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Testing the two balls side by side, we found the newer model was a few yards longer, thanks to a lower spin rate (around 300rpm less than the original). As with the long game, the new model’s spin levels have dropped in this area, too, losing almost 500rpm from 100 yards and up to 2,000rpm from 50 yards. And Kirkland have optimised the speed-boosting mantle with three-piece construction to control spin with long irons.From what I’ve read on MGS, the Kirkland balls spin too much for me, so I probably would not use them anyway.

My longest drive - I hit about 20 drives with each ball - was 266 yards with the Kirkland ball, 271 yards with the Pro V1. For those of you currently playing firmer low-spin balls who aren't picky about the hard covers or holding greens quite as well, I think these are still an amazing value, won’t sacrifice any distance for you, and the covers won’t wear out anymore. You can see from the data vs the Pro V1s that the Kirkland balls do spin more than a Pro V1 off the tee (around a 10% increase), meaning a little loss in distance, but not a killer. Please note that photos printed on a brightly-coloured ball can sometimes look a bit disappointing (depending on the colours in the image).

I play a wide range of balls (though I play K Sigs the most) and don’t notice giant differences between them. This might be the market for the new ball if spin and wind are big issues for more discerning players. around the green; every pitch and chip without even trying would one hop and stop, even on poor contact, and they’re probably the only ball I’ve ever played where I could consistently get them to actually spin back several feet on shots 100 yards and in. that I was losing at least a half club in distance with everything 9 iron and above due to their spin.

And again, a consistent theme you’ll see throughout this review, I would argue the players that this ball is better suited for are those with more moderate swing speeds. It might not be the best ball on the market, but we saw little difference between the Kirkland Signature and balls that cost two or three times as much.The Kirkland Signature Three-Piece Urethane Cover Golf Ball Performance+ includes two twelve count boxes--twenty four balls in total. Taking these to the golf course has taught me a few things about this popular golf ball that you should know before you purchase. That’s 29 points below the current database average and 43 points below its predecessor, the Costco Kirkland Performance + V2. Picked up 2 dozen of V3 today and played a few holes this evening (pretty windy) and played both Pro V1 and the Kirkland balls… couldn’t tell much difference in terms of length from the tee… had several shots that were side by side in the fairway.

Most of the time, when you compare one urethane golf ball to another, you will notice that the cover of the ball is relatively similar. The mid-compression rating combined with the three-piece technology allowed for a more penetrating flight when I wanted it.The low compression highly elastic rubber core provides a soft feel with high speed, while the 338-dimple pattern provides a penetrating ball trajectory. While it’s not a ball I would recommend in most cases, it will almost certainly remain a reasonable option for golfers who want to play a urethane ball on a basic ionomer budget. I have played a lot of brands and this ball was underwhelming on distance, spin and feel around the greens. In our testing we were impressed by the feel and spin control around the greens but additional spin off the tee cost us distance.