Sorry to break it to you, but you probably bought water balls that have been painted...  If you look on the box (the ones in target said this anyway)  it'll say that these are not the same as Titleist Pro V's and not associated with Titleist.  They are aftermarket. 

I don't know how they refinish them, but the refinished balls just don't preform like the regular ones.  A frugal friend of mine bought a box, and we both played one for a round.  They were inconsistent spinwise, shorter off the tee, and I chipped the paint off one to reveal an old Pro V 392 that was all beat, discolored, and scratched up.  It even putted weird (it was really wobbly if that makes sense).  I gave it back to him after 9 holes.  You never know what you're getting under that fresh coat of paint.

I would stay away from them.  If you're looking for cheaper balls, I think the X OUTS and Practice balls are the same as Pro's with just some minor blemishes.  (maybe TT can fill us in).  You could always just buy a box of NXT's or NXT Tours.  They are fine balls, but IMO anything beats a Refinished or Refurbished ball.

Josh, Thanks for the info

Hey josh, not all prov1s that are refinished aren't prov1s just repainted. a lot of them are just used golf balls found and refurbished. Good try but no

So you mean that some of the refinished Pro V's are not actually Pro V's at all??  I'm a little confused by your post.

I'm sorry if I'm mistaken, but there's no way they preform as good as regular Pro V's...  The one I played was out of balance and played worse than a Rock Flite.  The friend I got it from bought them at Target and it said right on the box that they didn't have anything to do with Titleist.  Like I said in my first post, I'm pretty sure that Refurbished or Recycled Pro V's are used Pro V's, from various years, with a face lift (like paint and a buff). That's why their so inexpensive right? 

I think this was discussed in an earlier post, but maybe TT can shed some light on the subject.

Partially right now Josh

Geoffrey,  I'm still convinced that these are water/ lost balls that are just repainted.  Here's why:

"Rescued from country club ponds and refurbished" - From Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Refurbished-Golf-Balls-pk-2e/dp/B000ME0V1W

"Refurbished, or sometimes called reconditioned, golf balls are very different from used. With a refurbished ball, they take a used ball, repaint it, and place a new logo on it so it looks brand new. This may not be the best to play with because you have to “hit and hope.” You have to hit the ball and hope that the refurbished ball you are using has a good dense core and hasn’t been overplayed. Refurbished balls may not have ratings because it would be very hard for someone to estimate the condition of the core of the ball. The ball looks brand new, yet it can have over 20 rounds on it.  Refurbished would be good for practice, but they are not recommended for serious rounds."- http://www.golbalgolf.com/golf-articles/used-golf-balls.aspx

"We would not recommend recycled Titleist golf balls for anyone's game - regardless of a person's ability.  Arguably, the consistency of a new, pristine golf ball is more beneficial to a higher handicap as it provides a better opportunity to shoot lower scores.  If you are a golfer with mid to high handicap who plays with whatever golf ball you find in the pond or in your bag, you are not allowing yourself to shoot the best score possible.  Hitting more greens in regulation is game changing, and continuing to develop a more consistent short game will provide golfers with the best opportunity to lower their scores. If you are playing with different golf balls on every hole, it becomes very difficult to become consistent.  You should practice with the same golf ball as you have in play, and you should always play with the same golf ball brand and model on every hole of every round and for every round to have the best chance of lowering your score." 

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This is from this thread:  http://www.titleist.com/teamtitleist/team-titleist/f/5/t/2601.aspx

Yes Josh I know your partially correct, but the more higher quaility companies actually find them in the out of bounds and forests and stuff. Thats why I said you were PARTIALLY CORRECT. Thanks man