Callaway chrome soft advice

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Hi guys!

Does anyone use callaway chrome soft golf balls? If so would you recommend them for a mid-handicapped golfer? I usually use Srixon AD333 or Titleist ProV1's but ive seen a good twitter deal on chrome soft balls so i fancy a change! :D

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I've only played the odd one or two that I've found, and like Pro V1 I found them to be no better than my usual ball (Wilson Staff DX2 Soft).
 
Its a golf ball. Doesn't matter what you use really, it wont make a difference.
If they are cheap, buy them.

I don't agree that they make no difference. Some balls are like playing with a rock. For me that's just horrible.

I do agree on the buy cheap if possible though. I don't play well enough to appreciate where the value is in paying £40 a dozen. Others mileage may vary of course.
 
Its a golf ball. Doesn't matter what you use really, it wont make a difference.
If they are cheap, buy them.

it certainly does matter in my opinion. all golf balls behave differently - you need to find one you like and that suits your game and stick to it. Its about consistency and know your yardages and how the ball will react therefore you need the consistency of the same ball

I struggle wit Pro V1s for example as they make my bad shots terrible and generally result in a lost ball whereas the chrome supersoft I use keeps my bad shots in play. Others with more skill will be able to use to Pro V1 as its intended and will feel the benefit.
 
I have tried the Chrome Ostfs, liked them but not enough to move from my winter ball AD333 or summer ball Z-Star. However I won some Wilson DX3 urethane's and they are really quite good. Good enough to buy 2 dozen at £24.99 a dozen.
 
Different golf balls do make a difference, it will depend on the individual. There are golf balls that feel like rocks, most of the old Callaway ones for example, and there are balls that feel much softer and nicer to hit. I can use pretty much any ball that I pick up, but there are a few that I don't want to because they don't feel good, too hard, don't work well off irons, dont't feel good putting or other reasons. I prefer not to play two piece balls in general as I find the 3 piece work a little better. There's never a right or wrong answer here, no different to what type of trainer you wear, what typ eof car you drive, what type of phone you use.... you get the picture. With regards to the Chromesoft, that fits well in with the bracket of balls that I do like, and do use. ProV, Chromesoft, Wilson DX3 (Spin and Urethane), TM Project(a) and Bridgestone330 RXS are all of a similar ilk and are lovely to play with. Good off the driver, irons, wedges and putter,a great all round ball.
 
it certainly does matter in my opinion. all golf balls behave differently - you need to find one you like and that suits your game and stick to it. Its about consistency and know your yardages and how the ball will react therefore you need the consistency of the same ball

I struggle wit Pro V1s for example as they make my bad shots terrible and generally result in a lost ball whereas the chrome supersoft I use keeps my bad shots in play. Others with more skill will be able to use to Pro V1 as its intended and will feel the benefit.

For me it might matter a bit - but only a little bit. My golf ball behaves a lot more differently when I hit it differently. For me if it's not a stone then I'll play it, and it's then my swing and strike that causes the ball to behave differently.
 
As most have said golf ball choice is very personal.

For what it's worth my own experience of the Chrome soft is very positive, is its a very good golf ball , particularly for the money being a tour level ball. I switched last year from the Pro V1x, it felt much softer, and when I tested at my clubs driving range (you play your own balls and go get them after hitting, in case anybody thinks I just blast brand new pro v1's out into a driving range to be lost forever :) ) found them to be 1 - 1 1/2 clubs longer than the X (sorry Titleist, know this goes against the party line on swing speeds, compression etc). The only area I found them slightly inferior was short game spin from 30 yards and in was less. X is hop and stop, Chrome hop and roll out a few feet.

My handicap came down 2 shots last year so between adapting short game slightly for more roll and according to stats hitting more GIR's the ball had no negative impacts I can see, if anything I assume the GIR improved due to me being that bit closer and hitting more loft into greens

To demonstrate the personal opinion my brother (swings it faster than me and generally a much better player) also tried it, found it too mushy for his taste and he lost distance and control compared to X and didn't switch. He is trying the new Chrome X to see if he can get similar performance at the much better price point the Chromes are at.
 
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