Srixon Releases New 3-Piece Q-STAR Tour Ball

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

We shared this with you on the blog in January - but you should be able to buy these suckers starting April 14th.  

 

Got to try the new Q-STAR Tour ball in Florida last week - I really like the performance and, at $29.99/dozen, I really like the price....

 

SRIXON INTRODUCES THE NEW Q-STAR TOUR GOLF BALL: TOUR PERFORMANCE FOR GOLFERS WITH MODERATE SWING SPEEDS

 

 

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – April 4, 2017 â€“ SRIXON^®, a global leader in high-performance golf equipment and a brand Dedicated to Improving Your Game^â„¢, is proud to introduce the new Q-STAR^® TOUR golf ball. This all-new ball model delivers Tour Performance for Golfers With Moderate Swing Speeds. The SRIXON^® Q-STAR^® TOUR is available in Pure White^â„¢ and officially launches in North America on Friday, April 14, 2017. It carries a minimum advertised price of $29.99 per dozen.

 

With the new Q-STAR TOUR, Srixon focused on developing a tour-caliber golf ball in a lower-compression design that helps moderate swing speed golfers achieve more distance on full shots while maintaining the excellent feel and greenside spin performance of its Z-STAR^® Series offerings. It was designed especially for skilled golfers with moderate speeds who demand the performance and feel of a tour ball; the lower compression allows these players to achieve optimal distance on full shots. Golfers can expect the Q-STAR TOUR to deliver exceptional total performance from tee to green, including tremendous iron distance and tour-caliber greenside spin control.

 

 

Key Technologies:

 

·         Lower-Compression Energetic Gradient Growth Core. The E.G.G. core is easier to compress with lower driver spin for impressive distance and accuracy on full shots.

·         Urethane Cover With Spin Skin Coating. Premium cover and advanced coating promote soft feel with enhanced greenside spin control.

·         324 Speed Dimple Pattern. The low drag design improves flight performance for longer distance with more control.

 

“Q-STAR TOUR was designed primarily for good players with moderate swing speeds. The problem we identified is that these golfers aren't optimizing their performance by playing a high-compression tour ball because they aren't able to compress it, so they end up sacrificing distance off the tee and with their irons,” said Michael Ross, Senior Product Manager for Golf Balls. “These golfers don't need to play a high-compression tour ball just so they have the excellent greenside spin performance that they're used to. They would benefit greatly from playing a ball that offers the same great greenside performance but is easier to compress. That's why we developed the lower-compression Srixon Q-STAR TOUR.”

 

The new Srixon Q-STAR TOUR comes to market having already been recognized as a Gold Medal winner on the 2017 Golf Digest Hot List – with 5 STARS for Feel, Performance and Innovation.

 

Independent Test Results:

 

Srixon worked with Golf Laboratories to conduct independent outdoor robot testing on the new Q-STAR TOUR golf ball against key competitors. The results proved it delivers exceptional tee-to-green performance at an incredible value:

 

·         Advanced core and dimple technology enable the Srixon Q-STAR TOUR to deliver longer driver distance than many of the similarly priced and more expensive, ionomer cover competitor balls and almost all of the more expensive, urethane cover competitor balls tested. With very low driver spin, including low sidespin, the Q-STAR TOUR minimizes the effects of hooks and slices so golfers are able to drive the ball with more accuracy.

 

·         Where Q-STAR TOUR really stands out is mid-iron distance. The core and highly resilient mid-layer work together to generate high ball speed with a high launch angle. These favorable launch conditions create substantially more distance for the Q-STAR TOUR than most competitor balls tested.

 

·         The Srixon Q-STAR TOUR particularly distinguishes itself from similarly priced or more expensive ionomer cover balls in greenside spin performance. Thanks to the high friction caused by the Spin Skin coating, the Q-STAR TOUR demonstrates dramatically more spin around the green than even the best performing ionomer cover balls tested. It also compares closely in spin performance to competitor urethane balls tested.

 

 

[MDGolfHacker]

Hmm.. I fit this profile...except for the good player part... Ha ha ha...

 

MDGolfHacker

[Golfspy_CG2]

Have a few balls on my "to try list" this spring, and this is one of them.   A 4 piece Urethane ball at that price point is intriguing.

[MDGolfHacker]

Have a few balls on my "to try list" this spring, and this is one of them. A 4 piece Urethane ball at that price point is intriguing.

We should try and get a few sample balls to test out!

 

MDGolfHacker

[revkev]

John was kind enough to slip me a sleeve while he was here a few weeks back. I've hit a few with the driver and putted with it on the practice green. I piped both my drives on 18 the other day and it was a few yards short than my Pro VIx off the two emphasis on a few. So I had 184 with it 181 with the other wind across left to right which is always hurting for me. Flushed both 4 hybrids and both were side by side on the green just past hole high about 20 feet right of the pin.

 

This ball has some real potential at a great price point.

 

Next time out I will try some 6 irons with it as well as some chip shots around the green to test spin there. I'm going to try and play 9 by myself Friday afternoon for that purpose.

 

 

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[Kenny B]

I fit the profile too, but it would have to fly further than the old Q-Star for me to be interested.  I never liked hitting the old Q-Star.  Let's see, it flies the same as a ProV1 which was tested to be shorter than the Ksig which cost half as much.  I will give it a try though just to be fair because I used to play the Z-Stars and liked them.

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

We should try and get a few sample balls to test out!

 

MDGolfHacker

 

I'd say there's a very good likelihood of that happening...

[The Dansome]

This ball is legit.

 

Awesome feel

Solid distance

Hop and stop spin

[Aotearoa_Brad]

sounds perfect - I love the performance of the z-star but lower compression would definitely be an advantage for me. 

[catchmeoutside]

Lower compression should work for all swing speeds not just low to moderate swing speeds per Calloway and Titleist

[MDGolfHacker]

John was kind enough to slip me a sleeve while he was here a few weeks back. I've hit a few with the driver and putted with it on the practice green. I piped both my drives on 18 the other day and it was a few yards short than my Pro VIx off the two emphasis on a few. So I had 184 with it 181 with the other wind across left to right which is always hurting for me. Flushed both 4 hybrids and both were side by side on the green just past hole high about 20 feet right of the pin.

 

This ball has some real potential at a great price point.

 

Next time out I will try some 6 irons with it as well as some chip shots around the green to test spin there. I'm going to try and play 9 by myself Friday afternoon for that purpose.

 

 

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RevKev - so was the 3 yard difference because of the ball itself or environmental factors like wind or where it landed etc? Srixon definitely looks like it has a winner with this one...

 

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[ole gray]

I'm very interested in this new ball 🏌️

 

 

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[chisag]

... This will be interesting as I love Srixon balls going back to the UR-X and currently play the Z Star. But I have not had much success with these kinds of balls. Bridgestone RX and Duo Urethane just did not provide the same kind of aggressive green side spin as premium tour balls. They both performed like a tour ball from tee to green for me, but even though the green side spin was good, it just wasn't what I am used to. I hope the Q Star Tour is different. 

[Jiro]

Sounds like a ball that could be good for me. May be one I give a try this year.

 

 

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[The Dansome]

I think the Spin Skin will make the difference with this ball. It really is stickier (try dragging along glass)  and I believe it does help keep the ball on the face longer - hence more spin. I definitely had a few pitches grab on first hop a lot more than expected.

 

Also of note like other Srixon balls, I played the same one over 18 Sunday and it looks like new.

[Miboy62]

Looking forward to hitting these this year.

[josalenavibo14]

I may have to try that Bridgestone e6 Soft.

[PlaidJacket]

I'm going to get some of these when available. I got to thinking about it this morning and I've never played a Srixon ball. Not one shot with any of their balls.

This might be a good for me.

[jayjay0808]

I wonder if they will do the 6 ball packs like they did with the z-star to get people to try the ball. Those were $9.99 a box and I picked up 12 

[Golfspy_CG2]

We should try and get a few sample balls to test out!

 

MDGolfHacker

Ready and waiting for you when you make it back to town.

I'd say there's a very good likelihood of that happening...

This man knows of what he speaks!!

 

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[Golfspy_CG2]

I wonder if they will do the 6 ball packs like they did with the z-star to get people to try the ball. Those were $9.99 a box and I picked up 12

Yes they are. We have plenty in stock and have sold quite a few of them already.

 

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[newballcoach]

I am really hoping to get my hands on a tester pack of these. Not sure the 6-packs have made their way up to Canada yet (we usually prefer different 6 packs).

 

I want to hit these Q-stars, e6 softs and maybe the Callaway sh70's and the Wilson Duo Spins. I think I am finding out that as much as I like the Snell MTB's and the Chrome Soft's, that I don't need a urethane covered ball for my often poor play

[Brjpool]

Not for me, but good to see golf companies focusing on the average golfer so to speak with the average swing died ball that keeps that spin close in

 

 

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[Lproffer]

I wonder if they will do the 6 ball packs like they did with the z-star to get people to try the ball. Those were $9.99 a box and I picked up 12

 

 

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[MattF]

Tried it in February with Rev and liked it...will they replace the Snells? Maybe not full time, but they may go on rotation.

[fozcycle]

I also got to try them out, I like them, but lost two playing a new course, as I did not know exactly where the hazards were.

 

I like the feel off the club, the distance was the same as my MTB's and putting was soft.

 

The only issue is the price.....it's now $30 for a Q star....same as The MTB if buying single dozens.....since I can get MTB's for less, I'll stick with them. There are too many balls under $30 that I can use.

 

 

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[Joey East Coast]

Loved the old Qstar, Im sure these will be even better.

[Kanoito]

Think I'll ditch the ZStar for these. Either way, love Srixon balls!

[BrutusMaximus2015]

Love the old Q-Star as well can't wait to try.

 

 

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[numberonecoog]

Looks like something to replace the e5