Ball selection.

[mactronix]

Hello.
I realise this will have been done time and time again however I just searched the forum and got no matches. Maybe I did something wrong ?
I am a recreational golfer who is hovering just the wrong side of 100. People on this forum were recently very helpful concerning a club question so now I would like to ask your experiences and or opinions on Golf balls.
I have researched and come up with a short list of the following balls that I intend to try out over a few rounds.
Titleist NXT Tour S
Titleist DT solo
Callaway X2 Hot
Callaway Hex Chrome
The Idea is to try them over a few rounds and try and find a ball I A like and B hopefully helps improve my game due to the consistency of having a single ball type instead of just getting a job load of XXX pearl balls from Ebay etc.
I have a slow swing which by most accounts matters which is why I have selected softer balls.
I have looked at super soft balls but durability has to come into it on a cost basis so I sort of went one up from those balls to these.
So any thoughts/ observations/recommendations etc would all be very welcome.

Mactronix

 

[chrisd]

I'm not too sure that the make, type and hardness of a ball is totally relevant when shooting 100+ but I'd certainly add the Srixon soft feel to the list for a pretty durable decent quality ball.

 

[One Planer]

I'm not too sure that the make, type and hardness of a ball is totally relevant when shooting 100+ but I'd certainly add the Srixon soft feel to the list for a pretty durable decent quality ball.

Not to mention the Srixon AD333.

 

[mactronix]

I'm not too sure that the make, type and hardness of a ball is totally relevant when shooting 100+ but I'd certainly add the Srixon soft feel to the list for a pretty durable decent quality ball.

Oh I fully understand that there is a quite solid train of thought that I am not good enough for the ball to matter.
I just want something that will compress with my swing to give me the best chance I can. I have only been seriously playing to get below 100 for a few months.
If I can get a half decent ball and make it the only ball I use then the theory is that there will be improvement from the consistency.
I have no illusions I don't expect miracles I know it will still take time, no magic fix if you like.
I have lost plenty of balls so far but my last few rounds are getting better and last time I went around with one ball for the whole round and scored a couple of Par's.

Thanks for the input so far I will look at the Srixon AD333 as well

Mactronix

 

[two-clubs]

Lots of people myself included like the DX2 http://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/showthread.php?58933-Wilson-Staff-Dx2-Soft-reviews

 

[AmandaJR]

Another vote for the Soft Feel and if you get the Soft Feel Lady you get them heaps cheaper for very little difference - just a tad lower compression I think...oh and pink lettering not green

 

[la_lucha]

I'm an improving golfer. Start of the month I was off 21.2. I'm currently off 19.2 and I shot 16 over on Thursday night. My last three rounds have all been played with the same beaten up Srixon soft feel that's been my provisional ball for as long as I can remember. I honestly think that the ball makes as little as no difference.

Having said that, the new bridgestone xFIXx is a cracking ball for durability.

 

[BrizoH71]

Always been a fan of the Wilson Staff DX2/DX3, but latterly have fallen for Mizuno's D-201. Not the softest, but certainly no brick, and plenty long enough compared to the WS balls.

 

[mactronix]

Thanks for the replies so far,
Has anyone actually played any of the balls I listed ? I know that I wont really know until I try them myself. I have found over the years that there is no such thing as too much info or research.

Thanks
Mactronix

 

[palindromicbob]

Thanks for the replies so far,
Has anyone actually played any of the balls I listed ? I know that I wont really know until I try them myself. I have found over the years that there is no such thing as too much info or research.

Thanks
Mactronix

I've played DT Solo's but personally don't like them. Probably because distance balls and the older cobra driver I started with tend to be a recipe for deafness.

Also tried the older NXT's but could never justify paying the price they are.

If you can get over the strange dimple design then older Wilson DX3's are certainly worth a punt.

 

[davemc1]

I've started playing the nxt tour, not the s version though. It has to be said I'm losing a lot less balls lately. Not sure whether it's the ball, better swing, me expecting less (getting more) but as long as the handicap keeps falling it's here to stay.

The sooner you find a ball you like stick with it. The confidence is flowing at the min, and the ball is only helping matters.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Another vote for the AD333. Have a look at the Bridgestone E6 too

 

[mactronix]

Seems like I need to add the AD333 to my list. I will most probably end up having to make a compromise based on cost at some point so its worth having an additional choice at the budget end of my test balls. May well have to cut the NXT Tour S on that basis.

Mactronix

 

[Evesdad]

I would think the nxt s are an expensive option with much better and much cheaper options available. Srixon soft feel and ad333 are good balls but I prefer the Wilson offerings and the dx2 is a very soft ball in my opinion especially off the putter.

 

[DaveM]

Would like to throw the Nike pd soft into the mix. A good soft feel ball with a highish flight and as cheap as chips. Just a thought.

 

[Gringo El Bingo]

Another vote for the Srixon AD333 here.

I'm a terrible golfer, however, so what do I know?

 

[mactronix]

@ Gringo, Made me smile all views welcome.
@ Dave M How does the Nike ball hold up ? does it scuff/ mark up easily or do you not really notice a difference as far as durability is concerned. That ball was on the list but I read something about it scuffing up quite easily.

As far as other recommendations go I think I'm sold on trying the AD333 however the Wilson may have to sit as a second wave option as I cant really afford to but a dozen of too many balls just to test.

On that front where do people get their balls from ? Is there somewhere out there for instance that I can get a 3 pack of each from for testing purposes ?
Somewhere that does good deals etc ?
Mactronix

 

[Stuey01]

As others, I have played and would recommend srixon soft feel and wilson dx2.
Both feel nice off the club and are much better value than the overpriced NXT Tour S.

I swing driver at about 110mph and both performed fine for me, I don't think there is a lot of difference between balls off the longer clubs, quality of strike is the biggest variable!

Off wedges and short irons, non will stop as well as a urethane covered ball, but that is strike dependent too.

Soft feel and ad333 are very similar, but IMO the soft feel feels nicer off irons and putter.

 

[mactronix]

Its looking like I really need to find somewhere that sells these balls in smaller packs so I can try a few more out than I thought.
Again I realise that I wont probably even notice the difference for a lot of these different balls. Its probably going to come down to which ball/balls I have the best round with, and which ball I just feel more or plain like better for what ever reason.

Thanks again for all the input

Mactronix

 

[Rooter]

another thumbs up for the wilson staff DX2 and 3. also the taylormade project (a) ball is excellent and wont blow the budget.