2014 NXT Tour S ball review

[thejuniorgolfer]

To start things off I am a 14 handicap with a swing spend of 85 MPH. I play a natural draw

 

Woods:This ball went farther then the 2012 model. I would say the increase is minimal about five yards but hey I'll take what I can get.

 

Long Irons:This ball was great I really noticed a difference in this area. In my last 5 rounds I was able to stop a 3 iron within 4 feet. Pretty good by my standards

 

Short Irons:I was pleased with this part my ball went higher and stopped quicker

 

Wedges:This was my favorite part I was able to back up some full sands and even one pw

 

Putting:I have a hard time critiquing a ball off putting. I just can't tell the difference. I'll leave this blank and peace it to you to pick up a sleeve or two

 

Durability: This was very durable. After five rounds they still look new

 

Overall: While this is much better than the 2012 model, it has a hard time really being my go to ball. Its $34, an increase of about $4, which my not seem a lot, but considering the things I gain from this ball, it seems like a lot. TGW has Taylormade Lethals for $30, which my be last years model, but it was their tour model so until I try that I will not name the NXT Tour S as my go to ball. All in All, don't go of my word. My game is probably MUCH different than yours so my experience could be completely different than yours

[Golf64]

Love this ball, but not paying $40/dz. plus 13% taxes here in Canada. Not for a 2 piece Surlyn ball. If it was $30/dz. Would buy/play it in a heart beat. Will be looking at E5 or Project (a) for less money.

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

Yeah, it was bad enough with the Chrome being so discounted. Now with the brand-new model Project (a) at US$32/dozen everywhere it gets REALLY hard to pay more than US$20/dozen for a two piece Surlyn one.

But hey, the NXT Tour S seems to work really great for friend [i]thejuniorgolfer[/i] and sounds like he's had good results with the previous model as well. Hard to go against something that you know works good for your game even to save a few bucks.

[jesusdelallata]

[quote name='Golf64' timestamp='1392726389' post='8692891']
Love this ball, but not paying $40/dz. plus 13% taxes here in Canada. Not for a 2 piece Surlyn ball. If it was $30/dz. Would buy/play it in a heart beat. Will be looking at E5 or Project (a) for less money.
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The e5 is really good, but not soft. It has great distance and spin. I wish it was softer. The price is great. I've never played the project a, so o can't comment on that one.

[playa]

Cheap 2 piece surlyn ball, no matter how Titleist tries to wrap it.

[Golf64]

[quote name='jesusdelallata' timestamp='1392729388' post='8693045']
[quote name='Golf64' timestamp='1392726389' post='8692891']
Love this ball, but not paying $40/dz. plus 13% taxes here in Canada. Not for a 2 piece Surlyn ball. If it was $30/dz. Would buy/play it in a heart beat. Will be looking at E5 or Project (a) for less money.
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The e5 is really good, but not soft. It has great distance and spin. I wish it was softer. The price is great. I've never played the project a, so o can't comment on that one.
[/quote]You would think the E5 would be soft, 70 compression vs. 86 for the Project (a)? Going to look at these both. Wish they made them in yellow! A lot easier to see!

[jesusdelallata]

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[quote name='jesusdelallata' timestamp='1392729388' post='8693045']
[quote name='Golf64' timestamp='1392726389' post='8692891']
Love this ball, but not paying $40/dz. plus 13% taxes here in Canada. Not for a 2 piece Surlyn ball. If it was $30/dz. Would buy/play it in a heart beat. Will be looking at E5 or Project (a) for less money.
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The e5 is really good, but not soft. It has great distance and spin. I wish it was softer. The price is great. I've never played the project a, so o can't comment on that one.
[/quote]You would think the E5 would be soft, 70 compression vs. 86 for the Project (a)? Going to look at these both. Wish they made them in yellow! A lot easier to see!
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Great point. Perhaps the e5 felt firm, since I was playing it side by side with the b330-RXS

[Golf64]

Don't know what it is with me. Have no problem spending $1,000 for irons, but won't spend $50/dz. for balls?!?! I know, weird?!

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

I don't care what those compression charts say. The e5 feels hard as an e7 or a Titleist Velocity. It just has a super-soft cover to make it spin a ton on full shots.

One of the many issues with those published compression-tester results is that a ball will not "feel" (i.e. sound) the same as another ball with the same compression numbers and a different construction. A ball with three pieces and a ball with two pieces, both at 90 compression, will feel different. As will a ball with five layers and a three-layer ball both with 105 compression.

[NJpatbee]

I play the NXT Tour for a while and tried the NXT Tour S when it first came out. I lost about 10 yards of my drive and went back to the NXT Tour - glad to hear that the distance may be better with the Tour S. However, I think that Titleist may be pricing themselves out of contention. I switched to the Gamer V2, Gamer Tour or RBZ U and had a much better ball than the NXT. TM has the Project (a) coming out at $31.99 and if it is a slightly improved RBZ U, I can't see many people paying about the same price for the NXTTour. Also, let's see what Maxfli has to offer in the low $30's.

[david wayne]

i hit alot of shag and i have been using a couple dozen for two weeks and they are showing no wear. They are all white. No yellow

[cristphoto]

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Don't know what it is with me. Have no problem spending $1,000 for irons, but won't spend $50/dz. for balls?!?! I know, weird?!
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At least for your $1000 you're getting 8 clubs. I got a new Scotty Cameron putter ($350). I'm glad I only need one.