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I am at a point in my golf game where I feel like I need to decide on a ball that I am going to consistently play. However, I do not know how to pick a ball or what I should be looking for in a ball.

I am not very long off the tee, though that is improving as I start to realize the flaws in my swing and actively work to avoid them. I would say a good tee shot travels about 260-270. The strongest part of my game is definitely in and around the green. Swing thoughts evaporate when I get close to green and I just play, it is definitely where I have the most fun.

With all  that being said I still lose on average 2-3 balls a round so (mostly due to tee shots, when I get to quick and armsy I have the worst banana ball) I don't want to be spending a lot of money on a ball that I will eventually lose.

With this in mind does anyone have a recommendation for a golf ball. I was thinking NXT tour, or even the Taylormade Black?

Thanks for your input.


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I like the Callaway Tour series.  It seems I play my best with them which I know has become partly psychological.  But I think it is important to find a ball and stick with it.  As far as pricing, I have bought them new, but recently found a good site that sells them refurbished and/or recycled.  (Do a search of SandTrap.com)


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Start at the green and find the ball you like best around the green and go from there.  In the Golf Digest ball review a couple of months ago, they showed that the difference off the driver between a $20 a dz ball and a $45 a dz ball was only about 4 yards.  But the higher end ball would spin 2 to 3 times more around the green.

Craig 

Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?


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I will get shunned again,

V2-Gamer, there on sale now, there 20 bucks a pop normally, there a three piece ball so they have good feel around the greens, and there pretty long off tee. honestly there a great ball all around.. I would give them a ranking of B in every category.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
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The Taylormade Burner TP LDP (my current ball) has impressed me, both off the driver and off the wedge. I think they're being phased out of the U.S. this year, though, so get them while you can. I think that Dicks Sporting Goods has them for 2 dozen for $30 or $35 (I've seen it both ways, but I got them for $30). Haven't tested the TM TP Black. It's next on my list. (2 dozen for $50 at DSG.) IMO, the NXT Tour didn't offer much that other mid-priced balls didn't. You can get the same performance for a few fewer cents per ball. [quote name="saevel25" url="/forum/thread/47053/golf-balls#post_609494"]

I will get shunned again,

V2-Gamer, there on sale now, there 20 bucks a pop normally, there a three piece ball so they have good feel around the greens, and there pretty long off tee. honestly there a great ball all around.. I would give them a ranking of B in every category.

[/quote] Gamer v2 is the best bang for your buck that exists, IMO. It holds it's own in the mid-priced ball category ($20 - $30), but right now you can get them for $15 (DSG has 2 for $30).

"Golf is an entire game built around making something that is naturally easy - putting a ball into a hole - as difficult as possible." - Scott Adams

Mid-priced ball reviews: Top Flight Gamer v2 | Bridgestone e5 ('10) | Titleist NXT Tour ('10) | Taylormade Burner TP LDP | Taylormade TP Black | Taylormade Burner Tour | Srixon Q-Star ('12)


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I played the Taylormade TP Black, a very good ball, it plays like it should be 10 dollars more

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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Some good advice here. It sounds like you're game is similar to mine in that you're still learning the game. At this stage, I think consistency is probably more important than the specific ball you pick. I would look for a ball that won't break the bank, and does fairly well around the green. The Gamer V2 would be a great option. Basically, don't pick a ball that is way better than your game. Also, stick with the same ball. As you learn the game, one less variable is a good thing ;)

Driver: Taylormade Burner 2008 TP
3 Wood: Adams Insight BUL 3W
7 Wood: Callaway Steelhead III 7W
3 Hybrid Cobra Baffler DWS 3H
Irons: Taylormade RAC LT2 3-pw

Wedges: Taylormade RAC 52*, Cleveland CG14 56* Putter: Taylormade Monza Spider Ball TP Red LDP


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Yeah I think you guys have convinced me to try out this v2 ball. The balls I play at the moment are various used balls it's never the same ball. I might borrow some of my brother in laws old TP blacks (he switched to the penta) and try them around the green. All in all, some good things to think about.

Thanks for the tips.


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