Callaway Golf Balls

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I love discussions about golf balls as basically from any one manufacturer I don't know what's good and what's rubbish. And so after my most recent excursion in the the gorse bushes - a simple Yes/No on the following Callaway balls (for a 6-10 handicap golfer such as I who hasn't a clue about his clubhead speed, launch angle but who has been told he has 'fast hands' )

1) CXR
2) CXR Power
3) HX Hot
4) SR 2
5) Supersoft
6) Diablo
7) Hex Control
8) Chrome Soft
9) Hex Black
10) X2 Hot

How is anyone supposed to make any sense of that lot...

 

[Dan2501]

Chrome Soft definite yes. Callaway's version of the Pro V1. Also a fan of the Supersoft. Definitely keep the Chrome Soft though. Great ball.

 

[rosecott]

I love discussions about golf balls as basically from any one manufacturer I don't know what's good and what's rubbish. And so after my most recent excursion in the the gorse bushes - a simple Yes/No on the following Callaway balls (for a 6-10 handicap golfer such as I who hasn't a clue about his clubhead speed, launch angle but who has been told he has 'fast hands' )

1) CXR
2) CXR Power
3) HX Hot
4) SR 2
5) Supersoft
6) Diablo
7) Hex Control
8) Chrome Soft
9) Hex Black
10) X2 Hot

How is anyone supposed to make any sense of that lot...

So you couldn't resist going back to the gorse bush.

The Hex Black is good, although a discontinued line, and the X2 Hot is also worth playing.

The SR2 is another to rival Pro-Vs.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Chrome Soft definite yes. Callaway's version of the Pro V1. Also a fan of the Supersoft. Definitely keep the Chrome Soft though. Great ball.

Cool - got half a dozen Supersoft and Chrome Softs in there.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

So you couldn't resist going back to the gorse bush.

The Hex Black is good, although a discontinued line, and the X2 Hot is also worth playing.

Correct - just couldn't resist - just that hint of the treasure of the Sierra Madre - and picked up two dozen in ten minutes

 

[Crawfy]

If you fine any Tour (i)s in that bush of yours then keep them. Played them a few years back. They are a predecessor to the Chrome Softs.

As for the rest....nae clue

 

[Bratty]

Chrome soft and Supersoft until the course gets wet and soft.
Then maybe switch to Hex Black or HX Hot.
Callaway balls apparently feel firm and clicky of putter faces to some, but not me; I love them.

 

[chrisd]

Ive just bought some Vice Pro Plus - every bit as good as a Pro v1 and a fraction of the price

 

[ruff-driver]

There's a reason they were in a hedgerow in the first place

they don't fly straight

 

[ruff-driver]

Ive just bought some Vice Pro Plus - every bit as good as a Pro v1 and a fraction of the price

Lads weekend in amsterdam chris ?

 

[Three]

Chrome Soft definite yes. Callaway's version of the Pro V1. Also a fan of the Supersoft. Definitely keep the Chrome Soft though. Great ball.

Can't argue with your recommendation, but I would disagree that the Chrome Soft is similar to the Pro V1.

Chrome Soft is much softer than the Pro V1 & X (which are almost identical).

From the list in the OP, SR2 is most similar to the ProV1 & X. The SR 1, SR2 & SR3 are marketed as being based around driver swingspeed, SR 2 goes up to 104mph, SR from 105mph.

Personally I found the SR3 this year indeterminable from the ProV1X which I was using previously. Having said that, I didn't have a good year and really struggled with my irons, seemed to have a lot of problems with distance control, which has always been one of my strong points.
I'm pretty sure the XR Pro irons were a big factor in that, but I suspect nothing is as consistent as a ProV1 / X, so I'll be back with them next season to see if there's any difference in consistency.

http://uk.callawaygolf.com/golf-balls/balls-2014-speed-regime-2.html

 

[Bratty]

I missed the SR2! Great ball, but just too pricey for my liking.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Have to say, i really liked the Chrome Soft when i played with it, but i can shoot as decent a round (for my standard) with an 83 pence CXR Power as i can with a £4 Pro V1

 

[arnieboy]

Any views on the Callaway Warbird balls?

 

[Imurg]

Any views on the Callaway Warbird balls?

Rocks...

Anything CXR is ammo for the range, Diablo not much better.
Hex Control surprisingly decent.
Sr2, Hex Black, ChromeSoft worth keeping too.
Others are OK for winter..

 

[Three]

Any views on the Callaway Warbird balls?

Just the same as any distance, non-premium ball.

 

[chrisd]

Lads weekend in amsterdam chris ?

Ok ....... but don't tell the wife!

 

[patricks148]

what you need is some; CXhotR2chrome black supasoftdiablohex.

i think you will find they are just what you are after:rofl:

 

[Keyser Soze]

Rocks...

Anything CXR is ammo for the range, Diablo not much better.
Hex Control surprisingly decent.
Sr2, Hex Black, ChromeSoft worth keeping too.
Others are OK for winter..

i ask this as a serious question as i suppose the old saying "you get what you pay for" comes in to play, my last 3 rounds have produced 40, 38 and 38 points respectively, using either a CXR Power or Srixon AD333 ball (not sure which per round but that whats in my bag), now i know ability is key of course, but playing as an 18 handicapper, do you think that a more expensive ball, say, a chrome soft, would make that much difference ? I can understand it for a single figure handicapper like yourself, but not sure about a mid to high handicapper ?

 

[Three]

but playing as an 18 handicapper, do you think that a more expensive ball, say, a chrome soft, would make that much difference ?

In winter none at all.

In dry weather, possibly depending on your short game and wedge ability. If you use premium wedges and you practice with these a lot, you might notice the difference with premium balls, but if you're using standard wedges that match your set, probably not.

To be honest, there are probably many more variables in your game if you're playing off 18.