Originally Posted by
maggiethebestdog
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You can hit a mid to low compression ball, just not one designed for high swing speeds
A Pro V1 would be better than the X version which is harder to compress
Ever hit a chip shot or wedge where you just mishit it a tad and it won't stop on the green???? Those are the shots where a urethane ball will stay on the green, UNLESS THE SHOT IS TOTALLY MISHIT. Also, putting and chipping is all feel. You develop feel with a ball that allows you to. The word "soft" means different things today. The feel of a thin urethane cover is what you need to get the ball to react on and around the greens to save strokes. Unless you are horrible and don't care, you should be using a urethane ball.
Soft also refers to compression. Low compression balls are the new thing now. It allows slower swing speed to compress the ball better creating a "softer" feel off the club. That does not mean it will give you the soft feel putting, chipping and wedge shots you need to get better. A 2 pc ball is surlyn, ionomer or a blend. They do not give you the feel around the greens and 120 yds in to get better, NO MATTER WHAT THE COMPANY SAYS.
Distance between urethane balls and 2 pc balls is negligible at best. I worked in the golf industry at a PGA Tour golf course for 20 yrs
The ball they say is the longest might be 1-3 yds further than a better urethane ball. It is all marketing BS.
It used to be the better tour balls were grossly expensive and would cut if you looked at them the wrong way. That hasn't been the case for years. The urethane balls now are very durable and very reasonable if you know where to buy them.
I am not saying these balls will work for you overnight and you certainly don't "need" to play them, but once you get used to them and you get better yourself, you will notice a big difference.
I know I am basically a troll on here, but this is an area of expertise for me. Most people have no clue what they are talking about with golf equipment. People who work at Golf Galaxy are clueless, trust me.
You don't need Pro V's. There are several balls that are great that would fit this description. I will list them if you want. Even Pro V1's can be had in perfect condition for around $20, but you must know where to buy them because a lot of people selling used balls are criminals.