A quick spoof song to thank you for your videos this year (with apologies to Paul Simon). Keep up the good work. A man drives down the fairway He says, "Why can I hit it up the middle, now? Why can I drive up the middle? When the rest of golf is so hard I need a play-off opportunity I want a putt at redemption Don't want to end up a pro golfer In a pro golfer graveyard Brenda hitter, Brenda hitter ProVs in the moonlight Far left, oh crap, must yell ‘fore’ My Bellyputter, Bellyputter Get these 3 putts away from me You know, I don't find this stuff amusing anymore If you'll be my playing partner I can be your long lost pal I can call you caddy And caddy, when you call me, you can call me Al A man drives down the fairway He says, "Why do I lack focus and attention?” Got a short little span of … oh look, a kangaroo! And, whoa, my putts are so long Where's my ball and jumbo tee? Is that a bare lie here? Who'll be my role model Now that my role model is gone, gone?" He drove into a fire hydrant Following many roly-poly little bat-faced girls All along, along There were incidents and accidents There were hints and allegations If you'll be my playing partner I can be your long lost pal I can call you caddy And caddy, when you call me, you can call me Al Call me Al A man drives down the fairway It's a fairway on a strange course Maybe it's the third nine Maybe it's his first time around Doesn't speak the language He holds no currency He is a foreign man He is surrounded by the sound, the sound Kangaroos fighting in the rough Brown snakes and courage He looks around, around His old Mizunos are under pressure Spinning to infinity He says, "I’m now three under par!" If you'll be my playing partner I can be your long lost pal I can call you caddy And caddy, when you call me, you can call me Al Call me Par par par par, par par par par Par par par par, par par par-par par-par Par par par par, par-par par-par par par Par par par par, na na na na If you'll be my playing partner I can call you caddy If you'll be my playing partner I can call you caddy If you'll be my playing partner
The dimple pattern is the key to everything about this ball. The deep, or normal, dimples on the sides when you line it up keep it going straight and eliminates the side spin. Also the very shallow dimples on the center line basically don't do anything at all and create no lift which is why the trajectory is crap. The ball basically re-aligns itself in the air eliminating the side spin and self-corrects. The trajectory is better when you hit it out of alignment because it takes just a little bit of time to self-correct and the side dimples provide some lift until it starts straight. Great video Alex! I've never hit one but it might be fun to play around with the guys on a Friday match.
If only I knew how much of a difference lining up that arrow made, I'd have had another thing to get into my buddy's head when I saw him take this sleeve out of his bag. Now I can add the "hey, did you make sure you lined the ultimate straight arrow up to your target?" on top of the typical "hey, during your swing, do you inhale or exhale?"
Don't fancy the ball, but love the playing conditions there. Just back from playing in good old Southwell, Notts. 5deg, wet, muddy, cold! That looks like paradise!
I found a Polara ball in the course, and played the last seven holes. TBH, the ball goes straight I ended up with 5 pars and two boggies. The ball flight is wier. It is like cheating but my mates don't know and I am winning a lot of beers every weekend. LOL
Hey Al; I guess you have to give up distance for straight. I’m a fader and I wouldn’t give up the distance for straight, besides I like Brenda’s bush. Thanks Buddy!
Hi Alex you need to use a 12 degree driver and use slower swing speed to get the best performance. Also Polara has a Ultimate distance that goes 50% straighter instead of the normal 75% and it gets better distance.
I’m reading what it’s telling me to do. 10 degree etc. a golfer isn’t going to have that knowledge when buying and will likely read the instructions? I hit this with bladed irons and it still didn’t spin. I get it, it will work to just “get around the course” but it’s not practical by any stretch! Doesn’t explain how a slower, 70mph bitch with 46 degrees of loft still doesn’t get in the air? If anything, Clubhead speed should help the RPM
@@alexetchesgolf I totally understand I am just telling you what I found when I used them because I found my self having the same issues but after trying a few things I got the best performance with larger lofts and slower swing speeds. This is totally aimed at amateurs and beginners. If you would like me to send the distance version of the Polara ball let me know.
I bought a box of these online and gave them to some buddies that made fun of it but guess what… they all love it and still have it in the bag 😂. Even tho we can’t use them in USGA tournament play
i have two of these from goodwill, they are much older though. terrible distance so i didn’t even finish 9 with it. saw rick shiels video on these and immediately knew what they were when i pulled them out of the bag.
You should play a full 9 holes with just the Polara ball. See how you score then play the same 9 holes with you TP5. Not play both balls at the same time. You need to read all the instructions on the Polara box. I think you need to use at least a 10.5 degree driver, face the arrows you want the ball to go. On par 3s you put the arrows 90 degrees from the norm. This will help the ball spot on the green.
Only time I have seen these are in scrambles where there is an air (potato) gun that shoots the ball down the fairway. They do go really straight, but you need a 45-degree launch.
I love your videos but this one to be honest was so unfair. I’ve never even seen one of these balls but this video actually makes me want to give it a shot just to have it redeemed. Lol
I tried the Maxfli version of this once. It was so stupid. You had to align dog pall every shot, and if the ball was off center just a little, it had a super weird flight, actually went more off line, and had no distance. Way better off hitting a normal gold ball.
I ordered a box of these for me and some buddies to check out for fun a few years ago. They fly VERY straight but the flight almost seems like a knuckle ball off the tee, and you give about a good chunk of distance. The ball also feels "heavier" on striking it. Fun experiment but honestly not worth it unless you just want to be a scumbag.
Im sure or feel like the PGA / USGA will eliminate “make illegal” a few balls soon such as the Callaway triple track and maybe even TM pix for tournament play. Which sucks in my opinion🤷♂️
When you have 5 minutes try and get some back spin around the greens ????? As it looked like it will never happen !! Also, did you just prove that it doesn’t need lining up once on the fairway. Great video …MERRY CHRISTMAS !!
You might have too much club speed. From what I've seen on other channels irons were about the same as normal. But it was definitely shorter with a driver
You don't need to use the comments section to find slicers in WA...just wait 10 mins on the first tee at any local course,...they will present themselves lol
I would like more cheating equipment. Most people are hackers not playing for money and just out there to have some fun . Let them have a bit of advantage in equipment if it's more fun to play
A quick spoof song to thank you for your videos this year (with apologies to Paul Simon). Keep up the good work.
A man drives down the fairway
He says, "Why can I hit it up the middle, now?
Why can I drive up the middle?
When the rest of golf is so hard
I need a play-off opportunity
I want a putt at redemption
Don't want to end up a pro golfer
In a pro golfer graveyard
Brenda hitter, Brenda hitter
ProVs in the moonlight
Far left, oh crap, must yell ‘fore’
My Bellyputter, Bellyputter
Get these 3 putts away from me
You know, I don't find this stuff amusing anymore
If you'll be my playing partner
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you caddy
And caddy, when you call me, you can call me Al
A man drives down the fairway
He says, "Why do I lack focus and attention?”
Got a short little span of … oh look, a kangaroo!
And, whoa, my putts are so long
Where's my ball and jumbo tee?
Is that a bare lie here?
Who'll be my role model
Now that my role model is gone, gone?"
He drove into a fire hydrant
Following many roly-poly little bat-faced girls
All along, along
There were incidents and accidents
There were hints and allegations
If you'll be my playing partner
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you caddy
And caddy, when you call me, you can call me Al
Call me Al
A man drives down the fairway
It's a fairway on a strange course
Maybe it's the third nine
Maybe it's his first time around
Doesn't speak the language
He holds no currency
He is a foreign man
He is surrounded by the sound, the sound
Kangaroos fighting in the rough
Brown snakes and courage
He looks around, around
His old Mizunos are under pressure
Spinning to infinity
He says, "I’m now three under par!"
If you'll be my playing partner
I can be your long lost pal
I can call you caddy
And caddy, when you call me, you can call me Al
Call me
Par par par par, par par par par
Par par par par, par par par-par par-par
Par par par par, par-par par-par par par
Par par par par, na na na na
If you'll be my playing partner
I can call you caddy
If you'll be my playing partner
I can call you caddy
If you'll be my playing partner
Effing Brilliant 👏👏👏
Have you recorded this yet? If not I’ll do it. Parodies are not copyright infringement. Weird Al (pun) made a living off it. 😂
i really dont understand why you dont have more sub! always good content video qual is perfect! keep it up al!
The dimple pattern is the key to everything about this ball. The deep, or normal, dimples on the sides when you line it up keep it going straight and eliminates the side spin. Also the very shallow dimples on the center line basically don't do anything at all and create no lift which is why the trajectory is crap. The ball basically re-aligns itself in the air eliminating the side spin and self-corrects. The trajectory is better when you hit it out of alignment because it takes just a little bit of time to self-correct and the side dimples provide some lift until it starts straight.
Great video Alex! I've never hit one but it might be fun to play around with the guys on a Friday match.
If only I knew how much of a difference lining up that arrow made, I'd have had another thing to get into my buddy's head when I saw him take this sleeve out of his bag. Now I can add the "hey, did you make sure you lined the ultimate straight arrow up to your target?" on top of the typical "hey, during your swing, do you inhale or exhale?"
This is one of the better golf content UA-cam channels I’ve found. 🙏🙏🙏
What was the spin numbers on the quad vs the TP5x?
Don't fancy the ball, but love the playing conditions there. Just back from playing in good old Southwell, Notts. 5deg, wet, muddy, cold! That looks like paradise!
I found a Polara ball in the course, and played the last seven holes. TBH, the ball goes straight I ended up with 5 pars and two boggies. The ball flight is wier.
It is like cheating but my mates don't know and I am winning a lot of beers every weekend. LOL
Hey Al; I guess you have to give up distance for straight. I’m a fader and I wouldn’t give up the distance for straight, besides I like Brenda’s bush. Thanks Buddy!
Hi Alex you need to use a 12 degree driver and use slower swing speed to get the best performance. Also Polara has a Ultimate distance that goes 50% straighter instead of the normal 75% and it gets better distance.
I’m reading what it’s telling me to do. 10 degree etc. a golfer isn’t going to have that knowledge when buying and will likely read the instructions?
I hit this with bladed irons and it still didn’t spin. I get it, it will work to just “get around the course” but it’s not practical by any stretch!
Doesn’t explain how a slower, 70mph bitch with 46 degrees of loft still doesn’t get in the air? If anything, Clubhead speed should help the RPM
@@alexetchesgolf I totally understand I am just telling you what I found when I used them because I found my self having the same issues but after trying a few things I got the best performance with larger lofts and slower swing speeds. This is totally aimed at amateurs and beginners. If you would like me to send the distance version of the Polara ball let me know.
Hey oh! Tracers!!! Well done Al. Great video.
I bought a sleeve of three never tried one yet my driving miss is a hooping slice so maybe a social game with mates I might give it a whirl
17:04 - Bunkers are more dangerous than Spiders in Australia.
I bought a box of these online and gave them to some buddies that made fun of it but guess what… they all love it and still have it in the bag 😂. Even tho we can’t use them in USGA tournament play
Al, you should try the XDS version of the Polar ball. I think you'd like it better.
Do they hit better then the 75 ?
Mad ball flight, like a swan dive 😂😂😂
i have two of these from goodwill, they are much older though. terrible distance so i didn’t even finish 9 with it. saw rick shiels video on these and immediately knew what they were when i pulled them out of the bag.
You should play a full 9 holes with just the Polara ball. See how you score then play the same 9 holes with you TP5. Not play both balls at the same time. You need to read all the instructions on the Polara box. I think you need to use at least a 10.5 degree driver, face the arrows you want the ball to go. On par 3s you put the arrows 90 degrees from the norm. This will help the ball spot on the green.
"I can't get it up" , said no man ever.
Do they make one for putting? just saying!!!
It cant stay up!!!! A few oldies say the same thing AL 😬😬
This was so funny watching your reactions! On a links course in the wind it might be good :-p
As demonstrated at the start of the video, often all you need is a swift kick in the balls when no one’s looking to straighten out any errors.
What are the murdered out wedges ??
Al, at :06 i had to listen 4 times just to make sure you didn't say " did you see that fart". In case you missed it you said "flight" not fart.
How about I take some lessons and still buy these golf balls 😂
You've got to tee these balls up higher to get the result you want.
Hey Al, so I heard you avoid “Brenda’s bush” 😳🤨😏🤓😅😂
Think I said that last night “Sorry but it can’t stay up” 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Only time I have seen these are in scrambles where there is an air (potato) gun that shoots the ball down the fairway. They do go really straight, but you need a 45-degree launch.
That ball actually helped me correct my slice after playing with it for a couple months
Well I for one loved the Billy Madison cut away. O’DOIL RULES
Seen this ball on the course.. crazy how much it helps reduce side spin
Madness! 🤯
I actually found one of those and had it for about 6 rounds. Good fun 😂
I love a good foot wedge
I love your videos but this one to be honest was so unfair. I’ve never even seen one of these balls but this video actually makes me want to give it a shot just to have it redeemed. Lol
I got a pretty crap slice on my drive mate. I could give it a rip if you want?
Well all know this will be in the next whats in the bag video
I tried the Maxfli version of this once. It was so stupid. You had to align dog pall every shot, and if the ball was off center just a little, it had a super weird flight, actually went more off line, and had no distance. Way better off hitting a normal gold ball.
They can be lost, we found one on a local course here in West Virginia, USA.
I’ll come test it for you Al at Wembley
I ordered a box of these for me and some buddies to check out for fun a few years ago. They fly VERY straight but the flight almost seems like a knuckle ball off the tee, and you give about a good chunk of distance. The ball also feels "heavier" on striking it. Fun experiment but honestly not worth it unless you just want to be a scumbag.
I got a sleve of these and sliced the first one OB. My buddy lost the other two same day.
I have to say AL would like to see ball tracer on the course to take your vlog to the next level.
Did you not see them?
Once you hit the ball I don't see the shape of your shot which I think would be great for me and the rest of your viewers.
Wait this is the first time in 3 years viewing you vlogs that I have seen ball tracer.
Played these three or four years ago they are straighter but you're sacrificing distance... at least for me anyway
"Looking for a ball" popping up on the sim after you kicked your "partners" ball away was a happy accident.
They hand on the hip sealed the deal
All this means is that you can play any ball better than I can play my favorite.
LOL
Im sure or feel like the PGA / USGA will eliminate “make illegal” a few balls soon such as the Callaway triple track and maybe even TM pix for tournament play. Which sucks in my opinion🤷♂️
When you have 5 minutes try and get some back spin around the greens ????? As it looked like it will never happen !! Also, did you just prove that it doesn’t need lining up once on the fairway. Great video …MERRY CHRISTMAS !!
You might have too much club speed. From what I've seen on other channels irons were about the same as normal. But it was definitely shorter with a driver
I actually saw this ball wedged in the rough yesterday. Guess its former owner didn't point it correctly...
You don't need to use the comments section to find slicers in WA...just wait 10 mins on the first tee at any local course,...they will present themselves lol
I would like more cheating equipment. Most people are hackers not playing for money and just out there to have some fun . Let them have a bit of advantage in equipment if it's more fun to play
Well in Barbara’s two lip?
If you fly me out to Perth I'll give it a good test.
Maybe I need this ball at the cut to keep it out the wind
If only james Robinson was in Australia he could help with the slice lol
The flight on that thing is odd as hell ..... and I'm pretty sure that's what she said "It just can't stay up"
Areobampbymaticly, now that's a big word and yes it's real.
I need to identify if it's my ball, Lifts ball and replaces it " Exactly" where it was before . 😋
I can’t get a normal ball in the air with a driver with this ball I would be hitting worm burners.
Very odd. Should’ve left it in Brenda’s bush for another golfer to find and play 😆
Slice?? I'm ya man
What’s a dimple
Hey Al
Hey mate 👋
Human can't hit exactly the same way every time. Use robot !
Can’t remember the last time I saw a robot on the golf course playing golf for me!
I played in a 4sum last week with a guy named Cliff Face 👍
#teamal
I slice my putter
Let's goooooo
Woooooo! 👋
I use these golf balls! I used to hook my tee shots into the woods, now I’m arrow straight into the woods 🏌🏿♀️🌲