By Ed Travis
Srixon’s new Q-Star Tour golf ball is targeted for players with moderate swing speeds, who are looking for the advantages of urethane cover performance, at less than premium price.
An average golfer, with a swing speed under 90 mph, does not create sufficient impact on a 90, or 100 compression golf ball to generate spin off the irons.
The new Q-Star has a low compression urethane cover that Srixon says should be played by those of us with lower driver clubhead speed than professionals, but are looking for the advantages of a Tour ball for iron shots and chip shots, to provide more control and lower scoring.
“The new and improved Q-STAR TOUR continues to deliver tour-caliber performance with a softer feel compared to our other tour-level offerings,” said Brian Schielke, General Manager at Srixon. “This ball provides the distance all golfers need with the greenside spin and control to attack the toughest of pins.”
The FastLayer Core is softer in the center and transitions to firmer on the outside to add distance off the tee, but with the softer feel many players prefer for shorter shots.
The new Q-Star uses Srxion’s SpinSkin cover, a thin urethane coating to improve wedge spin by providing more interaction and friction on the grooves, adding spin and control.
Plus, they retail for $34.99/ dozen, which hurts a lot less when you dunk them in the pond.
Fast Fact Srixon Q-Star Tour Balls
-3-piece construction
-72 compression
-Urethane 0.5mm thick cover
-Variable firmness core
-SpinSkin urethane coating
-338 dimple cover
-available in White, or Yellow
-MSRP $34.99 dozen
