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Look out for Wilson Staff Dx2 Soft ball

New ball claims to deliver feel and distance with lower compression. Available in the New Year...


Posted: 13 September 2006
by Bob Warters

Wilson Staff Dx2 Soft ball
Wilson Staff's latest Dx2 Soft ball

The two most important factors for club golfers using modern equipment are feel and distance. While we like the control a ball will give us, its forgiveness around the green and explosive length off the tee are key to our enjoyment.

With this in mind, Wilson Staff set about trying to produce a ball delivering the best of both worlds and now claim to have come up with the answer – the new Dx2Soft. It’s a two-piece Dx2 with a more forgiving cover and a low 50 compression.

In tests compared to other mid-range priced balls, WilsonStaff claims the Dx2 Soft proved more than 30 compression points softer than the Titleist NXT and ahead of eight other leading distance balls, while maintaining its distance figures.

"The Dx2 Soft offers golfers a new choice of ball – distance with the super-soft feel of a performance ball," says Doug Wright, business director of Wilson Staff Golf in Europe. "It’s the perfect combination and creates a new category in the ball market."

Wilson Staff says it has made the Nano-Tech core of the ball 22% softer than the original Dx2 without sacrificing resilience and durability and created a dimple pattern shallower than standard to promote a higher launch trajectory and more stability.

The new Dx2 Soft will join the existing Px2 (Performance), Tx4 (Tour) and Lx2 (Ladies) ball in the Wilson Staff range in the New Year and will have a recommended retail price of £4.99 for a three-ball sleeve.

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Usually I just grab a handful of the dozens of lake balls/found balls/donated balls I seem to have collected when I shoot off to the course, untill I brought 3 of these balls on a special offer.

What a ball! Straight as a die, longest tee shots I have ever done!

I wont be using the collection of free balls ever again, I will be using these beauties!
Posted: 02/03/2007 16:05

If i get one for nothing i will try it but wilson are to golf balls what julian clary is to weight lifting. To quote A W 1 it's all in the game

Posted: 02/03/2007 17:42

I got three for £2 through a Today's Golfer offer, and I think they're first rate. You can get them on ebay for around £13 a dozen, which when compared to NXTs or the like seems a bargain.
Posted: 02/03/2007 22:20

Yip

These balls are awesome, someone selling on eBay at the min for £11.99 a doz thats a real bargain.
Posted: 02/03/2007 22:56

I'll certainly look out for one on our golf course and if found will try it rather than just chucking it to to the found balls box.

I do like the Wilson TX4 but it is a 'ball for the better player' as someone would put it.

I would generally disagree with Broken Arrows comments.
Posted: 03/03/2007 09:30

Might have to give them a go. Have been interested in Bridgestone E5/E6 and the new Top Flite D2, but typically us brits get shafted and even though the US got them last year, think we are still waiting. In fact Top Flite in the US are giving away 35,000 2-ball sample packs. Have heard of US manufacturers even sending them out if you contact them. What about us Brits?

From what I understand, lake balls can be very inconsistent in terms of flight and distance. More so the longer they are down there is water. A cheap option if you lose a lot of balls during a round, but not ideal for playing your best golf.
Posted: 03/03/2007 11:29


Taz
Wilson have produced some ok balls over the years (except the Ultra)

I tested a couple of the current range DX2 & 3 and was impressed

If this improved softer version does what it says on the tin, I'll get some.


Posted: 03/03/2007 17:23

Taz

The original Ultra Competition was a great ball (in it's day) and was my ball choice back then . It was good enough for John Daly, it was what he was using when he won his first major.
Posted: 03/03/2007 17:40

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