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[dfreuter415]

  akpklarson said:

Is there a "find the right ball for you" type website?

Bridgestone has a "Ball Selection Guide."

https://www.bridgestonegolf.com/product/ball-fitting/ball-selection-guide

I have been very pleased with the Bridgestone e series of balls which are lower priced than the top line. Callaway Diablo and Titleist NXT are also very good.

[David L Yskes]

I like the Maxfli U/3's  they are on Dick's online site for 15$ per dozen and are a good 3 piece ball, and they have last years U4's and U6's on there too at discounted prices...  so for a good quality ball you can get them at a low price point.....

[No Mulligans]

  akpklarson said:

Is there a "find the right ball for you" type website?

I just wonder if you could input a series of characteristics about your game, and they could give a list of balls that would best fit your needs?

Example:  I often hit a high tee shot costing myself distance.  Sometimes a fade or draw, not a lot of distance.  i hit my irons high as well.  Not a lot of back spin, but I don't get much release either, probably due more to the height than the spin.  I'm happy with my iron play, but would certainly like to have a better trajectory on my tee shot with some added distance.

I understand my swing could certainly use work, but what is the best ball for my current situation?  How does one find that info?  Maybe Im using a ball that hinders me?  I would have no idea.

You could try this:  https://www.bridgestonegolf.com/

If you do the B-fit option you'll even get to talk to someone via text.

If you have launch monitor data you can enter that via the Online Guide.  Or, with the online guide you can just answer some questions.

[ridgewalker]

Last week I bought a couple packs (12 balls each) of Nike PD Distance balls for $11 each at Winners.  I tested some of them in salt-water to see if the core balance was off but they were okay.

I have been playing the RZN Black as well this year but I like the PD Distance just as much.  I'll probably go get a few more packs as Winners seemed to have a bunch.

[SavvySwede]

  ridgewalker said:

Last week I bought a couple packs (12 balls each) of Nike PD Distance balls for $11 each at Winners.  I tested some of them in salt-water to see if the core balance was off but they were okay.

I have been playing the RZN Black as well this year but I like the PD Distance just as much.  I'll probably go get a few more packs as Winners seemed to have a bunch.

Do you do this regularly? I thought this wasn't really an issue anymore because all balls are solid cores now.

[ridgewalker]

  SavvySwede said:

Do you do this regularly? I thought this wasn't really an issue anymore because all balls are solid cores now.

I do it occasionally when I'm getting serious about my game.  I'm no expert but I don't think all the balls are perfect.  I've definitely found some new balls (premium and otherwise) that were off.

[Fourputt]

  SavvySwede said:

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Originally Posted by ridgewalker

Last week I bought a couple packs (12 balls each) of Nike PD Distance balls for $11 each at Winners.  I tested some of them in salt-water to see if the core balance was off but they were okay.

I have been playing the RZN Black as well this year but I like the PD Distance just as much.  I'll probably go get a few more packs as Winners seemed to have a bunch.

Do you do this regularly? I thought this wasn't really an issue anymore because all balls are solid cores now.

It isn't but some guys are still stuck on that myth.  Back when balls were rubber bands wound around a solid or liquid core there was more possibility that a ball could be off balance enough to affect performance for the top tier of players (for us ordinary mortals it never did make any real difference).  With modern materials and manufacturing processes, any tiny imbalance is insignificant.

[baller7345]

If you'd like to stay in the same family of balls you have the DT Solo, Velocity, NXT Tour, and NXT Tour S.  I'm partial to the DT Solo and the Tour S as they have a softer feel in my opinion.  The DT Solo and Velocity are $20 a dozen while the two NXT Tour balls offer a bit more wedge preformance for $30 a dozen.

Also, as others have said, if you just want a lot of balls buy used.  You can get 10 dozen used balls for under $100 if you look around.

[dsal89]

Ended up with my old standard of srixon trispeed tour 2 for 35. Not even mad. New irons came in too. Can't wait to play them....but the new pings also look amazing. ...I need to just find the set I love and play those irons forever.

[jmsnrth8]

Right now the Golfsmith by me (Castleton,in) has snake eyes balls. A three price ball for 9 and change. It's amazing. Don't knock it ,until you try it. It's the one in the green box. Typed in my iPhone. So if the spelling is off I'm sorry

[Patch]

Bridgestone Balls.......Enough said. Affordable, and they play as well as anything else on the market, except for maybe Volvik balls.

[Mr. Desmond]

Both Snell Balls are great value. The GetSum just doesn't have the same greenside spin as the MTB. Tried them both.

Still like the Callaway SR Balls.

[bm85]

I have been using Maxfli U/6x prior generation.

Top shelf ball (at least they claim), but is on sale online for $22 at Dicks. Free shipping.

Plays great all around in my opinion.

[dennyjones]

I've been using the Callaway Supersoft and really like it.   I also like the Bridgestone E6 or the Srixon Q-Star.   All are affordable.

[uitar9]

Spent last week on vacation and played a few games with friends and family. I'm a 62 year old, new to golf and have a slow swing, probably under 85. Managed a few sub 90's this year and a number of sub 100's.

Before leaving picked up a box of e6's and b330's. First three games didn't feel right. Maybe it was three different courses I've never played. 106, 105 , 103. Ball seemed to be spraying everywhere.  Couldn't control the greens.

On games 4 and 5 I switched back to the cheapest new balls I can find, the McGregor Tourney yellows-$20 bucks for 30 balls at Golf town. Been playing them regularly for a couple years.

Managed a 45, a 48 and a 49 for three of the 9's

Just seems the ball suits my swing speed. It's very soft but I have better control.

[Jon Hoover]

If you don't mind using used balls I'd suggest lostgolfballs.com. I get my ProV1x from there, they are AAAAA 2014's for 19.99 a dozen and free shipping over $100 and the balls are in near perfect condition. They also have many other brands, and models at great prices.

[rob0225]

  rob0225 said:

I'm a fan of the Snell My Tour Ball.  I'm normally a ProV1 guy but tried these a few weeks ago and really like them.  Just bought 6 dozen.

I couldn't tell any difference in performance from a ProV.  They do seem to have a little bit of a "clickier" sound when struck, but saw no decrease in distance or performance around the green.  If I had any complaint with them is how well they hold up.  It could just be this particular lot, but the text and logo didn't seem to hold up well (see picture).  This was from only one round of golf and I didn't hit any cart paths or trees.  Cosmetic only and saw no impact to the ball performance, but I'm somewhat ADD about the appearance of the golf ball.

I just received my 6 dozen MTB balls.  It included a personal note from Dean Snell which I thought was a nice touch.  $157.00 for 6 premium dozen balls.

[Cali Ace]

Went the slightly used prov1x route and was a lil disappointed at the quality. Not horribly used but only good for maybe 3 rounds. Found a Vice ball recently. Never heard of them. Then low and behold saw an ad for em in golf digest. Looked very similar to the prov1.