TaylorMade Soft Response Golf Balls Review

TaylorMade’s affordable three-piece golf ball with impressive performance and technology

TaylorMade are notorious in the golfing world for manufacturing some of the best golf equipment; including some of the best golf balls. Their Soft Response golf balls are a fine example of their outstanding work.

There are not many premium golf brands offering three-piece golf balls cheaper than £30/$35 per dozen, but the Soft Response golf balls comfortably fall below this price point, making them one of the best value golf balls.

Perhaps the only negative to note about this ball is the ionomer cover (which does help to keep the price down), which may not put everyone off but it’ll potentially deter those who tend to play with the best premium golf balls.

Factoring in price, performance, and technology, TaylorMade’s Soft Response is a solid three-piece golf ball; one of the best golf balls for beginners and high handicap golfers.

Key tech

SpeedMantle layer

The SpeedMantle layer helps to create efficient energy transfer at impact, delivering an enhanced soft feel while maintaining both ball speed and distance.

Extended Flight Dimple Pattern

As a way of reducing drag the Soft Response incorporates a unique extended flight dimple pattern which also optimizes ball flight, allowing the ball to fly farther through the air with lower spin rates.

Low 50 compression design

The low 50 compression design of the Soft Response is achieved through the new low 30 compression core and softer ionomer cover making this TaylorMade’s softest ball in their line-up.

TaylorMade Soft Response availability

TaylorMade Soft Response golf balls are available in white and (for those who prefer a bright golf ball) matte yellow. The balls are numbered slightly differently than standard – 0 to 3.

You can purchase these balls from a number of retailers at an RRP of £24.99/$29.99; an amazing price for a three-piece golf ball aimed at club golfers.

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James Hogg – Golf Equipment Writer

James Hogg is a golf equipment writer for todays-golfer.com.

He has a degree in English Language from Newcastle University and an MA in Journalism from Kingston University.

James previously worked for American Golf alongside his studies as part of the sales and fitting team. Having worked in golf retail for seven years he has all the skills and knowledge necessary to review and recommend the perfect equipment for golfers of all abilities and has a strong knowledge of putters, golf balls, and golf apparel, including trousers.

Despite nobody else in James’ family playing golf he took a keen interest as a teenager which saw him become a junior member at Saltburn Golf Club, North Yorkshire. Since returning to Teesside in 2022 James has joined his home course, Cleveland Golf Club. His handicap index is 4.7 thanks to consistent distance off the tee.

Away from golf, James enjoys a multitude of sports, specifically watching Formula 1, American Football and Horse Racing. He’s also a proud supporter of Middlesbrough FC, likes cooking and reading travel literature.

James uses a Callaway Mavrik SZ Driver, Callaway Mavrik SZ 3-Wood, TaylorMade Stealth UDI 3-iron, Ping i210 Irons (4-PW), Cobra King Snakebite 50° Wedge, Mizuno S23 56° and 60° Wedges, TaylorMade Spider X Putter and a TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe golf ball.

You can contact James via email for loads more golf equipment insight.

TaylorMade Soft Response

RRP: £24.99 per dozen | VIEW UK OFFER | $29.99 per dozen | VIEW US OFFER

Construction: three-piece golf ball

Cover: 322-dimple ionomer cover

Colors: White; Matte yellow

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