What category/class of ball do you prefer to use ...

[inthehole]

I'm trying to get a sense of what type of ball we all use.    I realize you can get PRoV1's refurb for what new 2 piece balls cost ... poll isn't perfect, I've only included the price/dozen to give people a feel for what ball category they chose to use - for the sake of the poll, its intended to reference the CLASS of ball you prefer (regardless if you buy them new or used/refurbished for much cheaper).

[Billbill13]

I use the Nike RZN Black, prior to that was the Nike 20Xi Black, I switch sometimes to the platinum but I prefer the black the best and have the best numbers on the monitor with it vs any of the other balls and finally its a Nike, so for me if all other factors are equal the Nike wins for me.

[dkolo]

I'm trying to get a sense of what type of ball we all use.    I realize you can get PRoV1's refurb for what new 2 piece balls cost ... poll isn't perfect, I've only included the price/dozen to give people a feel for what ball category they chose to use - for the sake of the poll, its intended to reference the CLASS of ball you prefer (regardless if you buy them new or used/refurbished for much cheaper).

I use a ProV1x or its equivalent. Spin into greens helps me. I don't like to play for runout, generally.

Last time I played, I played an NXT Tour because I was rusty. But after another round or two (hopefully), it's back on the urethane ball train. The e5s are good. Might finish out the box of those first as a transition.

[mtthwdrn]

I can score 120 with a cheap ball just as well as with a tour ball. Maybe later it will actually matter for me. Right now not so much.

[inthehole]

bump - should have put this in the Golf Discussion forum for more air time ...

[Mr. Desmond]

Callaway SR1, like what they've done for the moderate speed guys with the aerodynamics and great spin around the greens

[iacas]

Pro V1x, Bridgestone B330, KickX, Snell My Tour, etc.

[Dave2512]

KickX for me.

[saevel25]

I've really liked the Bridgestone B330. I'll also play Pro-V1x as well.

[David in FL]

Pro V1, B330 RXS, Srixon Zstar The Srixon is a tremendous value.

[Shindig]

Bridgestone e6 and Bridgestone B330-RX, plus their similar balls in the Nike line sometimes.

[GolfLug]

TM Penta and MaxFli 4 layers. Both great balls but I wait till they are on sale and stock up so usually less than $30/dozen.

[dkolo]

TM Penta and MaxFli 4 layers. Both great balls but I wait till they are on sale and stock up so usually less than $30/dozen.

Isn't the Penta a couple years old and off the market now? At least at the major retailers. Don't get me wrong, I gamed various found Penta and the TP LDP that I had laying around in my last round last year and enjoyed them, but didn't think they could still be gotten

[inthehole]

I'm a cheap 2 piece guy ... whenever I use spinny tour balls, it affects my drives - seem to really notice more hooking off the tee.   It goes from a controllable draw to a hook.  This outweighs the need for spin around the greens for me.   I honestly can't tell any difference around the green between a Top Flite D2, Nike PD or Noodle compared to a better 2 piece like a Q Star / Gamer / Supersoft / DT Solo, etc for twice the price, so I typically just use distance balls.   Always in yellow or orange for visibility.

[turtleback]

I'm a cheap 2 piece guy ... whenever I use spinny tour balls, it affects my drives - seem to really notice more hooking off the tee.   It goes from a controllable draw to a hook.  This outweighs the need for spin around the greens for me.   I honestly can't tell any difference around the green between a Top Flite D2, Nike PD or Noodle compared to a better 2 piece like a Q Star / Gamer / Supersoft / DT Solo, etc for twice the price, so I typically just use distance balls.   Always in yellow or orange for visibility.

Minor nit - the Gamer is a 3-piece ball.  And I haven't found it excessively spinny.  I have bought but not yet tried the Tour version of the Gamer which has a urethane cover and is supposed to spin more.  We'll see, a)if it does, and b) if that turns out to be a good thing for me.

[Tgb02]

Bought 4 dozen Srixon Zstar last model tour balls and really really like them so far especially like them because of the deal I got.

[clhacker]

I bought 2 dozen top-flite gamers last year for 20-25 for two dozen. I really like them a lot for the price, I also snagged a dozen top-flite xl 7000s for $5, i can definatly tell theh 7000s are harder

[tefunk]

Typically I'll play the NXT Tour. However, I do stock up on tour balls if I find a good deal (e.g. Picked up 5 boxes of the Callaway HEX Black when they were on close-out for $30 a dozen), or get them as a gift.