Category: Golf Balls
Technology has radically changed the game of golf. And nowhere has technology affected things as much as it has the golf ball. Over the years, major manufacturers such as Titleist, Maxfli, Callaway, Nike and TopFlite have applied aerodynamics and materials science to push the little orb to its limits.
Pinnacle Platinum Feel Golf Balls
Now that the autumn is in full swing, it’s time for me to go back to cheaper golf balls. With all of the leaves on the fairways, and in the rough, I lose balls at an inordinate rate.
In the past, I’ve switched to Top Flite balls, but I’m intrigued by some of the new Pinnacles I’ve seen on sale. These Pinnacle Platinum Feel balls are relatively cheap, and the reviews look pretty good. Thin cover. Large soft core.
Or even cheaper are the Pinnacle PINNACLE Gold FX Soft White 15 Pack
These also promise to be long and soft, and even better they’re a buck each.
I’d really like to know if anyone has any experience with these. Let me know in the comments.
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Srixon Soft Feel Golf Balls
Srixon Soft Feel 12 Pack Golf Ball
Srixon’s new “Soft Feel” ball is a two piece, with an “energetic gradient core,” aimed at players with a slower swing speed. That core, Srixon says, offers more resilience for players at all swing speeds, but allows even the slowest good distance with soft feel. The ball’s new 328 dimple pattern is designed to offer greater surface area coverage. That should produce more lift, with less drag.
In spite of a sort of underdog status in the golf ball world, reviews of Srixon balls seem to be consistently good. I wonder if they are a bigger deal in Europe, or in Asia than they are in the United States.
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Nike NDX Feel Golf Ball
I’ve always been torn on the Nike golf balls. I really like the way they play and feel, but absolutely hate their durability. I feel like I have to replace them every couple of holes because of how quickly they scruff.
The description of the NDX Feel doesn’t give me any hope: “softened Surlyn cover for enhanced iron control”
Softer than the rest of the line? Replace them on EVERY hole.
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Bridgestone E7+ Golf Ball
Not one of the bigger names in American golf shops, Bridgestone has quietly been putting together a very nice lineup of balls for a variety of swing types and speeds. I’ve been playing the E6+ for most of the summer, and have been pretty satisfied with the results.
But now Bridgestone is offering a ball that seems tailor made for me: the E7+.
The E7+ is designed for players with higher ball flights, and is supposed to encourage a lower, more penetrating trajectory. That’s just perfect. I lose a lot of distance going up, instead of out. When this ball comes out in October, it’s likely it will be too cold to really give them a go, but they’ll be first on the list next spring.
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Bridgestone Tour B330-RX
Here’s an interesting concept from Bridgestone: a “Tour Caliber” ball that’s designed for players with a slower swing speed. It’s a three piece design, with a gradational core, a mantle, and a 330 dimple soft urethane cover. Bridgestone says it’s the softest multi-layer urethane ball on the market.
Bridgestone says that it developed the ball after their ball fitting program found a gap in current offerings. Their research apparently revealed that there was no ball that offered tour-level spin and performance on the greens while also offering a softer compression that allowed moderate swing speed players the ability to compress the core in the same manner a high swing speed player does with other TOUR-level balls.
So it comes down to the short game with these. If its true, these should be popular for mid to low handicappers.
I’m going to try a sleeve.
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