The cheapest golf ball on the market <\/p>\n
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A Kirkland killer?<\/p>\n
At just $14.49 for a dozen or $24.16 for 24 balls, Amazon\u2019s Core Soft Golf Balls cost less than anything else on the market. Even Costco\u2019s hugely popular Kirkland Signature \u2013 widely seen as the benchmark for value \u2013 can\u2019t match that price.<\/p>\n
Like most products in the Amazon Basics range, these balls are designed to deliver solid, no-frills performance for the money. Amazon says the Core Soft is aimed at players of all skill levels, but it\u2019s clear they\u2019re targeting the same value-conscious golfers who are more concerned about price than maximum performance.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re even made by the same company as the Kirkland Signature \u2013 SM Global \u2013 so they have a solid pedigree. <\/p>\n
The key difference is that Kirkland balls have a urethane cover, which generally gives more spin and better feel around the greens, while the Amazon golf ball has an ionomer cover, typical of entry-level or mid-range balls.<\/p>\n
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What Amazon\u2019s new golf ball promises<\/p>\n
Despite the low cost, Amazon is talking up some the performance:<\/p>\n
Optimized Performance: A low-compression core designed for distance and a straight flight path with a soft feel at impact.<\/p>\n
Enhanced Control: Advanced core and cover tech for improved short-game spin and putting accuracy.<\/p>\n
Alignment Aid: A side-stamp line to help golfers line up putts.<\/p>\n
High Visibility: Durable yellow cover for easy ball tracking.<\/p>\n
Versatility: USGA-conforming and suitable for golfers of all abilities.<\/p>\n
They\u2019re even manufactured by SM Global, the same company behind Costco\u2019s Kirkland Signature \u2013 so the pedigree is promising.<\/p>\n
But there\u2019s a catch<\/p>\n
The big difference comes down to cover material. Kirkland\u2019s premium feel comes from its urethane cover, which gives better greenside spin and softer feel. Amazon\u2019s Core Soft uses an ionomer cover, a cheaper, harder material more common in entry-level balls.<\/p>\n
That means you\u2019ll likely get decent distance and durability from the Core Soft, but not the same touch and spin around the greens that Kirkland players love.<\/p>\n
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Early reviews are mixed<\/p>\n
While thousands of golfers have been converted to high-performance low-cost golf balls like the Kirkland Signature<\/a> and Legato LTX 3085<\/a>, only a few have given the Amazon Basics golf balls a try, and they haven\u2019t all been blown away<\/p>\n Positive: \u201cName brand golf balls can get to be pretty expensive. For the money, these Amazon basics golf balls really can\u2019t be beat. I\u2019ve hit them around a few times, and I can\u2019t tell any difference in how these preformed vs my name brand golf balls. They preform just as well as my name brand golf balls. They come in 4 different packs of golf balls, so you can break them up and give them as gifts if you like as well. For the price, I am very happy with these golf balls and highly recommend them.\u201d<\/p>\n Negative: It\u2019s early days, but it seems the Amazon golf ball won\u2019t convert everyone \u2013 particularly those who prefer softer-feeling urethane balls.<\/p>\n Watch this space<\/p>\n With golf ball prices creeping ever higher, Amazon has just planted its flag in the value market. The Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Balls are now the cheapest conforming golf balls you can buy, and while they don\u2019t offer appear to match the premium feel of Kirkland\u2019s urethane cover, they\u2019ll tempt plenty of golfers who\u2019d rather save a few quid (or dollars) than lose another $5 ball in the rough.<\/p>\n They might not be game-changers, but for the price? They\u2019re tough to ignore.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll be testing and reviewing the Amazon Basics golf ball soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The new Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Balls are officially the cheapest on the market, undercutting Costco\u2019s beloved…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":230275,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-230274","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-golf","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230274\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cI\u2019m a 15-20 handicap and these are perfect for someone looking for entry-level soft balls that aren\u2019t terrible. They play just as good as other big name brands, so I\u2019d recommend them if you\u2019re not a scratch golfer or specific on what ball you need to be playing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSave your money and get Kirkland\u2019s or Member\u2019s Mark. These hit like a rock off the tee with driver, woods, or irons. Even if you hit it flush, it feels awful and the ball\u2019s trajectory is dead. They play okay at best for chipping and putting. Again, don\u2019t let the low price fool you \u2013 these are bad.\u201d<\/p>\n