Pinnacle Gold Distance Golf Balls Driver Sounds Like

What about the Pinnacle Exception I heard that for cheap balls they are good.

I typically play a z-star, or z-star xv (pre spin skin, stocked up when they were on clearance) and got tired of launching 4 balls into the woods because of poor swing faults.

So I started looking for a budget ball I could play on holes that I know always give me trouble.

Ive played the cheaper balls from most of the major manufacturers, wilson, nike, maxfli, callaway, top flite, etc.

I have played 5 rounds now splitting time with the xv and pinnacle, and I really feel the gold is severely underrated.

Pinnacle Gold Distance Golf Balls Driver Sounds Like

In direct comparison, the ball is definitely softer than the xv, and a well struck xv off the driver sounds like a rifle crack.

The ball is long (not tons longer, just slightly for me) and its a pretty straight flying ball.

The lack of spin hasnt really hurt me when it comes to approach shots, Its not going to spin back 10 feet, but I have backed them up a few inches.

The big takeaway for me for the golds is this: It is consistent off the face when it comes to chipping and putting.

I play a tm white smoke insert putter, and the feeling off the face is great, and I have had zero issues with speed using the golds, no problems with them rocketing past the hole like the cally ss.

I would even go so far as to say I prefer the way they feel while putting to the xv.

Put a good swing on it, and it goes the same distance every time.

This helps me alot because I tend to chip with higher lofted clubs, (I feel more comfortable with them) and the extra rollout gets me to the hole while higher spin balls stop halfway there, leaving me with a 10 foot putt.

I really cant say enough good things about these, I didnt expect much from them but have been really pleased with how theyve worked out for me so far, and I am glad the search for a reliable 2nd ball is over.

Im convinced theyre some kind of Titleist ball in disguise, theyre THAT good.

Give them a chance if you havent already, theyre a great ball and Im stocking up on them.

Found one in the weeds and played the next couple of holes with it.

That said, I also played a Stada (Callaway) and found them almost identical to the Titleist Pinnacle Gold as far as distance and straight flight.

My home course has a ton of water, stands of thick bamboo, and OB into peoples back yards on just about every hole so ball price can become a factor in short order.

The Callaway SuperSoft is a nice ball but drives seem shorter.

The ball comes to near the end of its flight and then just falls out of the air like a lung-shot duck.

Putting with it wasnt a problem as it has been with some others experiences.

Any two piece ball will have different spin characteristics than the higher priced multi-piece urethane balls.

It is just knowing what you have and getting used to playing to the performance.