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    Best golf ball for the wind?

    So I live in a very windy area so a ball that will perform well in the wind is a MUST for me. Anyone have any suggestions for balls that are great in the wind
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    Callaway Hex Chrome+ is the best wind ball I've played since the old Taylormade TP Red from several years ago if you're looking for a premium type ball.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Renren89 View Post
    So I live in a very windy area so a ball that will perform well in the wind is a MUST for me. Anyone have any suggestions for balls that are great in the wind
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    I like the prov1x and I know a lot of others don't. I would just experiment. Try out some different sleeves
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    Quote Originally Posted by JLit26 View Post
    Callaway Hex Chrome+ is the best wind ball I've played since the old Taylormade TP Red from several years ago if you're looking for a premium type ball.
    How different is it from the Hex Black?

    I've played the black and it's ok in the wind but not a huge stand out.

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    Bridgestone e7
    Interesting. I've played the e5 and e6 but haven't tried this one yet. Might have to give it a go.

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    Love the way the Bridgestone golf balls play in the wind. Looking to try the HEX Chrome + next week on a golf outing in Vermont.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Renren89 View Post
    How different is it from the Hex Black?

    I've played the black and it's ok in the wind but not a huge stand out.
    Big improvement over the black. The Black wasn't a stand out for me either, not terrible, but certainly not great. The + has a nice boring flight that doesnmt seem to react much at all to the wind. My first several rounds with it were cooler windy conditions, so when I finally had the chance in warmer, calm conditions, I was surprised to find I didn't gain much distance at all. The first couple rounds in the wind, I was constantly overestimating and playing too far away from my target for the crosswind.

    Headwind or crosswind, just a solid stable ball.
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    Quote Originally Posted by New_Atlantis View Post
    Love the way the Bridgestone golf balls play in the wind. Looking to try the HEX Chrome + next week on a golf outing in Vermont.
    Your going to love the Chrome+!!!
    I have played almost every round with it since I got some.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JLit26 View Post
    Big improvement over the black. The Black wasn't a stand out for me either, not terrible, but certainly not great. The + has a nice boring flight that doesnmt seem to react much at all to the wind. My first several rounds with it were cooler windy conditions, so when I finally had the chance in warmer, calm conditions, I was surprised to find I didn't gain much distance at all. The first couple rounds in the wind, I was constantly overestimating and playing too far away from my target for the crosswind.

    Headwind or crosswind, just a solid stable ball.
    I am finding the Black to be much better, personally. The Chrome+ seems to balloon on me a little more...

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    get a balloon ball flight out of the regular chrome in the wind, the old Tour iZ was a great wind ball. I will need to try the E7 since we get some pretty crazy winds coming down the foothills.

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    Bridgestone have always worked well for me in the wind for me but the new TM lethal is also very good
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    I hit a 250 yard drive into the wind today with a Hex Black. I'm not a long hitter so I was shocked. Darn, I thought it was just me, but maybe it was the ball too...
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    I tested the e7 this winter and really liked it in the wind.
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    When I lived in El Paso I played the Srixon Z-Star it cut through the wind really well.
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