That is why we have taken a look at the best mid-price golf balls that are currently available, with there being loads of choice in this sector because every brand makes one or two golf balls at this price point. Also, rather importantly, we have found these golf balls to offer performance that is as close to the top premium models as ever before.

The founder of this company, Dean Snell, spent many years with Titleist and TaylorMade in their golf ball research and development before branching out on his own to great success. Notes: It’s the ball that anyone who hits it says, WOW! We seriously had trouble keeping our testers from sneaking off with our limited samples. One tester described the Snell as “A better Pro V1” and we can’t help but agree. It’s as if Dean Snell took the very best of his past work and rolled it all into a single ball. Cover material -Urethane-covered balls offer the best spin control and feel but do cost more. Experiment to see if you notice enough of a difference to justify the extra cost. Direct to Consumer (DTC) golf balls are becoming increasingly popular because they offer a high quality, significantly cheaper alternative to the established golf brands.

That may be true, but in general it will be the more accomplished players that will see the best results from the DC as it has a 105 compression. Average golfers should be looking at one of the following: I have used the latest version of the ProV1 (not the ProV1X), and it actually feels pretty soft as opposed to firm, at least in my opinion. No, it’s not a “Noodle”, but it is soft compared to a lot of balls.

Along with the distance, the extra short game spin was also apparentand, one nice surprise, was that the ball felt notably softer using a putter than other balls in this guide. The only downside to Polara golf balls (other than them being illegal for competition play!) is that you will lose distance on the more wayward shots that need to self correct too much, as the spin can cause it to nose dive. That’s a small price to pay to get rid of that slice though, surely? They have cut out the middle man if you like. You won’t find these products in the golf retail outlet or the pro shop at your local golf course. That’s a big saving as there is no mark up on price.It depends how seriously you take your golf though. If you’re just playing for fun and aren’t keeping score then you can just line the ball up correctly prior to every shot and then just marvel at the straight flight of your ball time and again. MC: I usually play TaylorMade TP5X as I like the speed and sound off the face and the control it offers around the green. Within nine holes it was clear both Snell balls were quality products. For me there’s a definite difference in sound, with the Red sounding slightly harder. Price -No buying guide would be complete without at least mentioning the price factor. Even in the mid-price sector there are models which are cheaper than others. So we would recommend trying out some models first, and then seeing how much you are willing to spend on a dozen golf balls. Designed for the faster swingers, we did notice it was one of the shortest models for distance in our testing when compared to the other offerings in this guide. That being said, if you already hit it far, and want more control in the short game, then this is definitely a ball to consider, and we think it looks great too with the gold alignment line.

The ELIXR has a premium cast urethane cover which delivers soft, pure feel off the club face and great control around the greens, while a unique polybutadiene core ensures maximum velocity and distance. In 2022 the ELIXR was upgraded with a firmer cover and increased dimple pattern for higher ball speed and even more carry and roll. TaylorMade updated the Tour Response golf ball in 2022 and we noticed several improvements when comparing it to the previous model. For example, the new ball was faster off the face by 3 mph versus the previous generation, with a fraction less spin being. In total, this created six extra yards of carry and, what's more, we noticed it spun a little less with the irons and wedges as well but yet there was no loss of control or feel. A nano-engineered transition layer to manage the interface between the mantle and a thin cast urethane cover delivers spin, control, and feel to match any ball on the market, including even the Titleist ProV1 and TaylorMade TP5.Soft or firm? -The best premium golf balls, and some of the models above, come in alternative versions that spin slightly less for players who prefer a firmer feel or more control off the tee. Try both from various distances to find your preference. Each ball was subjected to Launch Monitor testing as well as on course play by our testers. Our testers were also asked to hit multiple chips and pitches with high lofted clubs to verify durability using the same ball in each instance.

Vice produce some quirky looking golf balls of varying bright colours and the “drip” colour scheme has proved especially popular even if it won’t sit well with golfing purists. Put it this way, if you are a member at one of the more, shall we say, stuffier golf clubs, you don’t want to be pulling one of those out on the first tee of your Sunday medal comp.The My Tour Ball is a phenomenal all-around performer from tee to green. Take that performance and combine it with the lowest price of any ball in this tests we can’t think of any reason why you shouldn’t try Snell’s My Tour Ball. In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. Snell: Dean Snell – Inventor or co-inventor of the Titleist Pro V1, TaylorMade TP, Penta, Project (a), and Tour Preferred.