Snell MTB-X Golf Balls

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Notes: It’s the ball that anyone who hits it says, WOW! We seriously had trouble keeping our testers from sneaking off with our limited samples. One tester described the Snell as “A better Pro V1” and we can’t help but agree. It’s as if Dean Snell took the very best of his past work and rolled it all into a single ball.

Overall, the long game performance, in particular, has been taken up a notch. For a relatively low-compression ball, we were impressed by the strength of the flight and the overall distance and, when you couple that with the spin control offered by the cast urethane-cover, you have a solid all rounder that provides regular golfers with a good value for money alternative. The soft, cast urethane cover works with the mantle layer to create excellent short game spin, control, feel and durability Vice produce some quirky looking golf balls of varying bright colours and the “drip” colour scheme has proved especially popular even if it won’t sit well with golfing purists. Put it this way, if you are a member at one of the more, shall we say, stuffier golf clubs, you don’t want to be pulling one of those out on the first tee of your Sunday medal comp.Snell: Dean Snell – Inventor or co-inventor of the Titleist Pro V1, TaylorMade TP, Penta, Project (a), and Tour Preferred. The type of ball you play is important but the brand you buy is far less so. The compression of the ball you use can make a difference, as can the quality of the cover or the softness of the feel. The name on it? Not really.Any golf ball manufacturer claiming their ball is significantly better than their competition is, let's be kind and say having delusions of grandeur. Spoiler alert: there is. It’s called the Polara ball and it flies straight no matter how much side spin you put on it. TaylorMade updated the Tour Response golf ball in 2022 and we noticed several improvements when comparing it to the previous model. For example, the new ball was faster off the face by 3 mph versus the previous generation, with a fraction less spin being. In total, this created six extra yards of carry and, what's more, we noticed it spun a little less with the irons and wedges as well but yet there was no loss of control or feel.

In some cases, these companies have either been founded by or they have hired individuals who spent years working for the likes of Titleist and TaylorMade and this is reflected in the quality of product. You aren’t sacrificing anything by choosing DTC golf balls but you are making a considerable saving on cost. Along with the distance, the extra short game spin was also apparentand, one nice surprise, was that the ball felt notably softer using a putter than other balls in this guide. The My Tour Ball is a phenomenal all-around performer from tee to green. Take that performance and combine it with the lowest price of any ball in this tests we can’t think of any reason why you shouldn’t try Snell’s My Tour Ball. The final point worth mentioning is that no manufacturer can buy a good review because our testing team tells it how it is. How to choose golf balls I was expecting comparisons between ProV1 and other big name OEM’s, but it was nice to find the other balls that we never get a chance to test because they are not carried on local golf shops.I have used the latest version of the ProV1 (not the ProV1X), and it actually feels pretty soft as opposed to firm, at least in my opinion. No, it’s not a “Noodle”, but it is soft compared to a lot of balls. Most of you have heard of Titleist ProV1, Callaway Chrome Soft and TaylorMade TP5 golf balls. You may have even played with them but even if you haven’t then you’ll surely be aware that most of the world’s top players use these balls so they must be really good. They are indeed really good, and unsurprisingly, they aren't cheap. The ELIXR has a premium cast urethane cover which delivers soft, pure feel off the club face and great control around the greens, while a unique polybutadiene core ensures maximum velocity and distance. In 2022 the ELIXR was upgraded with a firmer cover and increased dimple pattern for higher ball speed and even more carry and roll. Now I have to try that Snell ball. I was not aware that Dean Snell was an inventor or co-inventor of some many top notch balls, including the ProV1, the Penta, etc… Whether it be DTC companies or the game's major players, however, they all seem to be following a fairly standard format these days in what they are producing.

MC: I usually play TaylorMade TP5X as I like the speed and sound off the face and the control it offers around the green. Within nine holes it was clear both Snell balls were quality products. For me there’s a definite difference in sound, with the Red sounding slightly harder.

Soft or firm? -The best premium golf balls, and some of the models above, come in alternative versions that spin slightly less for players who prefer a firmer feel or more control off the tee. Try both from various distances to find your preference. So as we mentioned, Seed also offer a subscription offer which can bring those prices down considerably. You choose which ball you like and then you set the frequency of how often you would like them delivered to your door. Price -No buying guide would be complete without at least mentioning the price factor. Even in the mid-price sector there are models which are cheaper than others. So we would recommend trying out some models first, and then seeing how much you are willing to spend on a dozen golf balls. The founder of this company, Dean Snell, spent many years with Titleist and TaylorMade in their golf ball research and development before branching out on his own to great success. Another new aspect to talk about is the unique Stripe option, which features a lime green and grey coloured band that wraps around the ball. Now, this look won't be for everyone, but we felt it created a very clear alignment aid off the tee and on the green. When you putt, the stripe clearly shows how effectively the ball is rolling end-over-end.

What we really want to know is: Are any among this new wave of direct to consumer golf balls worth putting in your bag? They have cut out the middle man if you like. You won’t find these products in the golf retail outlet or the pro shop at your local golf course. That’s a big saving as there is no mark up on price.Designed for the faster swingers, we did notice it was one of the shortest models for distance in our testing when compared to the other offerings in this guide. That being said, if you already hit it far, and want more control in the short game, then this is definitely a ball to consider, and we think it looks great too with the gold alignment line. Usually you'll have a premium, urethane cover, multi layered ball aimed at the more skilled player with a faster swing. There's generally a lower spinning version of that. Think ProV1 and ProV1x or TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x. Some of the mid-price models above also try to give the best of both of those worlds' so it is an important factor to be aware of. In July 2023, Neil became just the 9th editor in Golf Monthly's 112-year history. Originally working with the best coaches in the UK to produce instruction content, he has also presented many Golf Monthly videos looking at all areas of the game from Tour player interviews to the rules of golf. Lately we’ve been inundated with a rash of direct to consumer golf balls. Each claims to be something extraordinary. They’re “Tour Level’ or “Really straight”, and each ball pushes some sort of outstanding value.