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~Troy Member

~Troy

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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.

In my Tourino Stand Bag:
Driver: S9-1 F 9.5º Aldila DVS-HL S Flex Shaft
5 - Wood: 1200 Gear Perfect (being upgraded next year)
Irons: R7 Irons 4-PW
Balls: GamersWedge: 60.08º Vokey Spin Milled Wedge - Oil Can


crazygoalie13 Member

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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 Great Member

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

Craig 

Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?


clubchamp Great Member

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Top Flite Gamer is the best ball for your buck. Great ball flight and good spin but the cover is a little weak.
Driver: i15, 3 wood: G10, Hybrid: Nickent 4dx, Irons: Ping s57, Wedges: Mizuno MPT 52, 56, 60, Putter: XG #9 

trog2233 Well Established Member

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

In my Ogio Budlight Bag
Taylormade R11 Driver | Big Bertha Diablo 3W | Tight Lies 5W & 7W |
Big Bertha Diablo 24 degree hybrid | Slingshot 4D 5-PW, AW Irons | SV Tour 56* wedge |
Detour Newport 2 | Noodle Ball | Golf Logix GPS


Drennen13 Well Established Member

Drennen13

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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.
Bag- Orig. 14 Stadium Tour
Driver- R7 limited 9.5*
3 Wood- R7
5 Wood-Viper Tour
Irons- X18/X22 ToursWedges- 52*/ 56* SandPutter- Hamilton f2 series BladeBall- Pro V1Glove-

~Troy Member

~Troy

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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.

In my Tourino Stand Bag:
Driver: S9-1 F 9.5º Aldila DVS-HL S Flex Shaft
5 - Wood: 1200 Gear Perfect (being upgraded next year)
Irons: R7 Irons 4-PW
Balls: GamersWedge: 60.08º Vokey Spin Milled Wedge - Oil Can


jlund Well Established Member

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

:cleveland:         Classic 10.5° w/ Miyazaki C.Kua Limited X-Stiff
:cleveland:         Launcher FL 3 Wood 17° w/ Miyazaki C. Kua Stiff
:cleveland:         Mashie 3H 20.5° w/ Miyazaki C. Kua Stiff
:mizuno:   MP-57 4 - PW w/ Dynamic Gold S300
:cleveland:         588 - 52° 56° 60°
:scotty_cameron:          Studio Newport 2
:srixon:              Z-Star Tour Yellow 


juanjohn Member

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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 Dedicated Member

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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 Established Member

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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 Great Member

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

In my Ogio Blade Stand Bag:
 

TaylorMade Burner 10.5*

Adams Insight BUL 15*
Taylormade RBZ 3H

TaylorMade RBZ 4-AW

Vokey SM4 54-11

Cleveland CG14 58 2 dot wedge

Ping Karsten Series Craz-E putter

Top Flite Gamer


deafheaven Well Established Member

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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.
Driver :Adams Speedline 9032LS 10.5*
Woods:Wilson Staff FYbrid 3W
Hybrids:Wilson Staff FYbrid (wood/hybrid gap)
Hybrids:Ben Hogan Edge CFT 3H & 4H
Irons:King Cobra S9 5I-PWSand Wedge:Cleveland CG12-58*Putter:Ping Redwood AnserBall:Nike Karma/Topflite GamerFavourite Gizmo:Club Caddy

BritBoy Dedicated Member

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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
Driver - TaylorMade R9 460 10.5°
3 Wood - TaylotMade Burner Tour
3 & 4 Hybrids - Adams a7
Irons - R7 tp 5-PW
Wedges - Vokey SM Black Nickel - 52º - 56º - 60ºPutter - Scotty Cameron California - SonomaSkyCaddie - SG4Lowest Round - 68 - Par 72 /67.6/120Lowest Tournament Round - 69 -...

~Troy Member

~Troy

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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.

In my Tourino Stand Bag:
Driver: S9-1 F 9.5º Aldila DVS-HL S Flex Shaft
5 - Wood: 1200 Gear Perfect (being upgraded next year)
Irons: R7 Irons 4-PW
Balls: GamersWedge: 60.08º Vokey Spin Milled Wedge - Oil Can


Saint Well Established Member

Saint

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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 Dedicated Member

BritBoy

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Target also has last years Nike's for $34
Driver - TaylorMade R9 460 10.5°
3 Wood - TaylotMade Burner Tour
3 & 4 Hybrids - Adams a7
Irons - R7 tp 5-PW
Wedges - Vokey SM Black Nickel - 52º - 56º - 60ºPutter - Scotty Cameron California - SonomaSkyCaddie - SG4Lowest Round - 68 - Par 72 /67.6/120Lowest Tournament Round - 69 -...

billysandy Dedicated Member

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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.

What I Play:
Wilson Mini Stand Bag | PING G10, 10.5°, Proforce V2 HL S | PING G5, 15°, 18°, Aldila NV 75 S | PING G5, 19°, Aldila VS Proto By You 80 S
Mizuno MX200 4-PW S | Ping Tour W 50/12 X | Ping Tour W 58/TS X | A selection of putters, all 35.5 inches.

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