Has anybody tried the Callaway HX Tour 56?

[gripitandripit]

Just wondering if anyone has tried the 56 and can you tell a difference from the regular HX Tour?

[Everardo]

I've been using the 56 for a couple months now. I've been happy with it but you'll have to buy a couple sleeves and test it yourself.

I reccomend the following; but two sleeves of each. Hit some approach shots, chips and putts, alternating with each ball. They see if you can tell a difference.

[gripitandripit]

I've been using the 56 for a couple months now. I've been happy with it but you'll have to buy a couple sleeves and test it yourself.

What's your take? Does the 56 feel softer and spin more to you?

[mediaguru]

It is a little more "control" based. It does spin better and it is fairly long.

Same damn problem the HX Tour has: scuffs very easily. 2 or 3 full lob wedges and the thing is unplayable...

[iacas]

Don's take is here , along with an interesting comment or two...

[Everardo]

You gotta find what works well with your swing. I think Callaway has worked to fix the durability issues with either ball. For me a scuff doesn't make it unplayable however a cut would (I'm fortunate enough not to have that happen much)

One of the golf magazines did a comparision with a brand new ball, range ball, scuffed ball and a dirty ball and found that there was performance differences but it wasn't a huge difference.

If you notice my signature, a lot of the balls I play on paper don't seem to be even. However I've posted some good low scores with all of them. Of all the ones I've tested these are my favorites and perform the best for me.

[iacas]

If you notice my signature, a lot of the balls I play on paper don't seem to be even. However I've posted some good low scores with all of them. Of all the ones I've tested these are my favorites and perform the best for me.

But to be fair, they all have very similar characteristics. I've yet to meet someone who can play a B330 (not the -S version) with a V1 (not the x version). Or a V1 and a V1x, for that matter. They're

very different balls.

[mediaguru]

But to be fair, they all have very similar characteristics. I've yet to meet someone who can play a B330 (not the -S version) with a V1 (not the x version). Or a V1 and a V1x, for that matter. They're

So true. I CAN'T play (or stand) the V1X and I play the V1.

[flap]

Been playing the 56 for 2 weeks and it is longer than the regular HX black.Not as long as the ProV.Just ordered the B300S and will get them this week.By the way Erik you said you like this ball,Golf Dimensions in Myrtle has them for 34.99 which is 5.00 cheaper then most other places and they have the Pro V's for 39.99 which also is good.

[iacas]

Thanks, flap.

To answer the question, I haven't tried the 56. If it's like the V1 (higher spin) then I don't think it suits my game.

[shakespeare]

I found one today. Brand new condition. Perfect. I was excited to see how it plays. I proceeded to put my marks on it, so I would not lose it; I wouldn't want to lose it. I figured I'd pull it out on a "safe" hole. Plenty of fairway; no real trouble except a creek about 285 straight ahead. I teed it up and let it go, and I'll be damned if I didn't hit it right down the middle...and in the creek. I don't hit my driver 285, so there must be something happening in that ball.

[Donald MacKenzie]

Now that I've played the HX Tour 56 for several rounds, I've found that I like it better than the original HX Tour. The softer feel is great with the irons and wedges, and I love the way the ball checks up on short pitches and chips. Gives me a lot more versatility in what I can do in the short game. I still think the 56 is a couple yards shorter than the standard HX Tour off the driver, but it is still a very long ball, and just as long with the irons, which is where I don't want any distance surprises.

I've seen the two balls going for $39.99 at most places, though some have bumped the HX Tour down to $34.99. That's a good deal for that ball.

[Donald MacKenzie]

A quick follow-up, now that I've played a few more rounds with the HX Tour 56. I used the ball on a couple of courses I only play once a year on vacation, which gives me a good indication of how far I'm hitting the ball compared with the previous year. I was just as long this year as I was last year (using original HX Tour) and actually longer on a few holes. This obviously is influenced what clubs I'm using, how I'm swinging, etc. But on the whole, I'm very happy with how far the HX Tour 56 is going for me off the driver and irons.

Where it is really making a difference is around the greens. I'm much sharper from 75 yards and in now, and that's making an impact on my scores. You can really put some tour sauce on the HX Tour 56 and make it stop where you want it.

[mediaguru]

I had some ballooning issues with the 56 off my driver. Strange ball flight... Nice off the irons and putter though.

[Chris (Golf Dude)]

Is the HX Tour 56 like a Pro V1 or more like a Pro V1x?


If It's like a Pro V1x, then I brought the wrong ball..................!

[iacas]

Is the HX Tour 56 like a Pro V1 or more like a Pro V1x?

It's my understanding that it's more like the V1, and the original HX Tour is more like the V1x.

[Chris (Golf Dude)]

It's my understanding that it's more like the V1, and the original HX Tour is more like the V1x.

Whew! Thanks Erik!