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Your Underrated Budget Ball

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My favorite is still the OnCore Avant55. Very reliable.
 
I'd say the Cut Grey, I tested them here on THP, and they are really close in performance to balls that cost twice as much or more. I didn't see any durability issues with the Grey that some have mentioned with the Blue or the DC.
 
Probably the Wilson Duo Soft +. Although, you can get prior generation Srixon Z-Stars at Wal-mart for $24.99.
 
I'm going to say Pinnacle Soft.

If you want to expand, SuperSoft and Soft Feel are both really good.
 
YukonLiving said:
I’m either buying the ball I want to play, or stumbling upon a stray ball on the course. I’ll give some a try, else I’ll toss them in my brothers bag or give them to one of my buddies kids.
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This. I've tried the Supersoft, Soft Response, and Wilson something or other when I've found them but none jumped out at me enough to go buy some. I liked the Taylormade Project (a) but it went bye-bye.
 
Parrot said:
This. I've tried the Supersoft, Soft Response, and Wilson something or other when I've found them but none jumped out at me enough to go buy some. I liked the Taylormade Project (a) but it went bye-bye.
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That’s too funny - I also enjoyed the Project (a).
 
Probably not under-rated at all, but if I have to buy a dozen balls off the shelf, I'll go for Bridgestone e6's every time.
 
TP5 x pix practice balls
 
Wilson Duo Soft
Bridgestone TreoSoft
Callaway Diablo
Srixon Distance

I've played all 4 this year & they are all very good and can be had for $20/doz or so
 
Found a Bridgestone e12 the other day and played a few holes. I enjoyed it and would play it as fall/leaves ball for sure
 
Callaway SuperSoft and the new Bridgestone e12 Contact.
 
Srixon Soft Feel would be my choice.
 
Taylormade Tour Distance. I don’t play them often but when I do I really like how the ball performs. Q star tour too
 
Wilson Duo; but they change the formulation from year to year and I like the older model better and still have a stash. I recently told my playing partner that I hoped to outlive my stash but I'd be sad when gone.

I find callaway supersoft and Bridgestone e6 as next best alternatives.
 
OldeDude said:
I'd say the Cut Grey, I tested them here on THP, and they are really close in performance to balls that cost twice as much or more. I didn't see any durability issues with the Grey that some have mentioned with the Blue or the DC.
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This is my answer
 
Snowman said:
Noodle Long and Soft might be the king of ultra-budget balls. Another good one (if it's still made) is the Precept Laddie.
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i love the Laddie yellows. I think they are out of production at this point.
 
Cut blue and Snell MTB
 
Bridgestone E12 Soft
 
BackNine29 said:
The AD333 is still being made? Thought that was replaced by QStar.
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I'm pretty sure the AD333 is the UK version of the QStar.

Drumdog said:
Callaway SuperSoft and the new Bridgestone e12 Contact.
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While I love the e12 Contact, its price puts it out of the "Budget Balls" category IMO. It's solidly into the "Midrange balls" league at $30/dozen. Maybe subjective, but I put the upper limit of "Budget Balls" at $24-$25/dozen.
 
Vice is pretty close to all I play anymore. The Pro Plus is pretty dang good from top to bottom of the bag.
 
I am getting a real kick out of this thread.
The only new balls I buy are Kirklands and Q-Star Tour Divides which are both fine.
I play a ton of found balls as I tend to walk along golf courses quite a lot and collect all I need after hours.

That being said, I echo all the sentiments behind the Callaway Supersoft. I might play a ProV1 and be like ya - cool it's a ProV1, but whenever I play a Supersoft I am happy and then when I lose it, I am sad.
 
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Almost always go to Callaway SuperSoft this time of year. With leaves and soft conditions balls tend to disappear more frequently. I still feel like they perform well enough that I'm not sacrificing a ton of performance
 
RatFink said:
I am getting a real kick out of this thread.
The only new balls I buy are Kirklands and Q-Star Tour Divides which are both fine.
I play a ton of found balls as I tend to walk along golf courses quite a lot and collect all I need after hours.

That being said, I echo all the sentiments behind the Callaway Supersoft. I might play a ProV1 and be like ya - cool it's a ProV1, but whenever I play a Supersoft I happy and then when I lose it, I am sad.
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I found a ProV1 yesterday. Played it on a par 3 water hole, then afterward asked my buddy if he wanted it. He said no, so I tossed it out next to the cart path for the next group to find.
 
It's hard to top the Soft Feel when Srixon does the 3-for-2 deal.
 
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