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Which ball do you use.

Posted by: user689 | Mon 9th Mar 2009 17:33 | Last Reply

With so many golf balls on the market i thought it would be good to see what feedback there is on various ones out there. I see theres a new Pro V AND Pro V1x out now will anyone see the diffrence between the old and the new. Personally I love the titelest nxt tour. I find it an great all year round,very dureable. As im not a long hitter I would love to use the Pro v more as i do get more distance with them but i find them so expensive. so nxt for me how about you.


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user24437
Reply : Mon 9th Mar 2009 18:31

AD333's for me.  Cheap(ish), durable and I like the feel.  Flirted with Bridgestone B330S's earlier this year and really liked them, but a tad too expensive for me unless I can get a good deal on some.

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user20126 [FORUM MODERATOR]
Reply : Mon 9th Mar 2009 19:16

I've started to use the Titleist Pro V1.

At my golf club I find loads of these balls in the ponds and woods so no shortage for me.

They are good for distance and I find them very good around the greens.

And to be honest they don't damage as easily as I thought they would, the old Titleist Balata's used to mark up badly if you mishit a shot, but the Pro V1's don't.

Russ

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user33026 [FORUM MODERATOR]
Reply : Mon 9th Mar 2009 21:28

Used to use NXT's, then moved to Pro V1's for feel around the green.  Then I went to Pro V1x's as I found I was longer and straighter off the tee without losing feel.  Now I'm on Bridgestone B330-RX.  Great ball, straight and long, can be shaped if you want (and sometimes when you don't!) and I find it lasts a lot better than the Pro V1's.  Feels a touch harder than the Pro V1 but not enough to feel like a compromise. 

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user24437
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 12:20

Talking of AD333's I've just got another cracking deal - wish I could find someone who does the same with B330S's...

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user77012
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 13:14

I bet you a Dz AD333's you don't...................

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user26342
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 13:38

NXT Tour's although I've just started to to use the Bridgstone E6+

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user71987
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 13:52

I use the Dunlop LoCo or Quadra link. I really can't justify spending silly amounts on a ball until I'm much better.

I have used the Pro V1 and The taylormade TP black and noticed no difference in distance or feel. that could be due to my ability though

I do find it strange that quite a lot of Higher handicappers believe that the "better ball" makes a difference to their game.

I'm willing to bet that it doesn't much if at all

 

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user71987
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 14:11

Good on you David,

With that handicap, you can probably tell the difference straight away.

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user71987
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 14:21

DDH is like a rock mate!

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user52922
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 14:56

I have lost my Z-balata, well not strictly trrue, I belted it down the first after my game yesterday.

Now in the market for another ball, that has the qualities to reduce my handicap.

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user52922
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 15:09

Have you not heard of that expression, Wayne?

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user52922
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 15:11

I could have said I larruped it down the first, would that have suited you better?

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user77012
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 15:36

I've allready fitted him Paul, he will become a Bridgy deciple after tomorrow.Lol.

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user24437
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 15:40

Wayne.  I bet the first one you hit will feel like a stone, but snick off the club really sweetly.  They feel (or sound) a lot harder than they are.  Very easy to get used to I found.

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user689
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 19:15

seams a great post this i must do one with worst ball but before that please tell me more on this bridgestone as i have been on nxt for so long i havent heard about it.

how much are they ?.

does it come in cheap form ? lol

do they really match the Pro v

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user25268
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 20:19

i've used many different balls, mainly lake balls [ put most of them back in to the lake] and have'nt noticed much difference in any of them probably because i'm a high handicapper, but since using Dunlop loco's i can definatley say that i've improved a bit especially when chipping. just seem to get more feel from the ball. and there really cheap.


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user77012
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 23:28

Shaun, all the info you need on thier current line up

 

http://www.bridgestonegolf.com/en/product/groupballs.aspx

 

But if you would like to try out cheaply go to Ebay  search for mallardgolfballs they sell bundles of mixed model bridgestone lake balls.

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user198914
Reply : Tue 10th Mar 2009 23:44

normally play the bridgestone e5, although the wife has just brought me a dozen nxt, i will try  these and see if they are any better

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user71987
Reply : Wed 11th Mar 2009 09:06

"I use the Dunlop LoCo or Quadra link. I really can't justify spending silly amounts on a ball until I'm much better.

I have used the Pro V1 and The taylormade TP black and noticed no difference in distance or feel. that could be due to my ability though

I do find it strange that quite a lot of Higher handicappers believe that the "better ball" makes a difference to their game.

I'm willing to bet that it doesn't much if at all"

The DDH is Great for Driving!

I'm not sure if it would make a difference to my game as a whole, as I said I dont think i'm at a level to know the difference. I have a sleeve at home and will play on Saturday with them.


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