New Balls on the Market

[spidey]

<in reply to the post on the Noodle which might be better here>

There are a lot of new balls that I'm sure we'd all like to hear about....

Titleist NXT Tour and Distance
- the rumour is they don't feel and putt like a classic Titleist should

Titleist HVC Tour and Distance and L-Distance

Precept Laddie

Wilson True

Nike Double C

Callaway HX

...and in addition to the Noodle.. the A10

It'd be nice to hear something about them... especially the cheaper ones.

[big easy]

I played the Titleist HVC Tour and considering the cost, I love this ball. I acknowledge that at this time of the year every balls will bite on greens but both the feel and control was really interesting. Nice feel on putting too. I've bought 3 dozens at Costco for 29.99$ each dozen. More than 24 balls for the cost of 12 Pro V1!!! I have tried some "cheap" Titleist balls in the past (SF distance for instance) and I was unable to have any distance control. These balls were crazy. I've never flew so many greens... It is interesting to be long of the tee but you have sometime to be close to the pin to collect some bucks from your buddies!

[Slammin' Stever]

You may have been wondering where you can get a good performing golf ball at a reasonable price that will not break the bank. Go to this company's web page and they will direct you to their nearest dealer in your area. They have introduced a new Synergy two piece long ball along with their Toppoint golf ball lines. They do not advertise nationally so they can keep their cost down and pass on the savings to the consumer.

http://www.golftoppoint.com

I use the the Toppoint Multiplex 80 compression (a true 80) and have gained about 10 yards on with my 7 iron in this cold weather. They do have a number of balls to choose from but I personally like the 80 compression for this time of year.

Hope this helps.

[4jag]

big easy, I read your post and ran out to Walmart and bought a box of HVC tours. They have them on sale for $27.44/dozen.

I will be trying them this week. Normally I play the xl3000 super spin, I find it to be excellent performance for the price.

I'd love to try some of the other new balls like callaway HX, prov1*, precept tour etc. but not at $60+ per dozen.

I'll let yo know how the hvc's work for me.

[GrantTotten]

Hey all,

I'm early in my golf addiction and I've been using cheapo "previously enjoyed" balls. In general they don't look too bad, but I was wondering...

Does the quality/used-ness of a ball really affect its behaviour enough that a high-handicapper such as myself would notice?

Thanks,
Grant

[Kilroy]

http://www.ottawagolf.com/articles/recycledballs.htm

[spidey]

Grant,

Until you can personally tell the difference between balls by feel, I would consider it unimportant for you to worry about. Keep using what you can afford (or afford to lose), and when your game improves to the point where you know what you like in a golf ball, then it's time to make some price decisions.

Until then, a previously enjoyed Titleist is probably the best ball you can get.

ps. Anybody else still remember the Canada Cup? From Consumer's Distributing. $8.99/dz. They're probably still picking them out of the turf at Edgewood from when I was cutting my teeth.

[chad]

A friend and myself have just purchased 4 dozen NXT tour balls on E-Bay (really cheap) I am really anxious to try them out. Has anybody played them yet, so far I have heard that they are pretty similar to the Pro V.

[spidey]

Golf Club Review says....

On-course, all GCR testers found this NXT particularly unappealing around the green. Pitch shots and chips were problematic for everyone. Each tester found that the ball ran far too much. Each found that getting the ball to check up was difficult. Titleist claims "shot-stopping control" for this ball. We did not experience that. All testers also found the NXT Distance to be too hot and hard coming off of a putter. Learning the pace of the ball was difficult on all but the slowest greens.

The whole article...

[chad]

Thanx for that Spidey! I will let you know what I think when I get them!

[LongHitta]

I've been switching back and forth from DT Distance to Precept Tour Adv. for 2 years now
I bought the NXT Tour during the winter at GolfLand just to see what they'd be like. I've tried them 3 rounds this year at 3 differeent courses and have has same conclusions on each. THe ball feels very soft, but at the same time its very durable. I used to scuff alot of balls, not this one!
The biggest difference i noticed, was iron control with this ball. I could get pretty good movement if i wanted, and not. I agree with everyone , though, when they say it isnt great around the green. My chipping is terrible this year, and i'm starting to wonder if its the ball.
overall: 8/10

[LongHitta]

sorry, forgot to add this

Putting with the NXT Tour has been good too, i've been getting
lots of good lag putts with this ball. Last round , in fact, i driained 1 eagle and 2 birdie putts. I guess i got the feel of the ball quickly.
in response to the ball being hot off the putter, i dont agree, if i missed putts, they've been short, not a lot of long ones

[Lifeguard]

I'm a big fan of Top-Flite balls. I play XL 2000 Exeptional Spin. Its cheap, soft feel, great distance. I'm going to try the XL 3000. I 'll see if its better. I hear it is. Great balls for cheap prices.
If you want the best balls, I think the titleist Pro V1 is an extremly great ball but very pricey!!!!!

Hope this helps...Have Fun!!

[toolman2001]

Decided to try the NXT Tour recently and I was quite impressed. Excellent distance and good feel off all clubs (wedges and putter included).

Have played the Strata Pro and ML Balata for some time, but am getting sick of nailing one and not getting the distance I think I should get! Have also played the PRO V1, but price is ridiculous. To me, the NXT Tour is just about as good as the PRO V1.

Think I will definitely buy some more.

[golfdoc]

Although they are hard to find, the Wilson Smartcore in the royal blue box is very good.

The new Maxfli Noodle is a great ball. I am a 4 handicap and preferred the Noodle over the NXT.

Be careful of the TopPoint golf balls. The covers are not well made. I had 2 sleeves and the covers were uneven and you could easily see and feel imperfections.

Another great ball is the Strata Tour Balata, on sale for 29.99 at a local store...

[Chris]

Shot my best round with the Smart Core. Another "inexpensive" ball that I liked was the Top Flite XL3000 Super Feel (gold box). Still managed 300 yrd drives and responded well around the green.

[bryanf]

I found one and tried it last week and it was quite good for distance and feel. I checked it out on the web and found that you can get them for about C$20 on ebay. I would like to know if anone knows where they can be bought at a regular store as well as comments if you have used them.

[el tigre]

I haven't tried them, but I saw them at the Canadian Tire on Heron Road and was wondering what they were like.

[larry]

Someone gave me a couple last year. I found they had good distance but were very hard.

[bryanf]

I found the Intech at Canadian Tire for $11.99 plus tax. Hope they work as well as the one that I found on the golf course.

[cubanjefe]

Hey guys. I'm a decent player (an 11 handicap) and I love Pro V1x. However, they are really pricey. I've been looking for a cheaper alternative. I was at Costco the other day and I picked up some Titleist HVC Tour SF. I haven't played with them yet but I have putted and chipped. They feel great. What's the distance like? Do you know anywhere, website, that I can get ratings on golf balls? I've tried quite a few. I like a ball with soft feel, but I also want one with good distance...any suggestions?

[Big Johnny69]

I think the site name is www.golfballtest.com Check it out.