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The choice in golf balls has always
been, ‘Do you want the best feel or
would you rather have a lower spin
ball for off the tee?’ While there
are balls that are decent at both,
there has never been one with a
soft feel and a low spin rate, until
the
Callaway Chrome Soft
. With a
compression of just 65, this ball is
unbelievably soft, while retaining all
the other features you are looking
for in a Tour-level golf ball.
The name doesn’t lie; Callaway
Chrome Soft is the softest tour ball
I’ve ever played. Off the putter, it’s
absolutely marshmallow-soft, and
with a wedge it’s so soft it actually
feels heavy. That may be a bit of an
odd word choice, but it’s accurate:
the ball feels like it compresses
and sits on the club face even on
pitch shots.
What surprised me is that the soft,
heavy feeling is barely present with
the driver. I was a little concerned
that the Chrome Soft would feel
slow with the driver, but it actually
feels as hot and explosive as any
other tour ball.
Thanks to its urethane cover, the
Callaway Chrome Soft delivers plenty
of spin around the greens. At the risk
of sounding like a broken record, the
spin is right in the middle of the range
I would expect from a Tour ball. One
thing I found was that, because of the
extremely soft feel, I did need a little
adjustment time to get my distances
dialed in with my wedges and the
putter.
If you like the performance of a tour ball,
low spin off the tee and high spin around
the green, but want softer feel, Callaway
Chrome Soft is the answer.
Summary:
The Callaway Chrome Soft golf ball
is the softest feeling Tour-caliber ball
I’ve ever played and I found it to be
a solid performer. Seniors, women
and junior golfers with slower swing
speeds will especially love the
Callaway Chrome Soft ball for its
added control and touch on short
shots around the green.
Visit your nearest pro shop or driving
range and try Callaway Chrome Soft
for yourself.
Golf Ball Review
Callaway Chrome
By: Matt Saternus
NWO Golf Links