Best Winter Ball

[bmr4242]

For you other cold weather guys what is your winter ball of choice? I've played the Bridgestone e6 last winter but wanted to see what other suggestions/ feedback was out there.

[JonT]

Precept Lady IQ 80+. Less than $10/doz on clearance at most retailers on line. Like them better than any other men's low compression ball for cold weather I have tried.

[glk23]

I like many different soft 2 piece balls for winter use. Favorites would be TF D2 Feels, Wilson Duo and Zips, plus TM Burners. Doubt I will see many if any 60+ weather til spring and these types of balls are perfect for PNW fall/winter golfing.

[forgediron83]

I am going with the Wilson duo.

[HackerD]

At what temp do you break out the winter balls?

[golfdad907]

Below 50 or so I switch to Yellow Hex Chrome, Chrome + is 'normal' ball. The Precept IQ are also decent, just don't spin quite like Chrome does.

[johnstitch]

Hex Hot, Titleist Velocity. Our problem is Autumn (Fall) leaves. Miss the fairway by a yard and you can lose balls for fun. So I go with lower spinning, softish feeling and lower cost ammo. Used to play Noodles but not so keen on latest versions. As already mentioned the Wilson balls are really soft and easy to compress when it is close to freezing!

[erock9174]

Yesterday I played in the low 40*'s. front nine played with the new Bridgestone Precept. Back 9 my normal gamer, Z Star SL. I think I'm done with the soft 2pc surlyns as winter balls and will stick to the SL year round.

[ffife1]

Second Z-Star SL
if you can still find them

[bmr4242]

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At what temp do you break out the winter balls?
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Usually 45-50 and below for me

[TheBear95]

When it gets cold, it is Wilson time. Duo and C25s.

[EagleEagleBirdieBirdie]

I like to play the Callaway HEX chrome+ when it is cold because I am able to spin it around the greens!

[martymick]

I normally play the Maxfli U4x when they go on sale. Great ball when you can get them on sale for 2 dozen for $45.00. Plays just like a Pro V and a ton cheaper. That being said, I live in the Northeast and in the fall and spring I play Top Flite D2+ Feel. I buy 2 boxes of 15 balls for $25.00. The ball plays pretty well for me and I don't worry about losing a ball in the leafs. The other day I lost one ON THE GREEN because of the leafs and the glare from the sun. For 80 cents a ball you can't beat it. Does NOT play like a hard 2 piece ball. I get some spin from it around the greens and can stop it, not as fast as a Pro V or a Premium ball but not going to spend $4 per ball just to lose them. I agree with all the others in this thread, the DUO is a great ball. If I can't buy prem balls cheap then I play the DUO.

[JWells]

I'm playing yellow Titleist dt solo's currently

[mgilly200]

I'm going to do more experimentation with the TM Superdeep Yellow's this year. So far I like them.

[Show-Me-Spinner]

The #1 player on our golf team uses Wilson 50s. They are cheap and one day he just hit the whole box out into the fairway and didn't pick them up

[capboomer]

I pick up everyone else's balls when they barely look for them due to playing a "cheap" ball in the fall/winter.

[ode1]

i've played the new TF Gamer and Gamer Tour and they are both fairly soft and work well in these temps.

[00bolt]

Wilson 50s are pretty good, and cheap.

[bueller]

been playing the iq plus here in north west pa on days under 50*

[SixtyAnything]

I find the bridgestone RX and RXS are great in the winter. I normally play the proV1x. I don't have the swing speed for them but I like a ball that doesn't spin long shots but I can still spin them inside 100 when I need to.

[rocker40]

Found some ProV1x on sale and played them this week. Temp was in the 40's. Was told not to play these as winter balls. Why ?

[smooothone23]

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Found some ProV1x on sale and played them this week. Temp was in the 40's. Was told not to play these as winter balls. Why ?
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Why? too expensive to lose in the leaves for me. Nothing worse than a great shot that would be found in the summer and is lost due to leaves in the fall! I break out the bag of found balls for winter golfing and hit away!

[rocker40]

Are the Yellow Balls easier to find in the winter ???

[mgilly200]

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Are the Yellow Balls easier to find in the winter ???
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I thought so until this past weekend. I'm still on the fence about them this time of year as they are easier to distinguish in a leafy fairway, but anything off the fairway where leaves seem to be heavier I find they blend in well with the colors.

[dffjunior]

I played 18 today, 48 degress, and the FG Tours felt great. Last winter I played Duo a lot, but I may just stay on the FG Tours now.

[gvogel]

I've been playing the NXT Tour S in the cold weather. Seems to work pretty well.

[erock9174]

Yesterday I played 27 holes in low 40's temps.
Started off with some z star xv's, then went to the e6, duo, lady precept, z star, DT solo and finished out with the volvik crystal. I didn't see any discernable difference as far as distance or feel went.

[Hot Rod 71]

[quote name='rocker40' timestamp='1384524557' post='8152742']
Found some ProV1x on sale and played them this week. Temp was in the 40's. Was told not to play these as winter balls. Why ?
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Some do play them year round, even in cold temps. However, many players like a lower compression ball for cold weather. Feels softer and flies farther. Higher compression balls like the Pro-V1X can feel hard in cold temps, and some players complain of distance loss.

[KCCO]

A cheap one.....I hate leaves