It can feel like Amazon is taking over the world and the online retailer has increasing levels of prominence in our lives. Having originally been established in the 1990s as a seller of books, the company now sells more or less everything you could want, and even distributes film and television productions through its own streaming platform.
But you might be stunned to discover that it now sells their own golf balls.
We all know that golf balls are precious – and it’s a pain to lose any – because they can be expensive. The leading manufacturers have injected significant investment in research and technology to push the limits of performance to offer a wide variety of products that can suit all levels of golfer. Knowing which type of golf ball is right for your game is essential.
However, you may be looking for alternatives. Whether it be a cheaper brand or second-hand bags of balls, there are established options for you to sift through, but you may be intrigued by this new offering from the world’s largest online marketplace.
Part of the Amazon Basics range, these new golf balls (given their affordability) could have a disruptive impact on the industry, but are they actually any good?
Golfshake’s Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall has tested them up against the TaylorMade TP5x (the ball that he uses) at an average swing speed, testing shots with a wedge, 7-iron and driver to see how well they truly perform. If you watch his latest video below or directly on YouTube, you can discover just how well these direct-to-consumer, lower price point balls compare with a leading brand in terms of distance, spin, and control.
What You Need to Know About The Amazon Basics Golf Balls
Coming in either white or yellow, the Amazon Basics golf balls currently retail at £17.06 per dozen (white), which is dramatically less than what you could expect to pay for the latest premium model from the likes of Titleist, Callaway or TaylorMade.
They are low compression golf balls that have been delivered to offer exceptional levels of distance and a straight ball flight with soft feel at impact. That all sounds promising to us, while the advanced core and cover technology that has been featured provides heightened control around the greens. Common with many golf balls these days, the Amazon Basics also boast a side stamp alignment feature that will help you to line up putts, while these balls have been created to offer something for all standards of golfer, from the more seasoned players to the beginners, and they are USGA conforming.
Do you fancy giving them a try? You can buy them today by CLICKING HERE!
But would they really be the right ball for your game? Let’s see what Ryan – and the Trackman data – has found!
How Do The Amazon Basics Golf Balls Perform?
Kieran Clark is the Digital Editor of Golfshake. He oversees editorial content, community engagement, forums, and social media channels. A lifelong golfer from the Isle of Bute in Scotland who has now lived in St Andrews for a decade, he began playing at the age of five and maintains a passion for exploring courses, with a particular affection for historic layouts. Kieran regularly contributes in-depth opinion pieces and features, drawing on his enthusiasm for the game and its culture.
