The two I have just say dx3 spin
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jim8flog
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need_my_wedge
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Seems like they've stopped making the DX3 Urethane, which was a really good ball, especially for the price. It's no longer on the Wilson website, or in the stock list at AG. Seems they (Wilson) have the FG Tour Urethane (which hasn't been around for a while in the UK). The DX2 is a decent enough winter ball, but nowhere near as nice to play with in summer conditions as the DX3 U, or the Bridgestone B330 range.
jim8flog
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Thanks for the heads up I just ordered 3 dozen from Snainton Golf so should have enough balls for a couple of summers.
Had my 2nd round with the Wilson DX3 spin.
Def longer of the club, even though it was only 5 deg and a 2 club wind, which would equate to 3 clubs extra here most of the time, i was only having to hit one maybe 2 at most. flew off the driver face and irons. But i could not stop the ball at all even with a couple of 110 yards gap wedge shots the ball still went over the back of the green. so though they are a better on distance not really any control for me. had 177 to the flag on 16 hit 7 which pitched 10 ft short of the flag into the up slope, but still went way though the back i suppose i would have to adapt and run everything up, but thats hard to do this time of year when its soft
if only i could use this on everything but chips and short iron shots
back to the drawing board
Def longer of the club, even though it was only 5 deg and a 2 club wind, which would equate to 3 clubs extra here most of the time, i was only having to hit one maybe 2 at most. flew off the driver face and irons. But i could not stop the ball at all even with a couple of 110 yards gap wedge shots the ball still went over the back of the green. so though they are a better on distance not really any control for me. had 177 to the flag on 16 hit 7 which pitched 10 ft short of the flag into the up slope, but still went way though the back i suppose i would have to adapt and run everything up, but thats hard to do this time of year when its soft
if only i could use this on everything but chips and short iron shots
back to the drawing board
Jacko_G
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Had my 2nd round with the Wilson DX3 spin.
Def longer of the club, even though it was only 5 deg and a 2 club wind, which would equate to 3 clubs extra here most of the time, i was only having to hit one maybe 2 at most. flew off the driver face and irons. But i could not stop the ball at all even with a couple of 110 yards gap wedge shots the ball still went over the back of the green. so though they are a better on distance not really any control for me. had 177 to the flag on 16 hit 7 which pitched 10 ft short of the flag into the up slope, but still went way though the back i suppose i would have to adapt and run everything up, but thats hard to do this time of year when its soft
if only i could use this on everything but chips and short iron shots
back to the drawing board
You want soft, try TM Project (a)
Jacko_G
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Or if you want/need a high spinning ball try the Volvik S4. Genuinely, they spin higher than Pro V's etc.
got loads of premium balls Jacko, was looking into a softer compression to us full time. might just be pie in the sky , but worth an experiment. our greens are still fairly firm, only pin tined this week but fringes hollow tined, so those are really soft, if the greens soften up some more if we get some rain and when we go on mats, even a topflight will stop
Jacko_G
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got loads of premium balls Jacko, was looking into a softer compression to us full time. might just be pie in the sky , but worth an experiment. our greens are still fairly firm, only pin tined this week but fringes hollow tined, so those are really soft, if the greens soften up some more if we get some rain and when we go on mats, even a topflight will stop
Chrome Soft or Super Soft then.
Srixon Trispeed is another worth looking at.
Titleist TruSoft or Tour Soft. (They have been mentioned already)
Vice from memory are also low compression. Pro versions.
didn't really like the Chrome soft, i do use the Supersoft for Hickory golf. I was hoping to find a ball that would be a soft compression so good distance of all clubs with it still being able to stop like a Prov or other prem ball.
once we go to mats everything stops TBH,
it may just be that without it being a 3 or 4 piece. need to find a 4 piece with 30 compression and a soft cover that will stop on short shots.
the search continues...
jim8flog
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Had my 2nd round with the Wilson DX3 spin.
Def longer of the club, even though it was only 5 deg and a 2 club wind, which would equate to 3 clubs extra here most of the time, i was only having to hit one maybe 2 at most. flew off the driver face and irons. But i could not stop the ball at all even with a couple of 110 yards gap wedge shots the ball still went over the back of the green. so though they are a better on distance not really any control for me. had 177 to the flag on 16 hit 7 which pitched 10 ft short of the flag into the up slope, but still went way though the back i suppose i would have to adapt and run everything up, but thats hard to do this time of year when its soft
if only i could use this on everything but chips and short iron shots
back to the drawing board
If that is the level of control you are getting with the spin version, then DX3 U is definitely a totally different ball.
too tight to buy them just to trial for a few rounds, will have a look around see if there are any in some of the other ball bins in the garden.
I though someone else said they had stopped doing them anyway?
huds1475
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What about a squash ball?
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
plenty still around.
I get to try most ballsmyself after finding one and only buy the ones I really like hence 3 dozen of these for when the B330RXS run out. One of these days I might get round to using up all the Prov1s I have got horded for when am a little bit less discerning about what ball I use.
duncan mackie
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Don't get too worried about the number of pieces involved. As a generality the primary reason for multiple construction is to enable fine tuning of the balls spin characteristics over a wide range of clubhead speeds (ie how the ball physically deforms under different forces, and reacts). To a degree some of this can be achieved with different, smart, materials as well - and you are back to the material cost v the manufacturing cost to achieve the same thing.
The dimple pattern will be one of the biggest elements to affect how the ball flies.
The cover material, and to a lesser degree it's thickness, has the biggest impact on low compression spin rates - think check factors. For full shots with longer clubs you are also back to the construction elements above. Urethane wins for the type of behaviour you are looking for here - most of the top premium balls...and the TM project (a) 😎 in the current ranges.
Jacko_G
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duncan mackie
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Hope it makes it to the UK.
cheers Jacko, sounds just the ticket. cheap too. my mate who idea this was is off to the states in a few weeks will put it on his shopping list
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need_my_wedge
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I’m pretty sure the Duo is the US/ European version of the DX2. The UK website only currently lists the FG Tour with a Urethane cover. But if they have stopped producing the DX3U, maybe we’ll see a DX2U appear soon.
Jacko_G
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That link is a DUO Professional which is a different ball.
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