THE TRUTH: Range Balls VS Regular Golf Balls
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Are range balls just as good as regular golf balls? In this video, I aim to uncover the truth and hopefully reveal which golf balls are right for you! (I was shocked at the result…)
Review of the golf balls I'm using at the moment: • I was SHOCKED at the r...
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Hello there, thanks for stopping by 👋 What golf balls are everyone using? Do you think they make a difference...?
I'd love to tell you what balls I'm using Pete but I'm still searching for them in the rough
They only have to make a difference in your head! So obviously I play Mizuno irons and Pro V1. 😂
I play better with range balls than pro v1s. A first shot pro v1 out of the wrapper has a 50/50 chance of getting lost. Range ball will last all year despite trying to lose it
TP5x at the minute… doesn’t really make a difference when you can’t find them after your drive 😬
Titleist tour speed and srixon AD333 and nothing makes a difference to my game.
I play with whatever I find in the rough while looking for the ball that I just put in there.
Yep!
Yeah me too. Get some bargains in the rough 😂
I'm the king at finding lost balls and playing them hahahaha!
Agreed. No point having super soft balls for spin when my standard shot is knifing it onto the next tee box - FORE
And thats while im looking for the refurb ball i bought in a 12 pack for 6 bucks
484-160=324 Finchy boy 😅 top class video though
😂😂😂
He looked so proud of himself, I was going to let him have it. But you're right. That's not how you learn. LOL!
Sounds like his math teacher wouldn’t be surprised
@@michaellischio7617 He'd be weeping into his Bovril
Was looking for this comment
One time i played a whole round with one ball. I never played again because that was as good as it was going to get.
You're a legend!
I've not yet bought a golf ball as I've only been playing for 2 1/2 years. I take the Wombles' approach to choosing a ball, that is using the one someone kindly left near where I lost mine.
I just had a ball fitting last week. I found it very helpful. They got me in a medium Haynes jock strap
How baller would it have been to turn up to open qualifying with range balls.
Future video idea 👀
@@peterfinchgolf please please pick up your golf bidder clubs the morning of qualifying too. Your confidence/swagger will break all your competitors.
@@vincentm3556 Yeah the high expectations wont be as bad, and the confidence will be thrue the roof while not actually sacrificing a lot of game. That is surprisingly a very good strategy.
haha would be mad 🤣
Ball so hard MF’ers wanna fine me
I really like the Callaway Supersofts. People tell me it's too soft for my swing speed, but I don't care what other people say. They feel amazing when chipping and putting and they're half the price of a ProV1. I also play better with them because I'm not too scared of losing them.
I love all the colors they have for super softs as well
I gave up on Super softs. They won’t spin enough to stop on the hard greens here in Phoenix.
I am also with team Callaway playing supersofts…. I am sure it’s just me but I find the fluorescent orange ones softer than the white supersofts…. Supersupersofts if you’d like…
@@Carreidas yeah. I like the red and purple ones. The matte red looks amazing
This is a answer to a question i’ve had for a long time. Thanks Pete
324 not 34 but still 😂. Ive been using the Inesis Tour i think it is from Decathlon, Matt Fryer said they were good value and he’s definitely right for the quality they are
That is me standing behind you when you are on the 10th tee 🤣
I am a novice golfer and price point plays a big part of my decision. I like the Srixon Q stars or soft feels. Good quality, good price and it doesn’t absolutely crush me when i lose a sleeve a round. A plus is that not many Srixon are found on courses so it makes finding my ball a bit easier.
I play the Kirkland 3 piece, cannot beat the price. And I love the soft feel, good spin they produce!
Its the callaway supersoft for me, $1.50/ball, soft as a sponge, and excellent feel around the green
324 yards, a caddy could seriously improve your game 😀
I play top flite xl distances, bout 15 bucks U.S. and it A. Alleviates all stress over loosing said golf ball and B. Obviously doesn’t break the bank. It’s important to remember the stress of teeing off with an expensive ball as well.
Man, Kieran and David are pretty lucky. They have a pretty sweet job and you seem like you’d be such a good boss to work for. Love the content and watching your game get better and better. Keep up the awesome work Pete!
Absolutely loved this video. You seem in a great place and it’s showing with the quality of the video. Keep it up Peter! Never played a full 18 yet but got Titleist TruFeel ready to go!
Wilson Duo Soft's. For the price I think they're excellent.
i use them and kirkland so soft for wedge and putting
Looooove the duo soft
great ball
Been bulk ordering Vice balls for a bit now. 100% worth the price for the performance.
With regards rainfall Pete, I think you might be right. There are many areas where they get less days of rain however the amount of rain that falls when it does means that overall more rain falls compared to other places where it feels as if it never seems to stop!
Right thats it im off down my range, 100 balls for £7 going straight in my bag
My experience with range balls is they were much harder, especially the cover. They are made to be used much longer than a conforming ball, cover less likely to cut. I used to hit them 20-50 yds shorter than a premium ball.
yeah, the dimples and shine wear off very quickly...cutting distance
I can feel at the range near me that the balls don't go as far. It means the distance between clubs is cut right down. The range is only 230 yards long, so it makes sense that they'd want people to be hitting less than that
I work at a golf course in California and they use the yellow Srixon identical to one on the video. Yes, people love to use these balls on the golf course and I don't know if its because of videos like this one. Just for back info, the course tossed out all there old range balls and replaced with new Srixons and notice people where stealing the new range balls, over 500 missing!!! I know its happening at other golf courses because we find there range balls also on our course. Love watching your videos, keep them coming. Phil Knox, Paso Robles, California
Your videos are the reason that I have been working on swing tempo so much recently. Your swing tempo is soo blasted smooth.
I would love to see you step up to the tee for Open qualifying with a bunch of range balls in your bag. I've actually been playing the Kirkland balls as of late. Price is good for what I get for it.
Kirklands are the best
@@nicolascrescimone too spinnny, great for wegdes and short game but your losing 15-20 on drives and more in the wind
I use Vice balls, the Tour ones, price-quality relation is superb (1,69€ the ball)
@@GusCanam I’ve considered ordering some when my regular supply dwindles down.
I picked up a box of kirklands the other week on my "annual" trip to costco, though and love how they are round the greens, scared to lose them all in the rough stuff so dont fancy them off the driver too often so playing them less for it 🤣 but i actually really like using Ram Laser Spin "premium" golf balls, £28 for 3 dozen on Amazon, hit some of my longest drives with them (fluke possibly) but they are also nice for short game and round the greens. But i cannot find anyone reviewing these balls on RUclips to find out what an actual good player thinks of them for the price 🤣 would love to see it 👍😜🤣
I use what I find in the tall stuff when I'm searching for my ball. Usually pick up 3-4 used balls that way. I lack the skill to justify buying expensive balls(that I'll lose) just yet.
There are plenty of inexpensive balls that perform decent these days. Also, there are several options for buying used balls for super cheap.
Wilson Staff Fifty Elite, for $17 a dozen on Amazon because I am Elite in my terribleness at the game of golf. I keep a couple of range balls in the bag for going over water.
I love all the work you’ve done on your game mentally and physically but I’ve gotta say my favorite thing has got to be the slow whip back your hands do with the driver before the club twirl after you swing. It’s identical every time and makes me realize how inconsistent my follow through is.
Unrelated comment, love the background music you've been using in these videos. Cheers!
Vice drip. I play random balls that I find when I’m iffy about my game though 🤙🏽
Vice drip are the best looking balls on the market.
@@BuckeyeFanATW look good-feel good- play good. Lol
I wish they’d put out a drip version for the pro plus. I enjoy the harder feel on putts
🤙🏻
Wilson Duo Softs are perfect for me. Great for casual golfers! 👍
I thought I was crazy for loving the Wilson instead of a more golf oriented name brand.
I actually really like Wilson as a golf brand, definitely underrated. I have Wilson Staff irons which for me are some of the best clubs I have ever used.
Lovely to see Scotscraig. I love that course. Looking forward to seeing the front nine on another vid.
I use prov1. Spend way to much.
Absolutely the best ball and Absolutely not necessary for the majority of us. We don't strike the ball consistently enough for it to matter.
My reason for using is I really like the feel round the green.
I have about a dozen proV1's left, for some reason they're magnetized to the right side of where ever I'm standing
Mate! I buy “Nitro” balls off Walmart for $9.99 for a dozen. On a good day I hit 95, so I don’t need expensive balls I think. By the way I am from 🇨🇦! Love your channel and content Pete. Will want to see you playing the 150th Open.
This is how I find out there are Walmart’s in Canada
I use nitro balls too! And whatever i find in those big recycled sacks at my local second hand sports shop
Y’all have the same saying. Walmart Walmart that’s our store we shop there cause we be poor. Sing in a catchy tune
You are right Pete that the east coast of Scotland tends to get less rain than the west coast.
Several years ago I changed home courses to a much tougher course with water on 15 of 18 holes. Losing high dollar golf balls became too much. I started using my cheap winter golf balls, a Top Flight D2+ Feel. They were sold at Dick's and were often found on sale, 2 boxes of 15 for $30. I became used to the way they played and played well with them and had a number personal best rounds using them (76-79) on various courses. I often took some ribbing from other golfers. But scores are scores.
I think the benefit comes from consistency, as your scores improve, you learn how a particular ball behaves and thus how to play it on the course(s) you frequent. If you play frequently enough with various golf balls, pretty sure you'll find one that you prefer.
Who else thinks Peter smashed it at The Open Qualifying
Clearly not the officials....
Or the score keepers....
Did Pete make it through any of the qualifiers?
@@SiLoMixMaster nope, he's a decent golfer compared to the golfing public at large, but he's nowhere near capable of being a actual professional golfer.
great effort but not the best scoring aha 🤣
wilson dx soft or kirklands cant go wrong. pro v1 feel like hitting stones
Finchy you are such an entertaining bloke! I'm sure just a video of you painting the skirting boards would be a must watch. Never stop. 👍👏
I use the Wilson dx3 soft spin balls. Good quality. Nice feel and fab price point. Great video Pete 👍
Kirkland balls. £1 each and I love them 😂
Great vid Peter
TP5 pix… only Ave 250 off the tee, looks like I’m switching to Srixon Range yellows… 😳💪🏼
250 is solid though if it’s goes straight!
@@jd67543 I appreciate that, I’d still like to hit it 280-300 I feel like I’m swinging out of my shoes to get it to 250…..
I used these before it was cool, I've been finding these in the woods for years!
I always go with the rule of range ball equals normal distance - 10% and this just about checks out perfectly.
Also, I use k-sigs, zstar xv, or Snell MTB X
Srixon AD333 - best ball you can buy at low price. feels superb :)
Truly it is a phenomenal "budget" premium ball. Spin on approach and around the greens are up there with the best urethane 3 and 4 pieces balls.
Played this but recently changed to the Srixon Distance for half the price. Very similar performance.
I use these and the Q-Stars and really like them both
@@gerardnugent72 okay good to know, I'll try it! You just can't go wrong with srixon balls
@@TheSnowboarder666 I think the Q-Star is the "newer" AD333, as the AD333 was so popular they cept going producing
I just go out after Saturday golf and find golf balls,find heaps of one hit premium balls 😆
Any good tips for finding balls?
@@HJayGolf get a UV light and head out after dark, the UV will make the balls shine from a distance, it's almost cheating haha
@@filp413 I used to do the exact same, Its a kind if therapy. Lol.
The foxes around here gather the balls right at dusk
@@filp413 we do this, got 300 balls in about 2 hours back in November! Keep the nicer ones for yourself, clean up and sell the lower grade ones and make a few quid. Win win
That's why it's a pain trying to work on your distances at the range. Even within the range balls you can see some that are not too bad and you get a half decent distance but then others look very old and are noticeably shorter. Suppose it's more about working on your swing and any changes to it rather than looking at distances on the range.
The quality of content in your videos is top notch. The editing sometimes is a tiny bit jumpy, but I still feel your golf vids are the best of 'em.
Working on a golf course, we are already having range balls taken for the course. This costs a lot of money each year, at least this shows they won't perform as a proper ball.
Okay why does it cost a lot of money if I may ask?
In 6 months we have had 2000 golf balls missing from our range machine. We find players on the course using them, and hundreds when divers go in the lakes. We know they are ours as they are logo'd
My favorite ball is whatever I find out of bounds while looking for the one I just hit.
I play regular prov1s and Srixon QStars when I'm confident and playing well. When I'm not, I reach deep into the bag for the assortment of good balls I pocketed from the range bucket.
Another great video from my favorite RUclipsr. Thanks Mr. Finch 🤜 🤛
Been using the Srixxon Z star. Love the feel. I tried to do the whole pro V1 thing. Just couldn’t like it as much as I was hoping for.
This is the kind of guy to talk to himself in the mirror telling himself how amazing he is
He’s nothing like that bro😂
Couldn’t be further from the truth. However, I’d suggest your username might be a more accurate description of you.
How often do you swap out your clubs? I’m on the same set for 8 years now 😅
Switched out my clubs after 6 years 😊
Meh got mine back in 2014-ish till got them but have swapped drivers around a bit
I try and play only Calloway SuperSoft (bought used in bulk for cheap), because I like the way they sound on a good hit (and love the way they sound on the far-more-common mishit). Range balls or random rough finds over water unless I’m feeling froggy.
For any AussiesI recently came across Tour Bug balls. Urethane cover - good distance and good spin. $30 per dozen plus $5 flat postage in Australia. Not sure whether international postage would put them out of "range" for overseas buyers.
Green blue golf does good deals on near mint condition chromesofts and others.
I use Snell MTB Black @ $32 USD a dozen, they go as good as a PRO V for me at a much cheaper price.
i like the mtb-x. side note the owner of snell is a pretty cool guy
Most amateurs don't have enough compression to take advantage of any top level ball
Agreed…but the better balls are a huge improvement when it comes to
pitching and putting which can be advantageous to anyone.
Great video! Always knew range balls were limited in distance but was always intrigued by how much! Cheers Pete!
Low spin balls for me. TP5X is the ball of choice, made a surprising difference when compared to a regular ball
Love this discussion! Balls are too pricey but as The Finch can attest, a lot of direct to consumer balls are great quality. TXG does some great numbers on range v your go to for fittings and the numbers don't lie
I am a 4 handicap, I play Srixon z star, very accurate and distance is pretty consistent, I may go to VX version but I like it. I used to play q star tour in junior days but this is the next step. It’s about 40 a dozen
I really like the editing and sequencing of this. One thing that would have been cool was when you did that synced triple swing at 9:14 would be if you also did a synced landing/distance of the 3 shots
Was on the range today (Trackman system in place), hitting the srixon balls. Hit a few shots with some old balls out the bag too. Of the purest shots I hit and gauged distances from, using a 7 iron and hitting 5 range and 3 of mine, there was an average 12 yard difference. This would equate to approximately 1 club. Biggest difference was when hitting driver, same amount of each ball hit. Range ball averaged 200 carry and 209 total, whereas the better quality balls I hit carried 226 with total distance 238. Biggest thing I noticed with the range ball seems to be with longer clubs. Ball seems to drop quite quickly from about 180 yards, for me anyway but then I’m not an animal like Peter Finch! 😂🏌️♂️
I did a lot of ball testing this past winter on trackman and I also get better results from the higher compression balls. The previous model Z Star XV is a good option at $24.95 a dozen. The pro v1x is the best ball for me, and I play them on nicer courses, but the XV is a solid choice at half the price for the less well kempt courses, while not giving up much driver distance.
I really like the Srixon Z star. That's usually what I play. But, I really like the Callaway chrome soft too.
callaway all day
@@stsgolf14 It's a damn good ball, I'll say that. I used to play the old warbirds. But the chrome soft has everything. Good distance, and I love them around the greens.
@@justinhall2711 will defo have to test them out
When the 484 - 160 isn’t the worst maths in the video. 🤣😂🤣😂
Somehow Pete is surprised that starting on the 9th hole means there are 10 remaining. New to golf mate?
Don’t go changing Finchy we loves ya!
The driving range a go to is right along the 1st hole, so I use what ever ball is sliced off the first tee and then joins the driving range circulation.
Usually play Calloway Warbirds because they’re about $17 a box. Great distance ball and i like the feel. Do love playing behind a group that leaves they’re Bridgestones/Titleist just laying in the open rough too though
I'm a rank beginner. The pro I started with told me to buy the cheapest "soft" balls the store has. Right now I have MaxFli SoftFli. The balls I practice with in the back yard are all found balls. Maybe I'll keep an eye out for "soft" ones when I'm searching the rough, and start playing those. That'd be cheaper still.
I'm just back from 9 less than stellar holes and my second port of call (first is OBVS the fridge for a cold one) is to see if Peter has posted anything new! Happy days! i've been thinking about choice of balls as when I treat myself to new ones (with swindle winnings 😉!) I think they go further than my 'finders' -
I tried Vice Pros today for the first time, but after that one round, I'm ready to go back to the Kirkland signatures.
Can you explain what the difference between the 2 feels like? I've tried many, but nvr Kirkland or Vice
Great video. Question? When people go to the range to get fitted for the best shaft/head combo based on spin rates, how can the result be taken to be accurate if this is the sort of difference in spin rates between a range ball and your daily ball?
In my experience when fitted at a shop they tend to use more premium balls on a simulator while fitting you.
Loved the Course/Simulator switching back and forth. Great video my guy
I lived in Sydney. And yes, Sydney gets much more rain than people think. The climate/biome there is actually a semi-tropical rainforest. Some downpours, lots of little showers, and heaps of sun ☀️. Notice how I used the term “heaps”.
Not sure if the tech at my local range compensates for it, but the data I get is spot on to what I see in course for carry and such.
One of my favourite videos you've done. Had me laughing the whole way!
I live in Spain and every Sunday in my area there are car boot sales. I pick up premium golf balls for 50 cents a pop. I do believe they make a big difference in and around the greens , and because they are cheap as chips I'm not so bothered when I lose one .
I used to use callaway chrome soft. Then I changed to magna oversize ball. Which a mate was using. He gave me one to try wow, my iron play improved no end. OK I lost on average about 10 yds with the driver, but my accuracy improved tremendously. My iro play also I was an 18 handicap, now I'm 10. In my opinion great value for money. High handicapper's might benefit from them 👍
As someone who does go through a few balls. I'm a fan of my local golf shops A Grade recycled balls . I use the Wilson Staff Duo as a preferred ball for the feel off the club and around the Green. And @ $35 for 50 AAA used balls its great value. I usually lose 2 a round 😪😪😪. So I rarely open the new ones.
I play Z Star in the wind and Z Star XV or Pro V1 when its calm.
Currently playing the Wilson Duo Soft+ £19 a dozen, helps kill driver spin so feel more confident off the tee.
I bought a golf bag for 2 quid from a charity shop a few months ago. Had about 30 assorted decades-old balls in it. Still using them! Scared of the day I finally have to actually purchase some golf balls
Kirkland signature and Taylormade TP5 pix - save the Kirklands for when there’s water, or trees, or highway, or skinny fairways. Pretty much still have ALL my TP5s.
Right now I'm using Callaway super soft. 6.00 dozen. Have a friend who ballhawks when he plays, then sells them. I'll buy a dozen about twice a year. Oh he sells provs at 8.00 dozen. Still cheap enough though. I like the feel of the Callaway better. Thanks Pete for that video.
Srixon soft feels are the ball I use. But often have lake balls for the first few holes (or the whole round if it’s one of those days)
Srixon Z-Star XV's are great balls. Picked up a dozen of them and a dozen of the regular Z-Stars to test between the two. For how I play, I like the XV's better. My misses are less extreme with them and I like the way they feel a bit better than the Z-Star. I haven't tested them directly with Pro V1's, but I don't think I'll ever get my game to a level where I think I need to play a $5 ball. For me, I'm very happy spending ~$2.50/ball for something that is high quality and actually has an impact on my game.
I am curious, does a brand new range wall perform different than a range wall that has been in circulation for 10 or 12 months? Perhaps that is another video idea for the future
Vice Tour
Yes they do. I tried 10 or so different and landed on Calloway Hex Soft as my back and Vice Tours as my main.
I am a 70 year old h/c 28 player, i play slazenger 300 soft (£20 for 48 from Sports Direct). I find no problems with them and I've been putting for birdies on some of the par 5's at my course.
I buy Slazenger V300 balls @£20 for 48. I also use whatever I have found while searching for my ball. At my standard of golf the ball does not make a difference so it all comes down to price. The funny thing is I've played with some that will only use Pro V1s etc, but they play at my level! Equipment snobbery is alive and well.
Great video - I use the tiger woods bridgestone balls or callaway soft, I love both of them as they feel and sound great - maybe it’s time for a change and to save some money 👍🏻👏🏻
I tend to take this approach, if the range ball is brand new (or close to it) add 5% to the results I see in ball speed/distance vs my gamer (which is typically the Callaway Supersoft). If the range ball is pretty worn, add 10%. The range I use (membership model, nice range) uses Pinnacle range balls and tends to cycle in new balls/throw out really worn ones every quarter - so it's probably better than most ranges. I'm not a long hitter BY ANY MEANS. So, if my drive goes 240 on the range....I can probably expect 250 on the course.
Vice Pro Plus all day, err day. Love it. It's long, it spins, feels great off the wedge and putter. Good stuff Pete.
I've been using Cut Grey for the last year and love them. A dozen is $20 and I haven't noticed the durability issues this season either.
Precept PowerDrive here ... Price? A steal, actually. Several years ago, the local HD big box store had a shopping cart full of boxed dozen balls out right after Christmas... with a sign ... $5/dozen. I couldn't contain myself. Came home with 12 or 15 dozen at that price. I've never seen that since, and I look every year. So, I'm no golf ball snob, but that's pretty much all I play. I don't play random found balls. My backup ball is Kirkland 3-piece ... 16 HCP.
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I've never spent ANY money on golf balls. I've been lucky to find all the balls that I've ever used. And yes, I'm from Yorkshire.
My favorite is a Maxfli Tour or Tour X. Sold only at Dick's sporting goods. Can get on sale at 2 for $60. Excellent spin. Excellent distance. Also love the Srixon Z star. Great performance on both without the ProV and TP price tags.
I play Noodle Long and Softs. It's 40CAD for 36 balls, which lasts well over a full season
premium balls are made for golfers that are far beyond my level of play. The shape and change directions according to your swing. I found when I went to a "cheaper" ball, that I was actually able to lower my score because it was more forgiving and help give me the location I was aiming for.