Best reasonably-priced golf ball?

[clubmaker15]

I had a golf lesson on my putting and my pro said I should become consistent in using one ball. I am a mid-handicapper golfer on a varsity high school golf team and would like to find a reasonably-priced golf to use. I want something that is soft, but still have the distance I want on my tee shots(255-270 yds). I want to pay as much as $30 bucks or so for a dozen of them. I was looking at the Top Flite D2 Feel, Titleist DT Solo, Titleist NXT Tour 2008, Taylormade Burner TP, or Wilson Staff Zip ball. Any suggestions or recommendations would be helpful.

[joshtpa]

Titleist NXT Tour for that price range to me, but it is all about feel.

[GaijinGolfer]

Titleist DTs are pretty reasonable too. They go for about $24 a dozen.

[joshtpa]

  TitleistWI said:

Titleist DTs are pretty reasonable too. They go for about $24 a dozen.

Very true, in fact used one today, but I think he was asking for something a little spinnier...I may be wrong though.

[Harry Longshanks]

Titleist NXT (Tour)/NXT Extreme are good balls. That's what I use now.

Nike Power Distance Soft is a really good ball for $16/dozen. That's what I used to play (and sometimes still do.)

Top Flite D2 Feel are $16 for 15 balls. They are pretty good, although I prefer the Nike PDS for that price range. Top-Flite Gamer is a 3-piece ball for $20/dozen, but I haven't had a chance to try those. (Callaway is making a concerted effort to resurrect the TF brand and kill it's "Top Rock" reputation with the new line of TF balls.)

[GaijinGolfer]

  joshtpa said:

Very true, in fact used one today, but I think he was asking for something a little spinnier...I may be wrong though.

I could be wrong on this one, but I thought that DT Carry had some kind of special dimple design that promoted more spin for a higher trajectory.

[joshtpa]

  TitleistWI said:

I could be wrong on this one, but I thought that DT Carry had some kind of special dimple design that promoted more spin for a higher trajectory.

That is true, however it still would not be as spinny as the NXT Tour with a softer cover and 3 piece design. IMHO atleast.

[DDBowdoin]

look for a practice / xxx ball

I've seen some HX tours, Pro V1 / 1X, and TM TP Red/Black's out there...

[Eore]

aren't callaway HX hot bite balls like $30 dollars at golfgalaxy???

[joshtpa]

They are, but it seems that a lot of people keep talking about a problem with durability on those.

[DDBowdoin]

its pretty much all I use... my balls hold up pretty well

[scooterguitar]

NXT Tour and I was using the E+ today (bridgestone) and after a hole or two I really started to like it.
That being said, with my swing back and the rate I am playing...When it is time for more balls I will likely buy NXT Tours and Prov1x which is my fav. Reloads can be had for about $1 a ball.

[23Rounder]

I would recommend the NXT Tour or e5+ both are really good balls for a substantial saving over the top line ProV, TP Red, B330 etc

[Bigbuckley]

I use the DT-Solo's they have great feel around the green. I have also used the NXT tours and are also great balls.

[DDBowdoin]

if you're looking for spin I'd avoid any DT Solo ball and stick with an NXT line

[MrSandman]

Bridgestone E5 or E6, run about $20-$25. I use the E6 when I am not using a $40+ urethane cover ball. I think they are great. They get good distance, but I can still get a low iron to spin respectably. They have a fairly soft cover for that price range.

I would take the E6 over any $30 that I have played. Why pay the extra $10 when the E6 is just as good, if not better? If you're not playing a urethane cover, there is no reason to spend more than what the Bridgestone E+ series cost.

[Caddyshack]

You cant go wrong with Bridgestone balls try the e5+ or the e6+ the e5+ is a little more spinnier but less durable than the 6, saying that i dont have a problem stopping the e6+ on hard greens...

[BCEagles722]

I would say either the NXT Tour or the Top Flite Gamer. Both get good distance and spin well, and IMHO are as good as you can get for under $30.