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I love trying out new balls.

 

With that said, I try to keep a dozen under $30 USD.

 

Right now I play the Project (a) and I like them. They are a great price point at $27 USD on Amazon.

 

I am unwilling to step to a tour ball (Pro V1, Chomesoft) because I lose about 2-3 balls a round and it's just throwing my money down the drain.

 

I've played NXT Tour S, Q Star Tour, Snell MTB.

 

I like a softer ball but can't be too soft due to my swing speed. I would choose accuracy/feel over distance any day.

 

Any recommendation of balls I should try out?

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On Thursdays, last year's Chrome soft can be had for $28 on Dicks website. A few others in your price point I would look into are:

 

Wilson FG Tour ($30 budgetgolf), MG C4 ($20, plays almost identical to ProV), and the Maxfli Ufli series.

 

Vice is the best deal on balls if you don't mind buying 5dz at a time. $25 a dozen if you buy 5.

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On Thursdays, last year's Chrome soft can be had for $28 on Dicks website. A few others in your price point I would look into are:

 

Wilson FG Tour ($30 budgetgolf), MG C4 ($20, plays almost identical to ProV), and the Maxfli Ufli series.

 

Vice is the best deal on balls if you don't mind buying 5dz at a time. $25 a dozen if you buy 5.

 

Yup 2017 Chromesofts on Dicks for $29. I've been playing the Chromesoft X recently and really like it.

 

You might be interested in CUT balls at $20 a dozen https://www.cutgolfco.com/shop/

 

Kirkland Balls if you are a member

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Project a for me but still contemplating switching to chromesoft. I found the 2018 project a spin less off the driver which is keeping me leaning that way. I don't have an official handicap but usually shoot high 80s low 90s

Cobra LTDX 9* Project X Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 60 6.0

Ping G400 17.5* Project X Hzrdus Yellow 75 6.0 

Taylormade SIM Max Hybrid 19* Fujikura Ventus Blue 7S 

Mizuno MP69 4-PW Project X LZ 6.0

Cleveland Zipcore 50* 54* 58* DG Tour Issue X100

Toulon San Diego

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If I could settle on a single option I'd toss a firm suggestion but so far this year I've used -------- Project (a), Bridgestone B330RXS (used), Bridgestone e6 soft, Cut Grey, Srixon Q-Star & Snell Get Sum.

 

The used were just more of a trial --------- have a tough time thinking I could use them full time (big time mental thing with me)

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2018 TM Project A. Everything you could want in a ball. 15 packs at Carl’s for $32.99.

Ping G430 Max 10K 10.5° driver - Diamana GT 60S

Ping G430 Max 15° #3 fairway - Diamana TB 70S

Ping G430 Max 21° #7 fairway - Diamana TB 80S

Ping G430 Max 26° #5 hybrid - MMTh 90S

Mizuno Pro 243 4-PW irons - MMT 105S

Mizuno T24 Raw 48°-10S wedge - MMT 105S

Mizuno T24 Raw 54°-10S and 60°-06X wedges - MMT Scoring Wedge 105S

Ping PLD Ally Blue 4

Titleist Pro V1x

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I would second the TruSofts and also include the Gamer Softs and e/6 Soft. That being said I have a dozen Duo U's and 2 dozen KSigs to try out this year and do like some of the moderate spinning urethene balls like the old U/3.

 

I like the e6 soft but how would you or anybody that's played both compare them against each other?

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I love trying out new balls.

 

With that said, I try to keep a dozen under $30 USD.

 

Right now I play the Project (a) and I like them. They are a great price point at $27 USD on Amazon.

 

I am unwilling to step to a tour ball (Pro V1, Chomesoft) because I lose about 2-3 balls a round and it's just throwing my money down the drain.

 

I've played NXT Tour S, Q Star Tour, Snell MTB.

 

I like a softer ball but can't be too soft due to my swing speed. I would choose accuracy/feel over distance any day.

 

Any recommendation of balls I should try out?

We sound similar. For a long time I played the Project a. I've since played the Snell MTB Black, Snell Get Sum, and Srixon Q XV. I really like all of them. Just ordered some more Get Sums. I think this ball is overlooked, probably since it's not a urethane ball. But, I have shot my lowest scores with it as a mid-handicapper. I also pay attention to price...
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I love trying out new balls.

 

With that said, I try to keep a dozen under $30 USD.

 

Right now I play the Project (a) and I like them. They are a great price point at $27 USD on Amazon.

 

I am unwilling to step to a tour ball (Pro V1, Chomesoft) because I lose about 2-3 balls a round and it's just throwing my money down the drain.

 

I've played NXT Tour S, Q Star Tour, Snell MTB.

 

I like a softer ball but can't be too soft due to my swing speed. I would choose accuracy/feel over distance any day.

 

Any recommendation of balls I should try out?

 

Your search should end at the 2018 TaylorMade Project (a). Urethane ball for moderate swing speeds with great feel. You truly arent missing anything else that will be better at that price point since you are already playing them.

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If you're a Costco member, you might want to take a look at their 3-piece urethane ball ($28.98 for 2 dozen, including shipping). While I haven't played them yet, many people are comparing them Chrome Softs.

 

So far, despite the fact that they are only available online, the availability of these balls appear to be more consistent than that of the 4-piece balls.

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I would second the TruSofts and also include the Gamer Softs and e/6 Soft. That being said I have a dozen Duo U's and 2 dozen KSigs to try out this year and do like some of the moderate spinning urethene balls like the old U/3.

 

I like the e6 soft but how would you or anybody that's played both compare them against each other?

 

I find the e6 Soft and Gamer Soft to be identical - very good 3 piece Surlyn golf balls.

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I was incredibly surprised by the Wilson Duo balls I tried on a whim last year. They feel great, as long as anything else I've hit, spin enough around the green.

 

For the price, I have ZERO issues with them. Absolute sleeper of a ball.

[color=#ff0000][b]Driver: [/b][/color]Callaway GBB 9.5* (Project X HZRDUS Black 76g 6.5X)
[color=#ff0000][b]Hybrid: [/b][/color]Taylormade RBZ 19* (Fujikura Speeder TS H9.8)
[color=#ff0000][b]Irons: [/b][/color] Callaway Apex'14 4-PW (DG X100)
[color=#ff0000][b]Wedges: [/b][/color]Nike SV Tour (DG S400)
[color=#ff0000][b]Putter: [/b][/color]Odyssey Tank Cruiser #7
[b][color=#ff0000]Balls: [/color][/b]Srixon ZstarXV

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