Best ball for the money

[CallawayKid86]

Looking to get some ideas on the best ball for the money. So far we have:

 

Srixon Q Star - 50 for $43.99 shipped

TM TP Red\Red LDP - 100 for $79.99 shipped

TM TP Black\Black LDP - 100 for $79.99 shipped

TM Penta TP - 50 for $58.99 shipped

 

I have found good deals on all of these on LGB. Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are on these and if you have any other suggestions that can compete. I know a lot of people have thrown around the Gamer V2, but those are increasingly hard to find and DSG is killing them from what I have read.

[propman]

Not saying they are the best but I bought a dozen of the Snake Eyes Tour ball for $9.99 at Golfsmith. Will try this weekend. Figure its a cheap experiment.

[Masque]

These are all good deals, but the best ball for the money is the one you play best and can afford. Personally I find the Penta TP to play -enough- like the Lethal to choose it at 1/4 the price for casual play. I probably would have jumped on the Blacks or Reds, but I don't like the 'mix' idea very much. One ball, please.

And all of my play is currently casual, so that works well.

Once the Lethal is available for $20/dozen in good shape, you'll have a hard time finding them before I do.

Edited to add one last thought: These are all available on good ol' eBay in smaller quantities, often at better deals. If you're not sure which ball is best, why not grab a dozen of each?

[PZero]

Take a look at the Bridgestone E Series.

[Hat Trick]

2013 Bridgestone E5 -- see Golf Digest chart and notice it's with all the tour level balls - at $27 a dozen

[devan]

Where do you find the Q star for that price?

[KjBowen]

Best balls are any tour AAAAA ball on eBay.

I still don't know how stores sell brand new ProV1 for 50.00 when for that price you can get 3 dozen AAAAA

Which is basically brand new with maybe some player markings

[MI Rob]

[quote name='kjbowen' timestamp='1368282359' post='7011570']
Best balls are any tour AAAAA ball on eBay.

I still don't know how stores sell brand new ProV1 for 50.00 when for that price you can get 3 dozen AAAAA

Which is basically brand new with maybe some player markings
[/quote]

Agreed. It does not make sense to pay full price, unless these people really like the packaging that much.

[GolfismyRX]

I have played ProV1X and the XV for the past couple of seasons, but I picked up an Ammo box of the V2 Gamer and was very impressed. 3dozen for round 30$ at RockBottomGolf FYI.

[cavemeister]

New hex chrome xouts, 19.99 dozen

[bigmoneyp]

I don't buy used balls but as far as new balls go for my game the best deal is the TM Burner TP. A double dozen cost $26.99 and its a great 3 piece ball.

[newjedi]

Best ball period for money would be the FG Tour Blemish from BudgetGolf run about $15 a dozen and come in white or yellow.

My personal best ball for the money full retail point of view is the 2013 QStar.

[Masque]

[quote name='bigmoneyp' timestamp='1368369003' post='7016940']
I don't buy used balls but as far as new balls go for my game the best deal is the TM Burner TP. A double dozen cost $26.99 and its a great 3 piece ball.
[/quote]

Off-topic only slightly: Why not any used balls? From what I see, for $27 you could get a double-dozen of any number of 2011-2012 premium balls in mint condition. V1/V1x will run you more, but if you're playing the Burner TP you could get twice the ball for your money, or twice the balls for your money.

[CallawayKid86]

[quote name='devan' timestamp='1368276477' post='7011270']
Where do you find the Q star for that price?
[/quote]

Lostgolfballs.com on their eBay page. Shipping was free vs 7.99 a dozen on their site and charging about 13 for shipping.

[quote name='Masque' timestamp='1368230559' post='7009400']
These are all good deals, but the best ball for the money is the one you play best and can afford. Personally I find the Penta TP to play -enough- like the Lethal to choose it at 1/4 the price for casual play. I probably would have jumped on the Blacks or Reds, but I don't like the 'mix' idea very much. One ball, please.

And all of my play is currently casual, so that works well.

Once the Lethal is available for $20/dozen in good shape, you'll have a hard time finding them before I do.

Edited to add one last thought: These are all available on good ol' eBay in smaller quantities, often at better deals. If you're not sure which ball is best, why not grab a dozen of each?
[/quote]

I just happened to be in target this weekend and found a dozen of the TP black LDP in "refurbished" for 9.99. Mint balls and they performed exactly like a brand new TP black LDP. I don't usually buy refurbished, but these were a steal just for a test.

[bigbutch]

[quote name='kjbowen' timestamp='1368282359' post='7011570']
Best balls are any tour AAAAA ball on eBay.

I still don't know how stores sell brand new ProV1 for 50.00 when for that price you can get 3 dozen AAAAA

Which is basically brand new with maybe some player markings
[/quote]

Where do you get 3 doz for $50?

[Nessism]

[quote name='Masque' timestamp='1368379327' post='7017634']
[quote name='bigmoneyp' timestamp='1368369003' post='7016940']
I don't buy used balls but as far as new balls go for my game the best deal is the TM Burner TP. A double dozen cost $26.99 and its a great 3 piece ball.
[/quote]

Off-topic only slightly: Why not any used balls? From what I see, for $27 you could get a double-dozen of any number of 2011-2012 premium balls in mint condition. V1/V1x will run you more, but if you're playing the Burner TP you could get twice the ball for your money, or twice the balls for your money.
[/quote]

I don't buy used balls either. Don't see the point when FG Tour's are $15/dozen. There are often other deals too. Couple months ago Z-stars were three dozen for $55. Why buy recycled balls when deals like these exist?

[erock9174]

[quote name='Nessism' timestamp='1368741074' post='7049716']
[quote name='Masque' timestamp='1368379327' post='7017634']
[quote name='bigmoneyp' timestamp='1368369003' post='7016940']
I don't buy used balls but as far as new balls go for my game the best deal is the TM Burner TP. A double dozen cost $26.99 and its a great 3 piece ball.
[/quote]

Off-topic only slightly: Why not any used balls? From what I see, for $27 you could get a double-dozen of any number of 2011-2012 premium balls in mint condition. V1/V1x will run you more, but if you're playing the Burner TP you could get twice the ball for your money, or twice the balls for your money.
[/quote]

I don't buy used balls either. Don't see the point when FG Tour's are $15/dozen. There are often other deals too. Couple months ago Z-stars were three dozen for $55. Why buy recycled balls when deals like these exist?
[/quote]

Anyway to get the fg tour blems without paying shipping ?

[driverwedge]

[quote name='newjedi' timestamp='1368378025' post='7017550']
Best ball period for money would be the FG Tour Blemish from BudgetGolf run about $15 a dozen and come in white or yellow.

[/quote]

I agree. They're awesome as it is and even better when you factor in price.

[dffjunior]

[quote name='erock9174' timestamp='1368745884' post='7050070']
[quote name='Nessism' timestamp='1368741074' post='7049716']
[quote name='Masque' timestamp='1368379327' post='7017634']
[quote name='bigmoneyp' timestamp='1368369003' post='7016940']
I don't buy used balls but as far as new balls go for my game the best deal is the TM Burner TP. A double dozen cost $26.99 and its a great 3 piece ball.
[/quote]

Off-topic only slightly: Why not any used balls? From what I see, for $27 you could get a double-dozen of any number of 2011-2012 premium balls in mint condition. V1/V1x will run you more, but if you're playing the Burner TP you could get twice the ball for your money, or twice the balls for your money.
[/quote]

I don't buy used balls either. Don't see the point when FG Tour's are $15/dozen. There are often other deals too. Couple months ago Z-stars were three dozen for $55. Why buy recycled balls when deals like these exist?
[/quote]

Anyway to get the fg tour blems without paying shipping ?
[/quote]

http://www.budgetgolf.com/Wilson-Staff-FG-Tour-Blemish-Ball.html
http://www.budgetgolf.com/Wilson-FG-Tour-Blemished-YELLOW-Golf-Balls.html

$15 per dozen, free shipping for orders over $100 which would be 7 dozen.

These are a FANTASTIC ball by the way. I was on a golf weekend in WV last weekend and played them for the first time and loved the control I had with all clubs.

[bigmoneyp]

[quote name='Masque' timestamp='1368379327' post='7017634']
[quote name='bigmoneyp' timestamp='1368369003' post='7016940']
I don't buy used balls but as far as new balls go for my game the best deal is the TM Burner TP. A double dozen cost $26.99 and its a great 3 piece ball.
[/quote]

Off-topic only slightly: Why not any used balls? From what I see, for $27 you could get a double-dozen of any number of 2011-2012 premium balls in mint condition. V1/V1x will run you more, but if you're playing the Burner TP you could get twice the ball for your money, or twice the balls for your money.
[/quote]

I don't need more spin because my game doesn't depend on it. I don't play used balls because they all come from water and the woods. I don't need any of those unlucky balls making their way into my bag.

[Masque]

Unlucky balls?

Do you banish irons that hit into water?

[ScooterMcTavish]

^^^ Yes, it's why I'm on my fourth set of irons in four years - we all know it's the arrow's fault.....

[Noles]

[quote name='Masque' timestamp='1368379327' post='7017634']
[quote name='bigmoneyp' timestamp='1368369003' post='7016940']
I don't buy used balls but as far as new balls go for my game the best deal is the TM Burner TP. A double dozen cost $26.99 and its a great 3 piece ball.
[/quote]

Off-topic only slightly: Why not any used balls? From what I see, for $27 you could get a double-dozen of any number of 2011-2012 premium balls in mint condition. V1/V1x will run you more, but if you're playing the Burner TP you could get twice the ball for your money, or twice the balls for your money.
[/quote]I know that I don't buy them used because while they may not have any marks, they could have been sitting at the bottom of a pond for a few months.

[Noles]

[quote name='dffjunior' timestamp='1368838504' post='7056888']


[url="http://www.budgetgolf.com/Wilson-Staff-FG-Tour-Blemish-Ball.html"]http://www.budgetgol...emish-Ball.html[/url]
[url="http://www.budgetgolf.com/Wilson-FG-Tour-Blemished-YELLOW-Golf-Balls.html"]http://www.budgetgol...Golf-Balls.html[/url]

$15 per dozen, free shipping for orders over $100 which would be 7 dozen.

These are a FANTASTIC ball by the way. I was on a golf weekend in WV last weekend and played them for the first time and loved the control I had with all clubs.
[/quote]Are these a mix of FG Tours and X's? Can you get only the FG Tour X in blemished?

[Masque]

I'm certain that urethane is waterproof. All used balls I've weighed come in at 46g, just like new ones. Groups of 10 weigh in at 460g, just like new groups of 10. It is possible that I've managed to only get balls collected from golf courses in the Sahara, but I suspect some were muddy for a while….

The balata days are over, folks.

[highscoreinky]

+1 on the blemished Wilson FG Tour balls. I'll pick up a few more dozen ad be set for the year. Don't beleive I coul buy a better ball for less than $20.00 a dozen shipped to my door.

[Noles]

[quote name='Masque' timestamp='1369066516' post='7069260']
I'm certain that urethane is waterproof. All used balls I've weighed come in at 46g, just like new ones. Groups of 10 weigh in at 460g, just like new groups of 10. It is possible that I've managed to only get balls collected from golf courses in the Sahara, but I suspect some were muddy for a while….

The balata days are over, folks.
[/quote]

Maybe not the best study in the world, but enough to keep me buying new balls.

[url="http://www.hkprogolf.com/water_balls.html"]http://www.hkprogolf.com/water_balls.html[/url]

[amish]

Maxfli U4's for $9.99 per 1/2 doz. Had a $10 off $50 coupon from Dick's, got 2.5 doz for $40. If you can't wait around for Budgetgolf to deliver, they are hard to beat.

[afireinside]

I love me some Wilson FG tour blemish's in yellow ... $14.99 a dzn at the new PGA Superstore in NJ ... My next fav's are Bridgestone E-6's / Older model is @ 20 per dzn now and the 2013's are only 26-28 per dzn (have yet to try the new ones out yet)

[dffjunior]

[quote name='Noles' timestamp='1369066205' post='7069222']
[quote name='dffjunior' timestamp='1368838504' post='7056888']
[url="http://www.budgetgolf.com/Wilson-Staff-FG-Tour-Blemish-Ball.html"]http://www.budgetgol...emish-Ball.html[/url]
[url="http://www.budgetgolf.com/Wilson-FG-Tour-Blemished-YELLOW-Golf-Balls.html"]http://www.budgetgol...Golf-Balls.html[/url]

$15 per dozen, free shipping for orders over $100 which would be 7 dozen.

These are a FANTASTIC ball by the way. I was on a golf weekend in WV last weekend and played them for the first time and loved the control I had with all clubs.
[/quote]Are these a mix of FG Tours and X's? Can you get only the FG Tour X in blemished?
[/quote]
They seem to only be simple FG Tour. I haven't seen any X's in the 15 dozen I have looked through.