Snell MTB Black Golf Balls

Product Information

The process of developing two new balls hasn’t been easy and the product Snell has received from some factories hasn’t always met Snell’s quality standards. “They made some stuff for us that’s just awful.”

In any case, a 6 iron should spin about 6,000rpms, so I’m guessing the 6-iron used actually had a 5 iron loft and 5 irons is where high handicappers should go with a hybrid because they “generally” don’t have the club head speed to propel the ball high enough and apply enough spin for green stopping control. That said, I haven't tested the second-tier balls from major manufacturers that I've been asking about in this thread, so I was just curious! Our first big decision was to eliminate the direct-to-consumer golf balls that have sprung up over the last decade to get the list down to 28. There aren’t too many factories capable of producing golf balls that aren’t owned by the likes of Titleist, Srixon, Callaway or TaylorMade, so a lot of these DTC models are quite similar in terms of R&D, and most barely create a blip on the radar in terms of global ball sales. We will, however, be doing a thorough DTC balls test over the summer. Thanks, I appreciate this answer -- iron distance is a good point and I've seen some of the tests (Today's Golfer on YouTube for example) did find that the softer balls traveled further with their 7-iron tests. If for some design reason, this ball is straighter than others, and still performs well around the greens, then I'm thrilled. Will just need to adjust. I didn't really realize it until my the end of the round when my drives on 16 and 18 barely moved an inch left or right.

Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Robot golf balls test verdict: Pinnacle fans could easily make a case for the model to be crowned the best two-piece ball tested. Within that category, it produced the third longest distance (averaged over 85/100mph drivers and 7-iron), second highest iron spin, highest wedge spin (which was seventh highest among all the balls tested) and second tightest overall shot area, which is all highly impressive. These balls are durable and are designed with expertise comparable with that of Titleist, Bridgestone, or Srixon – yet they are affordable. This makes the golfing experience as good as, if not better than with the high-end products. Ten golfers with handicaps ranging from 0-10 and driver swing speeds between 85 and 120 mph participated in this test.

FWIW, I don't think the Vice balls compare favorably to the MTB-X, at least in terms of distance. But to fair to Vice, not much else does, either. Some of the independent testing data shows the MTB-X as the longest ball on the market; any company, any construction. Whether Snell is the largest DTC brand, I can’t say. That it’s beloved by many golfers for its quality products and sensible prices is inarguable. Dean Snell has said on a number of occasions that he does not sign players to ball contracts. However, there have been anecdotal reports about a few Senior Tour players that have played Snell balls.. Will that change? Dean has not ruled it out. Considering that this year, he did expand to start selling balls to pro shops for resale, perhaps that will change. As a mid handicap golfer, you have plenty to gain in terms of value and performance. Why? The golf balls for mid handicap golfers will compliment your style of play. At the same time, they’re also inexpensive. But not many players like myself swinging a driver at 90mph, hitting a 6-iron from 150 yards and playing off double digits are going to be seeking out Titleist ball fittings. It just so happens that the same model which "fits" 110mph swingers who overspin most balls has some characteristics that make it attractive to those of us seeking every last yard of driver runout, a few extra yards of carry on iron shots but wanting to retain a modicum of short-game and approach-shot control.

Price Comparison

Based on my own experiences, the answer is no. But I enjoy learning about how balls are constructed and how it affects their performance based on different golfers' swings, which clubs are being used, etc., and just wanted to see if that assumption is off base. (I'm loaded up on MTB-X's for the foreseeable future, so my question is just in the spirit of learning, not figuring out what to play for me personally.)

Impressive performance and durability. I’ve played an entire round with the same ball and didn’t notice any scuffs or marks. Plus, the price is much more reasonable compared to other premium golf balls.” Five two-piece models took part in this test and if we said the Bridgestone E6 ranks fourth for combined driver and iron distance (averaged over the 85mph and 100mph speeds), fifth for wedge spin, and third for overall accuracy, you, like us, will probably be thinking that there are slightly better-performing options out there, even at this end of the market. We have been hearing a lot about these two tour grade balls but we never take anything for granted – especially when it comes to golf gear. So as you might’ve expected, we hit the links with both of these balls to see if they lived up to the hype – and they did. However, you can determine a lot about the golf ball by judging its surface dimple. The dimples will minimize drag and produce a smoother flight. Balls with a deeper dimple pattern generate a higher spin.

The last few years have been monumental for the production of golf balls. With the emergence of direct-to-consumer suppliers and cheap products on a massive scale, the accessibility of goods has increased tremendously.