Looking for a new ball

[jarone]

I have been playing the Callaway Truvis.  The ball performs well for me but now that they are over $50/dz, I don't want to spend that much on golf balls.  I am a huge soccer fan, so I prefer the ball that looks like a soccer ball.  My driver speed is low 90's.  I've been comparing balls while playing and am looking for recommendations.  I've tried the following balls so far:

Srixon Q-Star Tour

Bridgestone BRX

Maxfli Tour

I get approximately the same distance with the driver with all 3 balls.  I've found that the Maxfli does not spin and hold the green as well as the Srixon and Bridgestone.  The other issue that I'm having is that you can't buy just a sleeve of balls in order to try the balls.  For example, Vice does not sell sleeves of balls.  So far I am favoring the Srixon but am open to suggestions.

[brogies]

1 hour ago, jarone said:

I have been playing the Callaway Truvis.  The ball performs well for me but now that they are over $50/dz, I don't want to spend that much on golf balls.  I am a huge soccer fan, so I prefer the ball that looks like a soccer ball.  My driver speed is low 90's.  I've been comparing balls while playing and am looking for recommendations.  I've tried the following balls so far:

Srixon Q-Star Tour

Bridgestone BRX

Maxfli Tour

I get approximately the same distance with the driver with all 3 balls.  I've found that the Maxfli does not spin and hold the green as well as the Srixon and Bridgestone.  The other issue that I'm having is that you can't buy just a sleeve of balls in order to try the balls.  For example, Vice does not sell sleeves of balls.  So far I am favoring the Srixon but am open to suggestions.

What kind of ball characteristics are you looking for? (Feel/compression, spin - long game and short game, ball flight - low, medium, high, etc.)

Everyone will respond and say you need to test them all, which is definitely true. But depending on the performance characteristics you're looking for, we could give other options as well. I'm a big fan of the Maxfli Tour/Tour X for the performance and price. You mention the Tour didn't spin enough for you on approach shots. The Tour X (while harder/higher compression) spins more and flies higher, so worth trying that to see if it helps you hold greens better. 

[jarone]

Thanks.  I am looking for a softer feeling ball that will stick on my approach shots.  It seems that the Q-Star tour is checking that box.

[Pcmart03]

I'm also a fan of the Truvis, but lately I've been switching between the Srixon Q-Star Divide and the TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe. They both work equally well for me. I think the Q-Star feels a tiny bit better on full swings, but I think the tour response has an edge with my chipping and putting.

I'm interested in trying a Maxfli or Vice because I like how they perform when I find one in my range balls, but I have too many golf balls in my house right now.

[brogies]

9 hours ago, Pcmart03 said:

I'm also a fan of the Truvis, but lately I've been switching between the Srixon Q-Star Divide and the TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe. They both work equally well for me. I think the Q-Star feels a tiny bit better on full swings, but I think the tour response has an edge with my chipping and putting.

I'm interested in trying a Maxfli or Vice because I like how they perform when I find one in my range balls, but I have too many golf balls in my house right now.

I'm a big fan of the 2024 Vice Pro Plus. I've been playing these almost exclusively the last couple months and it does everything I want a ball to do. Also been comparing it on the course with the 2023 ProV1x and 2024 Callaway Chrome Tour X and I really can't tell much of a different if at all.

[Pcmart03]

12 hours ago, brogies said:

I'm a big fan of the 2024 Vice Pro Plus. I've been playing these almost exclusively the last couple months and it does everything I want a ball to do. Also been comparing it on the course with the 2023 ProV1x and 2024 Callaway Chrome Tour X and I really can't tell much of a different if at all.

I just ordered a dozen Vice Pro Airs... I clearly have an addiction to buying golf balls.

[JAYER38]

This is the perks of playing balls you find in the woods/on course haha. No seriously I play alot of different balls and mark down what I like or performs well for me. IT is very crazy that a ball can affect your game as much as they do.

Srixon Divide Q Star has been a go to for me (just wish it wasn't matte finished)

Callaway ERC Soft (love the feel off the face)

Titleist Tru Feel (find alot of these but they play great)

Taylormade Distance+ was decent. Found the Tour Response to mark up easily

MaxFli has been nice all around honestly

[Hacker60521]

@brogies I can add that I wasn’t a fan of the BRX. For reference my regular ball is a ProV1. But I wanted to see what other balls might work well for me. While the BRX felt softer, it seemed almost too soft for me. But I didn’t see any loss in distance. On full wedge shots it certainly stuck the landing 

[RetiredBoomer]

Pro V1x on most holes.  [ I can get custom ball #79 ordering those.]

AVX on driving iron holes.

Penfold Ace for luck on par 3s.

Whatever is on sale at Dick's would work just as well, but one must keep up appearances.

Fell free to ignore my recommendations, however, based on how well they work for me.

 

[JFish350]

This is going to be my off season thing, try out golf balls. 

I have Srixon XV. I have a higher swing speed 95-97 with 7 iron. This ball holds the green. The issue I have with it is chipping, it holds the green. So i need to fly the ball a little further onto the green or if I want it to run on the green I use a lower lofted club like 5 iron or even a hybrid or wood. 

 

This spring I was dealing with an injury and didn't want to spend premium money. I played the Snell ball. I forget his first name, but Mr. Snell is the creator of the Pro V1, and started the Taylor Made ball line. 

I would suggest trying them out. They have a test pack to find a ball that works for you. 

I first tried the "Get Sum" ball. Good ball, just wasn't perfect for me. I'd still use it if they didn't have the "Prime" line of golf ball. 

 

Something to look into. A test pack is $30 and a tour ball test pack is $34. 

[Jdawg3109]

I suggest trying the new Snell Prime line up I have been extremely impressed with the 4.0s 

[MNUte]

On 7/26/2024 at 4:59 AM, JAYER38 said:

 

Srixon Divide Q Star has been a go to for me (just wish it wasn't matte finished)

What about the matte finish didn't you like?

Just played the Q Star Tour Divide yesterday (admittedly hot and dry) and the minor issues I had with it honestly had nothing to do with it being matte. And being one of the testers for the Volvik Vivid's, I'm trying to listen to as many people's thoughts on matte balls as possible.

[JAYER38]

6 hours ago, MNUte said:

What about the matte finish didn't you like?

Just played the Q Star Tour Divide yesterday (admittedly hot and dry) and the minor issues I had with it honestly had nothing to do with it being matte. And being one of the testers for the Volvik Vivid's, I'm trying to listen to as many people's thoughts on matte balls as possible.

I just prefer the feeling of a gloss ball over a matte finish ball. I've noticed the biggest difference in roll on the greens and feel off the putter face.

I did happen to find a Z star divide with a gloss finish on the course yesterday I'm going to try next round. Believe that ball is a little harder then I usually play but we shall see!

Also good luck on your testing! Will keep an eye out

[MNUte]

2 hours ago, JAYER38 said:

I just prefer the feeling of a gloss ball over a matte finish ball. I've noticed the biggest difference in roll on the greens and feel off the putter face.

I did happen to find a Z star divide with a gloss finish on the course yesterday I'm going to try next round. Believe that ball is a little harder then I usually play but we shall see!

Also good luck on your testing! Will keep an eye out

Thanks for the feedback and the well wishes! I also noticed a slightly different (slower) roll on the greens that took a little practice to get used to. I'm curious to see if the vivids are the same since I play some fast greens and a slower ball might not be a bad thing in some cases. 

[tschott]

You might check out OnCore golf balls. They are direct to consumer and make a very good ball. I've been playing the Elixir for the last 3 years and really like it. If you bundle 2 dozen they are priced very reasonable and they usually run a buy 2 get 1 free a few times a year. If you want to try a sleeve message me and I'll gladly send you one to try as I have 4 dozen ready to be used. They will be yellow model of Elixir but you may like them.