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They're cheapies, yes ... but wondering if they're about on par with Top Flite or Wilsons (for about the same money, I'm hoping they may be better ??)

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/nitro-maximum-distance-bonus-pack-golf-balls.html

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FenderStrat62 Established Member

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I personally prefer the Top Flite XL7000 to Nitros for not a lot more money.

The club selection of a true hacker:

Driver: Nike Dymo2 SQ
3 and 5 Wood: Nike Dymo2 SQ
Irons: Adams Idea Tech OS Hybrid Irons (5-PW)
Wedges: Maxfli 56* and 60*
Putter: Odyssey White Ice #1 in Copper

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TaylorMadeTaylor Well Established Member

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Absolute crap in my opinion. Top flite are much better for cheapies.

Driver: taylormade.gif R9 Superdeep TP 8.5* - Aldila RIP 70x | 3-Wood: taylormade.gif R9 TP 15* - Diamana Blueboard 83x | Hybrid: taylormade.gif Rescue TP 19* - Motore F3 95x | Irons: taylormade.gif RAC TP MB 3-PW - Dynamic Gold x100 | Wedges: taylormade.gif TP xFT 54.12* and 60.10* - Dynamic Gold s400 | Putter:  ping.gif Karsten Anser - 33"
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I had a weird experience with a NITRO. I found it on the 8th hole of a par 3 course on Long Island, and I decided to use it on the next hole. I hit my tee shot into a bunker but I chipped in. For about the next year I would pull that ball out when I really want to go for something, and it always seemed to pull through. Unfortunately I lost it someway or another, so the luck must have run out of luck at some point.

But, yeah, the balls are crap. They might be $12 for 30 but it's really a waste of money. Spend $20 (or less, they are frequently on sale) and get a dozen of Top Flite Gamers. They're much more worth it.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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TaylorMadeTaylor Well Established Member

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^Yea the gamers are undoubtedly the best ball for $20 a dozen right now. If your looking to go cheaper with similar performance the top flite D2 feel is also good. They go for a buck a ball and I also believe they are the best for that price category.

Driver: taylormade.gif R9 Superdeep TP 8.5* - Aldila RIP 70x | 3-Wood: taylormade.gif R9 TP 15* - Diamana Blueboard 83x | Hybrid: taylormade.gif Rescue TP 19* - Motore F3 95x | Irons: taylormade.gif RAC TP MB 3-PW - Dynamic Gold x100 | Wedges: taylormade.gif TP xFT 54.12* and 60.10* - Dynamic Gold s400 | Putter:  ping.gif Karsten Anser - 33"
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I second this-D2 Feel is a great ball.  I stopped buying the Gamer back in 2009 because the D2 Feel was 98% as good at about 60% of the price.  If I go into a golf shop needing some golf balls and there are no great deals to be had I'll just go with the D2 Feel at $1/ball.

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^Yea the gamers are undoubtedly the best ball for $20 a dozen right now. If your looking to go cheaper with similar performance the top flite D2 feel is also good. They go for a buck a ball and I also believe they are the best for that price category.



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Interesting - thanks.     How does the Top Flite D2 compare to the even cheaper XL ?

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FenderStrat62 Established Member

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Originally Posted by inthehole

Interesting - thanks.     How does the Top Flite D2 compare to the even cheaper XL ?



I've used the D2 Straight and the XL7000 Straight balls. I liked the D2s, but I couldn't tell enough of a difference between them to keep spending the extra few bucks. You may be able to tell the difference, and for the minimal price difference, it is worth trying out.

Now I just buy Nike Crush from lostgolfballs.com.

The club selection of a true hacker:

Driver: Nike Dymo2 SQ
3 and 5 Wood: Nike Dymo2 SQ
Irons: Adams Idea Tech OS Hybrid Irons (5-PW)
Wedges: Maxfli 56* and 60*
Putter: Odyssey White Ice #1 in Copper

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Originally Posted by FenderStrat62

I've used the D2 Straight and the XL7000 Straight balls. I liked the D2s, but I couldn't tell enough of a difference between them to keep spending the extra few bucks. You may be able to tell the difference, and for the minimal price difference, it is worth trying out.

Now I just buy Nike Crush from lostgolfballs.com.


Hey Fenderstrat62,

Nice handle (although I'm a die hard Les Paul guy at heart ) ... I agree on the D2 vs. XL.       Get this - I have a bunch of old XL's & they had such a hard covering - they make a distinctive high pitched ping sound - totally different than any other ball (which is why I suspect alot of guys don't like them & lovingly refer to them as "rock flites").      I got a new box of XL's recently & they sound just like any other ball now - obviously, Top Flite has changed the composition of their XL ball (probably due to the bad rap it always had).

John

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