Tuesday, February 28, 2012
2012 Buyer's Guide Balls
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Taylormade
Key Feature: Boasting the same urethane cover as the TP5, the Penta TP3 has three (as opposed to five) layers and rings at a very reasonable price. TaylorMade engineers optimized the core, mantle and cover materials, all of which helped lower spin on drives while increasing it on mid- to long irons.Penta TP3 Who It's For: Golfers who can benefit from a ball that spins more on mid- to long irons. Low-handicappers looking to play a urethane ball at an attractive price. Specs: Urethane cover, three-piece. taylormadegolf.com | $35 |
Taylormade
Key Feature: This new and improved five-layer ball features a 28% lower core compression. That equates to lower driver spin (and, hence, longer shots), and a softer feel around the greens.Penta TP5 Who It's For: Developed for Tour pros, the TP5 can be played by golfers of all abilities. Of course, better players will really notice the benefits of its multiple layers. Specs: Urethane cover and a five-layer construction that's engineered to improve performance on every shot, from tee to green. taylormadegolf.com | $46 |
Taylormade
Key Feature: Constructed for mid-handicappers who want to hit the ball a long way, spin it (but not too much) around the greens and generate higher ball speed off the clubface. As TaylorMade says, the "ball speed gains come from a proprietary REACT core technology and new SPEEDMANTLE for increased velocity."RocketBallz Who It's For: This midrange ball has many of the qualities of a premium ball, but at half the price. Despite not being a urethane cover, it still felt remarkably soft. Specs: Three-piece, ionomer cover with SPEEDMANTLE. taylormadegolf.com | $27 |
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Titleist
Key Feature: Titleist has made the softest DT yet. How'd they do it? By making a crazy soft core and surrounding it with an aerodynamic cover constructed from two soft Surlyn ionomers.DT SoLo Who It's For: Golfers who like a soft-compression ball that yields long shots with both woods and irons (not to mention control from anywhere on the course...including around the greens). Specs: 392-icosahedral-dimple design boasts five different dimple sizes. Available in white and optic yellow. titleist.com | $20 |
Titleist
Key Feature: Engineered for longer distance, the new three-piece NXT Tour has a large dual core and a smaller, soft center. Coupled with a higher-volume outer layer, this new version of an old favorite goes a mile.NXT Tour Who It's For: Golfers looking for a blend of big distance and decent spin on approach shots, but not in the market for a premium ball. The Tour S version is a low-compression version of the Tour. Specs: 302-dimple design, Fusablend cover. Its NXT Tour S version comes in an optic yellow option. titleist.com | $32 |
Titleist
Key Feature: Delivers increased spin control and a more consistent flight, thanks to a ZG process core technology, responsive ionomeric casing layer, urethane elastomer cover and dimple design. It's still the standard by which all other premium balls are measured.Pro V1 Who It's For: Any player wanting outstanding feel, distance and durability. Specs: Three-piece ball with urethane elastomer cover, bearing a spherically tiled 352-tetrahedral-dimple design. The four-piece Pro V1x produces less spin on full shots. titleist.com | $58 |
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