Looking for a new ball.

[~Troy]

I'm really looking for something that is long off of the tee but gives you a nice amount of spin around the green.

The balls I've used so far are Taylormade TP Red/Black.LDP, Callaway HX Hot, Bridgestones E5+. They're all nice, I get the most spin out of the TP Reds and the most distance from the TP Blacks.

I'm looking for something along the lines of the Pro V1x, but something not as expensive. I'm an 19 year old college student working part time and can't afford to keep paying $45 a dozen for golf balls. Any suggestions would be helpful.

[crazygoalie13]

I would try out the Nike Power Distance Soft. They're about 20 bucks for a dozen, and i think they're GREAT. they give good distance, and you still have some spin and feel.

[lumpuckeroo]

You might also look at the e6+ and e7+, I was not a fan of the e5+, they didn't feel right to me.

[clubchamp]

Top Flite Gamer is the best ball for your buck. Great ball flight and good spin but the cover is a little weak.

[trog2233]

what about used ProV1s? I get balls from Onlygolfballs.com and its cheap. Just a thought for ya.

[Drennen13]

Nike One-Tour D's are very good. Low trajectory off the tee with not soo much spin. Then have a great touch on the green for that stop on a dime feel.

[~Troy]

  clubchamp said:

Top Flite Gamer is the best ball for your buck. Great ball flight and good spin but the cover is a little weak.

I've heard some good thing about those balls, but never got around to actually buying them because I've never liked Top Flite balls.

I'll try the e6/7+ also. Thanks.

[jlund]

I started playing Srixon Z-Star's from Pro-V1's and never looked back...

[juanjohn]

Along with the already mentioned topflite gamers I would check out the Wilson Staff Zips. For how soft they are they are pretty darn long. As with the gamers you can get them for a song. I'm a college student as well and am in the same boat with not wanting to spend a fortune on balls. Hope you find what you're looking for.

[enduro]

  lumpuckeroo said:

You might also look at the e6+ and e7+, I was not a fan of the e5+, they didn't feel right to me.

Just the opposite. I loved the e5+ a lot and play that as my regular ball now. They're so soft!

[TopWalker]

Best value out there is the Srixon AD 333: 2 twelve packs for $25. It's just as long as anything else I've hit this year and they are a dream to putt with.

Only question mark for you will be if they have the amount of spin you are looking for.

TW

[kleraudio]

Ever thought about getting the Pro v1 used? Check out lostgolfballs.com, or a site like them...

[deafheaven]

I like the Gamer's and they are inexpensive. If you like something that really feels soft around the green, you might consider the Nike Karma. It's marketed towards women but I just love how they feel around the green.

Get some sleeve's of inexpensive balls and try out a bunch of different ones. I don't buy balls for distance anymore - I find the distance to be relatively the same regardless. It's the feel when pitching, chipping, and putting that matters most to me.

[BritBoy]

well 07 nike one blacks and nike one platnums are great balls you get great feel and pretty good distance with both balls ive been trying the nike one blacks and i just love them get good distance and get good spin for all shots i can make a ball sit with my 4 iron and the are $30

[~Troy]

  kleraudio said:

Ever thought about getting the Pro v1 used? Check out lostgolfballs.com, or a site like them...

Ya, I've tried that before, but the balls I got we're in crappy shape. Website said they were Nearly Mint Condition and 6 of them had scuff marks on them. I payed $25 for a dozen and couldn't even use 4 of them, might as well had bought a brand new dozen. So now I don't buy used balls anymore.

[Saint]

i know at the target here, they have the callaway hx tour's on sale for $30. They are super long and have good spin to them.

[BritBoy]

Target also has last years Nike's for $34

[billysandy]

I found a Bridgestone Tour B330-S the other day and it has loadsa spin. How ever, i am about the buy a few of the slightly less spiny B330-rx as they have less driver spin.