Tour Distance ball(s)...help me understand, please.

Ronald K
Ronald K post: 27 Apr 2012 2:07 AM
Can someone tell me what is up with the Tour Distance ball, and where the Tour Distance SF fits in? The Tour Distance ball is on the website (other balls), but can't find in any retail setting! Internet discussions are confusing on both the TD and the TD SF. The TD SF is not on the Titleist site. Are they both history? Just played a couple of TD balls a buddy had, and loved them! If they are both history, what ball in the line would be the TD successor? Help!
Andy E
Andy E post: 27 Apr 2012 10:30 PM

I have found the Titleist Tour Distance balls only at Costco stores and nowhere else.

Don O
Don O post: 28 Apr 2012 9:02 PM

Besides Costco, I've seen them at various times at some other discount outlets.  Never see it with a full line of Titleist balls.

Mark M
Mark M post: 29 Apr 2012 7:59 PM

Wouldn't the Velocity be the replacement for the TD?

Christian J
Christian J post: 1 May 2012 9:23 PM
I recently just picked up a dozen at Target. Might want to check there.
Derek L
Derek L post: 12 Jun 2012 5:19 AM

I had the same questions regarding this ball, since I am a huge Costco shopper. I primarily was a ProV1x player, but after a year off, I knew my wallet would not be happy teeing them up. So while in the process of getting my game back into shape, I thought the Tour Distance ball would be a good option. After several emails back and forth with PJ_Mattos of Acushnet, the closest approximation that was given to me is that they are most comparable to the Velocity. I have not played the Velocity, or the DT Solo, so I cannot make the comparison. However, in about 8 rounds, I found that if I compressed the ball well with my short irons and wedges, I could get the ball to stop, but anything longer than an 8 iron refused to hold the greens. The biggest positive in playing the Tour Distance, personally, was putting. It had amazing feel for a $15/dozen ball! It doesn't feel nearly as buttery as a proV, but it wasn't clicky like balls at comparable price points. I just purchased some NXT Tour S balls to try out, as I still don't believe I am consistent enough from the tee to play my proV's yet, but I am getting closer.