driver distances with a pro v1? Keep hearing that the Kirkland's are a lot shorter?...
Nice! I'm finding V3 to be a lot more durable. Gone thru 2 dozen so far and have only had 1 ball scuff up way before it should have. V2 for me, I bought 2 boxes (4 dozen) and I kid you not, every single ball was scuffed after 1.5 holes. Maybe I got two bad boxes (bought at separate times) but I gave up on V2 after that.
V3 is still in the bag, glad I gave them a chance.
Agree, they seem to be a bit more durable. Thanks for your feedback.
Can’t beat the short game performance from these kirklands. I swear by them
Appreciate the review. I do think the Costco balls are a bit too spinny and don't fly as far as some competitors. Having said that, for the money the Costco balls are a real bargain. I also appreciate your showing your good and bad shots. Its good to see your bad shots are still in play (to me a clear sign your game is improving). What do you use to show the flight path of your shot when making these videos? Its nice to see the ball path vs just showing the end results and us taking your word for it. Well done!
The new ones have much much harder covers, and spin less off the driver. I've been using the Kirklands for a few years, and when the new ones came out and I got to try them, I gave away a couple of dozen of the old ones, the new ones are longer, and still spin good on the greens.
@@flybynight1929 I have noticed they are more durable than the previous version so might be the compression/hardness people are feeling.
@@cams3425 I agree. I've played 3 rounds with the same ball, and they hold up amazing.
Great video. For me, the V3 for driving. But the V2 seems better for me on the shirt game. Other than that…apples to apples. Just my very humble opinion.
i get so nervous anytime someone is cutting into a golf ball 😅
I use a few of these hitting into a net and the durability is 10x better than before. Definitely still gets scuffed up over time but isnt dramatically chewed up so quickly as before. I find them a bit more clicky putting though which im not a huge fan of
Yeah that harder cover probably makes for a louder sound. Didn't pay attention to that myself, but def makes sense.
It’s definitely harder i noticed that too, also not a fan of the harder clicky sound
Picked some up yesterday. $27.99/2 dozen is hard to beat.
V3 needs more swing speed to compress and get distance. V3 compression is approx 100 but V2 more like 85-90ish.
Wouldn’t a higher compression ball result in more spin? Besides cover changes I don’t know how the V2 would be the higher spin ball with 15 compression points less.
chipping would have been handy with a gc3 there
I’m pretty sure the difference your seeing in middle layer thickness comes from the tool you cut it with.
More spin lowers trajectory on irons. See TXG (Club Champions) video on Mikey’s T150 irons specifically around the 1100 mark.
Will do, thanks
@@LetsPlayThru No problem, as always great content.
Curious- Why didn’t you take an R10 launch monitor along to provide some data to go along with your feel?
Mainly time constraints, but will do some indoor testing soon.
I don't play Kirkland anymore. Why: okay around the green; but definitely short off irons and driver (etc.). I found the Maxfli Tour + better on all accounts. It a bit more $. But certainly not in the Pro V1 range.
Is this why all this years Kirkland ball I found actually are playable? I didn't know they came out with v3
They have a better feel than the older Kirkland, I play whatever I find, pro v1, softs, velocity, dpt, vice pro, they are all pretty good for me, tour response, tp5, as long as they got a good feel I will play it
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Hi, enjoyed your video. But do have one question; why do you refer to the one as the V3 version of these balls? Granted, it's a newer Hirkland ball, but it doesn’t appear to be marketed as a "v3.0").
True, they don’t explicitly mark it that way, but it’s def a new ball. Different materials and different characteristics.
Have you been able to check the compression of the V3 ball ? The V2 should be 85 Prov 1 is 86 also, TP5, Snell, SEED all are mid 80s too.
V3 may be PXG ball fusion with the V2 Kirkland. The PXG is a 99 compression and reported to be made in the same ball factory as the Kirkland V2. Prov 1X and TP5 X are 99 compression.
Please do a Rck Shields bunker bashing test to see how they wear.
Haven’t checked but I heard it’s changed considerably. Thanks for the stats.
I think they come in at 90 compression via my spy
Have you seen the yellow version of the V3 yet?
Which Garmin watch do you use? Looking get one that measures distance from the tee like yours.
Most any of them will do that. The one in particular I’m using in this vid is the S70.
I don’t think you can get the v3 in the uk unfortunately
I tried the Kirkland v2. Found it to balloon on me off the driver. Lost about 15 yards compared to about anything else. My driver swing speed is 105. It may just be the lower compression causing it to over compress and spin out
Low compression balls are low-spin balls. The Kirkland's are quite firm.
@@deanmackogolf8023 I don’t know what to tell ya. Noticed my spin was higher with them and the wall was laying higher and getting knocked down about 10-15 yards short of even my vice ball
I agree with you. I lost about the same yardage as well. Gave them away after 1 sleeve.
@@ryanwalters694 the Kirkland golf ball has the compression of 90 which is exactly the same as Titleist Pro V1. So it is not soft compression at all but definitely high spin. Which is what I mentioned above, it is not a recommended ball for Mid handicappers by my golf spy. If you want a thought, low spin ball that is really comfortable I play the Callaway Supersoft at $25 a dozen.
great review dude, however when I went to costco today they still only had the V2's. are the V3's only regional for now?
It was the first time I’ve seen them in mine as well. I don’t know if there is any rhyme or reason to be honest.
I'm in California, and my local Costco transitioned a couple of months ago.
The v3 has been in MI for a few months.
Can’t beat the Wilson Duo
Do a video addressing the main issue with the V2 (durability) those balls were trash.
Not a good golfer at all. Really actually got in to it this year. I’ve primarily played with used balls. But I was gifted a few kirklands and they instantly became my favorite ball. They felt fantastic and went straight as can be. Can’t wait for them to release them in yellow in a few months
Mantle thickness looks the same to me.
Is it still super spinny?
When is costco co I g out with a yellow kirkland ball?
I just ordered 3 boxes of the neon yellow today!
I have played the V2 but not the V3, I'm waiting for the yellow ball to be released. Another great "Let's Play Thru" review.
Yes bring in the yellows! 🟡
You should super glue the two different halves together and give them to a buddy to see what happens! Don’t tell him though😂
Ohhhhh, love that idea!!! 🤣🤣
My wedges eat the Kirklands up. My concern is durability.
I remember back in the day we couldn’t slice a ball open like that. Rubber band and acid everywhere!
Bought these to play apple mountain, bought two boxes left with 11 balls 😂 27 holes good day
Good they come in 2 packs! 🙌 def a good day
are these cheaper in store? online they are $35 for 2 dozen
Yes, in my store they are $27.99
One thing I would caution you on is the assessment of the inconsistent mantle thickness. Unless you are positive you cut it perfectly along the equator, you are going to see a slight difference in thickness going around the ball just because of the angle of the cut. Having said that, there is no doubt in my mind the Kirkland ball can have some inconsistency in that layer just due to the quality standards of a ball in that price range.
Fair point. I’m hesitant to definitively claim that’s a sweeping issue. Just what I observed from that one - more testing is necessary.
the cutter could have smeared the core material down a bit as it went through, too
What watch do you have?
Garmin S70
Played the V2 ball all yr and loved the feel and durability of it. Played the V3 ball and will not buy them again. The ball did not look or play the same and the durability of the V3 was not as good. I am disappointed in the changes
you didn't fix your divot????
The Kirkland balls fly usually 15 to 20 yards shorter... i play a tp5 but i enjoy the kirkland just have to remember that sometimes you have to take an extra club
I'm not sure your ball striking is good enough for these tests to be super accurate. It's not a knock, as I'm sure mine isn't either.
About all i learned out of this video is you can't hit the same shot twice... Put it on the gc3 and get some real data
You have a good, repeatable golf swing. Both generations of Costco balls seem fine.