The New “Digital Golf Ball Catalog™” Is Available! (Go Get Some Extra Distance)
You might remember a few weeks ago we wrote an article titled, “Golf Balls – Which Is The Best One For You?”
Well that same company…GolfBallSelector.com has just announced their completion of their Spring 2009 update to the GolfBallSelector.com ball database and Digital Ball Catalog™ and they are giving the MyGolfSpy readers a sneak-peak before anyone else for getting your own golf ball fitting.
We Were Shocked At The Results!
So go have a look and see if it gives you as much distance as it did for us off the tee. We were shocked at the results it gave us…but when we tested them on the launch monitors we were all an average 5.8 yards longer and straighter then any the previous balls any of us at MyGolfSpy were playing before we used this service.
With this third update, there are now 60 current golf balls in The Golf Ball Selector System ™ and Ball Buyers Guide™, spanning most 2008 and 2009 model balls in the marketplace as well as some 2007 models still currently found at selected retailers.
New balls tested and included in this update include:
- Bridgestone Tour B330-RX (08)
- Bridgestone e7+ (08)
- Callaway Tour i (08)
- Nike One Tour (09)
- Nike One Tour D (09)
- Nike One Vapor (09)
- Srixon Z-Star (09)
- Srixon Z-Star X (09)
- Bridgestone Tour B330 (08)
- Bridgestone Tour B330-S (08)
- Titleist Pro V1 (09)
- Titleist Pro V1x (09)
All These New Results Are Available at GolfBallSelector.com
These new test results have been incorporated into the site to give golfers of all skill levels the edge they need to improve their game by playing the ball best suited to their game.
* As with any ball, player preferences and individual launch/spin conditions are paramount in choosing a ball.
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What We Saw From Our Testing
The following are some notable observations on a few of the latest golf balls to be added to GolfBallSelector.com:
- The Bridgestone Tour B330-RX is approximately 10% lower in compression points than the Titleist Pro V1, when measured with the ATTI compression meter.
- Robotic putter testing indicates that the Bridgestone Tour B330-RX, Tour B330-S, Nike One Tour and Callaway Tour i have similar “hotness” off the putter to the Titleist Pro V1.
- The Bridgestone Tour B330-RX exhibits similar cover hardness to the Titleist Pro V1.
- The cover hardness of the Srixon Z-Star and Z-Star X are identical
- The Srixon Z-Star is approximately 15% lower in ATTI compression points than the Z-Star X.
- The Bridgestone e7+ and the Srixon Z-Star X have similar compressions but one with a surlyn cover (e7+) and the other urethane (Z-Star X).
- The Bridgestone Tour B330-RX seems aligns better from a compression and cover hardness perspective with the Z-Star than the Z-Star X.
GolfBallSelector.com is the independent resource for information and assistance in selecting the right golf ball for each individual player.
Step 1 – Choose from either the Single Fitting or A Full Year Access
Step 2 – Complete Your Profile (Only takes about 20 minutes!)
Step 3 – Review GolfBallSelector’s Recommendations
Step 4 – Read from Learning Center, Access Digital Ball Catalog™, and Ask The Expert
Step 5 – Go Reap The Benefits!
Super Easy User-Friendly System
Our system uses a super easy-to-use interactive innovative online golf ball fitting system that lets golfers set their own game objectives and goals as well as their individual preferences for distance, control and feel attributes in a golf ball to derive individualized rankings of recommended balls, from a database of 75 leading golf balls.
The GolfBallSelector System incorporates scientifically developed analytical processing tools to determine which balls have the right mix of distance, spin, and feel based on a golfer’s own individual swing characteristics. Annual Memberships are available for $29.95 and 30-Day Memberships are available for $19.95.
Andy Greenwald
15 years ago
I stay abreast of the golf balls and their “marketing”, but also the reviews. I tend to buy based on value, so I know I do not buy the ideal ball, but I do know I am buying a ball that helps me the most for the best price. I play the HX HOT PLUS balls and bought 3 dozen recently for $16 each and I also like the new E7+ ball, but they are a touch pricier.
Given my background above, do you really believe I will get value from going through the questions. I have a hard time justifying. It seems like the results might get adjusted by an answer changing from low to medium or medium to high. I would have more credence if they asked for my exact spin, launch angle characteristics off the driver, 5 iron, wedge, etc.
I believe in golf fitting, I just do not believe in the Q&A fitting over the web. Keep up the awesome work MGS.
mygolfspy
15 years ago
Hey Andy – thanks for your comment. And I understand your concern. Although I think if you knew the men behind this site and business you would trust them. He is not only one of the most respected men in golf his studies on golf balls are used by almost every major golf company on the planet.
His database is much more in depth then any fitting you will get from your local luanch monitor at a Golfsmith or Golf Galaxy store. I think they do have one advantage by being able to give you live feedback through the monitors although for what they charge to fit you for only 1 ball type is the same price as this service gives you for hundreds.
But I do see your side of it…although I think it is a vaulable service to any golfer trying to learn more about improving their game. And with the discount the gave our readers it is almost a no-brainer.