A new spin on an old question: Firm feeling (not hard) golf ball with the most spin?

Konklifer · March 29, 2006

I've been trying out the '06 Platinum and it seems to feel more muted than the '05. Tried the HX.Tour 56 and liked it's feel a bit better but the durability is still an issue. I was a fan of the Srixon UR-X but now that's gone. Looking a for a firm feeling golf ball that still has good spin. Have yet to try the '06 ONE Black which may fit this category.

dfung · March 29, 2006

This isn't exactly an answer to your question. I haven't tried the 06 Platinum yet (e.g., I haven't picked one up in the weeds yet), but played the 05 Platinum last year (I did pay for those!). I noticed the remaining 05 Platinum and Black on sale at my local Golfsmith store (San Jose, CA) on sale for $31.95.

It's different for everybody, but I perceive the Platinum to be moderately soft rather than firm. I would place the HX Tour 56 a little softer than the Platinum. ProV1 (2004 model I guess, whatever was before the current one) was a little softer than the HX Tour 56. The Nike One Gold and Precept U-Tri were in the "goo ball" catagory for me.

One ball that I bought to try out and really didn't like was the HX Tour. That one seems really firm to me, harder sounding than even a ProV1x off the driver and putter. Perhaps this is just the sound of it's cover as it seems to spin quite a lot with the short irons - as much as the Platinum for me. It just sounded so unnerving to me off the putter that I just didn't like it.

If I didn't misread what you were asking, perhaps the HX Tour (not 56) or Nike Black would be worth trying.