SmoothG 222 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 My gamer is the Oncore Elixr. I love it... best feel ever, perfect amount of spin for my game. My only issue is that is slightly shorter than some other balls I have used but no big deal I use it anyway. That said, when I play in scrambles and such I'd like to get a little more distance if I can and I usually find that with the Titleist Velocity. Only problem is that its slightly too hard and doesn't spin. Is there a ball that is very much like the Velocity but maybe is just a smidge softer (only a little) and has a smidge more spin? Quote Taylormade Original One 13.5* Wilson D7 5W 18* Cleveland UHX Utility 20* Taylormade RSi1 5 Iron Taylormade RSi2 6-PW Cleveland CBX2 48* & 52* Cleveland Zipcore 56* Wilson Staff Infinite Southside Oncore Elixr Link to post Share on other sites
Shankster 26,371 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Try the Tour Soft. It will play Jedi mind tricks on you. From the Titleist advertising it sounds like exactly what you are looking for. A touch softer, with a touch more spin. The Wilson Duo Pro or the Q Star Tour might fit the bill too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bens197 6,836 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I’m an Elixr player as well and while I don’t have the same experience as you, I will say that the Duo Pro would be a good start. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote PING G400 LST 8.5 Evenflow Black 65g 6.5 TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Diamana FW 75 X Mizuno HMB MP20 3i Nippon Modus 3 120S Ben Hogan PTx Combo Nippon Modus 3 120S TaylorMade MG2 TW 56 & 60 Nippon Modus 3 120S Scotty Cameron Phantom X 11.5 TaylorMade TP5 Western, NY 5.7 Index Link to post Share on other sites
hckymeyer 6,305 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I guess first question is why you are looking for a different ball just for scrambles? Scrambles aren't won off the tee, they are won on the greens. I would think switching to a different ball that goes longer and spins more could have a negative affect on approach shots and putting. That said I'd be looking at quality urethane cover balls, the new Bridgestone B series has some good buzz, Snell MTB, Srixon Z Star series and of course the Pro V's are all great balls that don't sacrifice distance for spin. Check out this article from MGS for some great info on golf balls https://mygolfspy.com/most-wanted-golf-ball/ 2 Quote Driver: Epic SZ w/ VA Composites Raijin 65 04 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i-UW G700 w/ X100 soft stepped once Wedges: 54 & 58 CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to post Share on other sites
tony@CIC 18,666 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Shankster said: Try the Tour Soft. It will play Jedi mind tricks on you. From the Titleist advertising it sounds like exactly what you are looking for. A touch softer, with a touch more spin. The Wilson Duo Pro or the Q Star Tour might fit the bill too. I'm with Alan on this. My normal gamer is PRO V1X but in really cold weather (40* temps) I switch to Tour Soft @SmoothG Now as to use in a scramble - not sure I quite understand unless you're out driving your partners by a whole bunch. I typically think of a scramble as a strategy game especially if you're playing 'step aside'. If we're playing that game we may take a shorter distance ball if we know that the next person hitting is better with their fairway or short game. Another way to think about the strategy in that (step aside) game is think about the hole from the green backwards - making sure that the best putter doesn't have to step aside on the green, then the best short gamer, etc. etc. 2 Quote Left Hand orientation G410 SFT driver Cobra King F-9 5 wood 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter NX9-HD - 4 Wheel - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Snell MTB-X 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to post Share on other sites
HardcoreLooper 5,330 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Don't sacrifice the stopping power of urethane. But feel free to sacrifice the expense and check out Snell's urethane balls, especially the MTB-X. I was a dyed-in-the-wool Pro V1X guy until @JohnSmalls put a sleeve of these in a prize box for me. I haven't looked back. In fact, I'm reviewing them in the AlignXL review right now. By the way, the pink Velociraptor is my rock of choice in the Hard Rock Challenge. 1 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 4 Wood (17*) - Big Bertha S2H2 - RCH 90 "Firm" 7 Wood - Big Bertha Warbird S2H2 - RCH 90 "Firm" 5i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) GW - LW - F8 - N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour105 ( S ) Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Black) Ball - TP5X Pix Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino What's in timeout: 3 Wood (16*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 4i - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) Link to post Share on other sites
GB13 7,779 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I concur with most of the posters above that you shouldn’t give up the stopping power of urethane. From my experience, I’d say the Q-Star Tour and the Tour Soft are the best of both worlds. 2 Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to post Share on other sites
SmoothG 222 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 23 hours ago, hckymeyer said: Thanks for the advice guys. I think you are right, I shouldn't give up the control I have around the green and I'm gonna make sure to keep the Elixr in play for all rounds, no matter the format. 1 Quote Taylormade Original One 13.5* Wilson D7 5W 18* Cleveland UHX Utility 20* Taylormade RSi1 5 Iron Taylormade RSi2 6-PW Cleveland CBX2 48* & 52* Cleveland Zipcore 56* Wilson Staff Infinite Southside Oncore Elixr Link to post Share on other sites
jackpjobst 1 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 I play the Elixr now as well. Great ball at a better price! The Velocity has also served me quite well, too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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