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binga7 Dedicated Member

binga7

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Im looking for a ball that spins a decent amount, is softish but doesnt cut up. I know its a big ask but if you could give me some ideas that would be great. Currently had a good run with the taylormade burner ldp but it feels a little hard around the greens.

nuck81 Great Member

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Golf Digest had a great Ball Hot list recently. I'd check it out.

I was pleasantly surpirsed to see my ball of choice get a Gold mark

GaijinGolfer Super Member

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Bridgestone E5 or Top-Flite Gamer would be my suggestions. The main thing you want to look for is a ball that has a urethane cover. Thats going to give you more spin than a ball with an ionomer or surylin cover.

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Pro V1 or B330-RXs
In my blue & white Omega V Bag:

Irons - MX-200 Irons
Wedges - CG15 56˚ & 60˚
Hybrid - Burner 33 Metal - Tour Burner 15˚Driver - R9 460 10.5˚Putter - White Hot XG 2-Ball SRTBall - Pro V1

Mrd19abhs Dedicated Member

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Pro V1 or B330-RXs

The prov1 is a great ball but to the OP's question he wants a ball that doesnt cut up and thats all the prov1 does is get cut up.

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  • Driver: Titleist TSR3 8.0 A3, Badazz 60g S
  • Hybrid: Cobra Baffler 17*
  • Irons: T200 P-4
  • Wedges: Callaway X Forged 48*,56*,60*
  • Putter: Ping Anser Milled 
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nuck81 Great Member

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pro V1 is not for everyone. No ball is for everyone. I hope the OP takes all the information available and makes a choice of what ball is the best for him. All anyone will do in this thread is name the ball they play, which is not necessarily the best option for OP.

TempoIsKey Well Established Member

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There's a handful of balls I will use and for the money right now, it's hard to beat Taylor Made TP Red or Black. They're like 27.50 I played 18 today and my TP Red still looks relatively new.
"The Zen philosopher Basho once wrote, 'A flute with no holes is not a flute. And a doughnut with no hole is a danish."

909 D3 Diamana Blueboard 63g
909 F2 3 Wood
MP-57's 4-pwIdea Pro 2 and 3 iron hybridsTour-W 52 deg wedge Tour-W 56 deg wedge2 Ball center shaft putterProV1

kpaulhus Great Member

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The prov1 is a great ball but to the OP's question he wants a ball that doesnt cut up and thats all the prov1 does is get cut up.

Ive been playing with the same ProV1x for 3 rounds. It looks kinda scuffed, but it still rolls true on the greens.

Kyle Paulhus

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MSUGolfer Established Member

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Srixon Z-Star or Srixon Z-StarX depending on your swing speed. Ball spins great, little bit shorter off the tee, but is very soft off the putter face.

In my Tour Sasquatch Stand Bag

Driver: 10.5* R9 460
Fairway Wood: Dymo2 3 Wood
Hybrid: SUMO 21* 3 HybridIrons: Pro Combo Forged Irons 4-PW Gap Wedge 52* Vokey Sand Wedge: iWedge 56* Lob Wedge: MX-950 60*Putter: Studio Select Fastback No. 1 35"


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