The ifrothgolf review
A 3-piece cast-urethane tour-style ball from Costco aimed at the value-hunting golfer who wants Pro V1 vibes without the Pro V1 sting.
What's great
For the money it's genuinely brilliant, and that's not me being soft. It's a real urethane cover, not the rubbish surlyn most cheap balls hide behind. Feel off the irons and putter is lovely and soft, and off the driver it holds its own. The robot and launch monitor numbers sit right next to a Pro V1, and Golf Monthly both rate it as one of the best value balls going. Durability has been properly sorted since the old days too. The current version takes cart paths and bunker shots without shredding.
Worth knowing
Two honest gripes. First, the greenside game. It launches a touch higher and just doesn't bite like a premium ball, so on pitches and 50-yard wedges you get less grab and more release. If you score with spin, you'll feel it. Second, Golf Monthly clocked it nearly 10 yards shorter than a Pro V1 in real-world carry despite near-identical monitor numbers, hinting at spin decay or weaker aero. And a few owners still report scuffing after a handful of holes, so quality isn't bang-on every dozen.
The verdict
If you shoot 80 to 95 and don't live and die by greenside spin, I rate it. You get most of a premium ball for a fraction of the outlay. Spin merchants and single-figure players who want surgical control on the greens should look elsewhere.
What reviewers say
Buyers are stunned by the performance-per-pound and stock up; the recurring caveats are variable availability and the occasional quality-control wobble.
