Ball Snob

[Diggitydog]

I've decided this season that I don't want to be a ball snob any longer and have been playing some cheaper balls. I used to play the Titleist ProV1x and the Taylormade Black. I love those balls but I don't like hunting for a family heirloom when I hit one astray. I have noticed that the ball makes a big difference on driving distance for me.

What are recommendations for a economy all around ball that doesn't cost a lot?

[Clubchucker]

I'm sure there are several, but I'll only name the one's I've tried for myself:

Titliest NXT/NXT Tour (nicknamed the ProV1 Lite)
Bridgestone E 5 and E 6 (the E 5 has more spin than the E 6)
Nike Ignite

All around the $25/dz. range

[robert]

I starting playing the Titleist MX Distance (about $25cdn) last year. It's a 2-piece ball and very affordable. I found an overall good feel in the short game shots and a nice pop off the driver for a 2-piece ball so I've stuck with it. Another option would be the Titleist Dt Solo (about $30cdn) of course, also 2-piece. As clubchucker mentioned I've also heard and seen a lot of good things from the Nike Ignite (about $25cdn) and of course the NXT is also a good choice as a middle range (about $40cdn). Hope that helps a little.

[Cleveland Gunmetal]

I'd go with the Titleist NXT/Tour or the Callaway HX Hot. Both are very good balls and are around $25/doz.

[MGP]

You'll probably think I'm crazy but try the Top Flite D2 "Feel" ball. Long off the tee, putts great and spins quite well. It also has a fairly soft feel, as it's name implies. No longer a "Top Rock" or "Rock Flite".

The best part -- they are about $15/15 pack. Yup, a buck a ball. It appears that the ball designers at Callaway have had some real influence on the Top Flite line.

I've been playing these balls this year and I don't plan on switching anytime soon.

[putterboy]

Nike power distance I like or the Titleist DT solo....both inexpensive

[Diggitydog]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think I will try the Top Flite "rock" D2 Feel. I found a couple and didn't mind them surprisingly.

How do the Titeleist DT Solo compare with the NXT/NXT Tour and what is the difference between the NXT and NXT Tour?

[withdrew]

I play Maxfli Noodles and Callaway Big Berthas.
They're cheap and they work for me.

I'm not good enough to get anything outta Pro V1's or Vx's

[lamebums]

  Diggitydog said:

I've decided this season that I don't want to be a ball snob any longer and have been playing some cheaper balls. I used to play the Titleist ProV1x and the Taylormade Black. I love those balls but I don't like hunting for a family heirloom when I hit one astray. I have noticed that the ball makes a big difference on driving distance for me.

Titleist NXT Tour. It doesn't feel as soft as the Pro V1, but has just as much distance, as well as decent spin around the green. Basically, it's the poor man's Pro V1.

(Or you could just hit the ball straight. )

[elivate]

I have always liked Maxfli balls and I usually play the A3 Solid which are almost a buck a ball... I pay about $18 for a dozen... I find these to be a very good "value" ball... Good distance and decent feel for what you pay. They are pretty durable too...

I just bought a dozen of the new Maxfli Fire to give them a try, they are a little more $25/dozen (I am talking CDN prices)... They were on the hot list this year so I am hoping they will perform fairly well...

Anyway, I am heading out soon so I will be playing the Fire for the first time today..

[Diggitydog]

Good call on hitting the ball straight. My never ending quest for the perfect swing keeps me in rebuild mode too often. In these times it's nice to forget about the ball. I hit an old dirty rig of a range ball as a provisional this weekend and just rocked it with my driver. The thing went 280 yards when a new ball would have gone 30 yards more. I realized then that I needed some decent backup balls when the swing isn't firing on all cylinders.

[DDBowdoin]

haha yeah I hear you on that one man, I used to be a ball snob... I loved the ProV1X but I just graduated from school and am now broke. I just got a decent job working at a a local country club where they use NxtTour balls on their range, lets just say I'm not paying for balls for a long time

they feel great, not as soft as the prov1 obviously but not to bad at all