Titleist AVX golf balls are designed for those looking for a combination of distance and soft feel, without losing control around the green. What really stands out about the AVX is its ability to fly low and long.
The Titleist AVX It has a construction of three layers. These layers are designed to offer that balance between distance, penetrating flight and soft feel that characterizes it. Here I explain a little more about each of them:
- Core: The core is highly compressed, which gives it the ability to generate a lot of speed off the tee. This is where much of the power is generated to make the ball fly far.
- Intermediate layer (Mantle Layer): This layer helps transfer the energy of the shot efficiently from the core to the outer cover, controlling spin on longer shots so the ball doesn't spin too much and you can maintain that low flight.
- Outer cover (Cover): The cover is made of cast urethane, which gives it that soft feel and good control around the green. This is the part that allows you to generate some spin on short shots, without losing the soft feel on putts.
Sensation and Touch
If you like balls that feel soft when you hit them, the AVX is a delight. When you hit it with your irons or putter, you get that cushioned feel, almost like you're compressing the ball more than you expect. It's perfect if you prefer that softer connection over something firmer, like the Pro V1xThis also helps you a lot on short shots and around the green, where you feel you can handle the ball better and control its trajectory.
Distance
Now, this is where the AVX really shines. It's designed to give you a lower, more penetrating trajectory. You know those windy days on the course? With the AVX, you can keep the ball low and not get carried away by the wind like a kite. Plus, the ball has very little spin on long shots, so it shoots out like an arrow and rolls a good distance once it hits the ground. If you're looking for a little more distance from your driver, this ball can easily give you that extra.
Control on the Green
Although the AVX is a low spin ball on long shots, it still has enough grip on shots around the green. It is not as “sticky” as a Pro V1 on chips and pitches, but it offers a nice balance: enough spin to stop the ball when you need it, without becoming unpredictable. It's ideal for those shots where you want the ball to roll a little more instead of stopping dead.
The Titleist AVX is your ball if…
I would say that the AVX is perfect if you prefer a softer feel while still looking to gain distance. It is especially good if you tend to hit the ball really high and need something that will keep the trajectory lower. Also if you play in windy conditions, the AVX can be your best friend.
