Balls

[sunshine]

Personally, I’ve been using the prov1x for the last year or so, mainly because a club fitter recommended it. I do like them, I like the feel, distance and the spin I get. However, I don’t like the price!

With that in mind I’ve been trying to wade through the mygolfspy ball test, and have taken a punt on srixon zstar xv. From what I can gather they give good distance and spin. £30 for a dozen on eBay, will see what happens!

Reading the bargains thread I’m kind of wishing I’d tried the Wilson triad now. Although the way I’m playing I’ll probably need to buy some more balls soon anyway!

I was using the Wilson Triad over winter. Partly because I like using a softer ball when it’s cold and partly because I don’t want to waste premium balls chopping it round a muddy course.

With the weather improving I switched to Pro V1X last week. What a difference. The ball feels more explosive off the driver face and longer off the tee. And approach shots were spinning more.

In winter the greens are soft, it feels like throwing darts and there is no benefit in extra spin. Now the greens are a little firmer it was noticeable how I could get the ball to hop and stop on little pitches.

 

[Imurg]

Over the winter I was getting 2 or 3 yards of backspin with Chromesofts or similar balls.
A couple of weeks ago I hit one into a green and it just bounced and didn't stop...could still be going now.
I always keep a couple of Tour balls in the bag and they came straight out.
Swapped all the softies out last week.

 

[Skytot]

I was using the Wilson Triad over winter. Partly because I like using a softer ball when it’s cold and partly because I don’t want to waste premium balls chopping it round a muddy course.

With the weather improving I switched to Pro V1X last week. What a difference. The ball feels more explosive off the driver face and longer off the tee. And approach shots were spinning more.

In winter the greens are soft, it feels like throwing darts and there is no benefit in extra spin. Now the greens are a little firmer it was noticeable how I could get the ball to hop and stop on little pitches.

I use Triads , what’s your swing speed , ball speed for your driver ect ?. I’m 61 so not as fast as I used to be , I put my data into ChatGPT and told it I use Wilson Triads and it said the is pretty perfect for me but we are always chasing that extra 10yrs

 

[Orikoru]

I use Triads , what’s your swing speed , ball speed for your driver ect ?. I’m 61 so not as fast as I used to be , I put my data into ChatGPT and told it I use Wilson Triads and it said the is pretty perfect for me but we are always chasing that extra 10yrs

Agree - Triads seem pretty optimal for me. The MGS testing suggests ProV1 would be slightly better - which I was surprised at as I always assumed they were for faster players. But I'm just never going to be paying 50 quid a box. Triads at 30 quid will do nicely. They still spin a bit more than other balls I've previously used.

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Tried out the Seed SD-02 balls today that Mrs M got me. A Budget 4 piece Urethane ball so meant to compete with the bigger boys. First impressions are superb, felt so hot off the driver face with a really strong flight and carry. Felt really good off the irons as well with a nice “click” and some serious green side spin.

Will give them another go in the week at a different course but really enjoyed playing with it today and nobody else had them so was easy to identify my ball. Mrs M may have bagged a winner here by just doing something as a treat £30 a dozen is well priced.

 

[Klimski]

I'm considering upgrading to a urethane ball later this season. Am playing with more loft on approach shots now. Still have three boxes split between Trufeel and AD333... Liked the Triad in the past!

 

[Junior]

Bridgestone BRX are £25 a dozen , £23 of you buy 2 dozen at clubhouse golf.

Used them the past few months and really like them.