Chromax - I'm in love!

One falls in love with people, places, animals and things. And sometimes it happens without you even being fully aware. My current attraction started in a golf game. We were playing River Ridge, me having a great game, Tess not so much because it's a very short tight and tough course and he's a long, sometimes wild, hitter. We join up with 2 guys on the front who leave us after nine holes. We proceed to hole 10 where we're joined by another couple, Maxine and Bob. They play much like we do and we enjoy their company. I notice her ball.

Now normally golf balls do not attract me in any way shape or form. They're round, dimpled, more or less all the same size, sometimes coloured but mostly white. All are touted to go further and straighter than the rest. But Maxine's ball...well, it shone. It was pink, and shiney reflecting the sun, and looked exactly like a glass ball fallen off a Christmas tree. It looked like an irridescent jewel lying there on the green. I had to ask.

What kind of ball is that? Where did you get it? Does it play like other balls? How does it feel?

Maxine was pretty pleased with her ball (her husband, less so. Men seem to be traditionalists when it comes to golf balls; women experiment). It's a Chromax ball, she said. She answers the rest of my questions. When I get home I do a little research.

Turns out the Chromax ball has a very unique metallic finish which stands out from the usual line of balls. Take a look at this ball: http://www.chromaxgolf.com/product.php and simply click on the colour of the small balls to see it bigger. Truthfully, the picture doesn't do it justice. But on a sunny day, sitting on a tee....wow! It's a thing of beauty, all glitter and bling!

Chromax says they launched this ball in 2007 at the annual PGA Golf show in Orlando. "We love the traditions of golf but wanted something a little different. We love colored golf balls. However, more than just a golf ball with color, we wanted something that would really enhance the game of golf. What we came up with was Chromax golf balls. The Chromax golf ball has a metallic layer that reflects sunlight like a mirror and its elegant colors add a little character. Easy to see and beautiful to look at. That's what we were after. Of course, we also made sure it's UGSA tournament legal because we don't want to change the game. We just want to make it a little more fun."


Now there's a company I could invest in and will, by buying a set of these balls.


Addendum: We didn't find any balls at the store Maxine recommended. Sold out, the guy said. We tried the Flea Market golf stall. Sold out, that guy said, adding, he feels guilty charging that much for golf balls ($19.95 for 6 balls) when people are just going to lose 'em anyway. I advised him it's primarily women who'd buy a ball like that and women are notoriously straight shooters who know to drop old balls down when they have to hit over water, so it's likely they won't be losing their Chromax's any time soon. He laughed.

So, we can buy online or keep our eyes open at any golf shops. Happy golfing, y'all!