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I had a lesson this past weekend. We spoke at the end of the lesson about golf ball recommendations. He recommended the NXT and said stay away from the SoLo. A question for those who know the similarities of balls from different companies: What would be the equivalent model of golf balls from Bridgestone, Nike, Srixon, etc? I have some Bridgestone E6 and Srixon AD 333 left over from last season and I am wondering how they compare.

His recommendation was a harder golf ball with deeper dimples.

I know the Lady and other low compression balls would fall out of my recommendations.

Also, I was thinking of trying the Nike Ones that are discounted now. Should I go with the Black or Platinum or just listen to the guy and get the NXT?

Thanks!

dave39 Well Established Member

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Well it depends. Did you get advice from a guy who was recording things on a launch monitor? Or is it just a club pro or whoever that was giving you some lessons by just watching you swing?

Launch monitor- do what the guy tells you for best results.
Every day lesson- play the ball that feels comfortable for you and does what you need it to do.

The Nike One is a soft golf ball that produces lots of spin. Sounds like your teacher wants you using the opposite of that.

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Adams Super XTD 17*

Adams DHY 21*

TaylorMade TP MB 4-PW

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marpr Dedicated Member

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i think he is suggesting a harder more all'round ball perhaps due to the fact that he has studied your swing.

I agree, NIKE balls are super soft.
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
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r7 425 Dedicated Member

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I like the NXT the best--The ditance is unparalleled. They are hard though. But if you get a pro-v1 they are really soft and scuff easily but are the best for short game---Pro-V1s are not a distance ball

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."


cubfanbob Established Member

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In general, deeper dimples will produce a lower ball flight, shallower dimples a higher ball flight.

In my bag:

Driver Cleveland Classic 310 Tour 10.5°  Miyazaki Kusala 61 Black Reg
Fairway Wood Cleveland Launcher FL 3/15° Miyazaki C.Kua 43 Reg
Hybrids Cleveland Mashie 3/20.5° & 4/23° Miyazaki C.Kua 43 Reg

Irons Wilson Ci9 5-6-7-8-9-PW-GW FST ss105 Reg 

Wedges Vokey SM 56.14

Putter GEL Ruby 34"

Balls Callaway HX Bite, Wilson Staff FG Tour


jackaaronsdad Member

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It was a lesson with the club pro. Just watching me swing and working on that aspect. I tend to bargain hunt for golf balls, so I was wondering what other golf balls are considered in the same "group" as the NXT. Not that $30 is a killer, but if I see another brand on sale I wanted to be sure it was compatable.

allin Great Member

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Bridgestone E-5+ is a two piece with a relatively soft cover, E-6 3 piece with a slightly harder cover, won't spin as much, doesn't go quite as high, a little longer. The E-5+ is a better ball around the green even though a two piece because of the urethane cover Ifeel.

1W Cleveland LauncherComp 10.5, 3W Touredge Exotics 15 deg.,FY Wilson 19.5 degree
4 and 5H, 6I-GW Callaway Razr, SW, LW Cleveland Cg-14, Putter Taylor Made Suzuka, Ball, Srixon XV Yellow


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