Bridgestone e+ series review

[mhodar13]

Okay, so by now everyone nows what Bridgestone Golf is doing with their e+ series of golf balls. That is, providing us with a selection of balls to meet all of our specific needs. So, me and iwalk18 decided to team up and post a big review of all 3 balls. He wrote the e5+ and e6+ reviews,and I wrote the e7+ review. So, here it is.

e5+ review:
Feel: The e5+ has a soft yet responsive feel. I would not say it is exactly like a ProV1, but its in the general neighborhood.
Spin: The big draw of the e5+ for me is the cover. An affordable urethane covered ball is really appealing to the frugal golfer. While this ball provides more spin than any other ball I've tried in this price range, it is not in the same realm as the other premium Bridgestone balls, or ProV1s. I found that around the green this ball rolls out at a couple feet more than premium balls I tested it against. It also wouldn't check as well for me, but that's not really my thing. The ball flight is predictably high, and shots hold greens well.
Distance: Distance was reasonably good with the e5+, but not excellent. The high ball flight probably robbed a few yards from my shots.
Putting: Feel with the putter may be a bit soft for some. With a soft insert putter it almost certainly will be.
Conclusion: I will continue to play this ball. Its an affordable urethane covered ball which has a nice feel and spin. It does fall short of premium balls, but that's obviously to be expected. In my opinion, this ball is best suited to the long hitting player looking for a bit more spin and holding power in an affordable ball.



e6+ review
Feel: The e6+ has a firm feel and provides crisp feedback. However, the feel is not nearly as harsh as your average distance golf ball.
Spin: The e6+ is packaged as a lower spinning ball, which produces straighter shots. I still found my shots would shape, but I did have the feeling that my bad swings resulted in less of a hook/slice. Trajectory was predictably lower than I'm used to. Holding power was a bit of a problem. On the soft greens I play, I generally spin the ball back a few feet with a high lofted iron and a well struck shot. however, the e6+ consistently released a few feet forward. On firmer greens, i could see this being a real problem. Short game performance was about what you would expect from a surlyn covered ball. Pitch shots did not "check" and stop, but didn't run forever either.
Distance: This was the area where the e6+ really impressed me. I only played 9 holes, and I hit some tee shots to places I've never even come close to before. I hit the single longest (flat, no wind, sealevel) drive I've ever hit with this ball. I would say that this ball was at least a club longer than the e5+ with my irons.
Putting: I thought this ball putted very well. Solid feel and a nice click off a steel give good feedback.
Conclusion: I was actually very impressed with this ball. I don't think it is for me, but it performed very well in some areas which could really help some players. If i were looking for a distance ball, or a ball that had a lower trajectory and lower spin, this would absolutely be my choice.



e7+ review:
Feel: This ball is if I'm not mistaken 70 compression. It has a really nice feel off the club face with any club.
Spin: This ball seems to be maybe a very tiny bit more forgiving in terms of sidespin than my other main ball, slazenger feels. Not much, it will definitely still slice or hook if you battle one, but I don't have those problems. It has checked nicely on all my pitch shots and flops are good too if you got the game, but I don't have those shots down pat yet. Also doesnt help that I don't have a lob wedge.
Distance: This ball goes about the same distance as the slazengers I also use, but it seems easier to keep consistent and more accurate.
Putting: This ball puts great, much better feel than other balls I've played.
Durability: This ball is pretty durable, haven't gotten any scuffs at all from clubs, and the only one that got scuffed hit about 7 cart paths before I lost it in the woods, but it was still playable when I lost it. Definitely a long lasting ball provided you keep it out of the woods and water.
Conclusion: I definitely made a great choice with this ball, and I will continue to play these and raw distance feels from now on. The slazengers are definitely still my go-to ball for holes when I'm wary of hazards or having a bad day. But, botoom line, these do exactly what they're meant to do, lower your ball flight a tad bit. I mean, if you absolutely just balloon the ball, these won't work any better for you. But if you think you may be losing a few yards off the tee, try these out. They're great.

So, there you have it. If you want to know anything else about these, pm iwalk18 about the e5+ and e6+, and shoot me a pm if you've got any questions regarding the e7+. Also feel free to leave comments on the reviews as well. Hope this helps, mhodar13

[plark]

Thank you this was excellent! I like the e6 ball.

[mhodar13]

Thanks for the comment. I almost bought the e6+ when I was still slicing bad, but instead I got the e7+ and worked on my swing a tiny bit and now I rarely even fade.

[plark]

Ah.. They are nice too, bridgestone is a very under rated imo

[mhodar13]

Ya. Their tires pretty much suck, but their golf balls are a dream lol. Our car had b stone tires and they sucked. No durability at all lol.

[mhodar13]

Bump to keep on first page. I'll probably keep this on the first page for a while.

[enduro]

Great review. I play Bridgestone balls a lot. Played the e5+ for awhile but recently switched to the e7+.

These balls for the price are very good. The e5+ feels so great around the greens but I do like the lower trajectory of the e7+.

Bridgestone is having a ball fitting here soon so I'll be sure to go.

[plark]

Great review. I play Bridgestone balls a lot. Played the e5+ for awhile but recently switched to the e7+.

Ya I heard about that let me know how that goes I heard that was pretty awesome and helps you lose a couple strokes.. That what I hear at least

[shades9323]

I play the e6+ and it is a great ball. Still enough spin to stop a 7 iron in a few feet. Definately takes side spin off the ball. I really like it off the putter face as well. Nice solid feel. Plenty of spin, for me, around the green as well.

[Dub]

Ya. Their tires pretty much suck, but their golf balls are a dream lol. Our car had b stone tires and they sucked. No durability at all lol.

Were they they original tires that came with the vehicle????

This is too often the case with many original equipment tires. The tires are made to the auto manufacturers spec requirements. They want the car to ride as smooth as possible on test rides and intitial delivery. They are not concerned with the treadwear and extended life cycle. It's a catch 22 for the tire makers.....they want the OE sales, however they aren't getting the best balance to the end consumer due to the restraints of the auto manufacturer. I can assure you that Bridgestone makes some superb tires as well as great golf gear.

[mhodar13]

That's what I thought. They are great but not in the way everydday people think great. They are grwat smooth riding performance tires, but not great in durability and grip. I'm sure that bridgestone makes good all-weather tires too.

[kfowler]

I ordered a pack of the e7+. I really would have liked a multi pack to try the different ones out. I've been looking for a ball to bring down my trajectory. Supposedly this one will help. I'm playing 9 on Friday with it so we'll see.

[mhodar13]

Cool. I love this ball. Like I said, it doesn't help if you just balloon your drives, but if you feel you're being robbed of a few yards by your ball flight, than these should help. I hope I get more for my birthday in September.

[mhodar13]

Anyone else have any input on this series?

[Dub]

Anyone else have any input on this series?

No....but here's to September birthdays....

. Mine is the 14th and my wife's is the 1st.

[mhodar13]

Cool. Mine's the 3rd

[kfowler]

The 9 holes I played Friday with the e7+ was positive. I thought the ball had more distance than the Pro V1x I'd been playing with. I seemed to draw the ball a little more than normal but don't think that was necessarily the ball. Felt good around the green. You can tell the Surlyn cover but still nice. So far so good.

[jeffhale08]

e5+ is a great alternative to playing the ungodly prices for ProV1's. Spin is great, distance is great. Been playing them for over a year now, do not plan on changing anytime soon. Have tried the e6+ to check out the lower spin rate, but returned back to the e5+ as soon as I went through the dozen 6's.