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What’s the best golf ball for the price?
Posted on 10/25/25 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 10/25/25 at 4:02 pm
I’m talking where you get the most ball quality for the price.
Not just brand…what’s the best ball for you?
Not just brand…what’s the best ball for you?
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Posted on 10/25/25 at 5:10 pm to PenguinNinja
You ask two different questions…
“… most quality ball for the price…” and “…best ball for you…”
Best ball for me is Srixon Z-Star XV. It’s a low-spin ball similar to a Left Dash but is easier to work around greens and doesn’t feel like I am chipping a brick.
The other question is pretty loaded but I’m gonna suggest a quality ball that is reasonably priced and lower compression- - so better for mid-high handicappers with slower swing speeds… also a good winter ball for higher swing speeds… and that is the Precept Laddie.
“… most quality ball for the price…” and “…best ball for you…”
Best ball for me is Srixon Z-Star XV. It’s a low-spin ball similar to a Left Dash but is easier to work around greens and doesn’t feel like I am chipping a brick.
The other question is pretty loaded but I’m gonna suggest a quality ball that is reasonably priced and lower compression- - so better for mid-high handicappers with slower swing speeds… also a good winter ball for higher swing speeds… and that is the Precept Laddie.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 8:12 pm to PenguinNinja
Maxfli Tour or Tour X.
Posted on 10/25/25 at 9:22 pm to PenguinNinja
I play mostly golf balls I find.
ProVs are the #1 lost ball.
Callaway supersoft is probably #2.
I find so many that I can play several rounds with different makes and models.
Right now I’ve enjoyed the Titliest Tour Speed Yellow. Mostly because I can see it.
In general, the urethane cover balls are more durable and spin more. In that genre, I like Tour Response by Taylor Made and Titleist AVX.
ProVs are the #1 lost ball.
Callaway supersoft is probably #2.
I find so many that I can play several rounds with different makes and models.
Right now I’ve enjoyed the Titliest Tour Speed Yellow. Mostly because I can see it.
In general, the urethane cover balls are more durable and spin more. In that genre, I like Tour Response by Taylor Made and Titleist AVX.
This post was edited on 10/25/25 at 9:36 pm
Posted on 10/25/25 at 9:40 pm to PenguinNinja
25 years ago the top flite xl 2000.
Today I’d say Taylor made tour response
Today I’d say Taylor made tour response
Posted on 10/26/25 at 12:29 am to PenguinNinja
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Maxfli Tour or Tour X.
This is without a doubt the best bang for Buck golf ball out. You can get 4dz for just over $100 bucks and they punch way way above their weight class
Posted on 10/26/25 at 7:46 am to IHitthaLONGBALL
Kirkland is about $1 a ball.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 9:25 am to PenguinNinja
MaxFli hands down. Can get 48 of their good balls for like $110
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:42 am to PenguinNinja
There is no straight answer. If you're a novice most any cheap ball will be fine. If you're a decent player we'd need to know more about your game and your numbers. What's great for me might be bad for you and that doesn't mean the ball is bad it just means your numbers don't match the ball characteristics.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 10:53 am to PenguinNinja
Posted on 10/26/25 at 11:38 am to PenguinNinja
Calloway super soft
Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:10 pm to makersmark1
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Right now I’ve enjoyed the Titliest Tour Speed Yellow
They discontinued that ball, AVX is the equivalent pretty much.
It used to go from the Pro V line to the AVX and Tour Speed then to Tour Soft.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 2:34 pm to double d
For me, a ProV putts very nicely.
I just don’t have the speed in the long game to take advantage of all that golf ball has to offer.
I just don’t have the speed in the long game to take advantage of all that golf ball has to offer.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 3:09 pm to PenguinNinja
Best ball, toss up between Callaway triple track and prov1
Best value? Bridgestone e12 LINK
Golf balls.com has them on sale fairly regularly
Best value? Bridgestone e12 LINK
Golf balls.com has them on sale fairly regularly
This post was edited on 10/26/25 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 10/26/25 at 5:10 pm to llfshoals
Triple track is not a type of ball. Callaway makes more than one ball with a triple track.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 6:55 pm to LSUfan4444
quote:I’ve tried Chrome soft and Chrome Tour and really couldn’t tell much difference.
Triple track is not a type of ball. Callaway makes more than one ball with a triple track.
Posted on 10/26/25 at 7:21 pm to llfshoals
ERC has triple track option as well
Posted on 10/26/25 at 7:23 pm to LSUfan4444
quote:I’ll have to try those next time I need balls. I usually by 4-5 dozen at a time for a good sale but I can pick up a sleeve to try.
ERC has triple track option as well
Posted on 10/26/25 at 7:53 pm to RichJ
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RichJ
You may be joking , but Mr Short Game just put out a test video on the YT and he was seemingly pleased with them. They were actually long in the tests over the Pro V
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