Titleist Tour Prestige Balls???

[BEND OF THE RIVER GC]

where do these fit into Titleist's ball lineup?

I noticed the Titleist tour prestige balls, and just wondered where these fit in? Who are they targeting with these?

[harold baines]

i'm fairly certain that's a "special" model only for big box stores

[gmanuel25]

I was told that it was basically a 're-packaged' Pinnacle (not sure which model, however).

[ggammell]

I don't think it comes even close to a Tour Professional. That was a balata ball. The tour prestige is hard a rock. I saw them at CostCo in a 24 pack if that tells you anything.

[burnsniper]

[quote name='mjtoal' post='1893716' date='Aug 17 2009, 10:42 AM']There used to be a Tour Prestige ball in the days before Pro V1. I think it was similar to the Tour Professional.[/quote]

I believe this is correct. I believe that the Tour Prestige ball was Titleist's premium ball post balata pre Professional.

[Bombn]

[b]Tour Prestige[/b] - [url="http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11255622"]http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11255622[/url]

* Core Diameter - 1.580"
* Cover Composition - Fusablend®
* Cover Thickness - .050"
* Dimples - 392 Icosahedral



[b]NXT Tour[/b] [url="http://www.titleist.com/golfballs/nxttour.asp"]http://www.titleist.com/golfballs/nxttour.asp[/url]

* Core Diameter - 1.580"
* Cover Composition - Fusablend®
* Cover Thickness - .050"
* Dimples 392 Icosahedral

[Hnixon12]

so, its appears to be a pre-packaged NXT Tour???

[Hnixon12]

Ooops...sorry "Re-Packaged"..

[dlygrisse]

It is a two peice ball with a fusablend cover similar to the NXT Tour. Basically a Pinnacle with a softer cover, but not as soft as a urethane cover 2 peice like the Bridgestone E5+. I have played them, they are long, especially with the irons, and spin decent around the greens, but certainly not for for someone who wants a low checking wedge shot. Great ball for the money, but a step below the NXT tour or the E5+ in terms of wedge spin. I will play them if I am playing soft greens when I am not worried about the ball stopping.

[harold baines]

I very very highly doubt they're repackaging the NXT tour, it's a lower level ball designed to give the titleist name at a budget price for big box stores

[Bombn]

[quote name='dlygrisse' post='1898794' date='Aug 18 2009, 07:29 PM']It is a two peice ball with a fusablend cover similar to the NXT Tour. ....[/quote]


You wont find any information related to whether its a 2 piece or not. Until someone cuts one in half and posts some pictures we wont know for sure.

[golow]

Have to agree on the New Tour Prestige being re-packaged NXT or a tweaked Pinnacle.

The original Tour Prestige came out after the Professional and shared space on the shelves until the V1 put wound balls to rest. It was a urethane covered wound ball that was mushy compared to the Professional. My friend played them religiously and made them dance on the greens ... right before he hit the next shot thin and cut a smile in that badboy like a 17 year old on prom night.

golow(tm)

[puckcoach3]

I find them to be a hybrid of the NXT Tour and the NXT Extreme. Basically it's a 2 piece (Extreme) w/a Fusablend Cover (Tour). Alot of people like to bash them on this site but I really like it. It's long and pretty soft. They no longer sell them at Costco but I now see them at G-Smith and G-Galaxy being sold by the dozen for roughly $22. I think they play like the E6+.

[anthonykim3]

is a titty tour professional 90 a good ball is it a Balata i found one the other day

[storm319]

[quote name='Bombn ' date='18 August 2009 - 10:46 PM' timestamp='1250653582' post='1899047']
[quote name='dlygrisse' post='1898794' date='Aug 18 2009, 07:29 PM']It is a two peice ball with a fusablend cover similar to the NXT Tour. ....[/quote]


You wont find any information related to whether its a 2 piece or not. Until someone cuts one in half and posts some pictures we wont know for sure.
[/quote]

The back of the box shows that it is a 2-piece. This is basically the same specs as the 07-09 NXT Tour with a single core rather than dual cores. There is no telling what the core make up is or compression which could make for a big difference in performance.