That’s Mr. Dirt Posted June 25 Share Posted June 25 I had meant I used to get whatever balls were the cheapest. Wilson duo soft 48 for $30, Maxfli 48 for $35, even Kirkland’s. I have settled up on Vice Pro that I get from Sam’s Club. Honestly, it was for price, but now I keep buying them because I like the way they play and they fit my game. I have never had an issue with Vice golf balls, they fly straight and true, at least when I hit them. I did take their latest ball fitting questionnaire for the revamped line of golf balls and apparently I am supposed to be using their new Tour ball. I will let you know how that works out when I finally buy them. cksurfdude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TXBexar Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I play the same Vice Pro golf balls from Sam's; choose them partly for cost and because I found that with my swing speed & style worked well their 3-pc layers (and that they had similar characteristics of the Pro V1's and other Tour style balls). And just in case you didn't want to buy the new Vice Tours yet, the 2020 model Vice Pros that Sam's sales in a 24 pack, just went on sale for $30! cksurfdude 1 Quote Driver: 2024 Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke MAX 9deg(wgt'd draw w/ hosel set +1&draw) Hybrids: 2022 TSR2 - 3Hybrid(19Deg) Irons: 2023 T790 5-9i,Pw,Aw - Dynamic Gold 115g Stiff Wedges: 2024 Vokey SM10 55Deg(56Deg loft adj. -1) - same Putter: 2004 Scotty Cameron Futura - 38.25", 4Deg Lie Ball: 2020 Vice Pro, Callaway SuperHot/SuperSoft Matte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cksurfdude Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) Yeah I started out with haha "value" golf balls, too .. figured I wasn't good enough to tell the difference. Plus at the rate that I used to lose them... But a few years ago after reading about the revamped MaxFli on MGS, and many favorable comments, I bought some on sale - and have been doing that since. The cube of 4 dozen for $100 - now $110 - seems like a pretty good deal for a pretty good ball that seems to work well (..or, well enough) for me. Although ... always open to trying something else that may work better; may try a Vice sampler pack someday. Or the updated Snell. Edited June 30 by cksurfdude The TXBexar and sirchunksalot 2 Quote WITB of an "aspiring" play-ah ... Driver...Callaway Paradym AI Smoke Max (Aldila Ascent PL Blue 40/A) 3H...Cobra King Tec (MMT 70/R) 7W...Tour Edge Exotics EXS (Tensei CK Blue 50/R) 4H...Callaway Epic Super Hybrid (Recoil ZT9 F3) 5H...Callaway Big Bertha '19 (Recoil 460 ESX F3) 6i-GW...Sub 70 699 V2 (Recoil 660 F3) SW, LW...Mizuno ES21 54-08, 60-06 (KBS Hi Rev 2.0) Putter...MLA Tour XDream or EvnRoll ER5 ...all in a Bag Boy hybrid bag on an MGI Zip Navigator. ..ball often, not always, MaxFli Tour. Or "found" Pro V1. Forum Member tester for the Paradym X driver (2023) Forum Member tester for the ExPutt Putting Simulator (2020) Other tests: MLA putter; Cleveland Hi Bore driver; Ben Hogan hybrids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmotro86 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 I have a lot of trouble tracking and finding my ball so i started buying the Callaway Supersofts in bright green thinking it would help me find them but turns out color doesn't matter when i pipe them directly into the woods off the tee lol Still it makes it easy to identify them quickly and once autumn rolls around they end up sticking out like a sore thumb. Play wise they feel great to hit. A nice pure strike almost feels like a practice swing. They do feel a little muddy on the green but otherwise they're nice Quote WIMB - Callaway strata - D, 3W, 5H, 6i, 7i, 8i, 9i, pw, putter Spaulding Tour Edition 3i, 4i ,5i PGX 52 Approach wedge PGX 56 Sand wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredBoomer Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) I've admitted this several times. I think that my game would be pretty much the same if I played whatever ball was on sale at Dick's. In fact, I HAVE played their Top Flite Gamers and their Wilson Duo Softs with no problems whatsoever. I spring the big bucks for Pro V1x balls for a few reasons. Vanity and listening to the guys.. The custom marking options, particularly. Our course is fairly open and not a major ball stealer. I just had a sim session, just fairway clubs from the deck, at Whirlaway, hitting Pro V1x. Five shots, really bad misses deleted and re-hit. Don't know if it holds water outdoors, to be honest, but my gapping came out REALLY, REALLY well. 4-wood___215 7-wood___201 5-iron___189 6-iron___176 7-iron___162 8-iron___153 9-iron___137 46°___126 50°___110 56°___97 60°___71 I'm glad to remain ignorant if I'm wrong, but I think these are big numbers for my age. Edited August 11 by RetiredBoomer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker1996 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Started picking up the Wilson Staff Triads, I like the feel of them on approach shots and they have decent stopping power. Be lying if I didn’t pick up the occasional box of Pro-v’s still though. Quote Mixed bag of Callaway, Taylormade, and Titleist. Just trying to keep it in play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf2Much Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Prior to last year, I predominantly played Srixon QStar Tour balls. White, yellow or Divides it didn't matter (though I liked watching the Divide balls spinning in the air, on chips and putts). Last year I decided to try direct to consumer (DTC) brands of balls to check out all the hype and to see if the new kids on the block were worth playing. The first was OnCore. Being born, raised and had my career in Western New York, the Buffalo-based OnCore gave me a chance to support a somewhat local company. I tried the full range of balls from the Avant 55, Elixr (both years) and Vero X1. I tended to like the Elixr (2020) and Vero X1 balls. When I had a slight issue, I have to say OnCore was quick to respond with outstanding customer service. As a University of Massachusetts-Lowell Plastics Engineering graduate, the next balls I wanted to test were Snell. Come to find out, Dean Snell graduated from the same program as I did but two years after me. So, I had to give fellow River Hawk (our sports team mascot) a try. I purchased three dozen of the initial batch of MTB Primes. I like the ball, but there was some cover "robustness" that showed up in their first generation and they tended to get marked up. That was fixed in the second run, but since I don't loose too many balls, I didn't get a chance to try the second batch. Since then, they have released their new 2024 series of balls. Last Fall, MGS did a review of the Maxfli S balls and it got very good reviews. In conjunction with Golf Galaxy/Dick's they ran an incredible joint promotion for the forum members that was too good to pass up. So, I purchased two dozen. Then, another two dozen. Then 48 ball pack and four more dozen of personalized Maxfli S balls. Needless to say, the MGS reviews were dead on and I really liked the ball. Merely by the size of my new ball inventory, the Maxfli S is now my new gamer. What made me choose the balls I play? Wanting to try DTC balls, a former local connection, a fellow alumnus and an MGS review/promotion. Quote Ping G430 Max driver 10.5 degrees with an Alta Quick45 gram senior shaft Callaway Epic 3 wood, Project X Evenflow Green 45 gram senior shaft Callaway GBB Epic Heavenwood, with a Mitsubishi Diamana 50 gram senior shaft Ping G 20.5 degree 7 wood, with a stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Ping G 26 degree hybrid, stock Alta 65 gram senior shaft Callaway Paradym X irons, 7-AW with Aldila Ascent Blue 50 graphite shafts Edison wedges: 50, 55 and 60 degree, KBS Tour Graphite A flex shafts Putters: L.A.B. Direct Force 2.1 putter, 34.5" long, 67 degrees lie MSG Tester: Shot Scope LX+ Rangefinder MGS Tester: Callaway Paradym X Irons MSG Tester: Titleist Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYER38 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Started with Callaway SuperSoft's then moved to the ERC Soft... Now its whatever I find on course, I try. If I don't like it ill give it away or donate it back and find another in passing. Still prefer the ERC Soft over everything thus far as it feels great off the face specially when putting. Quote DRIVER Paradym Ai SMOKE MAX D w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Blue 65-R 10.5* WOOD STEALTH 2 Plus 15* w/ Mitsubishi Kali Red 65-R 42" 15* HYBRID Big Bertha 19 w/ UST Recoil DART 75-S 20* IRONS TS3 Forged 4i-PW w/ True Temper Score LT 100-R WEDGES Glide Forged Pro w/ ZZ115-W 48*/52*/58* PUTTER HB SOFT 8 w/ Center Shaft 3* Check out my Tests... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinski91 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I initially moved away from "value" balls to a urethane-cover ball a number of years back for more spin and control in my short game, and since then I'm always willing to try a different ball. Currently using the Callaway Chrome Tour (was previously using Chromesoft X LS, and Srixon Z-Star XV before that), primarily to reduce spin off the tee while maintaining ball speed. I know everyone says you should fit your ball green to tee, but for me off the tee is where I lose the most strokes, and the difference between a low-spin ball and something with more spin is significant - for example, I played the Z-Star Diamond for a couple of months and was consistently 25 yards shorter with driver. Quote Driver - Radspeed XB at 7.5°, Aldila Rogue Silver 70-S 3 Wood - Radspeed, Aldila Rogue Silver 70-S 5 Wood - Radspeed, Fujikura Motore X F3 6-S Utility - Pro 225 3i, Mitsubishi MMT 105S Irons - Pro 225 4-5, 223 6-PW, KBS $-Taper 120 Wedges - King Cobra Snakebite 52° & 58°, KBS Hi-Rev 2.0 S Putter - Stroke Lab Black Ten 35" Ball - Chrome Tour Powered by 2020 ExPutt Official Review | 2021 Cobra Connect Five Participant | 2023 SuperSpeed Official Review | 2024 Claw Glove Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB2334 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 I had been playing Callaway Supersoft for the last couple of years. Feel is really important to me on and around the green, and of course the price point is fantastic...but I realized that with my swing speed, I was losing distance off the tee and from the fairway. I started doing more research, mostly on MGS, and realized that I needed to go with a urethane ball if I wanted the mix of distance/feel that I wanted. This led me on a year long journey to come to a pretty much foregone conclusion - you get what you pay for. I was buying Vice Pro from Sam's until they jacked up the price. Then I thought I had found a unicorn with the Cut Blue/DC...great feel, decent off the tee...but the name 'Cut' is a very apropos moniker - one solid shot with a full wedge shreds the cover of these balls. Legato, Snell (prior to the recent review), OnCore all seemed to be fine - but I don't like that I can't just run into the store and grab a dozen when I need to. I know...old fashioned. I tried the new TP5s with the $40 Golf Pass discount. Meh. They were good, but at that price, I'd rather buy ProV1s. Same with Chrome Tour...if you're not better than the best, then you shouldn't be the same price. So right now, I play the Maxfli Tour CG, and spring for ProV1s once in a while when I'm feeling confident. Quote Driver: Mavrik 10.5 loft, dialed down to 9.5, Project X HZRDUS Black, stiff shaft Fairway Wood: Mavrik 3 Wood 15 degree loft, Project X HZRDUS Black, stiff shaft Fairway Finder/Rescue Club: Tommy Armour 845 2 iron Hybrid: Mavrik 3 Hybrid, Project X HZRDUS Black, stiff shaft Irons: Mavrik irons (5-AW), True Temper Elevate 95 steel stiff shaft Wedges: Vokey SM9 56 degree, F grind; 60 degree, M grind Putter: Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2.5+ Ball: Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickygolf Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 I started off this year trying the Wilson Triad, as per a suggestion from the My Golf Spy Ball test for medium swing speeds. They we ok, great on approaches and around the green, but not the longest ball off the tee. I've tried a bunch of premium balls recently like chrome soft x and Pro V1x, both felt amazing off the tee. But I struggle with spending that much money when I'm still gonna lose some to the tree gods. I bought a few dozen vice balls on sale during Prime Day from Amazon, Vice Pro Soft and Vice Drive (2 piece ball) I'm into the Pro soft, It feels great, It looks rad (I got this pale blueish one), and I holed out on the 18th from 35 yards the first round I used it. If that isn't a sign, I don't know what is. The Vice Drive was 1/3rd the price of the Pro Soft, Its a 2 piece , softer ball (I think, at least felt softer) with a cover that can withstand 2 bunker shots and hitting a cart path, lol and it was still in great shape! I really like this one as well. My average drives are usually 245-250, but I was smooshing these 260 consistently. So as for my pursuit for the perfect ball continues, I will be enjoy these vice balls for awhile and even confidently try some more from there line-up. Here's a photo pf my dog Murphy appreciating the Vice Pro soft. Jmotro86 and The TXBexar 1 1 Quote M4 Driver 9.5 degree adjusted to 10.5 Fujikura Atmos 5s Speedzone 3-wood Sim Max 2 D 5-wood M4 4 Hybrid Radspeed KHS shafts 5-GW 52 Vokey sm6 56 Wilson Staff full face Huntington Soft Beach Premier 11s with a counter weight Superstroke grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Currently gaming callaway chrome soft And its variations I was told their ERC is essentially the same but at a lower price point I’m a big fan of the supersoft but their colored versions are getting feeling clunky lately. pro v1 is the best feeling while putting, might be a mental thing Quote Just started ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmotro86 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 21 hours ago, PPP said: Currently gaming callaway chrome soft And its variations I was told their ERC is essentially the same but at a lower price point I’m a big fan of the supersoft but their colored versions are getting feeling clunky lately. pro v1 is the best feeling while putting, might be a mental thing I've noticed this about the colored supersofts as well, when they hit pure it's like butter but a slight mishit is like hitting a mini water balloon. Quote WIMB - Callaway strata - D, 3W, 5H, 6i, 7i, 8i, 9i, pw, putter Spaulding Tour Edition 3i, 4i ,5i PGX 52 Approach wedge PGX 56 Sand wedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewinbogeys Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 I’m currently playing the Maxfli Tours, good deal, though a step up in price from most cheaper balls I played when I first started. After I read MGS’ praise for these balls and tried them and haven’t gone back. Quote Radspeed Xb, Project X HZRDUS RDX Smoke 60 g Radspeed 5 wood, 18.5, Fujikura MotoreX F3 LTDx 3 Hybrid 19 degree, KBS PGI 85s Epic Max 3 wood, HZRDUS Smoke im10 70 gram Baffler XL G-6 SM9 56 12D White Hot RX 2-ball, Super Storke Tour 3.0 with 75g counterweight Putting mat, pressure putt trainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted August 20 Share Posted August 20 On 8/15/2024 at 11:14 AM, Jmotro86 said: I've noticed this about the colored supersofts as well, when they hit pure it's like butter but a slight mishit is like hitting a mini water balloon. And it feels like hitting a rock. Jmotro86 1 Quote Just started ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB Specialist Posted August 21 Share Posted August 21 (edited) I've started gaming the Pro V1 x's lately and I've felt it has made my game a bit better with approach shots sticking more on the green. I've also started to just play a single type of ball instead of just throwing a handful of balls in the bag and that consistency in ball type has seemed to make a difference in my game as well. Edited August 21 by OB Specialist Wib081 1 Quote WITB Driver: Ping G425 Max Hzdrous Smoke RDX XS Shaft Wood: Callaway Epic Flash 5 W Hybrid: Taylormade M2 3 Hybrid Irons: Ping I525 (4-P) Wedges: Callaway Jaws (48, 54, 58) Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quigleyd Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 Been playing the new TP5x most recently. It just seems to put up the right numbers.. Wib081 1 Quote Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple diamond 10.5 Ventus black TR 6x 3 wood ; Callaway Paradym triple diamond 15 degree, Ventus black TR 7x Apex UW 19 degree, Ventus black TR 8x Utility Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli Hi 4 utility, Ventus blue HB 90X Irons: Callaway Apex MB 5-PW, KBS $ taper 130x Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw 50, 54, 58, KBS $ taper 130x Putter: Wilson Staff TM22, hand torched, KBS cutter putter shaft, Super stroke Pistol GT 1.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbreezy716 Posted August 24 Share Posted August 24 I upgraded from Noodle balls to Bridgestone e12 contact and vice pro's. The Bridgestone are awesome off the tee and feel good off my irons. The Vice I really like in my approach as well but I'm still working on my slice with my driver so those only really get used on shorter par 3's. I wanted to actually invest in balls that were good quality and would feel better for my game and the Bridgestone was the one I gravitated towards after reading about them online. I was gifted a sleeve of vice pro and do still enjoy them, just cannot drive them as well. Wib081 1 Quote Dr- Wilson Launchpad 3w,4&5H,6i-PW-Strata 52°, 56°, 60°- Bombtech P- Cleveland Frontline Elite Cero 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wib081 Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I was able to test the TO5 this year and the distance gain and stopping they provide great. I would have probably skipped them if not for the testing. Durability for me is a small issue wedges bite them hard but still like having them in the bag! Quote I’ve got a bad feeling about this. Driver- AI Smoke Triple Diamond 10.5 Fujikura Ventus Velocore+ 6x/ Mini Burner Copper 11.5 Project X HZRDUS Black 6.5 Fairway- Stealth 2, 5 wood Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0/ Burner Bubble 2, 7 wood (sometimes) Utility- 3 Utility Project X HZRDUS Black Smoke RDX 6.0 (sometimes) Irons- JPX 921 Forged KBS $120 5-GW Wedges- Vokey SM 56 and 60 Flatstick- Scotty Cameron Phantom X 7.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syks7 Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 In the last 5 years: ProV1X's. Loved them but always found myself having to yell at people that that's my ball (even with a mark) because LA Muni golf can sometimes be like that. MG C4's. Super long, but I had a hell of a time getting them to hold a green or check up with pitch and chip shots. Great ball though, shame it isn't made anymore. Z-Star XV & XV Divides. Good ball, but I hit them way too high. (Still have a couple dozen of the divides that live in the shag tube for chipping or putting practice. Z-Star. Also good but a bit too spinny for me. Currently: Z-Star Diamond. Its supposed to be in between the Z-Star and the XV and it seems to be for me. Enough spin to hold a green, low enough spin to be pretty hot off the driver. I hit them lower than the XV but can adjust trajectory with them pretty easily. Greenside performance is good enough for me to get a ball to check up or release depending on the shot I play. Plus -- after two years I'm so used to them and the flight I get out of them that I rarely lose a ball anymore. In fact most of the balls I play end up getting retired to the garage hitting bay rather than lost. The one knock I have on them is that they seem to scuff up pretty easily -- but I don't have huge performance issues when they do. Quote Driver 0311 Gen 5 -- Ventus Velocore+ Blue Hybrids 0317X 2&3 -- Tensei CK Orange Irons ZX7 4/AW -- C-Taper Lite 110 Wedges RTX Zipcore 56/10º@55º 58º/10 C-Taper Lite 110 Putter Link.1 -- Accra Ball Zstar Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver & black Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I use ProV1/1X. Reason: I like them... and I usually find a couple every round, so I rarely run out of balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyle Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 honestly mostly the cost. yes I want to play the best balls but I definitely cant afford to be paying for the best balls all the time silver & black 1 Quote Driver- Gen6 Tensei white 75g xflex tipped 9 degree 3 wood- proto hybrid- proto irons- mp52 gw- 50 degree sw- jaws 56 degree lw- 64 degree putter- bat attack bag- ball- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Righty to Lefty Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 I tested the Wilson Staff Tour ball against all the others and found to be the best ball I have ever struck with a golf club. Most spin off the wedges, yet the lowest spin off the driver. I remember the good ole days when they would be discounted at the end of the season to $17.98 a dozen and I would buy 20 ish dozen but those days are gone and I am lucky to find then for $33 a dozen. Very underrated golf ball in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolter1 Posted August 27 Share Posted August 27 I am currently using the Titleist Tour Speed and AVX balls as they seem to match my slower swing speed a bit better. Quote Driver: Ping G430 SFT 10.5 at the Flat Setting Fairway Woods: Ping SFT G425 3-5 Hybrid Ping G410 4H Irons Ping G425 5-LW Putter: Ping Anser 2 Ball: Titleist Tour Speed/AVX Bag: Titleist All shafts are Ping's CB Alta, Regular in Woods and Hybrids, Stiff in the irons ( I just like these shafts and never saw a reason to look for others) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiallB79 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 I used to buy the cheapest golf balls I could find, but now I’ve started to pay a bit more for a better ball. My main problem is that as a newish golfer I’m not sure what would benefit me more, how do I figure out if need more spin or feel or a softer ball etc? Maybe I should just go and have golf ball fitting session somewhere. Quote Niall B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredBoomer Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 If you like to play in the air, drop and stop, you really need a urethane cover ball for the spin. I suppose a surlyn covered ball is fine if you're a run-on player, although heavily sole-weighted irons will spin those a little if hit well. I buy the Pro V1x, to be honest, because I can choose the custom ball number on it. I don't have to mark my ball with a Sharpie when it's ball #79 with my name on it. If you don't care about that, I'm guessing that there's a less expensive urethane covered ball that plays similarly at a lower cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 (edited) If your looking for a cheaper alternative to urethane but also plays well. Look at the Top Flight Gamer golf ball. You can get them in Dicks Sporting Goods / Golf Galaxy either in the store or on line. Go to the previous forum tests and I think it was around 2019 when the test was done. It was surprisingly good. Cheap enough to try and don’t get scared away by the Top Flight name. If I find the link I’ll post it back here. It was in 2020 Edited August 30 by Tom the Golf Nut Added link. Syks7 1 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jturner7499 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 (edited) I’ve been playing the Oncore Elixir Ball for a couple years now. Being originally from Buffalo where the company is based out of, it was a little bit of the “buy local” mentality. However, after the reviews and numbers came out confirming its good performance compared to main brands I decided to stick with it. The company has since come out with a few new models meant for a little faster swing speed and I look forward to trying those out once my current reserve runs out. Edited August 30 by jturner7499 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetiredBoomer Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 17 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: If your looking for a cheaper alternative to urethane but also plays well. Look at the Top Flight Gamer golf ball. You can get them in Dicks Sporting Goods / Golf Galaxy either in the store or on line. Go to the previous forum tests and I think it was around 2019 when the test was done. It was surprisingly good. Cheap enough to try and don’t get scared away by the Top Flight name. If I find the link I’ll post it back here. It was in 2020 I can also confirm that the Gamer is a pretty decent ball for the money. I regularly played Top Flites back when Spalding used to make them. Those were much harder than the current Top Flites, but were optimized for the investment cast stainless steel irons that were popular at the time. The current ones are a more modern ball, and they played pretty well when I tried them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpwsports34 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 I shuffle through several different brands but mostly stay on the higher end of things. The data from all of the gold spy tests is just always in the back of my mind whenever I go to playa round. I would blame poor shots or under performing on the ball and not get down to the root of what is really happening that day. At least when I play a "higher quality" ball, it gives me the confidence that my equipment isn't what is failing me on that day and it eliminates another excuse. I've done well with ProV1s, v1xs, Tp5x, Callaway chrome softs(haven't tried the new ones yet), Vice pro plus, vice pro, Srixon Z star XVs. When I'm out on the course, I personally cant tell the difference between the balls with flight or distances. I'm not consistent enough to tell that at this time, but standing over the ball about to strike, having a quality ball gives me mindset that the ball will do it's job that day Quote Currently in the bag now is D:PXG 0811X with a krank shaft 3w: Callaway mavrik 3-Pw: Titlest AP2 712 50, 54, 58 degree: Cleveland Rtx 5 Putter:Taylormade spider EX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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