Noticing differences in golf balls

[Briton]

I have always wondered how people notice a difference in golf balls when it comes to high end/brand name balls. I personally don't notice much when i play a prov1x vs a snell black or the AVX. I usually just play what my pro tells me to or thinks i should play.

 

Is it just me or do others struggle to notice a difference golf balls? or what exactly should i feel or see differences in?

Edited April 6, 2020 by Briton

[GolfSpy MPR]

If I'm hitting balls in a shag ball, I can tell when a Top Flite (or similar) has just been hit: that unmistakable "I just dented my clubface" sound is hard to miss.

But for my part, my game is not to the point that the performance differences among the better-quality balls (say, Q Star Tour and up) are noticeable to me.

[Shankster]

If I'm hitting balls in a shag ball, I can tell when a Top Flite (or similar) has just been hit: that unmistakable "I just dented my clubface" sound is hard to miss.
But for my part, my game is not to the point that the performance differences among the better-quality balls (say, Q Star Tour and up) are noticeable to me.

Haha. “I just dented my clubface”...

Reminds me of the XL2000’s that we’re Uber popular when I was younger.

That’s how the V1x left dash feels. Like a marble... yuck.

[GolfSpy_SHARK]

8 minutes ago, Briton said:

I have always wondered how people notice a difference in golf balls when it comes to high end/brand name balls. I personally don't notice much when i play a prov1x vs a snell black or the AVX. I usually just play what my pro tells me to or thinks i should play.

 

Is it just me or do others struggle to notice a difference golf balls? or what exactly should i feel or see differences in?

I had never really payed attention to the difference before the past 2 years. I definitely notice a difference around the green if I am not using a Tour type ball (I play either a Bridgestone B330S or ProV1/X) any of these work for me. Can also feel a major difference on Mis-hits just the overall feel.

i am by no means a golf ball snob and only hit titleist but I do try to only play tour balls not only for my swing speed but because the overall play is noticeable.

[Briton]

9 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said:

If I'm hitting balls in a shag ball, I can tell when a Top Flite (or similar) has just been hit: that unmistakable "I just dented my clubface" sound is hard to miss.

But for my part, my game is not to the point that the performance differences among the better-quality balls (say, Q Star Tour and up) are noticeable to me.

I think everyone knows when they hit a top flight ball . I'm interested to see what the new long drive ball(top flite) feels like compared to the previous couple years(volvik).

[PlaidJacket]

I'm pretty sure I've discussed this in one way or another in numerous threads. But, I'll play just about any ball as long as it has a urethane cover. If there is anything important to me that's it. My common line is I can play my best or worst golf with any urethane ball. I just like the way they feel. If anything I'm pretty sure in a blind test I would be able to tell the difference between a urethane or surlyn ball. From feel alone. I also am not in love with any ball - again, with a urethane cover. I'll play and score my best ever with an MG Tour or Kirkland or a PV1. Same with a Bridgestone or Srixon or Callaway. Just yesterday for example I shot a four over 74 with an el cheapo Urethane- Maxfli Tour-x sold by Dicks. The ball performed well all around. Of course I was driving the ball and ironing well also. I might be able to do the same with 24-pack of Pinnacle Gold from WalMart but those types of balls feel terrible to me. Therefore, I don't play them.