My Golf Ball for 2025!

Starting in 2023 I decided not to play ANY golf ball over $30/dz. My criteria, it had to have a urethane cover, 3 pc construction, 85+ compression and NOT have 318 dimples. Most important, I had to feel comfortable with short game around the green and some positive putting results.

Golf balls I’ve played extensively includes the original Srixon Z-Star XV. The Srixon I played was a 4pc with a urethane cover at @100 Compression, it was probably the longest golf ball off the tee I’ve ever played. Worked well from tee to green but I could never really putt with the ball. Last couple years, the Srixon went from a 4pc to 3pc construction and that’s when I decided to not play it anymore. No matter what Srixon claimed, it just wasn’t for me.

Other golf balls I’ve played includes, Vice Pro, Vice Pro Plus, Kirkland V3, Bridgestone e12 Contact and Taylomade Tour Response.

In the fall of 2023, I started looking at different golf balls, by end of year it came down to the Kirkland V3 (2023-24) and Oncore Golf Elixr (2022). Chose the Oncore Elixr due to it’s performance in windy conditions, rock solid through the wind. Oncore Elixr is a 3pc construction, with a urethane cover and @85 compression. I could really putt with this, I probably at least doubled my birdie count during league play! Off the tee it was surprisingly long, approach shots did not roll out and around the greens superb control. But by mid season, it was harder to find, in the Fall it was no longer available through Oncore website. (as of mid March 2025 the Elixr was finally available again) I moved on…

Legato 2025

Never heard of Legato but started to read others opinions about this odd golf ball and decided to give them a try starting in December 2024. The Legato is a urethane covered, 3pc, 85+/- compression with 350 dimples, pretty much my baseline for a golfball. Can be found on Amazon at retail for $29/dozen, often on sale for $25 and currently (March 28, 2025) $18.99/dozen.

I have not yet played this ball in warm temps but have played the Legato exclusively for 12+ plus rounds weather permitting. I’ve found driver distance to be the same as most any other urethane covered ball I’ve played, in other words there’s no distance loss or gain. Irons are a bit different, I feel that the Legato maybe touch longer. Especially noticeable from 8 iron through gap wedge. Some have opined that it launches lower than other golf balls, for me, I did not notice differences in launch pattern throughout the bag. I’ve never had problems holding greens and this is true with the Legato. When struck solid this ball feels great and moves through even windy conditions without issues. With chipping and putting I have no complaints. Durabilty is up there with the best, I have not found one cover cut on any shots. The ball feels “heavy and firm” throughout the bag, not a springy nor clicky.

For 2025 golf season, I will use the Legato during league play. I just don’t think playing a Legato will cost me any strokes just like I don’t think a Titleist, Taylormade, Bridgestone or Srixon will save me any strokes. Currently playing to a 6 handicap in 2025.