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The Testing Opportunity
Maxfli has provided a few different testing opportunities for the MyGolfSpy Forum in the past but the release of the Maxfli Tour, Tour S and Tour X made us excited to bring this opportunity to the Forum.
Maxfli has a good following on the MyGolfSpy Forum and their golf balls are used by many members. More than 1,300 Forum members registered to have a chance to test these golf balls! Each of the five testers chosen received two dozen Maxfli golf balls of their choice.
We had two testers for the Maxlfi Tour, one for the Maxfli Tour S and two for the Maxfli Tour X. Offering great value and traditionally doing well in our Ball Lab testing, expectations for these golf balls were high.
*Another important note as this golf ball is aimed at Tour use and Tour levels, it was requested that we find lower-handicap golfers to test these golf balls.
What the testers said – Maxfli Tour
The Maxfli Tour is the middle of the road in the lineup. It’s firmer than the Tour S but softer than the four-piece Tour X.
Tester David Leighton Reid (8 handicap) and Tester CSiders12 (3.8 handicap) were selected to test and review the Maxlfi Tour. They had good first impressions but the alignment aid wasn’t exactly to CSiders12 preference.
“ The ball fresh out of the box looks like a nice, premium golf ball. The cover feels soft and the dimples look really nice. My only wish for these balls would be a better alignment aid on the golf ball. “
When it was time to hit the course, David Leighton Reid put the Maxfli Tour through its paces and found it comparable to both his gamer Titleist Pro V1 and Callaway Chrome Soft.
“ Off the tee, the Tour ball performed admirably with driver, fairway woods, hybrid, or irons. Working the ball left and right is possible, and I can hit the dreaded duck-hook the same way as other premium balls. The center of gravity line for better performance was not proven by me. I found very little difference in performance of balls struck aligned toward the target or not aligned.
The mid-spin characteristics of the Tour ball hold greens quite nicely on approach shots and do not balloon up causing a lack of distance. It is easy to hit accurate knock-down shots with this ball.
I conducted several chipping, pitching, and putting tests, comparing the Tour ball to the Pro V1 and Chrome Soft. In every test, the Maxfli Tour performed as well as the other premium golf balls. I always mark my gamer golf balls with a black alignment line and did the same for the Maxfli Tour. Distance control was the same as the Pro V1 and Chrome Soft.
In an on-line review by Chris Wallace for Golf Monthly, Chris noted a lack of distance for the Tour ball with driver and irons. I did not notice a loss of distance while playing the Tour ball. This could be explained by the Tour ball being a good fit for my swing speed and game.“
CSiders12 made some valid points about the cost benefit versus performance of the Maxfli Tour.
“Price and overall performance are two key takeaways from this ball. The fact that this ball holds up against the biggest brands for considerably cheaper is impressive. The overall performance was good and the price is exactly where it should be. Personally, the takeaways are the alignment aid, the glossy finish, and the durability out of bunkers. Those three factors caused me to take three points away. However, I would say that I am willing to meet this ball in the middle because of the price point. I may get better durability out of a Pro V1, however, if the Pro V1 is only lasting me a couple of extra holes but they cost $20 more, I’m not sure if the Pro V1 is the top choice. “
With testing wrapped up, they graded the Maxfli Tour 88 and 97 out of 100 respectively.
What Testers said – Maxfli Tour S
Tester thechrisgibbs (4.6 handicap) went deep into the numbers and data for his review, testing the Maxfli Tour S against several other premium “softer” golf balls.
Thechrisgibbs was really impressed with the durability of the Maxfli Tour S: “The ball is as durable as a Pro V1. For the first time in my golfing career, it has to be said that I don’t lose golf balls much anymore. I still have 20 of the 24 golf balls that Maxfli sent me. I used the same one on my SIM to push it through a durability test. It has to be said the ball was about the same level of marked-up as the Pro V1, EVEN WHEN I PUT IT UP AGAINST THE MOREGOLF MOD 1 WEDGE! For the price, I did NOT expect this much durability.”
He also had similar statements regarding the Maxfli Tour S performance on approach play. “ I couldn’t tell you if there was any difference between the balls. I played a few of the best rounds I’ve ever played with the Maxfli Tour S, but it’s also just been a breakout year for me. The consistency was exactly what I wanted from a premium ball though. “
As a higher-caliber player and someone who knows what performance he wants out of his golf ball, he said this when asked if he would make the Maxfli Tour S his new gamer or go back to his previous choice.
“Since Maxfli sent me 24 brand-new balls, I’ll be playing Maxfli Tour S for the rest of the year, God willing.
If you are at a pro shop on vacation, don’t have any balls with you, and need to buy something? I’m buying the Maxfli Tour S all day. I’m probably already renting clubs and spending too much, so I’m going with the ball I know performs at the price I want to pay.”
However, his final score was a modest 74 out of 100 as he recognized that this ball wasn’t quite suited to his swing speed and that others may see more benefits.
What Testers Said – Maxfli Tour X
With the two softest golf balls in the Maxfli Tour lineup out of the way, it is time to see how the firmest of the series worked out for our testers, Micah T (2 handicap) and Cjeffs12 (4.1 handicap).
As someone who has used the previous Maxfli Tour X, Micah T shared some initial thoughts on Maxfli and the changes made to the 2023 version.
“I’ve always appreciated the frank nature of Maxfli’s claims: nothing too crazy there. Interesting to see Maxfli call out the CG balancing; definitely a premium feature there. The only huge change I see straightaway is the alignment aid:
I’m not sure how I feel about it yet: on the one hand, I loved using the alignment lines on the ‘21 model, on the other, the alignment aid kinda made it look like a range/practice ball.”
Cjeffs12 added some thoughts on the packaging and the CG alignment aid: “As for the specs on the box, they do a good job of detailing the differences of each ball in their lineup. I could easily pick up any of their boxes and decide which ball is best for my game. One thing I think they could do better for marketing or educating is the “CG Alignment Aid.” I would like them to show the consumer how to get the best out of this technology.”
Both testers got a lot of excellent comparisons versus other golf balls in the same category with various data points from different yardages and clubs.
Micah T noted that the Maxfli Tour X is a very low-spinning golf ball and not just off the tee.
“The low-spin characteristics of the ball off the driver are really impressive. The low spin characteristics of wedges? Maybe less so…”
Cjeffs12 added: “My numbers were really good with the XV, Tour X, and Pro V1x. The Srixon and the Maxfli just had another gear that the other balls did not have, my bad strikes were where the rest of the balls’ good shots were, and my good ones were carrying 10 yards more.”
They gave the Maxfli Tour X 96 and 83 points out of 100. Cjeffs12 knocked off the most points due to the cover being overly soft, causing him to relegate several balls to his practice bag because of scuff marks.
The Bottom Line
The major underlying theme of the 2023 Maxfli Tour series? Value and performance comparable to so-called premium balls.
Even though not every tester will be keeping these as their new gamers, they all appreciated a golf ball that performed close to high-end golf balls at a fraction of the price.
This was summed up perfectly by Micah T:
“This ball is a fantastic value! For 1/2 the price of a Pro V1x you get a ball 98.5% as good. Sound/feel, looks and workability are all top notch for me.”
The check out their full reviews, charts and data follow this link: Forum Member Review: Maxfli Tour Series Golf Balls
joe
6 months ago
Mygolfspy carries a lot of water for Maxfli. I’ve bought maxfli based on their recommendation. The CG balancing seems interesting. The question is… does it really matter? It would be interesting to see objective testing by swinging/putting along the CG line and against the CG line w/ the robot. Conceivably, swinging against or across the CG line should be worse, right? Love to see some data to support this.