Taylormade Penta TP?

You should only really go to a Penta if you're looking for more spin and feel, comparable to the Titleist Pro V1x. If you're looking for distance, perhaps a 2 piece Distance ball would be the better option for you, like a Slazenger Raw Distance TI (24 pack for $15-20). Maybe even the Srixon Q-Star or Bridgestone E7 (Piercing Flight). Give the 2 -or- 3 piece balls a try. You would be able to lower the cost of the ball that you play and still retain performance as well. A buddy of mine is around your handicap, which I was once upon a time last year as well, and now plays the D2 Gamer (Top Flite) and Srixon AD333 or Q-Star. I do believe Golf Galaxy still has the 2 dozen Srixon AD333 for $25.00 deal going on through the holidays. Half the price of the tour balls, that is to say if you're buying them at full retail through Golf Galaxy or Golfsmith, Dick's Sporting Goods, MC Sports, etc.

For the price mentioned above though, if you can get a few dozen of Pentas @ under $25.00/dozen, that is definitely a score. The best deal I've seen on that ball was the Buy 2 and get one free @ Golf Galaxy (3 Dozen for approx. $80).

The Penta is superior to the Bridgestone e6. The Penta will spin quite a bit more than the Bridgestone. If you'd like to compare a similar ball to the Bridgestone "e" series try the Srixon tri-speed TOUR. I believe those are on special right now too, at least local to me they are. 2 for $40 something I think… Pentas are on sale buy 2 dozen get 1 dozen free. So are the Srixon Z-Stars…

Seriously, I think almost every mid to high handicapper gets "fitted" for the e6, or so it seems… e5,e6,e7...

I have had a similar experience with the e6's. I was not fitted for them, I simply just gave them a try, but I was not in favor of how they performed for me. It absolutely could have all been in my head but it seemed as if I was unable to hit consistent quality shots with the e6, and it is has a relatively hard feel especially while putting. I played the Provx1 for a long time after, and have recently changed to the Penta. I really like the Penta, and they are much cheaper ( here anyways @ buy 2 boxes get one free) than any of the other top of the line balls.