I'm blessed to be able to play 5 different courses at the resort I work at. I've found every type of ball imaginable and tried them all. Nothing beats a yellow Pro V1, but a very close second is the neon green Vice Pro. Honestly, I would play the Vice if I paid for balls, but with 300 million lost, someone has to find them.
I recently brought some Vice pros and love them. The durability of them are great. I hit alot of trees and still good durability. Feel fantastic too. Alot cheaper then others
I really appreciate that you are promoting affordable golf equipment. I have been using the Kirkland ball for 3 years now. Played the ProV 1 for many years and yes the Kirkland bal maybe a half a club shorter but off the irons and wedges it feels and performs the same. My only complaint was the poor durability of the cover on the V2 but have been playing the new version for a couple of months now and it is noticeable how the durability was improved.
Beginner here, grade B lake balls at £25 for 50! I lose on average one ball per 2.5 holes. So as nice as all those fancy balls may be, if it’s round and not cracked, I’ll play it.
Absolutely love Vice Pro. Tons of feel, good distance, and nearly $20 cheaper than Pro V1. Once these are gone I'll give Kirkland a try as those are the only ones from your list i have available in my area.
I bounce between a 5-10 handicap. I've been using the Kirklands for the last 3 years and using the last of my V2 stockpile before I switch to the V3. For $27 for 2 dozen there is no better price per ball anywhere for the Quality. To put this in perspective for 55 dollars you can buy one dozen Pro V1's or 4 dozen kirklands. Now lets say you use a sleeve of balls a round you would be paying an extra $165 in golf balls every 16 rounds of golf you played using the Pro V's. Stretch that out and every 48 rounds of golf that $495 and every 100 rounds your looking at a $1000+. So with that saving you can either buy a new driver every year, a new set of irons every 2 years, take lessons or even take a nice vacation to a dream destination. As long as I can find the Kirklands I will continue playing them and enjoy my savings and give up my 3-5 yards on a drive and 300-500rpm on wedges. Thanks James for the great content and keep it coming.
The Kirkland V3 are absolutely terrible. Unpredictable and spinny as shit. Had to shift my stock yardarges back like 10 yards to compensate for how terrible a golf ball it was. Fuck that.
At the risk of being repetitive, my personal pics are, in order of merit. At number 1 Vice Pro, and a close second, Snell MTB black [ now called the prime ] the MTB X was also good, but I do prefer a softer feeling ball, and play high spin, also , the Vice was a bit more durable. [ in my humble opinion ] On the budget end the Kirkland and the Enisis were just too unpredictable. I would be interested in re testing the Snell mtb prime, but it would have to be something VERY special to knock the Vice pro out of my bag.
I got my annual shipment of 5 dozen Snell MTB Prime balls about two weeks ago. I think I paid $27 per dozen. I've played them outside once (it is winter up here after all) and they perform very well, including being very spinny on the scoring clubs, which surprised me. Indoors they exhibit the same spin characteristics, low off the driver face and three to four thousand rpm off the sand wedge on a 35 yard chip. And they are very durable; on my last outdoor round I had occasion to get into a couple of sand traps (wet, hard packed sand) and the ball came out without a blemish, spun to a quick stop and were very much everything I had hoped for. These will last me the entire 2024 season, partly due to mad skills and partly because I'm not long enough off the tee to get into real trouble any more. Your mileage may vary, of course.
Been playing Vice Pro Plus for 2 years now and I prefer them to any other ball. I love the way they stop on firm greens when hit with a mid-iron. I buy 5 dozen at a time to get the lowest price and as a 12 handicap that will last me a whole year. I'm not sure how durable they are as I tend to lose them faster than I can wear them out.
I have played both the Kirkland V.-1 and V.-2 as well as the Seed balls. For the money, The Kirkland works as good for me as any ball out there. Good quality at a good price equals value for me.
Snell is fantastic. I first tried Snells GET SUM ball. Very good 2 piece ball for only 18.99 a dozen plus $5 shipping. I then went to the Snell MTB prime. WOW. For me this 3 piece ball felt exactly like a PROV1. I mixed them up at home and couldnt tell the difference. Superb ball. Try them out ajd find the ball for you. You wont be disappointed.
Like many here I play the Vice pro plus. It has been an extremely good ball for me. There was a very short adjustment period when I switched, mostly around the greens. 3 rounds after the switch I can't imagine changing back. I still find and play Pro V1's every now and again. I do admit that the Pro V is better. That being said, you would have to be a better golfer than myself to utilize the differences.
Put me in the category where the type of ball I hit is irrelevant, simply because I am not anywhere near good enough to realize any difference there are in the different balls. For a long time I've been able to stay ahead of lost balls by finding others when looking for mine. I just hit whatever I find. I recently purchased a large batch of recon Kirklands on the cheap. I can confidently say that if I score poorly, it isn't the balls fault. It would be very interesting to see at what handicap does ball performance start to have an impact on your score.
Vice Pro Plus are great balls. I love the soft feel and stickiness of the ball. They work for my game. As well, I’m a big fan of Titleist trufeel bslls.
I am currently playing OnCore Vero X1. I absolutely love them and tests show they are comparable to Pro V1. For $40 per dozen they are well worth the money
I play Kirkland V3. I found that teeing up high and hitting high on the driver face really reduces the spin. Best ball I have found for the money and it isn't even close.
I have been using SD-05 and very pleased with them. I sometimes go 2 or 3 rounds before losing it, or, as you say, I start spraying them around!!!! Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
I played this video again and I love it when you try to speak about plastics as if you are aware of what they are and how they perform as a material. Please keep saying urethane. It's very funny. Cheers bloke.
the only one I've tried is the Kirkland and for the price and performance, it can't be beat. I'm glad it topped your list now I have no need to try the others and my local Costco is literally about a good par 4 away. In a straight line it's probably 2 tenths of a mile.
I've been using the Maxfli Straightfli and have had great luck with them. Durability has been outstanding. I'm not good enough to worry much about "spin" yet but I've been happy with it's rollout after landing. Also love the orange color.
I've tried most of these balls. I spent about 2 years trying to find the best ball for my game. The course I play on is usually windy. The Kirkland balls are absolutely awful when hitting into the wind. They just spin up and go nowhere. Of all the balls I tried they were the worst! I now play Wilson Triad all the time. If you buy in bulk, around 3 boxes, you can get them for less than £30 for a box of 12. I found the quality of the Vice balls very variable. I got some very strange flights from about 2 in each box. I assume the centres were not concentric. Golf Spy have recently done a review on the best golf balls available regardless of price. It's worth checking out what they say about the Wilson Triad.
Made it to hole 12 the other day without losing one, which i don't think I've gotten past 9 without losing one before and im about 40 rounds deep into playing this hard game.
My favorite ball is a found Titlest Pro v1 and there seems to be lots of them. Currently, to replace the Snell when they stopped making them I used OneCore. Long and nice bite.
I have used Seed 01 for last 18 months soon to run out, they are great, i tend not to lose many balls, play a new ball each round, keep the prior for practice
Love the theme of this video. Wondering if you are considering doing this same video with their mid range balls. Thinking people like myself 25 hcp would find it valuable. Cheers.
That’s a great video James. I’ve been using Kirkland for a couple of years now, and I’ve always wondered if there was a better option for the similar price point. Much more useful than telling me how it compares to a ProV1. Keep up the good stuff mate.
Golf Galaxy/Dicks Sporting Goods Maxfli Tour. Very very close to ProV1. The Kirkland balls are also very good but I found them to have some manufacturing inconsistencies resulting in the same inconsistencies in yardage on the course. For a mid to high handicapper they are great.
For me, Callaway chrome soft X. No better feeling ball, but, when I play courses with lots of hazards and I am not particularly striking the ball well, my next choice is the Kirkland. Hurts when I lose a 4$ ball. Kirkland's have a good feel and performance overall for the money. Always carry a sleeve in the bag.
Money and performance=Kirkland! good distance, a softer feel. and great spin for stopping power on greens. Additionally, they are much more durable than the original model
I have been using the Kirkland balls for a few years now and find them great. always easy when throwing up the balls at the start of a round for partners as i seem to be the only one that uses them. People give them a funny look as if they are sub standard, and then loose a Pro V at £4 ago!!!
Could you also test the Sugar golfball? I am playing with them for 2 years now and they really perform at Pro V1 level. Curious about your experience with this ball.
I have tried several and personally have found the Vice Tour longer than most and stops without spinning back so slightly less spin than the pro but much cheaper. Would like to see you guys give it a try.
I picked up a dozen Wilson Triads based on your review and I'm really enjoying them...plus, the Wilson brand takes me back. The Wilson Killer Whale driver is my favorite ever!
Thank you for thinking about the average golfer and not the sub 10 handicap group. It's nice to see an article about affordable and not top of the line equipment. I'm a fan of my golf spy but they don't talk about affordability as much as they do top-of-the-line equipment which is disappointing
I love the vice ball, so much I hate to lose one😂. Rather lose a Pro-V that i found than a vice I bought. The bright colors are awesome. Know it’s me rolling up and easy to find
i do appreciate the outdoor comparisons,for myself the 2 soft piece balls work better until the greens firm up in the summer then i play a soft urethane ball,but i am 60
#In the aftermath of the golf ball factory fire in Taiwan I'd be doing a bit of research on the balls they make before taking out a a subscription. From the scant details it appears it was mostly two piece they produced but I reckon it's going to be a tough time for some of the DTC brands.
I have completely switched over to direct to consumer balls and the OnCore VeroX1 and 2022 Elxir are it for me. The VeroX1 beat Titelist ProV1 in Golf EQ’s testing
Vice Pro or Pro Plus for me. Sadly to get best price I have to buy 5 dozen. I now rarely lose a ball on my local course, so 60 balls will last me a couple of years
You must not have deep woods or lakes or houses just off the fairways.. you should consider yourself lucky..my course it’s easy to lose a ball that’s not that far off line ☹️☹️☹️
The old Kirkland was a great ball but did scuff up easily, the new Kirkland feels the same but is as durable as any premium ball on the market. Don't tell too many people, they are starting to get hard to get.
Been playing the Seed SD02 for short game. Feels fractional less pingy off face. Prob lose distance on driver as slowish swing speed. But I'm better off around greens
Really liked the seed ball. Played it for quite a while. Only not playing it now as been buying the tour response for a little less and really like them too. Vice good. Snel good.
And yet you will admit there’s golfers who can shoot 90 with a Pro V1 and have no business wasting their money on them.😐😐I’m a decent golfer and I can’t really tell much difference in the top balls that’s why I switch brands all the time..I’ve tried them all and am thinking about the Snell brand because currently they are on sale for $124.95 for 5 dz. With the top balls $50/dz $24.99 a dz for the Snell is worth a try👍
I loved the previous version of the Snells (MTB-Black and MTB-X), which you guys reviewed and liked. I've heard that Snell had to change factories for this new model because Taylomade Bigfooted the factory they used before. How is the durability?
Been test driving the Prime and Prime X and find the durability decent. Only been able to keep a ball for 9'ish holes till I hit it into the desert but haven't gotten too many scuffs. The Prime feels a bit softer and visually has a slightly higher flight.
One problem with these DTC golf balls is they often develop a ball that mimics tour-played balls like Pro V1 and Pro V1x. Unfortunately those two tour balls aren't necessarily the best balls for many of us in terms of swing speed, spin rate, ball flight, etc., etc. Since the better players wont likely play these DTC balls I wish they would target the average hack like me and make a ball more slower swing friendly. The price suggests they are but thats about it.
Good video. I'm a 4 hcp. Lose very few balls. Don't buy most of the balls I use. We play tournaments and best shots where fortunately we win back enough to get balls when needed. Would like to see all these compared to other name brands on 40-50 yard shots outside. For me, the DTC are a good alternative but not what a Prov1 does. Durability can be iffy also on some DTC. Also, I use yellow. I do see the Kirkland ball has yellow. Might be worth a try if the durability has improved. At age 56, I just see yellow so much better. Last note: I'm in USA. Titleist, Bridgestone, Callaway make some versions of their balls here in the States. I support that for a few additional bucks.
I was using balata and for practice sirlin balls in nineteen seventy. But larger went out of fashion because itid1878 S too expensive and gets knocked about the 2 holes. Sir, Lynn blasted forever. Do you not remember the original spalding Top Flite balls? Which would smhatter in the winter? Or the Balate Penfold Ace. Wound balls which would go around corners? Gary Player used these, boy you could get smilies if you mis hit them. It was title list with the pts ball that gave the first promise that you could not cut it , if you did, they would replace it.
James, if possible can you review the Druids S1 Pro Freel Tour ball? Its £9.99 for 10 and a three piece urethane ball (even though the site says Surlyn) quite an interesting ball given the cost
I play the seed ball SD15 and love them I tried the seed SD02 but didn’t notice any difference between these balls so SD15 it is and that’s all that’s in the bag
Slightly off topic, but there seemed to be lots of buzz around the Wilson Triad a while ago, but then it went silent. Does anyone here play them or have an opinion about them?
I found a triad at my course then used it in a Texas scramble at weekend. I play the z star divide usually and found them to be very similar. Good ball to be honest. I'm a 14 handicap.
@gordonmcshannock4610 Thanks for the reply. I found one too, and I played it because of its claim to fly straight. It seemed to, until it didn't. I'm not sure why the ball intrigues me over others, but it does.
@@biggregg5 I thought it went straight and didn't mark up so did pass test for me I play divide coz I like the yellow balls more than white and think triad comes in yellow too. I found white one all marked up for putting but lost in rough.
I keep trying different balls and comparing to Prov1x. But nothings as good tp5x is close. But they are both expensive. Find a ball you’re happy with both performance and price. I doubt they will be better than Prov1x or Prov1x
I have loved Snell Golf Balls (and the "X" versions in particular) since they were first introduced ... and Dean Snell is a great guy, as well. I own 5 dozen of the MTB Prime X balls and they are fine golf balls in every respect. However, I also love the Vice Pro Plus balls. If you consider Maxfli to be a DTC ball, then it is a no-brainer for me -- the 4-piece Urethane cover Maxfli Tour X ball is the best ball of all, IMHO!
I have played the Vice Pro Plus and thought they were fine and was going to give the Snell MTB prime x a tryout since they are on sale currently for $124.95 for 5 dz..definitely a bargain since pro vs are twice that..should I get them? I’ve never tried them before but for $25/dz you can’t go wrong…
@@Tom-ok2rh- I say “go for it” if you are thinking about buying the Snell MTB Prime X balls. They perform great, are of very high quality, and if you weren’t aware of this, Dean Snell’s name is on the patents for the ProV1 and ProV1x balls, as well as several of the 5-piece TaylorMade Urethane-cover balls.
@@dougmael yea I saw his video a few years ago and am aware of his experience with golf balls I’m sure he would not put out a lousy product..like I said I think as long as they have them on sale I can’t go wrong..if they are even close to the Vice pro plus I’ll be happy..thanks
I'm blessed to be able to play 5 different courses at the resort I work at. I've found every type of ball imaginable and tried them all. Nothing beats a yellow Pro V1, but a very close second is the neon green Vice Pro. Honestly, I would play the Vice if I paid for balls, but with 300 million lost, someone has to find them.
I recently brought some Vice pros and love them. The durability of them are great. I hit alot of trees and still good durability. Feel fantastic too. Alot cheaper then others
I really appreciate that you are promoting affordable golf equipment. I have been using the Kirkland ball for 3 years now. Played the ProV 1 for many years and yes the Kirkland bal maybe a half a club shorter but off the irons and wedges it feels and performs the same. My only complaint was the poor durability of the cover on the V2 but have been playing the new version for a couple of months now and it is noticeable how the durability was improved.
Spiniest ball. Not great for distance, unless you swing slow and need that extra spin
Are you in the uk I can’t find any v3 in stores over here
Vice is awesome when buying for the season
Man I was considering trying the Kirkland now they have yellow, but half a club is troubling!
@@hankstrickland5011I like the Vice, I play the Green during the winter!
Vice pro plus is my favourite but tried Seed (didn’t like colour in yellow) - prefer a Bridgestone RXS or Vice over my previous TP5 & PV1s etc
Beginner here, grade B lake balls at £25 for 50! I lose on average one ball per 2.5 holes. So as nice as all those fancy balls may be, if it’s round and not cracked, I’ll play it.
Some of these are the more you buy the more you save. So you could save enough money for a new set of clubs. 😄
@@moon_wobble7782 the amount I lose, I’d have enough for a 4 bed house in Surrey!
Like many I have phases of not losing a balls then I’ll lose a few quickly callaways/Titleist/Taylor made I prefer any of those
Currently gaming the Vice ProPlus. I was gaming the Sugar Golf balls for a while as well. Both are excellent premium replacement options.
#gaming
Surlyn is DuPont's brand name for their ionomer resin.
Love that you are testing and promoting value/non- mainstream brands of clubs and balls.
Absolutely love Vice Pro. Tons of feel, good distance, and nearly $20 cheaper than Pro V1. Once these are gone I'll give Kirkland a try as those are the only ones from your list i have available in my area.
I just tried the Vice Pro and really like it.
I bounce between a 5-10 handicap. I've been using the Kirklands for the last 3 years and using the last of my V2 stockpile before I switch to the V3. For $27 for 2 dozen there is no better price per ball anywhere for the Quality.
To put this in perspective for 55 dollars you can buy one dozen Pro V1's or 4 dozen kirklands.
Now lets say you use a sleeve of balls a round you would be paying an extra $165 in golf balls every 16 rounds of golf you played using the Pro V's. Stretch that out and every 48 rounds of golf that $495 and every 100 rounds your looking at a $1000+. So with that saving you can either buy a new driver every year, a new set of irons every 2 years, take lessons or even take a nice vacation to a dream destination. As long as I can find the Kirklands I will continue playing them and enjoy my savings and give up my 3-5 yards on a drive and 300-500rpm on wedges.
Thanks James for the great content and keep it coming.
The Kirkland V3 are absolutely terrible. Unpredictable and spinny as shit. Had to shift my stock yardarges back like 10 yards to compensate for how terrible a golf ball it was. Fuck that.
I am using kirkland... I used to use Bridgestone rx... I feel like I get hair less on driver, but I like the feel and overall performance
At the risk of being repetitive, my personal pics are, in order of merit. At number 1 Vice Pro, and a close second, Snell MTB black [ now called the prime ] the MTB X was also good, but I do prefer a softer feeling ball, and play high spin, also , the Vice was a bit more durable. [ in my humble opinion ] On the budget end the Kirkland and the Enisis were just too unpredictable. I would be interested in re testing the Snell mtb prime, but it would have to be something VERY special to knock the Vice pro out of my bag.
I got my annual shipment of 5 dozen Snell MTB Prime balls about two weeks ago. I think I paid $27 per dozen. I've played them outside once (it is winter up here after all) and they perform very well, including being very spinny on the scoring clubs, which surprised me. Indoors they exhibit the same spin characteristics, low off the driver face and three to four thousand rpm off the sand wedge on a 35 yard chip. And they are very durable; on my last outdoor round I had occasion to get into a couple of sand traps (wet, hard packed sand) and the ball came out without a blemish, spun to a quick stop and were very much everything I had hoped for.
These will last me the entire 2024 season, partly due to mad skills and partly because I'm not long enough off the tee to get into real trouble any more. Your mileage may vary, of course.
Been playing Vice Pro Plus for 2 years now and I prefer them to any other ball. I love the way they stop on firm greens when hit with a mid-iron. I buy 5 dozen at a time to get the lowest price and as a 12 handicap that will last me a whole year. I'm not sure how durable they are as I tend to lose them faster than I can wear them out.
I have played both the Kirkland V.-1 and V.-2 as well as the Seed balls. For the money, The Kirkland works as good for me as any ball out there. Good quality at a good price equals value for me.
Snell is fantastic. I first tried Snells GET SUM ball. Very good 2 piece ball for only 18.99 a dozen plus $5 shipping. I then went to the Snell MTB prime. WOW. For me this 3 piece ball felt exactly like a PROV1. I mixed them up at home and couldnt tell the difference. Superb ball. Try them out ajd find the ball for you. You wont be disappointed.
Like many here I play the Vice pro plus. It has been an extremely good ball for me. There was a very short adjustment period when I switched, mostly around the greens. 3 rounds after the switch I can't imagine changing back. I still find and play Pro V1's every now and again. I do admit that the Pro V is better. That being said, you would have to be a better golfer than myself to utilize the differences.
I use kirkland balls over winter. They're not quite at the level of the top brands but they are not far off and are a superb alternative.
Put me in the category where the type of ball I hit is irrelevant, simply because I am not anywhere near good enough to realize any difference there are in the different balls. For a long time I've been able to stay ahead of lost balls by finding others when looking for mine. I just hit whatever I find. I recently purchased a large batch of recon Kirklands on the cheap. I can confidently say that if I score poorly, it isn't the balls fault. It would be very interesting to see at what handicap does ball performance start to have an impact on your score.
Seed balls were made at the Taiwan factory that burned down a week ago. So when the stock runs out, they will probably be out of business for a while.
Vice Pro Plus are great balls. I love the soft feel and stickiness of the ball. They work for my game. As well, I’m a big fan of Titleist trufeel bslls.
I’ve been using the Kirkland ball for more than a year and it’s perfect for me 👍.
I am currently playing OnCore Vero X1. I absolutely love them and tests show they are comparable to Pro V1. For $40 per dozen they are well worth the money
Gaming OnCore Elixer...$25/dozen, 3 piece construction, urethane cover. You can get them on sale for $20 per dozen a couple times a year.
I play Kirkland V3. I found that teeing up high and hitting high on the driver face really reduces the spin. Best ball I have found for the money and it isn't even close.
I lose a ball per round on average. Still a mid handicap, but I am getting much better in that respect. My bad isn't nearly as bad as it once was.
Not in the D2C market but the Wilson Triad is absolutely excellent. Best I have ever played.
I have been using SD-05 and very pleased with them. I sometimes go 2 or 3 rounds before losing it, or, as you say, I start spraying them around!!!! Thank you for bringing it to our attention.
I played this video again and I love it when you try to speak about plastics as if you are aware of what they are and how they perform as a material. Please keep saying urethane. It's very funny. Cheers bloke.
the only one I've tried is the Kirkland and for the price and performance, it can't be beat. I'm glad it topped your list now I have no need to try the others and my local Costco is literally about a good par 4 away. In a straight line it's probably 2 tenths of a mile.
I've been using the Maxfli Straightfli and have had great luck with them. Durability has been outstanding. I'm not good enough to worry much about "spin" yet but I've been happy with it's rollout after landing. Also love the orange color.
At Dick's try their 3 & 4 piece Maxfli Tour & Tour X. 2 dz at $70 w/free shipping. 4 dz for $120.
I've tried most of these balls. I spent about 2 years trying to find the best ball for my game. The course I play on is usually windy. The Kirkland balls are absolutely awful when hitting into the wind. They just spin up and go nowhere. Of all the balls I tried they were the worst! I now play Wilson Triad all the time. If you buy in bulk, around 3 boxes, you can get them for less than £30 for a box of 12. I found the quality of the Vice balls very variable. I got some very strange flights from about 2 in each box. I assume the centres were not concentric. Golf Spy have recently done a review on the best golf balls available regardless of price. It's worth checking out what they say about the Wilson Triad.
Cut Gray is a pretty good ball, 3-piece, urethane cover, 80 compression, and about $20 a dozen.
I play both the Grey and the Blue...great balls for the price. I just like the blue more off of the putter.
Made it to hole 12 the other day without losing one, which i don't think I've gotten past 9 without losing one before and im about 40 rounds deep into playing this hard game.
My favorite ball is a found Titlest Pro v1 and there seems to be lots of them. Currently, to replace the Snell when they stopped making them I used OneCore. Long and nice bite.
I have used Seed 01 for last 18 months soon to run out, they are great, i tend not to lose many balls, play a new ball each round, keep the prior for practice
Love the theme of this video. Wondering if you are considering doing this same video with their mid range balls. Thinking people like myself 25 hcp would find it valuable. Cheers.
Dean Snell was the coinventor of the prov1, invented tp5 tp5x
That’s a great video James. I’ve been using Kirkland for a couple of years now, and I’ve always wondered if there was a better option for the similar price point. Much more useful than telling me how it compares to a ProV1. Keep up the good stuff mate.
No decent urethane cover ball will be cheaper than the Kirkland. But I will always be choosing Snells over prov1's and virtually every other ball.
Golf Galaxy/Dicks Sporting Goods Maxfli Tour. Very very close to ProV1. The Kirkland balls are also very good but I found them to have some manufacturing inconsistencies resulting in the same inconsistencies in yardage on the course. For a mid to high handicapper they are great.
For me, Callaway chrome soft X. No better feeling ball, but, when I play courses with lots of hazards and I am not particularly striking the ball well, my next choice is the Kirkland. Hurts when I lose a 4$ ball. Kirkland's have a good feel and performance overall for the money. Always carry a sleeve in the bag.
The Kirkland V2 ball is 90 compression and hard. Noticeable difference from 150 yards in (5 yards shorter because cant compress).
Money and performance=Kirkland! good distance, a softer feel. and great spin for stopping power on greens. Additionally, they are much more durable than the original model
I buy Snells mostly but if you have not tried the new Wilson Staff Model, it is the best ball I have ever played with at ANY price
I have been using the Kirkland balls for a few years now and find them great. always easy when throwing up the balls at the start of a round for partners as i seem to be the only one that uses them. People give them a funny look as if they are sub standard, and then loose a Pro V at £4 ago!!!
Could you also test the Sugar golfball? I am playing with them for 2 years now and they really perform at Pro V1 level. Curious about your experience with this ball.
I have tried several and personally have found the Vice Tour longer than most and stops without spinning back so slightly less spin than the pro but much cheaper. Would like to see you guys give it a try.
I picked up a dozen Wilson Triads based on your review and I'm really enjoying them...plus, the Wilson brand takes me back. The Wilson Killer Whale driver is my favorite ever!
Thank you for thinking about the average golfer and not the sub 10 handicap group. It's nice to see an article about affordable and not top of the line equipment. I'm a fan of my golf spy but they don't talk about affordability as much as they do top-of-the-line equipment which is disappointing
I have the Snell Prime. Love them
I love the vice ball, so much I hate to lose one😂. Rather lose a Pro-V that i found than a vice I bought. The bright colors are awesome. Know it’s me rolling up and easy to find
Personally im playing Wilson chaos balls because they are cheaper than dirt. But im a fairly high HCP at the moment and still newer to the game lol
i do appreciate the outdoor comparisons,for myself the 2 soft piece balls work better until the greens firm up in the summer then i play a soft urethane ball,but i am 60
#In the aftermath of the golf ball factory fire in Taiwan I'd be doing a bit of research on the balls they make before taking out a a subscription. From the scant details it appears it was mostly two piece they produced but I reckon it's going to be a tough time for some of the DTC brands.
I have used kirkland, vice for years and now seed sd01. All great performing balls
Callaway supersoft for me. When I tested, it goes miles further than a prov1 and spins well too.
I use Kirkland mostly. It might be in my head by it seems that I get more side spin bigger slice out of them compared to tp5 or prov1
Love the DTC products….I play Takomo irons, Edison wedges and Vice Pro golf balls.
Add a cobra Ltd x (used of course with a red ventus shaft) and you have my exact bag
Pretty close I have the red in my 3-5 woods and blue in my driver. All 2022 TM Stealth Plus and used as well. Haha
I have completely switched over to direct to consumer balls and the OnCore VeroX1 and 2022 Elxir are it for me. The VeroX1 beat Titelist ProV1 in Golf EQ’s testing
Vice Pro or Pro Plus for me. Sadly to get best price I have to buy 5 dozen. I now rarely lose a ball on my local course, so 60 balls will last me a couple of years
You must not have deep woods or lakes or houses just off the fairways.. you should consider yourself lucky..my course it’s easy to lose a ball that’s not that far off line ☹️☹️☹️
Another brand for you to try is the OnCore line of golf balls. I tried them recently & was very impressed.
The old Kirkland was a great ball but did scuff up easily, the new Kirkland feels the same but is as durable as any premium ball on the market. Don't tell too many people, they are starting to get hard to get.
Been playing the Seed SD02 for short game. Feels fractional less pingy off face. Prob lose distance on driver as slowish swing speed. But I'm better off around greens
MaxFli StraightFli is my go-to budget golf ball when I'm at a course with more water than fairways...
No Bridgestone? Probably best bang for the buck imo on the E6 and E12 models...btw Im not good enough to play with the premium models mentioned
I have used both the Kirkland and seed golf balls and really enjoyed them. Great video guy’s
Played Snell and Vice. Like them both. Been trying Maxfli lately. Use that tiny money savings for a good sausage roll and pint at the turn.
Recently bought the Snell trial pack, and LOVE THEM! I’m switching from the ProV1 to the Snell MTB Prime X!
I have the test pack sitting in my truck. Testing the X out tomorrow.
Picked up a dozen Snell for $26, pretty good deal and looking forward to testing them out.
I've played with the snell golf ball I really liked it also played with the oncore golf ball have you played the oncore ball.
I switched to the Kirkland V2 ball and glove this year. After playing the same ball for four rounds I had to toss it due scuff marks.
Really liked the seed ball. Played it for quite a while. Only not playing it now as been buying the tour response for a little less and really like them too. Vice good. Snel good.
I hit that vice pro 375 twice with a helping wind last round I played. They go a long way
1. Vice Pro Plus
2. Snell MTB-x
3. Kirkland.
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Love you stuff James. Any chance you could try out the decathlon inesis. I really enjoy the inesis 500. Thanks. James
All that and the ProV1 still remains the #1 selling golf ball in the world for people who have the skills to really take advantage of the technology.
And yet you will admit there’s golfers who can shoot 90 with a Pro V1 and have no business wasting their money on them.😐😐I’m a decent golfer and I can’t really tell much difference in the top balls that’s why I switch brands all the time..I’ve tried them all and am thinking about the Snell brand because currently they are on sale for $124.95 for 5 dz.
With the top balls $50/dz $24.99 a dz for the Snell is worth a try👍
I really like the Wilson staff urethane ball at the minute and good value .
Any chance of reviewing the Cavell golf s balls please 😊
Good vid. My fave DTC is the Maxfli Tour X. Presume it is available in the UK. Hope so.
I love the Seed SD01. Easily as good as the ProV1
I just honestly don't think when all factors are considered, you can beat the Kirkland V3 ball.
I loved the previous version of the Snells (MTB-Black and MTB-X), which you guys reviewed and liked. I've heard that Snell had to change factories for this new model because Taylomade Bigfooted the factory they used before. How is the durability?
Been test driving the Prime and Prime X and find the durability decent. Only been able to keep a ball for 9'ish holes till I hit it into the desert but haven't gotten too many scuffs. The Prime feels a bit softer and visually has a slightly higher flight.
One problem with these DTC golf balls is they often develop a ball that mimics tour-played balls like Pro V1 and Pro V1x. Unfortunately those two tour balls aren't necessarily the best balls for many of us in terms of swing speed, spin rate, ball flight, etc., etc. Since the better players wont likely play these DTC balls I wish they would target the average hack like me and make a ball more slower swing friendly. The price suggests they are but thats about it.
How do the OnCore balls compare in your opinion
My favorite is the kirkland ball. I do not think you can beat it for the price and the performance.
Been using vice for this reason but the $37 price and still getting common scuff marks are turning me off.
Good video. I'm a 4 hcp. Lose very few balls. Don't buy most of the balls I use. We play tournaments and best shots where fortunately we win back enough to get balls when needed. Would like to see all these compared to other name brands on 40-50 yard shots outside. For me, the DTC are a good alternative but not what a Prov1 does. Durability can be iffy also on some DTC. Also, I use yellow. I do see the Kirkland ball has yellow. Might be worth a try if the durability has improved. At age 56, I just see yellow so much better. Last note: I'm in USA. Titleist, Bridgestone, Callaway make some versions of their balls here in the States. I support that for a few additional bucks.
i do like your un-biased review on affordable golf ball's for the masses....no snobbery here❤
I was using balata and for practice sirlin balls in nineteen seventy. But larger went out of fashion because itid1878 S too expensive and gets knocked about the 2 holes. Sir, Lynn blasted forever. Do you not remember the original spalding Top Flite balls? Which would smhatter in the winter? Or the Balate Penfold Ace. Wound balls which would go around corners? Gary Player used these, boy you could get smilies if you mis hit them. It was title list with the pts ball that gave the first promise that you could not cut it , if you did, they would replace it.
James, if possible can you review the Druids S1 Pro Freel Tour ball? Its £9.99 for 10 and a three piece urethane ball (even though the site says Surlyn) quite an interesting ball given the cost
I play the seed ball SD15 and love them I tried the seed SD02 but didn’t notice any difference between these balls so SD15 it is and that’s all that’s in the bag
I like the Bridgestone extrasoft. Soft putting nice feel good price
Vice Pro or Pro Plus
Slightly off topic, but there seemed to be lots of buzz around the Wilson Triad a while ago, but then it went silent. Does anyone here play them or have an opinion about them?
I found a triad at my course then used it in a Texas scramble at weekend. I play the z star divide usually and found them to be very similar. Good ball to be honest. I'm a 14 handicap.
@gordonmcshannock4610
Thanks for the reply. I found one too, and I played it because of its claim to fly straight. It seemed to, until it didn't. I'm not sure why the ball intrigues me over others, but it does.
@@biggregg5 I thought it went straight and didn't mark up so did pass test for me I play divide coz I like the yellow balls more than white and think triad comes in yellow too. I found white one all marked up for putting but lost in rough.
Great comment! You just never see them anywhere. Such a great ball
Been playing the Seed SD01 for a good while now for my game i cant see any difference to the pro v1 apart from my bank balance!
I’ve played Seed SD02 for two seasons, and I think they are superb.
I use Vice and they are nice
I keep trying different balls and comparing to Prov1x. But nothings as good tp5x is close. But they are both expensive. Find a ball you’re happy with both performance and price. I doubt they will be better than Prov1x or Prov1x
Is there a difference between the new Kirkland balls and the recycled Kirkland balls?
I have loved Snell Golf Balls (and the "X" versions in particular) since they were first introduced ... and Dean Snell is a great guy, as well. I own 5 dozen of the MTB Prime X balls and they are fine golf balls in every respect. However, I also love the Vice Pro Plus balls. If you consider Maxfli to be a DTC ball, then it is a no-brainer for me -- the 4-piece Urethane cover Maxfli Tour X ball is the best ball of all, IMHO!
I have played the Vice Pro Plus and thought they were fine and was going to give the Snell MTB prime x a tryout since they are on sale currently for $124.95 for 5 dz..definitely a bargain since pro vs are twice that..should I get them? I’ve never tried them before but for $25/dz you can’t go wrong…
@@Tom-ok2rh- I say “go for it” if you are thinking about buying the Snell MTB Prime X balls. They perform great, are of very high quality, and if you weren’t aware of this, Dean Snell’s name is on the patents for the ProV1 and ProV1x balls, as well as several of the 5-piece TaylorMade Urethane-cover balls.
@@dougmael yea I saw his video a few years ago and am aware of his experience with golf balls I’m sure he would not put out a lousy product..like I said I think as long as they have them on sale I can’t go wrong..if they are even close to the Vice pro plus I’ll be happy..thanks
Just working through trying to find a ball I like, tried Vice and liked them.. Got Seed to try now!