Ball choice for 3 skills

Aaargh; they are phasing out the Exception???? My value / compromise ball of choice - and I've only got 3 left.

However, for some reason it was always hard to find locally and I was thinking of changing anyway. The Srixon AD 333 seems to get decent write ups and can be available at a discount - any thoughts any one?

I think the replacement is a good ball Robin. I have used Srixon AD 333's also the Srixon Soft feel (Green Box) They are both good balls and sold in my club Pro shop. The AD 333 is a general purpose ball, the Green soft feel gives a bit more spin but still comes off the driver well.

I agree. I find the soft feel has noticably more spin around the greens than the AD333. If you offered me a dozen of either I'd play the soft feel every time.

played another 9 holes today , used the noodle again and was pleased with the results.
i think from the initial question , you are better off playing with a mid price ball , thats giving spin and stopping ability on the greens.and when you've found the right ball , praying it's not discontinued next month!

Hey Robin,

I'm using the AD333 at the moment and liking the results I'm getting.

They don't get too cut up through one round and they stop on our greens nicely enough for me.

The ball was recomended to me by a guy at my local House of Golf store, who also sponsor our club, as a suitable replacement for the MaxFli Revolution (also being phased out) that I used to use.

Cheers

Which Revolution? I'd say the Soft Feel isn't as spinny as the Rev Tour, but the AD333 may match up nicely with the Rev Solid.

At one point we only had Revo's. They were a balata ball. Then "they" changed, and we had both Tour Distance and Tour Spin. I don't think either were balata covered balls. Was using the Tour Spin ball.

Probably could still find them here, if I went searching, but, I'm happy to support our retail sponsor's outlet. They look after our club members and as I said, I'm getting good results with the AD333.

Cheers

Yep, I agree. That idea seems to suit my game too, The Noodle plays great for me. Also that NXT Extreme.

Bri

Does temperature alter how much you can spin the ball? I have been drawing the ball a bit since using 3sk. Today, it was blinking freezing on the course. I never managed to draw one ball! I tried the 2 different balls that I normally can draw, but nothing. Could it be temperature or did I have a poor day do you think?
Bri

Yes it does Brian. Golf balls perform worse in all respects in lower temperatures.

The compression of the ball and possibly the hardness of the cover is influenced by the temperature.

One trick is to use two balls (exchanging them only on the tee of course) and keeping the ball that isn't in use, in your trouserpocket.
That should keep it at a decent temperature, at least for the tee-shot.

Nice one. Is that cheating???

Bri

Golf balls absorb heat slowly and lose it slowly so I think keeping a ball in your pocket does not do much. It is better to keep the balls in a boiler room or airing cupboard over night then keep them in your pocket while playing, they will loose heat gradually.

No, it's not. You can change your ball between holes as often as you wish.

Now - you can't artificially heat the ball up. As mentioned by Brian, balls don't heat up very quickly, so it's no use if they have been sitting in the boot of your car for a few days in sub-zero temperatures.

Balls kept at normal indoor temperatures, and then kept from cooling down too much during play, will do a lot better than a frozen brick that has been living in a pocket in your golf bag for months.

Has anyone had a ball fitting, or know of any one who has.... I would be curious of the results - before and after....

Jamesh