Wanted: Srixon Z-Star review please

[Parmo]

Morning All,
Has anyone used the new Srixon Z-Star balls and if so how do they compare to the Pro vee's?

Thank you in advance.

 

[Cernunnos]

I've tried Z-Star balls, but really wouldn't know how they compare to the new range of Pro V1 balls. No realinterest in trying the new ProV1 ball, though I supose my curiosity could be peaked.

But what I can tell you is you really do need a high swing speed to get the best out of the new Srixon Z-Star ball.

It is certainly a lot softer than the Z-URS ball & I mean a lot softer. some balls have that buttery feel like the Callaway Tour56 which unfortunatly you can't getany more, but that is perhaps the closest in the feel stakes I can really come up with from what I'vetried that compares.

Now for someone like me who has a swing speed clocked currently between 90 - 103mph I got at least ten yards more out of the Z-URS, this could well change over the season & even out.

Where the Z-URS will check up readily on the green with even a delicate chip, the Z-Star will release a lot more, even when half shots. This could be as much an advantage as adisadvantage. As I'm betting a really crips shot will check as much as my 4 iron shot test into the fairway did.

Off the putter & the other clubs the ball is Prawn Mayonaise, its lovely. You can really be positive with your putts & distance control with the new Z-Star is great.Of the new balls I've so far tested, only the Bridgestone B330RX I've so far tried came anywhere near close in the feel stakes.

From a personal standpoint I would be for the time being be using as a preference the Srixon Z-URS or the Bridgestone B330RX, b ut come summer & my A game, well I'm sure the Srixon Z-Star could make its way into the bag.

Hope this helps.

 

[Parmo]

Thanks Cernunnos I am in love with the Z-URS distance but struggle on the putting side with them so on the look out for something to keep the best of both worlds.

 

[HTL]

Have you tried the URC mate? I just got 5 boxes of them at £20 each. I love them they go miles and feel awesome with the short sticks.

 

[Twire]

Look up srixon balls on this site, they have some great deals on them. £15 for a box of 12 or £17 if you want them printed.


http://www.printaball.com/


Edit.......and a free glove

 

[HTL]

There are some serious deals to be had on that website! Still prefer to haggle with my pro and pay a few more quid.

 

[USER1999]

I was involved in the development/assessment of the ZURS before it was launched, and most of my feed back was along the lines of great ball off the driver and irons, but needs a soft insert putter (white hot style) around the greens, as it's too clicky.

Sadly, they didn't listen, so I haven't bought any. Even more sadly, they seem to have struck me off the trial list, so I didn't get any Z stars to try. Humbug.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've acquired a dozen from a Srixon rep who happened to be visiting my local AG (I did drop the GM name) and so I'm going to give these a go next time out.

 

[haplesshacker]

Homer. How the hell do you blag this stuff? If I was in a shop and saw a rep and said that I spend every evening 'chatting' with strangers about golf, please give me some balls. He'd probably just kick me in them!!

I know it's about how you ask, but even so.

Back to the ZStars. I've not had the balls (oh dear!) to use mine yet.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

He was in there with his range of accessories (bags, umbrellas etc) and I just got talking as I was mooching around. He asked where I played so I told him and dropped the fact that it was hosting a GM forum meet. He asked about the forum so I explained I was doing a bit in the mag etc and I asked him about what Srixon were doing in 2009. He asked if I'd heard about the new ball and I said some of you guys had mentioned it but I hadn't tried them and wasn't sure I could justify £35+ on a box in case I didn't like them. He just whipped a dozen out and told me to give them a whirl and make sure if I liked them to mention them on here.

I guess he figured its free advertising so he's not going to lose out anyway. Its all about trying your luck but in a polite way so that they feel its a win win situation. In my younger days I could blag loads of different things.

 

[Parmo]

murphthemog I totally agree, great, infact the best I have used off the tee (hit two 270 yarders last weekend and I average about 240!!) they are ok for around the greens and irons but it only takes a tap on the green and they fly miles (as proved a birdie oppo on the first turned into a boggie with a three putt they where that fast). I guess there isnt a ball that gives the same distance and soft on the short game so we have to sacrifice one or the other, unless someone has a ball for me to try?

Twire, on pay day I shall be visiting that site with card in hand.

 

[theeaglehunter]

Someone on here wrote about how good they were, from memory it was thecraw- but I may be wrong. Whoever it was definitely spoke positively about the ball and said they were well worth a go. If you did a search I am sure you could find the post.

 

[Parmo]

Ta ordered a dozen for when the Z-URS run out as I don't see the point in buying more Z-URS's when they are no longer made.

 

[thecraw]

I've tried Z-Star balls, but really wouldn't know how they compare to the new range of Pro V1 balls. No realinterest in trying the new ProV1 ball, though I supose my curiosity could be peaked.

But what I can tell you is you really do need a high swing speed to get the best out of the new Srixon Z-Star ball.

It is certainly a lot softer than the Z-URS ball & I mean a lot softer. some balls have that buttery feel like the Callaway Tour56 which unfortunatly you can't getany more, but that is perhaps the closest in the feel stakes I can really come up with from what I'vetried that compares.

Now for someone like me who has a swing speed clocked currently between 90 - 103mph I got at least ten yards more out of the Z-URS, this could well change over the season & even out.

Where the Z-URS will check up readily on the green with even a delicate chip, the Z-Star will release a lot more, even when half shots. This could be as much an advantage as adisadvantage. As I'm betting a really crips shot will check as much as my 4 iron shot test into the fairway did.

Off the putter & the other clubs the ball is Prawn Mayonaise, its lovely. You can really be positive with your putts & distance control with the new Z-Star is great.Of the new balls I've so far tested, only the Bridgestone B330RX I've so far tried came anywhere near close in the feel stakes.

From a personal standpoint I would be for the time being be using as a preference the Srixon Z-URS or the Bridgestone B330RX, b ut come summer & my A game, well I'm sure the Srixon Z-Star could make its way into the bag.

Hope this helps.

Have to disagree in relation to the stop factor on the Z-STAR. I certainly found that it stopped alot quicker than my Z-URS. They are softer and travel just as far as the Z-URS, and in my opinion a great improvement.

I will use them for sure.

 

[Parmo]

Just received my dozen Z-Stars from American golf and shall be using them at the weekend, will report after that one.

 

[thecraw]

I bought a dozen today and paid £28 from World Of Golf, thought that was a great price, what did you pay if you dont mind me asking?

 

[HTL]

WORLD OF GOLF, DID SOMEONE MENTION THE WORLD OF GOLF?

Will have to have a look at that.

 

[Smiffy]

I was playing at Leatherhead GC on Sunday, and on one hole found an almost new Z-Star in the rough. Popped it in my pocket and carried on playing. On the next tee, my mate Ray hit a horror drive into some trees and as we had left the bags some way away from the tee asked if I had a spare ball he could use as a provisional (he never carries one in his pocket the knob).
I threw him the Z-Star that I had just found....
He proceeded to hit his best drive of the day (by far) and comfortably outdrove me by some 30 yards or so.
It might have been coincidence but it flew for bloody miles.

 

[Parmo]

I bought a dozen today and paid £28 from World Of Golf, thought that was a great price, what did you pay if you dont mind me asking?

No probs, I paid £29.99 from AG with free p+p.

 

[vig]

I bought a ddozen yesterday and test drove the first one today.
It is very comparable with the Prov1. It was quite cold today in comparison with the rest of the week so I think that the general distance would be reduced but there is nothing to chose on the distance front.
Around the green I thought it was superb, a lovely feel to it.
Putting with it was very good but i didn't think it had the same "ping" off the putter face as the Prov1.

I played the full 18 holes with the same ball and it is still looking "fresh" and I think that I will easily get another 18 out of it before it looks "tired"

They will definately be extending their stay in my bag.