Most Underrated Ball You Ever Played?

[LumpyPockets]

An orange Wilson Chaos that I found and played with for four rounds was without a doubt the most underrated ball I've ever used.  I lost it when it rolled off a baked out fairway on a tight par 5 tee shot and I still can't believe I couldn't find it.  Had Chaos on it like spray paint.  Looking back it was a huge sign that I need a low spin ball.  I can't spin anything anyway.  Not on purpose. 

 

[trackcoach13]

On 8/23/2020 at 9:22 PM, Hougz79 said:

I absolutely used to love the Nike Tour Accuracy TW edition.  Great balls.

Made by Bridgestone. Same ball as the Bridgestone Tour Premium LS

[Vinsanity23]

Nike Mojo was the ball I played in high school, and miss the most. Not even close to the spin of a tour ball being a simple two piece, but I still miss the way they felt off an iron.

[QuigleyDU]

The Hogan Hawk ball. It was really really good. It just never caught on.. I would say it was the budget premium ball before the budget premium ball.. 

[threefortheshow]

Maxfli revolution and the Maxfli A10. The Maxfli urethane balls today are still really good even though they are a Dicks house brand

[sbrass88]

TaylorMade TP Red - one of the best balls out at the time 

 

[AngryGilmore]

On 5/25/2020 at 1:21 PM, Joe85 said:

The longest ball I ever hit was the Titleist Gran Z (GranZ). I think they were only released in Asia - I heard they might have been same as the "NXT Tour" relased in America.

 

With that said, none of the NXT Tours I hit over the years were as long as that Gran Z I played. I am convinced they were non-conforming I was hitting them so far. Not sure about that though.

Agreed on the GranZ.  No way were those things legal.

[Need2golfalot]

On 9/2/2020 at 1:15 PM, vstensrud23 said:

Nike Mojo was the ball I played in high school, and miss the most. Not even close to the spin of a tour ball being a simple two piece, but I still miss the way they felt off an iron.

 

I also enjoyed this ball.  The mid compression felt great for my game.  I still am using some Nike PD Long I had stashed.  Perfect feel for me.  

[hoselrocker]

Dunlop LoCo Bite.

Crazy long with decent enough spin, at least for my low standards.

[GBBM]

Pinnacle exception. Idk what it was about that ball but it really seemed to perform well 

[Tanner25]

8 hours ago, hoselrocker said:

Dunlop LoCo Bite.

Crazy long with decent enough spin, at least for my low standards.

 

Throw in Dunlop Buttersoft. That ball was awesome and maybe the first low compression ball?  

[PhilsFanDrew]

A few years back, Callaway released a 3 piece ionomer ball under the Strata brand called Tour Advanced.  I loved that they had a minimalist clean logo and design and they could usually be found for around $15.99/dz on ebay which was often better that what the Top Flite Gamer sold for at GG (unless there was a buy 2 dz for $XX special).  I gamed that ball until the Top Flite Gamer Soft came out and I played that ball exclusively for 2 1/2 full seasons. 

[Tanner25]

6 hours ago, PhilsFanDrew said:

A few years back, Callaway released a 3 piece ionomer ball under the Strata brand called Tour Advanced.  I loved that they had a minimalist clean logo and design and they could usually be found for around $15.99/dz on ebay which was often better that what the Top Flite Gamer sold for at GG (unless there was a buy 2 dz for $XX special).  I gamed that ball until the Top Flite Gamer Soft came out and I played that ball exclusively for 2 1/2 full seasons. 

 

It's odd that the Gamer Soft was never replaced. 

[PhilsFanDrew]

1 hour ago, Tanner25 said:

 

It's odd that the Gamer Soft was never replaced. 

 

Agreed.  I can't speak for other GG and DSG but the ones by me were selling more of the Gamer Soft than standard Gamer.  I haven't been a fan of the last couple Gamer releases. With all these direct to consumer ball companies out there I wouldn't be surprised if the Top Flite series is scaled way back in the next couple years.  I think GG/Dicks want to have some presence for the occasional golfer but I think they are losing the value conscious regular golfer to these direct brands like Vice, Snell, Cut, OnCore, etc.  

Edited September 24, 2020 by PhilsFanDrew

[Jarlaxle]

The Top Flite Tour circa 2002.  Ball I was using the first time I ever broke 80.

 

[RichieHunt]

In many ways the 1980's Titleist DT was underrated for me.  I was playing junior golf at the time and that was my ball of choice because I couldn't afford balatas and everybody else was using balatas.  Looking back the DT was just a far better performing golf ball and it put me at the advantage.

 

The Snell MTB-X is a big time performer with its distance off the tee and high spin on wedges. I've decided to go away from it though becauseI find it a bit hard to control and my home course is extremely punishing on missed shots.

 

I also feel that the Srixon Z-Star doesn't get it's due either.

 

 

 

 

RH

[caniac6]

Not sure if they are underrated, but the Snell MBT-X and Srixon XV don't get as much attention as some other brands.

[goose1894]

Srixon X Star/X Star XV. Plays like a ProV1 with durability. Amazing that more people don't seem to game them.

[Shallowface]

The Wilson Prostaff 360 from 10 or 12 years ago.  So long I had people ask me if it was non-conforming.  A later version, the Wilson SL9000, had the same dimple pattern and was just as good as the Prostaff.    

[golfinrig24]

Z-star back in 2012 when I got some I fell in love with performance and price point and the yellow option. Now days they are gaining market share and more ar piping up in the trees from others at my club. Still the best bang for your Buck

[Mcgeeno]

I was the only guy at my club using a Nike RZN black for a couple seasons.

 

I liked that it came in a yellow version that stood out. It was durable, I didnt give anything up off the tee. It spun well enough for me.

 

I loved those balls.

[Tanner25]

Although, many know about the Soft Feel, there's little chatter about it. I'd say it is the most underrated ball that I have played. 

[LeoLeo99]

On 9/24/2020 at 12:57 AM, PhilsFanDrew said:

A few years back, Callaway released a 3 piece ionomer ball under the Strata brand called Tour Advanced.  I loved that they had a minimalist clean logo and design and they could usually be found for around $15.99/dz on ebay which was often better that what the Top Flite Gamer sold for at GG (unless there was a buy 2 dz for $XX special).  I gamed that ball until the Top Flite Gamer Soft came out and I played that ball exclusively for 2 1/2 full seasons. 

 

I played in a scramble and got a sleeve of those Strata balls.  Liked them a lot.  Found the RockBottomGolf booth at a golf show and they had 6 dozen left for $7 each.  Have 2 dozen left that I'll use now and then.

[LeoLeo99]

On 9/24/2020 at 8:53 AM, PhilsFanDrew said:

 

Agreed.  I can't speak for other GG and DSG but the ones by me were selling more of the Gamer Soft than standard Gamer.  I haven't been a fan of the last couple Gamer releases. With all these direct to consumer ball companies out there I wouldn't be surprised if the Top Flite series is scaled way back in the next couple years.  I think GG/Dicks want to have some presence for the occasional golfer but I think they are losing the value conscious regular golfer to these direct brands like Vice, Snell, Cut, OnCore, etc.  

 

I read the new Gamer at Dicks/GG is supposed to be like the OG Gamer we all loved.

[LIgolfdude]

Tour Edition in the 80’s

Edited October 4, 2020 by LIgolfdude
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[Pack7483]

Going in a different direction with this, but to me the most under rated ball out now is the new Titleist Tour Soft.  They won't get much love due to being way overpriced, BUT I was given a dozen at a tournament, and can't stop using them.  Shot my personal best in the next round I played them.  I was about to just put them in my shag bag, but thought I would try them 1 round.  3 rounds later, and while they are not as long for me off the tee as a prov1x my iron shots into the green have never been better.  I am so straight with them, and can take dead aim at the flag.  I can't really comment on spin when chipping with them since I like to bump and run most of my short game shots anyway.  But so far if score is any indication its a great ball for my game.  

[Moby]

Wilson 50 Elite.

[aquapig]

Really liking the TM Distance +

 

I bought a dozen recently for 14.99 and they have perfomed as well as anything else.

 

I also think the Cally Supersoft is a highly underrated ball.

 

 

[Frisco Kid]

My regular ball is the Q Star Tour but used to play the Gamer Soft in cooler weather.  Picked up a couple boxes of the Top Flite Hammer Control to see if they’d play similar to the GS or D2 Feel (another great cool weather ball) and they’re really good!  I doubt I’ll switch over full time to the Hammer Control but it’s my winter ball for sure.  

[8602081]

I typically play TP5 or ProV1..

I was surprised with Vice Pro.