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Hi. I have just started playing this addictive game this year. My handicap is 20.6. I can hit a long ball and am starting to feel like I need something nicer for around the greens. I have been using cheap top flites.

I found a Callaway HX hot ball and decided to use it. It flew long and straight and really soft of the club. Now my top flites feel like rocks!

Only problem is the Callaways cost upwards of $50 a dozen over here. Not sure that I can justify this much for balls yet as I still lose them occasionally. (the Callaway lasted 13 holes).

Is there something similar? I can get Nike power distance soft and precept laddies for $40 a doz. How would these compare? Any others I should look at?

Cheers
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Wow, callaway hx hot's for $50? How much are pro v1's over there?

In The Bag...

Driver: SQ Sumo 10.5* w/ Aldila VS Proto
3 Wood: Burner
Hybrid: SQ 18*Irons(3-PW): 755 w/ Dynamic Gold S30052.08*: Vokey Oil Can56.14*: Vokey Spin MilledPutter: Newport 2Ball: pro v1xShoes: Footjoy Athletics

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About $50ish for "good condition used". Have seen "refurbished" prov1s for $45 for a dozen. Have seen them new for $80 or $90. So I guess the next question is... Used prov1s( Im sure I dont need a ball this good yet!) or new Callaway or similar. I certainly like the idea of a new ball over a used or refurbished one.
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hehe that is online! I can get 'em way cheaper from the states but the shipping kills it. Think I am gonna try some of the nikes first and go from there.
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Here http://www.golfballs.co.nz/titleist.htm can you get some Titleist NXT Tour at a resonable price, I assume that the prices are in NZL dollars which would make a dozen for 20 USD.

I personally thinks these balls have the characteristics that you are looking for , a softer feel to the club and a good distance with a nice feel around an on the green.

-Mats
Driver: Callaway FT-IQ 10° I-Mix 5w: Callaway X Hybrid: 21º Open CT
4-5: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 6-PW: Alpha C1 Pro
52º, 56º,60º Callaway X-Tour
Putter: Cleveland Classic 4
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About $50ish for "good condition used". Have seen "refurbished" prov1s for $45 for a dozen. Have seen them new for $80 or $90. So I guess the next question is... Used prov1s( Im sure I dont need a ball this good yet!) or new Callaway or similar. I certainly like the idea of a new ball over a used or refurbished one.

Are you talking U.S. $ ?? Yikes!!

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I am not sure what the exchange and shipping rates would be from Canada, but you might want to try Golftown.com. They are a Canadian site and they sell the Callaway HX Tour for $49.95 / dozen... Nike Ones are the same price... Pro V1's are $56.95 / dozen... Srixon Z-URC are $49.95 as are the Bridgestone Tour B330's and the Taylor Made TP's

As for the better quality value balls that reportedly have a soft feel they have the Maxfli Tour Fire for $34.95 / Dozen (I really want to try these) and the Titleist New NXT Tour for $38.95 / Dozen... The Callaway HX Hot are $29.95/ dozen... They also have Wilson Staff Tx4 Tour for $39.95 / Dozen...

Anyway, here is a link... http://www.golftown.com/gtcommerce/s...-balls-C9.aspx

What's in the Bag

Driver: HiBore 10.5* ProLaunch Blue 65s
Hybrid: No Fear 3i
Irons: Launcher LP 4-PW Harmonized 50* GWAmerican Standard 56* SWStriker by Golf Trends 60* LobPutter: Pro Response bladeBall: Tour Fire

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Really good suggestion. I was talking to a guy at Edwin Watts the other day and he told me that the Titleist Rep told him they call the NXT Tour the poor mans ProV1. I played these balls for quite some time and liked them. However, I feel I am ready to change and I am currently testing different balls which is another suggestion for you

"Saks" . You need to find a ball that works for you in refernce to all around performance depending on your swing and level of play. I am currently in the stage of testing the HX Tour and HX Tour 56. I first played rounds with both versions of the ProV1's and now am trying the HX models. Good luck with whatever you decide.

TEE - XCG6, 13º, Matrix Ozik HD6.1, stiff
Wilson Staff - Ci11, 3-SW, TX Fligthed, stiff

Odyssey - Metal X #7, 35in

Wilson Staff - FG Tour ball 

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I purchase on line used NXT in mint condition for $12.00. There is a rumor floating around that the new Top Flight D2 is comparable to the Pro V1. Probably hype, but for $15.00 they are worth playing a round or two with, IMO.

Regards,
Fred
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I've been on the search for the perfect ball for me too. I started with Top flight until I used a Bridgstone (not sure which one) and really liked it. Since then I've used Nike mojo / juice, Titleist SoLo / ProV1/ProV1x, Pinnacle gold, Callaway HX-Hot / Big Bertha / warbird.
I really like the Nike mojo and played with that for a month until I found some ProV's and have been playing with them ever since. But I'm due now and with the Price of Pro V's I want a good ball that isn't going to break my wallet if I lose a few.

I too want to know how the new Top Flight D2 balls are? They have 3 different types though. Of course I probably want the green Feel ball.

How much of a difference is the NXT series ball differ from the Pro V's??
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How much of a difference is the NXT series ball differ from the Pro V's??

In my opinion a lot. The pro v1 has a much better feel around the green then the nxt does. They both really feel the same off the driver and irons though.

Driver: 9.5* SQ Sumo Stiff
3W: 15* SQ Stiff
Irons: 3-PW R7 Stiff Flex
GW: X Tour Vintage 52 11 bounce
SW: X Tour Vintage 56 13 bounceLW: X Tour Vintage 60 8 BouncePutter: Monza CorzaBall: HX Tour 56

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In my opinion a lot. The pro v1 has a much better feel around the green then the nxt does. They both really feel the same off the driver and irons though.

Thanks!! That's what I wanted to know.

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precept lady has been going for about $7 a dozen around here lately. They were the hot ball a couple years ago. Might be worth looking into.

In My Bag: This week
Driver: Nike square Sumo 10.5
4-Wood: Nike square Sumo 14.5
7 wood Cleveland launcher,
5 utility 19* clevelandIrons: 4-7 Titleist 690mb 8-pw Mizuno MP 33Wedges: Gauge Design GAS II 52* and 58* Putter: Scotty Cameron TE 10 2.5TP Mills or Cameron's or Bettinardi's. let me...

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Thanks for that. I picked up a dozen of the Nike power distance super softs for $20 on trade me (our version of ebay). Will try those this weekend. A dozen of the nxt tours for $25 in mint condition looks pretty good as well. Might have to pick up some and try them. At least this way I wont need new balls for a while!

Any thoughts on using these "refurbished" balls? I guess you have to use the...once I've teed of once with a new ball its used anyway theory!
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If you want a cheap ball that isnt that bad try the Top Flite Strata TL Tour. Its made of three piece construction so it will spin more then your two piece balls youve been using and it has a urethane cover also for better feel. All your high price balls have urethane covers on them. Try them out you wont be disappointed.
Driver-Taylor Made R7 460cc 10.5* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Fairway Wood-Taylor Made R7 Draw 15* Fujikara REAX Stiff
Hybrid Taylor Made 19* Rescue Mid Steel Stiff
4-PW-Golfsmith G40 TT Lite XL Stiff
GW-Ben Hogan Riviera 8* Bounce 50*SW-Ben Hogan Riviera Medium Bounce 56*LW-Cleveland 60* 588 ChromePutter-Taylo...
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  • 2 weeks later...
Update: (If anyone cares!!)

Played the Nike power distance balls this weekend. Am really impressed with them. No less distance the the Callaway HX Hot or Tour. Nice feel on the club and while they dont spin back on the greens, that is more than likely me more than anything. They land and take one bounce then basically stop. Suits my game, I'm just happy to be on the green! Used a pro v1 the other day, landed it on the green and it spun back off! Couldnt believe it. Dont think my skill level quite requires them yet!

Also shot a career best 86 with the Nikes today...( well just one of them...it made it the whole round!)



Durable too, have got 35 holes out of one and its still almost brand new!
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