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tji Member

tji

For a while I was really liking the "Black Max" as an inexpensive ball with premium characteristics. But, now they are not available any more (unless someone knows of a source).

I've been looking around for the next best thing, which has premium playing characteristics, at a reasonable price. By premium, I mean the standard $40/dz balls (Pro-V1x, Callaway HX, Nike ONE, Bridgestone B330, Srixon ZUR, Taylor Made TP).


I have tried the Maxfli Tour Fire, and I find it to be decent, but not as much spin as the premium balls.

I really like the B330, but haven't found any decent deals.

And, there are always the Practice and X-Out balls. I saw the Taylor Made TP X-Outs at golfsmith for $20.

Any other recommendations?

TM Burner Tour Driver | TM R9 3W | Nike VR 21° Hyhrid | Mizuno MP-60 4-PW | Vokey Wedges 56°, 60°| Cameron Kombi Putter

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Dub Great Member

Dub

I'm just getting back into playing after a layoff. I knew my game was gonna be ugly and rusty so I purposefully went with low cost balls to get me up and running.

I bought a 24 pack of LaddieX and also some Titleist X-Outs.

The Laddies are fine and have certainly served their purpose, however I found a gem of a ball amidst the X-Outs: The NXT Tour. One of the sleeves was those. I noticed increased distance, improved accuracy, held the greens like they were velcro, putted well and excellent around the greens.

After I run out of Laddies I'm restocking with the NXT Tour ball.

909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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Javaman Member

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Top Flite Gamer....awesome ball for $20 a dozen!

I posted my thoughts on this ball in another thread a couple of days ago if you care to look..I can't find the link though!

I normally play ProV1x but decided to try the new Gamers and was very impressed. I think you will find a great value and great performace in this ball.

Javaman
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gumpy Member

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I guess you need to define performamce ball,

I don't know about price but as for performance, the TM TP's are fantastic as are the B330s's... If you really like the B330s then don't change, they're pretty darn good

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Driver: Burner 9.5 S
3 Wood: G10 SIrons 3-pw: MP-57 Dynalite Gold SL S300Wedges: 52 and 56 CG12 60 X- Forged CG/MDPutter: TiffanyBall: NXT TourI have no brand loyalty

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Caddyshack Well Established Member

Caddyshack

Ive been trying lots of different balls recently and the best value/performance combo i think is the Bridgestone e5+ and e6+ Havent tried the top flite gamer yet but have heard good things..
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Snake Well Established Member

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I just bought some NXT Tour logo overruns from 3ballsgolf for $20/dozen. I think they might also have ProV1 logo overruns for $30/dozen.

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blackxpress Well Established Member

blackxpress

Wilson just came out with a new ball called the Original Titanium. Right now you can get two dozen for less than $20. I've been playing these balls for the past couple of weeks and really like them a lot. Very nice feel, good distance, good control around the greens. The perfect ball for a hacker like me.

In the Bag:
Driver: Cleveland Launcher Ultralight XL 270

FW: Taylor Made 300 17 degree 
3-PW: Mizuno MX-23

AW: Mizuno TP-T11 52/07 (Bent to 50)
SW: Mizuno TP-T11 56/10

LW: Mizuno TP-T11 60/05

Putter: Original Ping Zing

Ball: Wilson Staff FG Tour

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shortgrass lover Well Established Member

shortgrass lover

I just got some pro v1x's this weekend. i love this ball for the distance and the spin. I want to try the Precept Laddie X's, but they just wont bite as well on little pitch shots for me. The Callaway HX Hots are a good ball to me as well for only $25 a dozen. Another good ball is the Srixon AD333. I hope to try the new Gamers, and I hope they're better than the D2's

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Favorite Ball: Srixon Z Star X

Home Course: Majestic Pines GCage: 16

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DavidFehertysBike Great Member

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Ive been trying lots of different balls recently and the best value/performance combo i think is the Bridgestone e5+ and e6+ Havent tried the top flite gamer yet but have heard good things..

I agree. I have been playing NXT tours for about 1 year now and bought a box of e5's out of curosity last weekend. Ive only played 3 rounds with them so far but Ive noticed little difference between the two. The NXT "drops and stops" a little more stiffly than the e5 does. But besides that, there is little difference between the two, and at 25 a dozen, a good bargin as well.

But at the same time, the NXT tour is only 5 bucks more a dozen than the E5 so after im done with that box of them I will probably go back to the NXT. They're so close i might as well just stick with what im used to.
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Wisco-Kid Dedicated Member

Wisco-Kid

E5 or E5 + about $20-25/dozen, great value and has a urethene cover. I have been playing them this year, like them a lot more than the new nxt tours.

I agree. I think the E5 is the best performing ball for the price. The urethane cover gives you great check on the greens. It does make the ball a little less durable and there are signs of wear after a a good wedge shot, but still a solid ball.

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kehanra99 Established Member

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I'm a fan of the Bridgestone e6+ and the Top-Flite Gamer of Soft (kinda the same ball). I've also used the Titleist NXT Tour and I would go out and play any one of the three. I tried the Srixon AD333 but it was a little too hard for my liking.

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shortgrass lover Well Established Member

shortgrass lover

I played today at my home course and tried out a few new balls. I played the Srixon Z-URS, Top-Flite Gamer, and a Pro V1x (my usual ball). The gamer impressed me the most. It plays as well as a $40+ ball imo. But the Srixon was just as good, and maybe even a little longer off the tee, but for the price, I would prefer the GAMER

Callaway FT-9 Tour 9.5* with Prolaunch Blue S| Adams InSight XTD A3 15* FW | Adams IDEA a3 hybrid irons | Callaway 52* X-Tour Forged wedge | Titleist Bob Vokey SM56* | PING Day putter

Favorite Ball: Srixon Z Star X

Home Course: Majestic Pines GCage: 16

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Dub Great Member

Dub

Top Flite Gamer....awesome ball for $20 a dozen!

I bought a dozen of these yesterday. Can't wait to try them out!!!!!

909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...
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weswilkes Member

weswilkes

TGW.com is selling last years Nike ONE balls for 29 bucks. I bought 4 packs of them.

In My Bag:

Sumo2 5900
Sasquatch 3w
Slingshot 2 Hybrid Slingshot 4-AW CG10 52* Forged 58* Studio Select Newport 1.5

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Akers Well Established Member

Akers

I can't stand any Top-Flite balls I find them to just be total rocks, also the e5's and e6's. I do like the bridgestone B330's alot, you can pick them up cheap as well second hand, but they are still brand new condtion, I never buy new balls now.
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JYB Great Member

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the srixon trispeed is a $20 a dozen ball that is a 3 piece with good stats. try it out...my dad uses it.
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