The ifrothgolf review
Srixon's sixth-generation soft-compression urethane ball, sitting between budget two-piece balls and full premium tour balls.
What's great
Golf Monthly asked whether Srixon had just released the best value ball in golf, which tells you where this sits. Today's Golfer found excellent tee-to-green performance with a flight that travels very straight in a nice window, less ballooning than older generations, and impressively high spin on approach and wedge shots. The urethane cover is the key, giving you real greenside grab that similarly priced ionomer balls cannot offer. The 74 compression suits moderate swing speeds, so you are not leaving distance on the table trying to compress a tour ball. And at roughly £33 a dozen, losing one in the pond hurts a lot less.
Worth knowing
The feel is very soft and quite muted, and Today's Golfer noted there is little feedback through the strike, so low handicappers who read their contact through their hands may not get on with it. Fast swingers will spin it less than a Z-Star and should pay up for the premium ball. It is also not a fix for a slice, just an honest, well-priced ball.
The verdict
The best balance of price and performance in golf balls right now. Most club golfers should play this and bank the savings.
