Volvik XT Soft Golf Balls Review

[Coloradomrg]

Played 3 of 9 holes with the XT soft today.

Off the driver today, high ball flight with a predictable fade. That makes this a fun ball for me to play. I don’t over spin it, and can rely on my swing to find a fairway.

Irons, not quite as high of a ball flight as the Condor but still getting decent amount and landing pretty soft when hit well. When I get this ball a little thin, it does seem to take off a bit more than I expect.

Wedges today, I was getting this to stop pretty quickly (when I didn’t want it to). Finally got one to roll out just right on the last hole. Too bad I made a mess of the hole up to that shot.

Putting was good. Nothing of note to report on that today.

 

[pumbaa]

After work yesterday got to get to the short game area and try this out just hitting shots around the green and putting. Of the 3 balls given for testing for my game and swing speed this is the winner so far for me.

Off the putter face it is soft but doesn't feel like a marshmallow and I have very solid speed control with the xt soft. I had short, intermediate, and long putts I tried 1 of each volvik ball and the xt soft for me was the closest to the pin overall. I believe this ball performed the best for me due to it feeling very similar to a qst and that my normal ball I use.

Around the green with 5 to 10 yard chips when hit well the shots would usually 1 hop and stop and I was getting pretty confident towards the end and actually trying to carry the ball almost to the hole and have them check and was successful multiple times. My game isn't consistent enough to do it regularly but when hit correctly it was actually fun to watch. I hit some low bump and run shots and did roll a little more than I am used to not sure why but I will try again next time on the chipping green to see if it's truly the ball or just me.

Durability is there for sure because I hit probably 20 wedge shots with the soft xt ball and didn't notice anything that would concern me to put it back in play. I did thin 1 pretty bad when trying to carry the ball almost to the hole and I thought for sure that would have done it and there was a spot but it most rubbed off and would feel comfortable playing it in a round. This will now be my dedicated practice ball and the rest will be used in rounds.

 

[pumbaa]

Put it in play with the Condor balls. Again it performed well but the regular condor gave it a run for the money. Putting is still elite for me and had the best speed control. Sank a 10 footer for par on 18 with it. Off the driver I have solid distance but seem to keep it in play well. Wedges and putting are still where this ball shines for me the feel and control I have is 2nd to none for the rotation of balls I normally play.

 

[Hawk]

Put it in play with the Condor balls. Again it performed well but the regular condor gave it a run for the money. Putting is still elite for me and had the best speed control. Sank a 10 footer for par on 18 with it. Off the driver I have solid distance but seem to keep it in play well. Wedges and putting are still where this ball shines for me the feel and control I have is 2nd to none for the rotation of balls I normally play.

When you say that the Condor gave it a run for your money, what do you mean? I'm just curious if how they compared in specific parts of your game. Is one better for some things and one better for others?

 

[pumbaa]

When you say that the Condor gave it a run for your money, what do you mean? I'm just curious if how they compared in specific parts of your game. Is one better for some things and one better for others?

Bit more distance with the condor and iron shots were more consistent. Could have been the day but the condor really shined with my irons. Putting the xt still is the leader.

 

[Hawk]

Bit more distance with the condor and iron shots were more consistent. Could have been the day but the condor really shined with my irons. Putting the xt still is the leader.

Nice. Consistent as in distance control?

 

[pumbaa]

Nice. Consistent as in distance control?

Yes and flight. Seemed to hold straighter ball flight off the irons. Again could have just been having a good day . Overall if I had to choose 1 for my game currently it would still be the xt.