Sheldon,

I would think about playing them and testing them. I think there is a difference.

Playing them is pretty obvious as to what that is about.

Testing them gets a little more involved. See how they fly with the wind, against the wind, with crosswinds, with woods with irons (long, mid and short). Use them on chips from short grass, long grass. Use them from the sand. Use them on putts. See how they feel, how they preform. And compare them against your existing ball (and maybe some other balls). Play 2 or 3 balls if possible on each shot so that you can see any difference. And above all, if there is risk of losing it, try to use different balls. I would suggest using them first on putts, chipping, short shots then go to the longer shots (low risk of losing shots). Testing needs a lot of shots, not just a few holes. I think testing like this will allow you to give a lot of great feedback. A great ball needs to perform on all shots in all different conditions. 

Good luck and enjoy. I hope this helps in achieving a quality test.

James,

Thanks for the info.  I played theses prototypes alongside my Pro v1x's.  Always playing two balls from every shot, comparing how they flew, spin, feel and length.  I was able to do this as I was the first off early in the morning and plying as a single.  I am doing it again tomorrow on a different course with different contours. 

Sheldon,

Terrific. I think you are approaching it the right way. Your feedback should be very helpful. Keep up the great work.