Ball Comparison-Battle of the $30 Urethane balls!

[cristphoto]

There are also lots of great deals on 4 and 5 piece balls. No need to limit to just 3 piece. I stocked up on last years Taylor Made Tour Preferred X’s at $22 a dozen with free shipping. On Taylor Made site.

[trapsmv15]

There are also lots of great deals on 4 and 5 piece balls. No need to limit to just 3 piece. I stocked up on last years Taylor Made Tour Preferred Xs at $22 a dozen with free shipping. On Taylor Made site.

Agreed.

 

To all: Maxfli U/Fli Soft is a 4 pc btw. Great balls all around this price point nowadays

[BeerPerHole]

If limited to those 3 I'm voting for the Project a. That ball is butter around the greens and, for me at least, extremely long off the driver. I'm just a weekend shlub and have crushed several drives with that ball out around the 320-330 range - the only ball I've hit over 290. It goes like a mo-fo.

[Majeebus]

I can say the Srixon was definitely not a good ball for me. I don't know why (maybe my 105 mph swing speed) but the ball just reacted so strangely off of my Driver. Any sidespin was greatly amplified. Having played the Project A the most I can say that it can def get a good deal of sidespin as well, but it was really long. The Volvik seemed to have the least side spin off the driver, and flew true to my iron distances even in very cold weather.

 

I would say the Project A is longest on the perfect hit. The one crazy thing I noticed about the Project A was that I could hit that ball up to 140 yards with my 52 degree wedge!!!!! Once I found that out it definitely helped me with birdies! With a pro v my 52 degree is only a 120 yard club!

 

I bought 12 volvik vibes offline to get a better feel for them, but haven't be able to get out at all with the weather.....

[Fairwindsgolfer]

Volvik Vibe

 

Not urethane.

 

Vibe is. Are you thinking of Vivid?

 

Damn, I always get those backwards. Too many V’s!

 

So Vivid is the $30 Surlyn and Vibe is the $36 Urethane. Maybe I’ll remember next time.

 

I've been playing golf for 26 years and have never heard of vivid golf balls.

I thought Vivid was a company that produces naughty movies

[RainShadow]

I tried the Srixon QST and didn't care for it myself. But all of the Srixons feel "heavy" or "dense" to me, even the Zstar. And the XV feels like crap.

Might try to find some early edition Wilson FG Tours at around $30.

[Break81]

I tried the Srixon QST and didn't care for it myself. But all of the Srixons feel "heavy" or "dense" to me, even the Zstar. And the XV feels like crap.

Might try to find some early edition Wilson FG Tours at around $30.

Have you tried the 2017 XV? It's not as firm and does everything exceptionally well.

[ldchristopher]

If we're eliminating balls purchased online because of shipping charges, my top three go 1) ProV1 Practice; 2) Srixon Q Star Tour; 3) Taylormade Project A. The only difference between Practice Pro Vs and regular ones is the stamp on the side and $10-$18 less per dozen depending on time of year. Also, all three balls have really durable urethane covers. I can't say that about Snell, Vice, or Volvik.

[hybrid25]

Of the three the OP listed, I have only played one of them, the Q star tour. I was very disappointed in the golf ball in that on off-center hits the ball really suffer distance issues. Most handicap golfers don't hit the ball flush on the center, and when I hit the Q star tour off center I noticed much more distance issues than other golf balls. I was really fond of this ball to begin with until I noticed the distance issues that resulted from it.

[Majeebus]

Of the three the OP listed, I have only played one of them, the Q star tour. I was very disappointed in the golf ball in that on off-center hits the ball really suffer distance issues. Most handicap golfers don't hit the ball flush on the center, and when I hit the Q star tour off center I noticed much more distance issues than other golf balls. I was really fond of this ball to begin with until I noticed the distance issues that resulted from it.

 

I'm right with you on this!!!! So true!

[dingusflingers]

So many good options in this price range. I've hit the three listed, never had a problem with any of them. Vibe performed similar for me to a Chromesoft. Project (a)'s were fairly nondescript other than the seam running around it. Spin was good, felt soft. QST was a ball that felt so good on the putting green I refused to believe it was a sub $30 ball.

 

Snell MTB, Wilson Staff FG Tour, Maxfli U, Top Flite Gamer Tours, Vice Pro, also good balls for the money. Lots of good value around $30 just have to pick what works best for your preferences.

[mjforn]

Of the three the OP listed, I have only played one of them, the Q star tour. I was very disappointed in the golf ball in that on off-center hits the ball really suffer distance issues. Most handicap golfers don't hit the ball flush on the center, and when I hit the Q star tour off center I noticed much more distance issues than other golf balls. I was really fond of this ball to begin with until I noticed the distance issues that resulted from it.

 

I'm right with you on this!!!! So true!

 

I also agree, Qstar was short and lots of side spin, when I tested it a few years back.

 

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[huskerguy18]

So many good options in this price range. I've hit the three listed, never had a problem with any of them. Vibe performed similar for me to a Chromesoft. Project (a)'s were fairly nondescript other than the seam running around it. Spin was good, felt soft. QST was a ball that felt so good on the putting green I refused to believe it was a sub $30 ball.

 

Snell MTB, Wilson Staff FG Tour, Maxfli U, Top Flite Gamer Tours, Vice Pro, also good balls for the money. Lots of good value around $30 just have to pick what works best for your preferences.

Gamer Tours are 2 for $30 right now. Hard to beat that

[Break81]

Of the three the OP listed, I have only played one of them, the Q star tour. I was very disappointed in the golf ball in that on off-center hits the ball really suffer distance issues. Most handicap golfers don't hit the ball flush on the center, and when I hit the Q star tour off center I noticed much more distance issues than other golf balls. I was really fond of this ball to begin with until I noticed the distance issues that resulted from it.

 

I'm right with you on this!!!! So true!

 

I also agree, Qstar was short and lots of side spin, when I tested it a few years back.

 

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that wasn’t a urethane ball. Only the Q-Star TOUR is urethane and only been out about 1 year

[Justsomeguy]

Just saw on another thread that Gamer Tour is 2doz for $30 today.

[hybrid25]

Of the three the OP listed, I have only played one of them, the Q star tour. I was very disappointed in the golf ball in that on off-center hits the ball really suffer distance issues. Most handicap golfers don't hit the ball flush on the center, and when I hit the Q star tour off center I noticed much more distance issues than other golf balls. I was really fond of this ball to begin with until I noticed the distance issues that resulted from it.

 

I'm right with you on this!!!! So true!

 

I also agree, Qstar was short and lots of side spin, when I tested it a few years back.

 

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that wasn’t a urethane ball. Only the Q-Star TOUR is urethane and only been out about 1 year

I know people who play the Q star and really liked it. I also know people who play the Q star tour and say the same thing that I say about off-center hits and the distance issue when hitting the ball that way. It seems logical that every ball would suffer a little distance problem when you hit it off center but with today's clubs I'm Amazed how far the ball flies on off-center hits with my driver. Just the same, the Q star tour suffers more then average in my opinion.

[Halebopp]

Ufli Soft from Maxfli is considerably better than any of those 3 in my opinion, and is prob $25 per doz.

Slightly cheaper and also better than those 3 is Gamer Tour.

Cheap balls from cheap company. Try it to believe it.

 

I found some urethane-covered, 3-piece Maxfli on a course last summer and I have to say it was fantastic before I lost it. Of the three mentioned, I'd go with Q-Star Tour, though.

[john_g]

I've tried the QST, both iterations of the Chrome Soft, the Project A, and the so-far unmentioned Wilson Duo U. I have a slight preference for both of the Chrome Softs, although I get good performance out of any of them (SS = 95).

[Justsomeguy]

I've tried the QST, both iterations of the Chrome Soft, the Project A, and the so-far unmentioned Wilson Duo U. I have a slight preference for both of the Chrome Softs, although I get good performance out of any of them (SS = 95).

Duo-u a fantastic ball, but unless there's a sale, sub $30 is unlikely...

[Break81]

I've tried the QST, both iterations of the Chrome Soft, the Project A, and the so-far unmentioned Wilson Duo U. I have a slight preference for both of the Chrome Softs, although I get good performance out of any of them (SS = 95).

Duo-u a fantastic ball, but unless there's a sale, sub $30 is unlikely...

my local GG has them for $28 In store. Looks like a liquidation price

[North Butte]

In the past when I've seen "previous generation" ProV1's retailed for less than $39.99 they've always been much older than the immediately prior generation. Those might be 2013 or even earlier ProV1's at those prices.

[cplax25]

QStar Tour! My favorite ball in a while. I actually prefer feel over the Cally Chrome Soft and cannot beat the pricing.

[leopoldstotch]

Another vote for Snell MTB, I switched despite playing almost nothing but Titleist balls for 52 years. However, the MTB is being discontinued and Snell is rolling out two new balls at or before the PGA show. I expect I'll still be playing Snell next year.

 

52 years eh? that's quite the commitment to a ball :shok:

[Majeebus]

Well...I can safely say for now......The Volvik Vibe is definitely the ball for me! The two rounds I have played with these balls my scrambling percentages are through the roof! I almost had a hole in one last week on a 200 yard par 3! Hit a 5 iron that landed about 10 feet in front of hole and rolled directly at the hole until gently veering away to about a foot from the hole for a tap in 2! The first round I played with these I had a chip in birdie from 40 yards!!!

 

Here is a link to my game golf: http://www.gamegolf.com/player/MattM

 

Last two rounds 43% scrambling and 36% scrambling. For scrambling purposes though......The 36% scrambling was hurt because of the chip in or else it would have been in the 40% range. That said, I've never had to consistent rounds with 35% or higher scrambling percentages!

[Break81]

Well...I can safely say for now......The Volvik Vibe is definitely the ball for me! The two rounds I have played with these balls my scrambling percentages are through the roof! I almost had a hole in one last week on a 200 yard par 3! Hit a 5 iron that landed about 10 feet in front of hole and rolled directly at the hole until gently veering away to about a foot from the hole for a tap in 2! The first round I played with these I had a chip in birdie from 40 yards!!!

 

Here is a link to my game golf: http://www.gamegolf.com/player/MattM

 

Last two rounds 43% scrambling and 36% scrambling. For scrambling purposes though......The 36% scrambling was hurt because of the chip in or else it would have been in the 40% range. That said, I've never had to consistent rounds with 35% or higher scrambling percentages!

Is the Vibe under $30? I see them everywhere for $35 and would probably try them if they were a little cheaper

[Justsomeguy]

Why so many balls listed here that just aren't sub-$30? Duo-U and Vibe - where are u guys finding them at such a discount?

[Break81]

Why so many balls listed here that just aren't sub-$30? Duo-U and Vibe - where are u guys finding them at such a discount?

Duo-U at GG is $28 I’m store

[Majeebus]

Huh? I never said it had to be under $30. I said $30, or I figured everyone would read that as in the $30 range. I bought a dozen off Amazon for $32. In my opinion that certainly qualifies....

[twjames]

Why does anyone play anything other than a tour ball?

[North Butte]

Talking about price of golf balls always seems to turn into an exercises in one-upmanship. Do you mean balls that have a normal MAP of under $30? Or ones routinely discounted to under $30? Or ones that show up in quantities of a few hundred dozen on eBay for $30 then are gone a month later?

 

Someone can always find a one-off deal that almost arbitrarily cheap.