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Srixon Soft Feel Dozen Golf Balls
by JJJJ
If you're into the sport of golf (I know many of you aren't... "a good walk spoiled..." and all that!), you'll realise that there are loads of different varieties of golf ball to chose from. Many of the pros use Titleist, Nike, and Bridgestone - but that doesn't mean that balls produced by the other manufacturers aren't any ... good. I frequently use Srixon in the form of their 'soft feel' ball - of which, the dozen pack can be purchased for around ten pounds online.
Performance Test
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The product in question is of a two-piece construction, and travels respectable distances from the driver - in fact, it out-hits Titleist's semi-budget 'Solo' ball which I also often use. The ball's flight is generally high, and with a cleanly struck wedge from a tight lie it's possible to achieve a fair amount of spin. The 'soft feel' in the product's title refers to the outer shell which has been manufactured with a degree of softness - sometimes when you putt with cheaper balls it feels like you've just struck a rock, however, the Srixon is good to pitch and chip with even though it seems to have more roll and less check than the more expensive balls.
Final Word
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For the price I would certainly recommend Srixon Soft Feel Golf balls, which are perfect for mid to high handicap golfers who require *some* distance combined with *some* feel when on the green. No it's not the softest or farthest-reaching ball out there, but for just over a tenner for a dozen, you wouldn't expect it to be. Regarding their longevity, the ball doesn't scuff as quickly as one might expect from a soft-feel product, and i've often gone through five or six rounds before noticing that the ball is looking a little worse for wear.
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Srixon Distance Golf Balls
by JJJJ
Owned by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, the Japanese company 'Srixon' have forged a reputation for manufacturing a range of good quality golf related accessories. I've found that Srixon's golf balls are generally agreeable, and i'm more than happy to use them on a regular basis. Today i'm taking a look at their 'Distance' balls - designed, ... as their name suggests, to allow the average golfer to gain as many yards as possible from their drives.
You can purchase a twelve pack of Srixon Distance for £9.38 on Amazon - it's a price which I feel is very competitive when you consider the fact that the golf balls at the top end of the market retail for around £3 each.
Performance Tests
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In terms of its distance, the Srixon ball is impressive - but so it should be considering that this is the main selling point of the product. I found myself hitting the ball out to around two-hundred-and-eighty yards with a lot of roll after the ball has landed which is by no means bad. From the point of view of feel, the Srixon isn't terrible - distance balls have a tendency to be rock hard, but the subject of today's review has a slight (and I mean only slight) softness which is great to see. There's some spin in evidence from shots to a receptive green with the wedge, but obviously nothing like as much as the class leading Titleist ProV1 ball. The Durability is good, and I usually get away with using one of these for a couple of rounds before I notice any discernible scratches or grazing.
Final Word
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Overall the Srixon Distance is one of the best distance balls I have used to date - it's as long as any other ball in its class that i've used in the past, and it does have a modicum of feel. Distance balls in general are usually aimed at the beginner golfer, but I have no qualms in using these balls in both practice and competitive play - recommended.
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Srixon Soft Feel Golf Balls
by andyoz
I have been writing quite a few golf reviews in recent months here on Dooyoo. I have also been writing quite a few golf ball reviews. To the untrained eye a golf ball is just a small white object designed to be smashed round a golf course. However, there is so much more to golf balls than that. To someone who never plays the game ... they would probably all feel the same, but when you play on a regular basis as I try and do you notice subtle differences in different balls. Thus you have certain makes and models of balls that you like and you also have ones you don't really like. So for this particular review we are going to be taking a closer look at Srixon Soft Feel golf balls.
Srixon are quite a well known make when it comes to golf balls. Often when you see the pros hitting balls they are using Titleist, Callaway or Nike, but there are a few who will still use Srixon. Srixon are a company who are constantly looking to improve the standard of their balls and move with the advancement of technology. While they are not really at the upper end of golf ball makers they still produce good quality balls on a fairly regular basis.
So what exactly do you get with these ball? Well you may be confused by the name 'soft feel' as these are just as hard as any other golf ball. If this whacks you on the back of the head it certainly won't feel soft! What soft feel basically means is that when you hit the ball it feels softer, you don't get that sharp thwack sound that some balls give you. These still give you a very good length to your drives and they also have quite a high trajectory but they feel different to some balls.
The designs of this ball state that it has 328 dimples which gives it a greater surface area thus making it more aero dynamic. I'm not really sure how that works but I will say this ball does fly a long way and it does stay straight if you hit it correctly. When I use these I do find them to be quite good balls but not quite as long as some on the market. The high trajectory is something I like as it seems to give you better control around the greens. I'm not overly keen on the sound these make as they fly of my driver, that is probably to do with the fact they are soft feel.
I have had one of these in my bag for around two years now. It seems to be quite a durable ball as it has held up pretty well. You can buy a dozen of these balls for around £12 which makes them around a pound per ball which is not to bad. Although you may be able to pick them up even cheaper if you shop around a little bit. Value wise they are pretty good, they last well and are a decent price.
Overall then the Srixon Soft Feel golf ball is a very good ball but not quite good enough to be one of my favourites. It does have a good distance and no doubt some people will really enjoy the soft feel of the balls, but that is not really something that suits my game. This ball will possibly suit players who are new to the game who struggle controlling their golf ball round a course. If you want a ball that does what you want it to more often than not then this is a good shout. So a good ball but not really one for me.
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