I play (or played) at DT Carry. I have a slow swing spead and the large dimples on the ball gave me more loft. I also liked the feel of it. It was also cost effective. Unfortunately a number of years ago it was discontinued but I was still able to find it at Walmart. Alas that is no longer the case. There are some available on the internet, but not at very cost effective prices. I tried the DT Solo (yellow) and did not like it as well. I am trying the NXT tour S and have purchased some recycled ProV1's. I am also going to try the e5 and Power Distance Soft (whoops, I see these are also no longer available). I based my decision on high ball flight and fewer dimples.

DT Carry 252 dimples - like

DT Solor 392 dimples - do not like

NXt Tour S 302 dimples - ?

ProV1 352 dimples ?

Power Distance Soft 312 dimples

e% 330 dimples

Any suggestions?

I still have a small supply of NXTs for special occasions.  I've been using Tri-Speed Tour (yellow) since that is also discontinued but readily available at Dick's/GG for less than the DT Solo.  After that I'll have to compare DT Solo/NXT-Tour-S.  I have some E5s but I'm getting enough loft now with other balls with new AP1s.  NXT has been the most consistent distance and direction I have found.  Would have bought more in December but I thought that was only holiday pricing and not clearance.  Likewise my driver speed is in the 80's.  If the rules of golf allowed a driver ball to be exchanged with course ball, then a tour ball would be part of the equation, but I still have enough off center drives that the NXT will be playable and the tour ball will be a penalty stroke somewhere in the vicinity where it was last seen on the way to the great beyond.

I now play the Titleist Velocity ball, as it is more in tune with my financial range these days.  but I also have a few sleeves of Pro V1's on stand by if I need that top level ball.  I like the velocity for it's spring and ability to roll out if not hit directly on center.  The cover is very durable and it comes in double numbers, which I like very much.  And the looks I get when I catch one on the screws is classic.  I will stay with the Velocity as long as it is made or I improve my 14 handicap to a single digit. 

Depending on course conditions, I alternate between the NST Tour S and the ProV1x.  I tried the ProV1, but found that it ballooned off the tee, completely destroying my distance - though I loved the feel around the green.

I've never been real loyal when it comes to golf balls, as I like to tinker and get good deals.  Recently, I've been playing the Velocity, though.  I love the length, but more so the lack of spin off the driver.  I've really noticed my lost balls per round decrease into the 1-3 range.  This helps me be more consistent.  I put a lot of spin on any ball, so I haven't had trouble stopping this ball on the greens and don't mind the putter feel at all.  ProV1X is my top line purchase , but I'll stick with the Velocity's for the most part!

I don't change ball brands or types often because I don't like introducing another variable it to my game particularly the short game.  I do try others occasionally but have always comeback to the Pro V1 or Pro V1x.  I was fitted for a Titleist driver last year and since I had trouble getting the spin rate down it was suggested I use the Pro V1x over the Pro V1.

Some background on my game:

index - 6.5

swing speed w/driver 95

age - 61

play 4 rounds a week year round

Driver - 910 D3 Matrix Ozik HD6 stiff

I prefer the softer feel of the Pro V1 over the Pro V1x and I see very little if any difference in distance.  Both are easy to shape and stop  on the greens.  Recently tried the NXT S which is way to soft a feel for me, it is very "quiet" when it is hit well.  It did stop on the greens nicely on full shots, but certainly did not have the green side spin you get with a ProV.  

I have also tried the B330RX lately and there are distance and accuracy benefits for me with all clubs in the bag at my swing speed.  Spin is very good and easy to control around the greens.  I wonder if Titleist has or would consider the RX philosophy in the Pro V line.   Prefer the Titleist brand but can not deny the differences with the RX.

Steve D

Nate, I have played the NXT & NXT Tour for sometime but as I get older (and slower) I'm wondering if I shouldn't move to a DT Solo (lower compression ball) for more distance/roll.  Since the new Velocity has come out I'm also wondering if it would be more appropriate for slower swing speeds (<90).

Jack P

What golf ball should i play?

I have a high swing speed and when i miss my shot, i tend to slice it a bit.

Thanks

I'm about a 10 handicap and I try to play prov1x whenever I can afford it. I play once or twice a week so im in the process of trying to find a backup ball. I'm thinking the Gamer V2 is going to be the next one I try. Read some reviews on it and everyone seems to like it. Didn't think I would ever tee up another brand once I broke 70's but $19.99 for a 3 piece ball intrigues me.

I played ProV1x all last year and this year.  I just tried out the NXT Tour S my last time out and I really like how it felt too.  I like the durability of it a little better (my Vokey wedges are SM2's and chew up the covers).

DT 90s, Pinnacle Women, DT SoLo. or a USA made women's ball.

I've tried the optic yellow, pink and orange balls and they do help a little when I rarely get into the fairway. In the high rough, like your back yard height, I can't find anything anyway so I prefer inexpensive balls.  Pinnacle women to support breast cancer research is my choice here. It's not yellow but it has the pink ribbon.

Usually I play wound balls, DT 90s, Tour Distance 90, Tour Distance SF (if I can find them). I play solid persimmon or maple laminate woods usually.

When I'm not using wound balls, I prefer a soft, low compression ball made in the USA so now I use the SoLo. If I need to get desperate I still look for USA made. I look at the individual sleeves to find the place of manufacture. You really need to do this. 

Bought a box of Pro V1 X OUTS.The entire box was Pro V1x.  Found 1 or 2 with a slight blemish but nothing that would hurt anyone's game. Just used them for short game practice, chipping, putting and my less than full sand wedge shots. They felt great. Did part of the on-course comparison against a DT SoLo with the same shots and clubs. The ProV1x was slightly better but with the wedge that I was playing all the shots stopped quickly and needed ball mark repair. The shots were only 30 yards.

Haven't tried the full iron shots or my fairway woods yet. If my slice or fade is exaggerated with the ProVs then I could play them on par 3s only. ProVs feel as good as my DT 90s. Buying them is a problem. I can't get them by walking to a sports shop like I can with the SoLos. BY the time I add in the gas for the round trip to a major golf store It starts to become cost ineffective. 

Anyway they were fun but so far the DT SoLo is still hanging in there and I still have a dozen boxes of wound balls. I know, I know the shelf for wound balls is supposed to be 5 years but with my swing it doesn't matter.

I switched to the ProV1x last fall and continue to play them.  Between my new 910D3 and the ball, I've picked up approx 15 yards off the tee, which I attribute to the lower driver spin characteristics of the V1x.  From the fairway and around the green, the ball checks up fine for me, giving me drop and stop like performance.

I play with the golf balls that I fish out of the lake at our club. The most popular balls are the Pro V1 and the Pro Vx. I like the Pro Vx the best because I get the most distance with it and it stops on the green better than the other balls I find. The TM Penta and the One are also comparable to the Pro Vx. Goosen said that the ameteur golfer should play with the ball he finds and I have to agree unless you are a low single digit or plus hdcp player. One more note. The Power Distance Soft are the best ball for the money if I was going to buy a golf ball.

I love to play the pro v1x. The ball  just plain and simple does what I want and need it to do. Off the tee its long and it does not spin a whole lot. As far as feel goes with iron shots, I always know how I hit it with ball flight and when it hits the green it sticks. The feel I have with my wedges is great and I have little issues knocking it stiff or spinning it back if need be. Overall, I love to play the ball and have no desire to change it.

NXT Tour.  

I used E6 golf balls, they were ok, but too firm.  Now that I'm coming back to Titleist on all my gear I thought it would make sense to try out the Titleist golf balls.

I put a lot of spin on the ball, and I hit it high easily, if i'm off the spin... well goes crazy.  Pro V1x sounds great but I don't make enough $ to justify it.  So I tried DT Solo and NXT Tour and the NXT Tour won for me.  I really like the consistency in the flight and how it checks up on the greens.  It also feels great off of the irons.  I'm all about feel and I'm not a fan of balls too stiff, just crisp.

I'm thinking about trying the NXT Tour S only because of the optic yellow feature which might come in handy for me since I have a hard time following the ball.  My only concern is the difference in spin and maybe not feeling as crisp.

And if I had more $ i'd likely start playing Pro V1x's

I just tried the nxt yellows and i must appoligize to the prov1 because i wanted to replaced them but after losing 2 balls and giving away a 3rd  im going to stick with the prov s ...they didnt  grab around the greens ,,and just felt weird off my iron approach shots . i will keep the last 3 sleeves for emergency use only ,but will trade for a few bud lights...   thanx  madgolfer

I'm a scratch player at 14 and i play the pro v1x i love the pro v1's but I'm not a high spin player a controlled player is more like me, the pro v1's on my drives spin to much my average driver distance is 264.3 professionally tested so not the longest hitter but only missed 2 fairways today and 1 yesterday so fairly accurate i like the pro v1x's more because i can control the distance on my wedges better, flying them 1 yard over the pin and getting the spin and on my drives getting next to no spin also a slightly firmer feel than the pro v1's (which i like) so all in all the best proforming ball for me is the titleist pro v1x, however my local pro is asking me to try the nxt tours (not the s) so i will give them a try but it will take a lot for me to switch from my pro v1x's.

I just finished playing 2 rounds this weekend with the NXT Tour S that my brother bought for me for my birthday. I am in love with this ball. I am hitting it just as far as a ProV1 I feel like and the ball flight is great. The most surprising thing to me was the feel it has when putting. The ball feels like it almost springs off the putter face and flows towards the hole. The control with the short irons is great. It has enough spin off the face to stop on point and not completely back up 5 yards.Plus it is about $10 cheaper than the ProV's. If you haven't tried them yet they are an amazing ball better than any other major brands top ball in my opinion.

NXT Tour S,

Logan