While a good bit of what’s on the market is designed to work for a wide portion of the bell curve, our test uncovered some niche offerings that, if nothing else, suggest there’s a ball out there for every golfer. Putting looks easy, but it is the toughest shot in golf for most people. A good putting swing trainer can help you have more success. Titleist Tour Speed has +ve spin axis at 115 mph, is the most -ve spin axis ball at 100mph and +ve again at 85mph Our 2023 test is our third foray into the world of ball testing. With each iteration, we’ve learned more about golf ball performance and have uncovered several surprise findings (both good and bad).

The caveat is that many balls with true low-spin properties off the driver are also low spin off irons and often low spin as you move closer to the green. That may impede your ability to control the ball and hold greens on shorter shots. While their distance numbers fall outside the top 10, the Kirkland Performance+ V3, Srixon S-Star, Bridgestone TOUR B RX, Volvik Tour VS4 and Taylormade TP5x also offer what could be described as a penetrating trajectory. For higher swing speed golfers, the distance advantage of firmer compression offerings is clear. For all but the highest spin golfers, lower compression leads to reduced distance off the tee. Yes, the Vice Tour Pro Plus Golf Ball is an excellent option that low handicappers and experienced golfers can use to strike the ball further and land the ball on the green.High-tech full swing trainers often measure your swing speed or the swing path of your club, helping you pinpoint where you may be making an error. If you're seeking more ball control, choose a higher compression ball. Be sure to match the compression level with your swing speed. For example, the Bridgestone BRXS tour while being high compression, would not suit your swing speed. Using a golf swing analyser can be beneficial when you practice on the range, too. Don’t just limit your use of this technology to rounds on the course. Key considerations Types Why are Max Height and Max Height Distance included, with different results? It’s not just units of yards vs feet. Those dots are moving around a lot between the two.

We did see slightly soft offerings like the Wilson Triad, OnCore ELIXR and Titleist Tour Speed enter the distance conversation. Honestly, considering the price points, it seems almost silly for anyone to play a ball besides Vice or Maxfli. Titleist obviously makes a great product, but the cost benefit is just not there. You are clearly paying for marketing and brand awareness. We touched on this last time but it’s worth mentioning again: As golfers, we’ve been conditioned to think about golf club performance in terms of ball speed, launch angle, spin rate and often distance.Last year’s setup came from optimization charts. What’s the ideal launch and spin for a golfer who swings X? This year the setup was based not on optimal, but more about what the average golfer at each swing speed does. The new tournament will offer the biggest purse of any non-Major and non-Tour championship event on the LPGA Tour Nearly all swing analysers come with a free smartphone app that you’ll use to save and study the recorded data. Tips Secondly, if i had a criticism, i would say the way the data is presented is confusing. Its overly “scientific” and could be “dumbed down” a bit in relation to the charts you put together and the way the categories are explained. The test continues to evolve and i love it more than any other test out there. The BALL is the main piece of equipment that NEEDS to be fit for amateurs. I have been “fit” 5 times by 5 different “fitters” and each time a different recommendation is given. I think fitting for anyone above a 10 HDCP really does not work…..except for the ball. Just my controversial opinion. The best golf ball on the market will not always be the best for your individual game. As a golf professional, I didn’t always play with the most expensive or premium golf ball.

Without regard for distance, the Seed SD-02 had a noticeably low trajectory. The Callaway Supersoft and Titleist AVX were also relatively low-flying under the conditions tested. Snell is using new manufacturing partners due to their old manufacturing partner, Nassau, being bought by TaylorMade. I moved to the Maxfli Tour X in the middle of the year. Have seen really good results off the tee and iron shots. I was using the Kirkland v2 ball during my league, and have noticed a significant change in the distance. However, the Kirkland did spin more, and now the Maxfli Tour X goes a little further after it hits the green.Dow you know your swing speed? Great! With this information, you can now make an informed decision to select the correct golf ball compression from the ball compression chart and gain maximum performance from your golf ball. We find more separation at the bottom where the ionomer offerings spin significantly less. Lower-spinning urethane offerings include the Volvik Tour VS4, Titleist Tour Speed and Snell MTB Prime X. Live in Arizona, it’s 115 here today, trust me when I say I get that. And also trust me when I say after teaching hundreds of hours that the average golfer here is older and the vast majority read Mygolfspy. That said your driver test is even too fast for the majority. Golfers 50 and younger average 238-220 yards off the tee For each of the three speeds for the driver and iron portions of the test, the robot was calibrated to achieve specific launch and spin targets.

Yes, Vice golf balls are good but you need to make sure the model you are buying is suited to your game, how you like to play and what you like to feel. If a player values distance, a golf ball designed for spin and short game control will not be good for their game. From our testing Vice golf balls do give good performance and offer good value as well when buying in bulk. Do any pros use Vice golf balls? This is the first of several posts to come from the MyGolfSpy 2023 Ball Test. In the near future, you can expect reports on Wet vs. Dry performance off wedges (yes, moisture makes a huge difference), as well as breakdowns of some of the more interesting models we tested.Use a personal device like the Voice Caddie SC300 at a driving range. This device is relatively inexpensive and will allow you to work out your swing speed and club distances on your own.