Comments on: Bridgestone e5+ golf ball review

By: Rick carter

Rick carter — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 15:36:25 +0000

Golf Magizine . Feb. 2008 Ball review. Reports

that the E5+ Distance is 252.2 yards ( Pro v is 249 & pro V 1x is 250.4 Nxt tour is 254, taylormade burner tP is 255, wilsonZip is 252, the Longest balls are the taylormade Black and Red. at 259 for the black &258 for the Red. and they have very high spin.

SPIN.. e5+ 12,140
Pro V1 11,914
ProV 1X 12,299
taylor blk 12,062
taylor red 11,872
Bridgestone 330S 11,866
Calloway tour I 10,473 the Wilson TX4 12,454 spin and 252 Distance. so this is a very High spin ball.

I sent e-Mail to Bridgestone on E5+ ball. and they said the spin facts are correct. the Urathane cover gives it great spin ( Only two piece ball made with urathane cover )

Lots to think about, Eh”"”"”"”"”"”"

By: Cade

Cade — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:56:05 +0000

I have played two rounds with the e5+ and have been very impressed with the balls attributes around the greens; something that distance balls unilaterally have been left wanting. Prior to this, I have been playing with Titleist’s NXT Tour. The NXT’s are good distance balls, but never checked or spun like the more expensive Pro V1. Despite the fact that Pro V’s are great around the greens, I could never compress it enough with my long irons to get the most out of them. The e5+, for me, is the best of both worlds. As a two piece ball, I can compress and elevate the ball with my long irons. Mid irons check and spin much more noticeably than the NXTs. And with the short irons? They spin almost too much. Though I am enjoying the action on the greens, this is a facet of the game that I am not familiar with. There were a couple times yesterday where I had hit it pin high, only to watch in delight as the ball spun back, then in horror upon the realization that my putt was twice as long. I guess that’s what they call a “high class problem.” For many of us who have been searching for the holy grail that marries the attributes of the NXT/Pro V1, I think this may be it…I think. At $24.95, it’s worth a try.

Now if Titleist would only put a urethane cover on the NXT, then they’d have me for life.

By: John Tompson

John Tompson — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:09:43 +0000

I have just finished a w/end with the e5+ and I must say I was very impressed. I have played with the e5 several times and I distinctly notice maybe 10 or 15 yards longer in my drive with the e5+. Maybe the conditions have been right but I would happily use the e5+ over the e5. My short game feels better, more control and consistency, back spin feels more natural.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:09:19 +0000

I played the new E5+ recently and had a great experience with it. Having played the E5 for several months, I found it a good ball, except with durability, especially with 52, 56 and 60 degree wedges, as it scars easily with a “pure” shot. The new E5+ offers more durability during play, as I recently played 18 holes with just 2 balls, instead of 5-6 of the regular E5 balls. It also offers good distance off the tee and great feel and spin, both around the greens and off the mid-to-long irons. I have a 1.2 handicap index per the USGA and am a member of the club at The Woodlands, TX, so no slouch on easy courses here. I also played on the teams in high school and college, so I do know the difference in feel and distance in a good ball. I would definitely encourage anyone to play the new E5+ ball, as it offers a distinct advantage in price over the Callaway HX Tour, Titleist Pro V1, and Nike One, while still retaining the distance and feel of a great ball.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:21:04 +0000

Were they as durable and hard as the e5s?

By: Rich Hetzel

Rich Hetzel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:22:08 +0000

PS: I would sure like to see robot testing feedback numbers, got any?

By: Rich Hetzel

Rich Hetzel — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:53:04 +0000

Temperatures were in the high 50’s, not sure if that would be cold enough to make a difference. If so, then the e5 should have went shorter, not farther. I played both balls simultaneously and really felt the old e5 was better off the tee only. I’ll try again in the spring!

By: Jared

Jared — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:11:15 +0000

I couldn’t disagree more about the distance off the tee. Perhaps the conditions you were playing in account more for the lack of distance off the tee than the ball itself. The e5+ has consistently proven time and again in robot testing and in consumer feedback that it is longer off the tee than the previous iteration. I concur on the points about better feel over its predecessor. It is really surpising for a $25 per dozen ball, to have such good spin and feel.