Quick ball question

[One Planer]

Currently, and for the recent past, I've played the Srixon AD333 ball.

I'm looking to try and move up to a 3 piece ball that will offer a little more spin/control (softer cover) around the greens without moving into the premium ball bracket.

I have 2 on the radar at the minute. The Titleist NXT tour and Wilson Staff DX3.

I know a few of you guys on here play and rate the DX3 ball highly, but looking at it on a head-to-head basis does one stand out above the other? and why?

Thanks in advance :thup:

 

[sona]

Hi Gareth, I like the NXT Tour and use it a lot but at the moment have been using the Srixon Trispeed and love it ( £20 per doz @ Direct Golf).

 

[One Planer]

Hi Gareth, I like the NXT Tour and use it a lot but at the moment have been using the Srixon Trispeed and love it ( £20 per doz @ Direct Golf).

Afternoon Graham. I should have put in the OP that the Trispeeds are oalso on the radar

Found and played a trispeed a while back and found them excellent.

 

[Lump]

I've just picked up another box of B330 S Bridgestone Balls. The best control/spin ball I've ever played. Prefer them over Prov1's.
I Paid £25 for a dozen. Thats about the best I've seen them for, similar price to the NXT tours.

 

[Oddsocks]

ive used the nxt but dont really like the feel, they feel alot clickier than the dx3, which i would compare more towards the prov1. ok its by no means a prov but its alot closer to that than it is a nxt.

for me the next seems to lack feel around the greens, the dx3 has the super soft outer like the prov, but seems to offer the same sort of distance of the nxt.

a couple more weeks then the AD333 go away, and its dx3 time until november.

 

[BTatHome]

You might wanna try some Bridgestone e5 balls. Whilst not 3 piece, they do have Soft cover, and good stopping potential from the irons.

Check out some reviews ( http://www.thehackersparadise.com/?p=13244 ).

 

[One Planer]

Bridgestone aren't really on my listr BT. I found an xfixx about a month ago, played it, didn't like it at all.

I suppose I should have added that I'm ideally after a ball with relitivley low driver spin.

 

[BTatHome]

Bridgestone aren't really on my listr BT. I found an xfixx about a month ago, played it, didn't like it at all.

I suppose I should have added that I'm ideally after a ball with relitivley low driver spin.

I would base everything from one ball, and the cheapest one they produce. If you did that then you wouldnt be playing the srixon (they produce the shocking 'distance'), and the Titliest either (they produce all kinds of cheap nasty balls too).

Anyway upto you

 

[Monty_Brown]

I've tended to use NXT Tours and like them right enough, but with all the love for the DX3s on her, am deffo tempted to give them a try as well... at that price I'd be mad not to.

 

[One Planer]

I would base everything from one ball, and the cheapest one they produce. If you did that then you wouldnt be playing the srixon (they produce the shocking 'distance'), and the Titliest either (they produce all kinds of cheap nasty balls too).

Anyway upto you

You're quite right. I see alot of folk on here also play Bridgestone so they cant be that bad.

 

[Rooter]

just to throw another in the mix, AG are doing the TM Burner TP 3 piece for £15 a dozen.... they are end of life though, so maybe look at the RBZ? are they even 3 piece? i know the new penta TP3 is, but thats up a notch in pricing.. some crazy cheap ball deals about at the minute!!

 

[chrisd]

ive used the nxt but dont really like the feel, they feel alot clickier than the dx3, which i would compare more towards the prov1. ok its by no means a prov but its alot closer to that than it is a nxt.

for me the next seems to lack feel around the greens, the dx3 has the super soft outer like the prov, but seems to offer the same sort of distance of the nxt.

a couple more weeks then the AD333 go away, and its dx3 time until november.

Pretty well the same for me. I use Maxfli Noodles in the winter and a softer choice in the summer

 

[Monty_Brown]

As a slight aside, why are the DX3s so cheap? It sounds like they perform like a ball in the £20-25 per dozen bracket, but sell for a lot less.

Is it just a case of Wilson not being renowned in the ball market these days and unable to charge top whack? Seems odd given what good balls these are reputed to be....

 

[CliveW]

Wait a wee while and try the Titleist Velocity when it comes out here. Fantastic ball!

 

[Val]

Wait a wee while and try the Titleist Velocity when it comes out here. Fantastic ball!

Have you tried it?

 

[NWJocko]

NXT Tour, whilst a decent ball, are overpriced.

DX3 are absolutely superb and you won't get a better ball for under £20 a dozen.

Last years B330 and B330s are on sale for about £25 a dozen most places now though and they are the best ball I've tried and pretty much use nothing else now. If you can get them the same price, or less, than the NXT Tour I wouldn't hesitate.

If you want to spend less than DX3. If not B330 or B330s.

 

[Oddsocks]

If you should around you should get 3 doz dx3 for between £30-35. I normally get mine from holtye pro shop for £30, less than a quid a ball

 

[Essex_Stu]

Switched back to DX3's today and they really do feel soft off the face. They dont cut up easily either and seem to go as far as the AD333.

 

[RichardC]

If you like the NXT Tour wait a little and try the NXT Tour S. Titleist sent me a demo pack and they feel a lot softer than the normal Tour balls.

 

[bignev]

Stick with the NXT Tours even at my H/Cap I find them easy to control and they give me good distance and feel around the greens.