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Bridgestone B330 RX Golf Ball Review
Grade: B
Teacher’s Comments: A great ball, but too expensive for me to play on a regular basis. The price gives it a lesser grade
I’ve been playing the Bridgestone Tour B330 for the past several weeks, and think it’s likely the perfect ball for this mid handicapper.
The Tour B330 series ball from Bridgestone are their top of the line products, aimed at the same crowd that plays the Pro V1. Until this year, the line consisted of the Tour B330 and the Tour B330-S. The B330 is designed for swing speeds of 112+; The B330 is designed for players with swing speeds of between 105 and 115 mph, and is a little softer. The Bridgestone Tour 330-RX is the softest of the three and is designed for players with swing speeds of 105 mph or less. The 330 and 330-S are four piece balls; the RX is a three-piece.
Bridgestone really has going a good thing here. While I appreciate the qualities of the Pro V1, I don’t think I have the swing speed to take advantage of it. The B330-RX is designed to let skilled, but slower swinging players take full advantage of a premium ball.
I’ve had very good success playing the Bridgestone B330-RX. Indeed, it’s one of the better balls I’ve used.
The Bridgestone B330-RX is plenty long and very consistent in its distance. Ball flight is moderately high and for me, very straight (but then, I don’t even try to “work” it).
The B330-Rx also has a nice soft feel, and is wonderful around the greens. Shots off the shorter irons stop quickly; I’m sure better players will be able to get that spin-back everyone seems to want so much.
In short, the Bridgestone B300-RX does everything well.
The only problem is that it’s expensive. At $43 a dozen, I just can’t afford to play it, no matter how wonderful it is. The Bridgestone E6+, which I also like very much is nearly $20 cheaper; the TreoSoft—also a very good ball—is less expensive still.
I wonder why—other than positioning it as a “premium ball”—Bridgestone thinks $40 a dozen is an appropriate price for a three piece ball designed for slower swingers. Typically, those are in the mid- to upper- $20 range.
This ball gets an A for quality, but an E for price. Give it a B overall.
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I have been wondering about the e7+. Lately I have shifted back to the HX Hot, and will play Pro V1s when I am not in a ball losing mood- because they last so long, but if I am losing balls, they are too expensive for that.
I am also working my way, slowly through the stock of balls in the garage. Mostly consisting of 3 sleeve boxes, it is various models I have purchased over the past 3 years or so and play one sleeve and go back to the HX Hot. Given that my wealth is about to be shared, I have decided to try and not buy a golf ball until my stock of oddballs is depleted.
Posted by martin on 11/05
I’ve got a review of the e7+ scheduled. My initial reaction is that it doesn’t feel as “lively” as the E6
Posted by The Original Golf Blogger on 11/05
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