Srixon Z Star

[elwhippy]

2019 version is fantastic in the wind and sits down on the greens. But....like this year's TP5 the durability is not great.

[jesusdelallata]

This weekend I got to finally play the 2019 Z-Star and could not be happier. Last year I tried just about every ball. There are lots of great balls out there but the Z-Star combines everything for me. Flies high, it’s long, and spins a lot around the greens. And best of all, I found it soft with the irons and not too soft with my driver and woods. I’ll be playing it moving forward. I’m glad I bought 11 of the performance packs when the ball was released.

[kingofkings]

I had huge stock of 2011 version, which I've almost run out of, so just picked up this years. I prefer the yellow ones, and it's interesting they've changed the colour of the yellows, see pic... L-2011, R-2019.. !

 

 

[kess13]

The 2011 yellows were almost immortal. Virtually never had to take one out of play due to damage.

[Unteachable]

I played the 19 zstar today for the first time. I did not like the last version and loved/played the xv instead. I was very impressed the regular zstar today. Felt nice, long off the tee, good spin and seemed to not mind a pretty strong wind

[RacineBoxer]

Best value tour level ball on the market.

[Konklifer]

> @kingofkings said:

> I had huge stock of 2011 version, which I've almost run out of, so just picked up this years. I prefer the yellow ones, and it's interesting they've changed the colour of the yellows, see pic... L-2011, R-2019.. !

>

>

 

I loved the older yellow. Wondering if I should go back to white.

[Konklifer]

Also, it looks like there is no limit if you buy from Dick's or GG. At least it allows me to put them in the cart.

[Jason m]

I prefer yellow as well, the new z stars are less shiny if thats a saying, but i find them easier or as easy to find. I also hit a tree and a cart path with only a minimal scuff. Ido not have sharp wedges,i use my sw and pw from my big bertha os set. I am a high handicapper with 7 iron speed of 84

[cj4501]

> @"Jason m" said:

> I prefer yellow as well, the new z stars are less shiny if thats a saying, but i find them easier or as easy to find. I also hit a tree and a cart path with only a minimal scuff. Ido not have sharp wedges,i use my sw and pw from my big bertha os set. I am a high handicapper with 7 iron speed of 84

 

Was looking for yellow XV, do they not make them yet for 19?

[cj4501]

Played my first ever round with a srixon XV today, best round I've ever had. It was a 17 xv will the 19 be much different?

[grm24]

> @cj4501 said:

> > @"Jason m" said:

> > I prefer yellow as well, the new z stars are less shiny if thats a saying, but i find them easier or as easy to find. I also hit a tree and a cart path with only a minimal scuff. Ido not have sharp wedges,i use my sw and pw from my big bertha os set. I am a high handicapper with 7 iron speed of 84

>

> Was looking for yellow XV, do they not make them yet for 19?

 

There is a yellow XV for 2019. A picture of the 2019 yellow XV is a few posts above this.

[Konklifer]

I picked up six dozen from Dick's. At $21 and change/dozen delivered, it was a no-brainer.

[Mike_C]

I've picked up a total of 10 dozen this week. Thinking about going back today and picking up a couple more as today is the last day of the deal, that should last me until hopefully this time next year....

 

I played the new XV yesterday, it actually seemed to scuff up a bit more than last years version, hit a couple of full sand wedges/lob wedges, clearly had a mark on them.... I did not expect that.

[cj4501]

> @Mike_C said:

> I've picked up a total of 10 dozen this week. Thinking about going back today and picking up a couple more as today is the last day of the deal, that should last me until hopefully this time next year....

>

> I played the new XV yesterday, it actually seemed to scuff up a bit more than last years version, hit a couple of full sand wedges/lob wedges, clearly had a mark on them.... I did not expect that.

 

Much difference between 17 and 19? Played my fist round ever with a srixon ball and it happened to be my lowest ever, I know it was the 17 xv

[cj4501]

> @grm24 said:

> > @cj4501 said:

> > > @"Jason m" said:

> > > I prefer yellow as well, the new z stars are less shiny if thats a saying, but i find them easier or as easy to find. I also hit a tree and a cart path with only a minimal scuff. Ido not have sharp wedges,i use my sw and pw from my big bertha os set. I am a high handicapper with 7 iron speed of 84

> >

> > Was looking for yellow XV, do they not make them yet for 19?

>

> There is a yellow XV for 2019. A picture of the 2019 yellow XV is a few posts above this.

 

I must be a idiot I can't find them anywhere online in stock

[Wardonation]

I play XV yellow and after about 4 holes the "SEAM" fades to white on this ball? Also, noticed golfspy did ball review for Zstar and Zstar yellow, is the yellow XV different than the white ball? I swear it is but cannot find any feedback on this...

[RacineBoxer]

> @cj4501 said:

> > @Mike_C said:

> > I've picked up a total of 10 dozen this week. Thinking about going back today and picking up a couple more as today is the last day of the deal, that should last me until hopefully this time next year....

> >

> > I played the new XV yesterday, it actually seemed to scuff up a bit more than last years version, hit a couple of full sand wedges/lob wedges, clearly had a mark on them.... I did not expect that.

>

> Much difference between 17 and 19? Played my fist round ever with a srixon ball and it happened to be my lowest ever, I know it was the 17 xv

 

Very, very, very little difference. Of course the manufacturer will tell you they've improved it, all manufacturer's do this, they need to "sell" their new products.

 

And you'll read reviews where people say the new ball does this better, does that, does more of this, etc... I think 95% of that is the placebo effect. For example, they know the ball is supposed to spin a little more on partial wedge shots so they'll convince themselves they see it. If you tested it you wouldn't find anything of significance (IMO).

 

I've done ball testing and I can't see or feel the differences and I really don't think anyone outside of a plus handicap or pro who has TONS of experience with a specific ball could see any difference. Maybe a hundred or two spin here or there, something you can't even replicate if you hit 5 balls in a row because none of our swings are consistent enough. Just my 2 cents.

 

[grm24]

> @cj4501 said:

> > @grm24 said:

> > > @cj4501 said:

> > > > @"Jason m" said:

> > > > I prefer yellow as well, the new z stars are less shiny if thats a saying, but i find them easier or as easy to find. I also hit a tree and a cart path with only a minimal scuff. Ido not have sharp wedges,i use my sw and pw from my big bertha os set. I am a high handicapper with 7 iron speed of 84

> > >

> > > Was looking for yellow XV, do they not make them yet for 19?

> >

> > There is a yellow XV for 2019. A picture of the 2019 yellow XV is a few posts above this.

>

> I must be a idiot I can't find them anywhere online in stock

 

https://www.golfballs.com/Golf-Balls/Balls/Srixon-Z-Star-XV-Yellow-Golf-Balls-Buy-1-Get-1-free.htm

[Mike_C]

> @RacineBoxer said:

> > @cj4501 said:

> > > @Mike_C said:

> > > I've picked up a total of 10 dozen this week. Thinking about going back today and picking up a couple more as today is the last day of the deal, that should last me until hopefully this time next year....

> > >

> > > I played the new XV yesterday, it actually seemed to scuff up a bit more than last years version, hit a couple of full sand wedges/lob wedges, clearly had a mark on them.... I did not expect that.

> >

> > Much difference between 17 and 19? Played my fist round ever with a srixon ball and it happened to be my lowest ever, I know it was the 17 xv

>

> Very, very, very little difference. Of course the manufacturer will tell you they've improved it, all manufacturer's do this, they need to "sell" their new products.

>

> And you'll read reviews where people say the new ball does this better, does that, does more of this, etc... I think 95% of that is the placebo effect. For example, they know the ball is supposed to spin a little more on partial wedge shots so they'll convince themselves they see it. If you tested it you wouldn't find anything of significance (IMO).

>

> I've done ball testing and I can't see or feel the differences and I really don't think anyone outside of a plus handicap or pro who has TONS of experience with a specific ball could see any difference. Maybe a hundred or two spin here or there, something you can't even replicate if you hit 5 balls in a row because none of our swings are consistent enough. Just my 2 cents.

>

 

Hard to tell much difference. Maybe the 19 feels marginally softer vs 17 model, but really really close.

[cj4501]

> @grm24 said:

> > @cj4501 said:

> > > @grm24 said:

> > > > @cj4501 said:

> > > > > @"Jason m" said:

> > > > > I prefer yellow as well, the new z stars are less shiny if thats a saying, but i find them easier or as easy to find. I also hit a tree and a cart path with only a minimal scuff. Ido not have sharp wedges,i use my sw and pw from my big bertha os set. I am a high handicapper with 7 iron speed of 84

> > > >

> > > > Was looking for yellow XV, do they not make them yet for 19?

> > >

> > > There is a yellow XV for 2019. A picture of the 2019 yellow XV is a few posts above this.

> >

> > I must be a idiot I can't find them anywhere online in stock

>

> https://www.golfballs.com/Golf-Balls/Balls/Srixon-Z-Star-XV-Yellow-Golf-Balls-Buy-1-Get-1-free.htm

 

Thanks ended up just using a coupon and getting white at gg for 38 out the door. Pretty sweet deal

[moolman]

Amazon has then and you can buy 1 for $20. So not hard to find at all.

[976-Evil]

Went to my local golf store and bought 6 dozen for $130 after tax. They only had three dozen white left so I got three dozen yellow as well.

[monks66]

> @kingofkings said:

> I had huge stock of 2011 version, which I've almost run out of, so just picked up this years. I prefer the yellow ones, and it's interesting they've changed the colour of the yellows, see pic... L-2011, R-2019.. !

>

>

 

The 2011 had the best yellow on it, it was different from all yellow balls, looked the best..i didnt play it but just the yellow color

[TaddNOhio]

Which Z-stars are better .. the ones made in Japan or Indonesia ??

[kingofkings]

> @TaddNOhio said:

> Which Z-stars are better .. the ones made in Japan or Indonesia ??

 

In terms of production quality, definitely Japan. Blemishes are more apparent on Indonesia manufactured balls and lettering isn't as solid, perhaps not stamped or dried properly?

[Nixhex524]

> @Mike_C said:

> > @RacineBoxer said:

> > > @cj4501 said:

> > > > @Mike_C said:

> > > > I've picked up a total of 10 dozen this week. Thinking about going back today and picking up a couple more as today is the last day of the deal, that should last me until hopefully this time next year....

> > > >

> > > > I played the new XV yesterday, it actually seemed to scuff up a bit more than last years version, hit a couple of full sand wedges/lob wedges, clearly had a mark on them.... I did not expect that.

> > >

> > > Much difference between 17 and 19? Played my fist round ever with a srixon ball and it happened to be my lowest ever, I know it was the 17 xv

> >

> > Very, very, very little difference. Of course the manufacturer will tell you they've improved it, all manufacturer's do this, they need to "sell" their new products.

> >

> > And you'll read reviews where people say the new ball does this better, does that, does more of this, etc... I think 95% of that is the placebo effect. For example, they know the ball is supposed to spin a little more on partial wedge shots so they'll convince themselves they see it. If you tested it you wouldn't find anything of significance (IMO).

> >

> > I've done ball testing and I can't see or feel the differences and I really don't think anyone outside of a plus handicap or pro who has TONS of experience with a specific ball could see any difference. Maybe a hundred or two spin here or there, something you can't even replicate if you hit 5 balls in a row because none of our swings are consistent enough. Just my 2 cents.

> >

>

> Hard to tell much difference. Maybe the 19 feels marginally softer vs 17 model, but really really close.

 

I would agree with the '19 feeling a little softer than the previous model... the '17 felt very firm but was a great performer, still. I love the XV. I have some regular Z Stars I am playing till I lose them or kill them but from there on out, it's XV only.

[Konklifer]

I got my six dozen today: five from Japan, one from Indonesia. I don't notice any difference in quality. I will say, Srixon makes a true yellow and I like it.

 

 

 

 

[mm2983]

If my issue is that I tend to hit the ball high with a lot of spin (particularly off the driver), would the Z-Star or XV suit me better? I'm thinking of making the move from the AVX.

[cj4501]

> @mm2983 said:

> If my issue is that I tend to hit the ball high with a lot of spin (particularly off the driver), would the Z-Star or XV suit me better? I'm thinking of making the move from the AVX.

 

Not 100% positive but I believe XV spins less driver wise