After I first joined my club I bought 4 dozen srixon distance balls cheap so I didn't worry about losing them! After they went I have pretty much stuck to the ad333. When I'm feeling confident the prov1x's make an appearance, probably why I've still got quite a few!
Any balata I found. kept titleist tour balatas like jewels only to be looked at on medal day. one poor strike and it was smiling at you like the joker. once got a brand new box of rextar promodels,faldo used them, they were like bouncy balls. would love to hit one with a modern wedge and see the spin.
general play was a good ol pts or maxfli xs,with the odd ultra competition thrown in.
I remember the strata coming out and it was truly a dream ball,followed by the prov 1's daddy,the titleist professional- THE best ball ever made.
I always used Wilson Ultra Competitions, and my mate used the Slazenger wound ball. They were both tough enough to last but felt fairly soft, but nowhere near as soft as the old Balata's.