Ball change advice

[steve617]

Since I have started back playing my game has greatly improved. My score has improved to around the mid 90's. That is about 12 strokes improvement. I started playing consistantly about 3 or 4 months now, In the last 3 weeks have finally figured out how to hit my driver. Now I can hit it straight with very little slice 75% of the time. I would like to play perhaps a softer low to mid spin ball.

The ball I play is Callaway HX Hot. I found 2 balls the last couple times I played and tried them yesterday and really liked both one was a Callaway IX Tour and the other is a Bridgstone 330-S. I really like both. I am guessing my driver swing speed is probably around 80 to 85. My driver is a regular shaft 9.5 Titleist 983K. As for distance I am guessing 220 to 240. I still want a long ball.

[Dub]

For a softer, low spin ball.....I don't possibly see how you can do better than the Bridgestone E6+.

[steve617]

Thanks for the advice on the E6+, a friend of mine is real high on E6's I will defiently check them out.

[Scott_Tee]

I do believe there is a difference in your game due to the ball you strike. Some of it is 'mental', and some of it is due to technology of the Ball.. Fore !!!!!!!

[Borf]

There is a difference in golf balls, With the prov1 it gives you about 10 more yards off the tee on a regular tee shot.

A good ball is the NXT, or NXT tour by titleist, a good price and a great feeling ball.

Generally it will not make that much of a difference but when you upgrade the the proV you will definatly notice the difference.

[bradpet]

  steve617 said:

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You weren't imagining things, the Bridgstone 330-S is an excellent ball.

[Dub]

  bradpet said:

You weren't imagining things, the Bridgstone 330-S is an excellent ball.

I also forgot to mention....you may also like the Bridgestone 330 RX. It offers a lot of the benifits of the 330 S but is a lower compression ball for normal or slower swing speeds.

I'm firmly convinced that many playing the ProV1 just aren't reaping the full benefit of this ball due to their "lower-than-pro" swing speeds. I'm sure I'm gonna get bashed around over this statement...but I truly believe it. The ProV1 is an awesome ball, no doubt, just not for everyone. It's what ever you like, though.

[steve617]

I really dont know that much about the Bridgstone balls but one guy I play with ocassionally plays the E6. He mentioned yesterday that he wants to try the 330 RX. He said they are new and our LGS was only able to order 15 Dozen and said they had sold 9 of them before they got them in. I looked at the specs and with my slower swing speed looks like they may be a good ball for me.

[Dub]

I bought some for my father for his birthday.

He'll be down next month and we'll get a long overdue chance to tee it up.

I think he's gonna like these even better than his ProV 1 balls.

The only downside right now is...as you mentioned, the availability. They are brand new and it's going to take the manf. a while to get inventory levels up and manageable.

[wrx_junki]

Is cost a factor? How many balls do you lose during an average round? If you liked your HX Hot, might want to try the Hot Bite. Some affordable golf balls are NXT Extreme, DT Solo/Carry/Roll, AD333, Top Flite Gamer, TM Burner TP, and Wilson Zip.

I'm currently working through many golf balls to try and find which ball fits me best. Went from DT Solo's to NXT Tour for more spin. Will be looking at Wilson Zip and TM Burner TP.

[mposter]

I was playing both the ProV and NikeOne Black early this season. My game was just not strong enough to see the benefit of these balls. Both balls were shorter then my original ball with noticeable "spin" (read slice). I only saw minimal difference around the green and I was used to my original ball.

My original ball: Calloway HX Hot - so I guess that does not help you much

I guess the point is find a ball that works for your game, your swing and your mental approach to the game. Then stick to that ball so that you know that ball - whether it is a ProV or a cost sensitive ball...