The brand may have progressed since the 1980s, but Top-Flite hasn’t completely forsaken its roots. It’s hard to argue with the price or durability of the Top-Flite XL Distance, which is built to take a pounding without scuffing, cutting or losing its shape. Anything else (i.e., softness, greenside spin) should be considered a bonus. Specifically, it’s called the XL Distance, a traditional two-piece value offering that delivers long drives and fairway shots. Top-Flite’s legendary XL is alive and kicking. Top-Flite’s three-piece Gamer V2, now the Gamer and Gamer Tour models, established a newfound credibility among avid golfers seeking a little feel and spin to go with great distance.īut fret not, Rock-Flite lovers. Price as tested (new): $12.99 per package of 18īall notes: Before selling Top-Flite to Dick’s Sporting Goods in 2012, Callaway transformed the brand once derisively labeled “Rock-Flite” into a relevant 21st century ball maker. Specs: Construction – Two-piece Cover – Ionomer Core – Polybutadiene Dimples / Pattern – 332 in seamless design Not to dismiss the Distance and Straight versions, but Feel offers everything they do and then some – at the exact same price.Tested for golfers with average driving distance of: 125 yards or less (carry + roll) / 126 to 195 yards (carry + roll) / 196 to 245 (carry + roll)
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Judged against its peers, the ball provided similar results with the driver and superior performance from fairway to cup. The low compression gives it a fine “thump” off the putter blade as well.īottom line: All things being equal, we’d choose the D2+ Feel as our favorite of this Top-Flite series. You can actually count on well-struck iron shots stopping pretty abruptly, especially the wedges.Īround the green: We’re admittedly partial to multi-layered, urethane golf balls for greenside control, but the D2+ Feel provided enough spin and versatility to leave most two-piece, firm-cover models in the dust. It’s a far cry from “tour” models for spin and workability, but competitive with any value ball we’ve tried. But guess what? The ball acquitted itself quite well with the irons. The medium-high trajectory and accurate, unwavering flight were right there with the others, too.įrom the fairway / rough: Having been pleasantly surprised by the Feel’s driving performance, we were primed for a letdown in the approach game. the Distance and Straight models, but it proved every bit as long. We expected the ball to come up a little short vs. Off the tee: Frankly, the D2+ Feel caught us off guard here. Not only did the Feel stack up well against its own kind, we’d rank it alongside “premium” balls from Titleist, Bridgestone and other big-name manufacturers. This carried throughout the bag, no exceptions, driver to putter. That made it easy to tell the Feel version is, indeed, considerably softer than its counterparts. On the clubface: By testing the D2+ Feel simultaneously with its sibling models, we were able to compare the three balls directly in each category. Is Feel an accurate term, or a misnomer tacked on by the marketing folks? Read on for our opinion. There’s a women’s version as well, the D2+ Diva. The Feel version features the lowest core compression and softest cover of the trio. The D2+ lineup also includes the Distance and Straight models, which appeal to those with slightly different preferences. ( Wilson being a notable exception.) The D2+ Feel aims at golfers who want maximum distance at a low price, in a softer package than standard “distance” balls usually offer. Price as tested (new): $15.99 per package of 15īall notes: It takes guts to tout a two-piece, ionomer-covered ball for its feel – especially if your brand was once associated with products so hard they were often compared to cue ball – so credit Top-Flite for going where other companies fear to tread. Specs: Construction – Two-piece Cover – Ionomer Core – Polybutadiene Dimples / Pattern – 332 in “Dimple in Dimple” design Tested for golfers with average driving distance of: 125 yards or less (carry + roll) / 126 to 195 yards (carry + roll) / 196 to 245 (carry + roll)
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