THE BEST MID HANDICAP GOLF BALL OF 2020... AND ITS CHEAP!!!
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- THE BEST MID HANDICAP GOLF BALL OF 2020... AND ITS CHEAP!!! When choosing your golf ball its important to think about a number of matters... what's the best golf ball for you? whats the best golf ball for me? whats the longest golf ball you can buy? whats the best mid handicap golf ball? should you use Titleist Pro-V1? Taylormade TP5? What about the cost of golf balls? can these cheap golf balls be as good as the expensive golf balls? surely not? surely a budget golf ball can't perform the same as a premium golf ball? in this video myself and Mid Handicap Mark test out the Taylormade soft response golf ball out on the golf course... lets do it... and lets do it now!
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Always nice to see Mark on the channel. Cheers boys!
Hi James, glad you reviewed this ball. I started using it a couple of weeks ago and really like it. The tour response ball costs a little bit more and that is a very good ball too.
Liked the look of Mark’s Mizuno bag! I had a Wilson bag, a few years back that had the same half length manual stand and loved it for a half set!
Taylormade RBZ soft is the ball I use. I like it and it doesn’t break the bank to get them
love the review james. I've been playing the Vice Pro in lime green and/or Titleist AVX in yellow. i love them both but im leaning towards the AVX as my go to ball. I've shot my best 2 rounds with them this summer.
I've loved this ball (TM Soft Response) since i found one in the woods.... I went and got a couple dozen. I love the feel, the distance, the forgiveness of it, and especially the price. Consistently shooting 3-4 strokes under my handicap (13). First even par through 9 with this ball as well.
Would love to see Chris and Mark play a round. The man who doesn’t want to talk vs the man who loves to talk
James just stole Mark's tee on the first hole - Mark's looking around like "Where did my tee go ...?"
I saw that! Hilarious
Casual as you like, such a pro. The way it just slipped right into his pocket afterwards, says to me, it wasn't the first time haha
Just gonna borrow this tee...LOL
Totally agree Kim..! Some friend that James is..? 🤣🤣🤣
Nice vid guys. I've actually started playing the Taylormade Soft Response in the last 2 months. Really like the ball and for the price it doesn't hurt to much when I inevitably smash one out into the woods.
I’ve been playing the Srixon Soft Feel for the last 3 years for the price and for my game (12 hdcp) it performs just fine
I’m with you on the Srixon Soft Feel.
I use srixon ultisoft and play off 13
exactly, tested against others and it's great for me
Most underated ball there is IMHO. Great value, great feeling, very durable ball. Not suitable for golf snobs though.
I like the soft feel yellow
Playing the Callaway Chromesoft Truvis. Like the feel of the ball, easy to see if it's your ball or not and just fun to use something different
I've been watching your videos for over a year and I can understand Mark and you about 95% of the time. It took me about 10 videos watching Golf Mates to get to about 75%. Haha
Interesting video James. I have been using TP5X Pix in the summer but just bought a dozen yellow TP Soft Response to use in winter as easier to find and cheaper to lose when muddy conditions! Mid handicap Yorkshireman so fits the demographic!
Hitting that like button for Mark!
I do like playing the soft response. Have to be careful when playing into the wind because the ball gets help up... a lot!
By the way, them golf shoes James are unreal!! Stunning
Lately been playing with Callaway triple track. Love it for alignment on the greens!
I've been playing Bridgestone e 6 balls, soft feel, but also good distance and as I'm a yorkshireman price.
So nice to see you fellas out on the course again. I'm out of commission for 6 weeks.
Marks always great value on the channel
Love the Cut Blue and Gray for the price as well as Vice Pro Soft in lime green in the winter! Also, Wilson Pro Duo Soft another good one for the winter months!
Was playing Bridgestone e12, then gave these a try and was noticing the exact same things you guys were but for the price can't complain. Recently gave the tp5 pix a try after one of your videos and really enjoyed hitting them. Love the videos
I switched from Bridgestone e12 speed to Srixon Z Star. Absolutely love the Srixon and have no issue paying 49 Cdn for a dozen. I play off 8 but if someone feels a ball works for them they should use it, golf is such a mental game and anything to ease thoughts and give better feelings you should do that. Great video lads.
When Callaway first bought out the truvis design on their chrome soft they were my go to ball...but when they started infusing graphene each ball I tried felt inconsistent.. like I was playing a different ball even though they came out of the same sleeve. I gave others a try and enjoyed most of them but ended up giving chrome soft another shot with the new 2020 line up. What ever they did to fix the problems of prior gen, except the price, it worked. That's not to say I didn't find a good alternative: the Taylormade project a and Titleist velocity are 👍 IMHO.
i use whatever i can find on the course as I'm skint hahah great vid keep it up
I use the soft response balls absolutely love them 😊
I’m currently gaming the callaway chrome soft mainly because I got them at a very very good price and it is also a very good ball
I’m happy to play with any brand of golf but for me I do like them to feel soft. Great video from the pair of you
Hi James love your content I’m currently using the Taylor made soft response unless I’m feeling confident then I’ll use a tp5x
I use the TM RBZ because they are $30 for 2 dozen at a local sports shop. Also, I feel I can trust TM's QC a little more than other brands at that price point.
Another good video James, currently play off 19 and normally play Srixon AD333but just bought Wilson Duo Optix so I can see them lol Scottish mornings and normal days can be pretty dark from now until March. The Optix were 17.99 for a dozen Srixon were on offer so around 20.00
James. I enjoyed how you stole your partner's tee-peg on the first box! Very subtle. 😂
In the summer time i use tp5 pix love the alignment aid and the feel around there greens
Not heard anyone say ‘suck on that one’ since school. Hahaha brilliant James.
Interesting video guys and I am a single digit HC (7) and have been gaming Srixon Z Star XV’s for the last couple of years. Just picked up a box of Titliest Tour Speed out of curiosity and I am really enjoying playing these. Distance and “speed” does seem to be increased a bit (maybe ?) and feel and spin are adequate for my game!
Interesting video. Enjoyed it. I use the Snell Get Sum golf balls.
Just bought a lot of the new 2020 Wilson Duo Professional 60 compression, 3 piece, urethane cover. $22 a dozen/shipped. 17 quid to you guys. They are brand new, but logo overruns. Can’t wait for them to arrive.
During the winter (whilst playing my Kirklands) I collect ProV1s that I find, in the spring I chuck em in a bucket of bleach for a few hours, rinse and I have my summer ProV1 balls to play (I'm a tight fisted Tyke tho) 😎
Bleach .... dear god lol 😂
Played ProV1X but tried the Tour Speed and very pleased with the performance...so looks like my new ball. Almost the same performance for less money. Taylormade Tour response is also a very good ball for the price.
I just purchased some of these today and tried them. out today. I thought they were great. Nice off of all the clubs. I usually use Vice pro softs which I enjoy too. These soft response ball are great.
I’m a mid handicap and I love the Taylormade Soft Response. I might switch over to the Taylormade Tour Response soon.
Kirkland 3 piece for last year...very happy with feel and performance...scuffs up faster than a premium ball, but at $1 a ball not a problem.
I have been trying out quite a few different balls the last weeks. I used to play the Titleist Velocity which go around 60-70% of a ProV1/TP5 and never had any complaints. Currently I am playing some Wilson ball, around 12 quid a dozen and can´t really complain. Don't fly as far but a bit more grip around the green and just as solid. Biscally the only ball I really didn't like was the Golf Jet (or Jet Golf) #3. The #4 was ok, about the same price as the Velocity but didn't seem to do any better. Tournaments or events I do play TP5 though...
I use Titleist NXT Tours. Tried out the Callaway Chrome Soft. Liked the feel and flight. You should try them. Just to say you did. And you won’t be disappointed.
Got 2 dozen of these earlier this year. Perfectly good ball. Regarding run out/spin most players leave their chips short of the hole and a few yards of extra roll can be an advantage. These balls are cheap enough to play all the time so that you know what to expect
After you did the review on the slazinger v100 I got 4 packs of 12 and I honestly think they are fantastic they even sound better than the tp5 on the green
Kirkland 2nd gen. I’ve got 20 dozen or so and love them. They may not be as long off the tee, but my strokes gained around the green makes up for the 10+/- yards lost.
Love how Mark gets up on his right toe about 2 seconds after he's completed his swing! Love him on the channel though James, he's mad keen in his golf and us amateurs can relate to him.
Thanks Matthew buddy!!!
Ball temp makes a huge difference. What works well in the summer may be completely different with frost on the ground. That's something most testers ignore.
I've also seen quite a few reports on consistency. For instance, last year's Callaway has a lot of reports of being off centre; this year's is much better
90~ish swing speed here. I look for good driver distance, and I like lots of spin on a wedge. But what really sells me is the putter noise/feel.
Last year was a Chromesoft, (matched with a insert face White Hot). This year is the new Chromesoft, the 3 line one, but matched to a metal face old Anser 3.
Second favourite ball in both case - Pro V1x
I'm a 14 handicap right now. Dad taught me how to golf when I was twelve and somewhat self-taught as an adult. Don't play enough to be good but i got tired of shooting 105 one day 95 the next week when I consistently shot in the mid-'80s in my teens. Went and got a few lessons to help fix my swing. I've been trying different golf balls trying to find the one iI like the best in the budget range. I've used the bright green and red balls, and the green is much easier to find in the rough or fairway. Red for some reason I have a hard time seeing. I played a couple rounds with Callaway Supersoft(definitely enjoy them), TaylorMade tour response, and soft response (Didn't notice much difference between these two on the course, liked them both), Titleist Tour Soft(hated them) and just got a box of Vice Pro Plus I plan on playing this week. Was also thinking about trying Snell MTB black soon. Unless i fall in love with Vice or Snell, for me i would say TM Soft Response will be what i start playing every day based on being $22 a dozen VS $35 for the others.
Srixon AD333 - can’t go wrong for 18 quid a dozen...
an absolute fine Allrounder for almost every Handicap. Good sound, good feel.
I just had 2 boxes arrive in the post. Quality ball.
I'm trying to decide between the Callaway Chrome soft or the Mizuno RB tour. I love the feel from both balls.
I like Taylor Made RBZ soft... only £14 a dozen. Nice feel to them.
I use Calloway chrome soft trivia, I like the way it rolls on the green and chips
Been using snell and vice. Love em.
Been using tp5x then moved to tp5 for a bit more spin around the green. But have been using tour response as they are cheaper and feel really good and for my lack of ability funds it’s a great happy medium.
I like Srixon, either the QStar Tour (when I splurge) or the Soft Feel for when I need to fill my bag.
Truth be told I do just fine searching the woods, I always find some ProV1's in there to give me a taste of the finer things.
Use a Noodle Easy Distance, which is made by TaylorMade but here in the U.S. are only $12.00 a dozen. Can’t tell the difference in distance or feel from “found” ProVs. Love the content! Keep it up y’all!
Top Flite Gamer. 2 dozen for $35. “Premium” Ionomer 3 Piece ball. Rick Shiels actually reviewed them too and gave it a decent mark.
I think you should review some Bridgestone balls next. I've heard a lot on the Tour B X and the Tour B XS. IF Bryson and Tiger use them I bet they are pretty good.
These soft response are similar in compression to callaway supersoft. Ideal for swing speeds of 85-95mph not any faster because you compress it too much and get a too high ball flight. Like you James
And also you lose spin for those shots into the green :)
I am using e6 by Bridgestone soft and distance version. Since I am a senior they work well for me and by the way I have played Prov1, TP5 along with Tp5x and Taylormade Rocketballs all good balls but the e6 seems to be my choice of ball.
Been sticking to the Callaway Supersofts for a couple of years now. I bought a few dozens of Chrome softs but I feel like they are a lot harder for me, good around the greens though. Hcp is 14
Maxfli Tour X (Matte) - Picked them up on sale, Two Dozen for $50. (10 hdcp). Seem great four rounds in.
I like the TP5 pix. They’re not some other stupid soccer ball golf ball. There is a purpose to the graphics on the ball and that is alignment and watching the speed of your putts.
That Mercurial Vapor reference was PERFECT for me hahaha
I have been using the srixon zstar xv. Love them. 39.99 dozen but can get a buy 2 get one free deal a couple times a year. Love them.
I use the Costco ball at AUD 43.00 per 24 balls.... a bit of a throwback to my Scottish heritage and very indicative of my current ball retention skills 😝
Maxfli Tour - Usually can find 2 dozen for $50. DSG house brand. Surprisingly just as good as any tour ball.
Love that Maxfli Tour in matte green!
I like the Wilson Staff Duo Urethane Cover.
I play the inesis tour 900 I think they are 22quid. But I love them
Brian Rizza same. Urethane cover wins every time when price is the same.
I've just started using a dedicated ball and not playing 'whatever I find in the bushes' style. Using Forte SS2 Speed balls, $19 a dozen. I also have a 2 dozen of Kirkland balls to try. Too early to play anything expensive but I did actually hit some straight drives today
With my hearing impairment, I appreciate closed caption. I have been back playing golf for three months after a 10 year layoff for a variety of reasons. I find that most of the soft feel balls that I have tried, go about the same distance. Could be that I have not progressed enough in skill to notice a difference. I always enjoy seeing what skill golfers think of the various balls. Enjoyed video.
I usually use srixon ad333 or mizuno rb566, but found a srixon q star the other day played whole round and loved it.
I like Srixon Q-star Tour about $32 US (long, straight, soft, and good spin action on the green, but not as durable as id like) but I just went through a sleeve of Callaway Maxim after watching your video review of the “oversize” ball.....it seems to work just fine. I’m a 21 hcp.
I decided to try some Volvik balls and they have been performing great..... don't look past Wilson Duo they are inexpensive but perform well. I'll give these a go though and see how they are!
I use Snell black. 28.00 doz and I love it.
The cheaper balls don’t respond around the greens as I like.
I started using yellow rbz ball
Killing it straight
Nice feel around the greens too
Nice video James 👍
Snell mtb-x yellow 💛i am a 2 .1 handicap. Love this ball
Picked up golf 3 years ago as a way to keep the mind & body occupied in my retirement. I play at least 3 rounds a week, year round as I now live in the the tropics of the Philippines. I'm 62yo, a disabled US Military Veteran and limited in ability to perform proper rotation, weight shifting, etc., so distance isn't ideal, but short game is pretty good. Driver swing speed is a meager 75mph, and a 3 hybrid to reach 150yds. However, what I lack in distance, I more than make up for in accuracy throughout the bag. I currently play to a 12 handicap, mostly due to distance issues on long Par 4's & 5's. I've probably bought and tried most every well known golf that exists, but keep coming back to the Callaway Super Soft. This ball just seems to fit my entire game from tee to green better than anything else I've tried.
I use the pro v1x but following a couple of you tube vlogs by various channels I have tried the kirklands....think they’re going to be my ball for the winter
Been playing the Kirkland 3 piece last season and value and performance can’t be beat
James, does the average golfer get the most out of a Prov1, or the other premium balls really. Compression is what u need on the ball to max out.
I really like wilsonstaff duo spin. Nice soft feel and comes at a good price
Excellent choice Steve!
for some reason I have always loved the srixon ad333 and also the maxlfi noodle 'long and soft' feel kinda like a mush feel that springs off the face.
handicap is 8 but i dont game the balls but love hitting them, game TM balls or srixon z star
Bridgestone E6! $30 a dozen. Love them.
I play Strata tour ultimate, at least until my cache runs out. Just tried the TP5x Pix this weekend. Liked it. Not sure I'll be paying $50 for a dozen, won these at a scramble for Long Drive. I always base my ball choice off irons and around the greens. Off woods doesn't much matter, all feel about the same to me
I’ve been using the Taylor made soft select. 27 quid for 24 at sports direct. I’ve not been able to find a ball which has better value for money. I think there very good balls for the price. And I also watched your review of them. There half decent ay
Q Star Tour. Great all-rounder
Since I started getting into golf just after lockdown I started playing with my dad who is like a magpie for finding balls, I have nearly over 150+ quality balls now and not paid for a single one 😂💪🏻 but since I’m a VERY high handicapper it’s Srixon and Pro V1 on the rare occasion 😂😂
I use the Srixon Zxv. I work at a golf course and get them at a reduced cost. I am 10 HC and did play the Srixon Q and did ok with them but was able to buy the Srixon z at the same cost as the Q. I really like the z better because of the feel around the green. The dist off the tee is about the same.
I may have to give these a try because I am looking for a cheaper ball to play through the winter as I see this as my practice months and I probably won't need such a soft, reactive ball on the wet and softer greens. I will also hopefully not get as annoyed when I can't find a good shot hidden by fallen leaves.
James, I was using TP5 and losing too much and realised not a pro so using soft response and as you said just using that ball only & than you know what the ball is going to do on different shots and play from there.
At the moment I play the Callaway chrome soft but could be switching to the bridgestone tour b xs Tiger's ball because when I have hit it it seems to have a straighter roll than any of the big name golf balls I have hit. Shout out to Chris Dennis I focus more on what a ball does on my short game because that's where you save shots.
Play the TP5. But going to try the Snells over the winter (indoors with skytrak simulator).
i usually play Snell MTB-x. i found a random TP5 on course, played with it a few holes and damn that thing was performing quite well. i still love Snell, but damn that TP5 was beautiful
I use Chrome supersoft or Srixon Ultisoft. Love the feel off putter/wedges etc
In order of favorites: 1) Bridgestone 2020 Tiger Ball, 2) Vice Pro+ 3)Kirkland. In order of play: 1) Kirkland 2) Vice 3) Bridgestone....depending on the course and my game that day. Also, my choice of play will vary if I get a chance to warm up before I play my round.
Currently playing the Kirkland balls from Costco!! At £25 for 2 dozen you really can’t go wrong! They Feel just like a premium ball.
I switched from Chrome Soft to Bridgestone Tour B RX earlier this year. Priced @ $25 (on sale), Bridgestone has great distance, good feel, and enough spin to stop quickly on the greens. Main difference is lower spin when chipping but I prefer to play bump & runs so it suits my game well. 11 handicap
BTW - 2018 version of the RX
I love love love the srixon ultisoft