I mean yeah at this point it's pretty obvious that Wilson still remains the most underrated Brand in golf. I mean their tour balls are underrated, they're value balls are underrated, the clubs are underrated. Just totally slept on
Wow, wow, wow, just WOW! I've been seeing the Wilson Boost at Walmart for some time now for under $10/dozen. Although I am a HUGE Wilson fan, I just could not believe this golf ball was any good, mostly because of the name and because of the price. As you so often state, what are they sacrificing in order to sell these for 10 bucks? Well, let me tell you, I tried these yesterday and I was completely blown away. My gamer balls are the Wilson Duo Soft and the Vice Pro. Sometimes I'll play the Wilson Staff Model as well. The Boost compares favorably to these, in fact, in some cases it exceeds in performance. I'm a 66 year old scratch player from the red tees (6500 yd. course) hitting 180-220 drives with an 80 MPH swing speed. I tend to hit the ball a little low but with the Boost I was getting a beautiful mid-high trajectory and the one drive I measured came out to 187 yds. on a pretty lush fairway and soft conditions. And now here is something I have to tell you at the risk of sounding like a nut. On three drives I swear I saw the ball correct itself mid-flight producing a dead straight path. Are these things legal?! Ha-ha. On the greens it was a one hop and stop with everything from a 5 iron to my gap wedge. I love the feel of these balls as well, bouncy and soft just like my beloved Duo Soft. Putting feedback is just right too. With my TaylorMade Spider Tour X there is a pleasing muted thump sound that is not obnoxious. It is very satisfying. Overall, this ball is incredible for the price. I'm going back to Walmart today to buy the entire stock of Wilson Boost! BTW, I want to thank you for educating me on how to recognize performance and evaluate golf balls. I've been playing this sport for 46 years, and up until 2 years ago when I found your channel, I didn't care what ball I was playing (mostly because like so many people out there I drank the Titleist Kool-Aid). Sir, you provide a great service to us weekend average Joe golfers. If you only knew how much I appreciate your hard work. You produce some awesome and valuable content my friend. I wish you much success.
Hey this is an amazing post. Thank you so much for the kind words and the kind feedback. I also appreciate you taking the time to give such a detailed analysis of your experience with the golf balls. I'm so glad so many others are having a similar experience. I'm also really thankful that they are golf balls like this that can add to people's game and not break their wallets. It's a great time to be a golf ball addict!
I bought the balls When Walmart opened and tested them yesterday and today. Your results matched what I found. With my 60mph swing i was able to get to total distance of 125 yards with my 6 iron. With other balls that would take my 4 or 5 iron. This the farthest i want to power a ball in my current health and allows me to carry one less club. For that you have made my golf better for me at this time. I still think the Wilson Duo Optic feels the best to hit but that will come back later. Thank you very much.
Hey that's awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time to test the golf balls out yourself, and not only that, come here and share your feedback but the rest of the golf ball addict community.
@@GolfBallAddict Okay, got some data for you from the sim tonight. 4I - 95.1 MPH, 1.43 SF 3H - 96.7 MPH, 1.47 SF 3W - 101.8 MPH, 1.41 SF 1W - 105.1 MPH, 1.36 SF Absolutely smashed it with my hybrid 3. I borrowed by buddy’s 3 iron with similar results. The borrowed 5 wood and my 3 wood were over-compressed and driver performance was abysmal. 95 MPH is the absolute ceiling for this ball.
Snagged a box of these at Walmart after watching this review. Played two rounds and have hit a few dozen practice putts. I totally agree with everything in this review, these are a tremendous product at that price point. They were performing as well (usually better) than lots of $25-30 a dozen balls I've tried in the past few years. My previous experiences with Wilson balls have always been positive, as well. They know their stuff .......and so do you. Another excellent review.
Thank you very much for taking the time to try the balls out and show your feedback with them. I love seeing stuff like this. Really adds to the community element we've built here
I know you have always enjoyed Wilson golf equipment, but you do test them fairly and give your honest opinion. I have said before that I think Wilson make too many different golf balls, good to see that this is one of their better ones and at a phenomenal price. Thanks for the review Nick, now I just have to find them here in Thailand.
Yeah I definitely agree with you. I love the fact that Wilson does such a phenomenal job with these golf balls, but I feel like they definitely can be condensed down a little.
@@GolfBallAddictI'm happy I preached it haha. Short of going pro and needing the Wilson Staff Model, boost all day every day. I've stopped buying the velocity because the boost simply played better for me and I'm glad it was justified
The obvious seem where the two separate halves of the cover join together is disappointing for sure, at least from a quality perspective. I don’t know if anyone could really tell with absolute certainty how much effect that tiny imperfection would have on actual performance, but what golfer wants that thought in their head? Could you check the other 9 balls in the dozen and tell us if they all have a poorly finished, and therefore obvious and raised seem? It would be interesting if you were to cut open the ball after you are done using it. I know there is only so many different colors the cores can possibly be, and having cores that are the same color wouldn’t necessarily mean two different golf ball models from the same brand are actually using the same core, but I am curious if some companies, and some golf ball manufacturing facilities, use the same core, and maybe also the same cover, on different golf ball models within the lineup of some company or even across different companies at the facilities that manufacture balls for different companies. Like, what if the Pinnacle Soft and Rush had the same color cores as their Acushnet “cousins” the Titleist Trufeel and Velocity? What if the Oncore Avant 55 and Maxfli Softfli (both made at Foremost in Taiwan) are actually the same core, and even the same cover?
Definitely something I will look into. I also wish there was an easier way to find out where the golf balls are made. I would love to know which factories produce each balls
I picked up a dozen when I was going to a course where you could lose some balls. I really liked the feel, it definitely falls in my preferred category of soft but not mushy feeling. The performance was good too. I didn't feel like i was overcompressing it, but this course was more of a target golf course. I have tried it a little at my home course, and I may have started to push it's limits there, but I think it will make a great fall golf ball.
Wilson is the ball guru! They experiment with more balls, designs, substances, etc. than any other producer! Alert, I was in Walmart Cockeysville Md. the other day they had the Zip balls! Just sayin’! Good stuff Nick. Thanks
I think I am starting to understand why the zip was discontinued. They announced this discontinuation months ago and still have a years worth of back stock. They must not really have been selling well. I'm glad we can still purchase them though. Get em while you can😔
Just broke 100 for the first time with one of these, and managed to keep the same ball the entire round too! Only mark is from a fortuitous cart path bounce
I think this is a revised version of the zip ball because the zip ball didn’t sell as much so they redesigning the ball and trying to get as close to the original zip
That could be possible. I know they came out with an earlier version of the boost that wasn't as popular either. It's probably possible that they revamped this ball for 2024 and made it a little more zip-like.
Glad to hear this! I love all Wilson balls I’ve ever played (mostly smart core-profile) and even back in the day the old Wilson Titanium ball. Always had good luck with any. I will 100 percent be trying the boost.
I think it's better almost in every way. I would give the design and spin to the speed soft, but as far as distance, feel, and overall performance, it's all Wilson
Very impressive numbers! I’m wondering if they’ll be gone from the shelf next time you’re at the store. And a local golf shop near me is selling Zips for $20. So be on the lookout out in your local shops Addicts.
I'll take cheap looks for greenside performance and a 9 Iron becoming a middle Iron and a 7 being a long iron....240 off the driver followed by a 9 iron onto the green is a game I am familiar with.... from a younger age and if I stick that 9 iron 7 feet from the hole I feel like golfzilla,
It's definitely a trade off a lot of people would do. Even myself I wouldn't mind it. I've traded spin for a little extra distance with other golf balls and it has been very successful for me
My impression before I watched was 'another Wilson" but now I am intrigued to get a dozen. This is less than half the price of Supersoft. No color balls available :(
For sure. I know the Wilson balls get a little redundant after a while, but this is the reason why we test them so much. Same thing happened with the zip back in the day.
Been playing the speedink, got these today to try based on the review. Ended up shooting roughly the same I normally do, loved this ball on the putting green. Only difference I noticed was little less launch but I hit some absolute nukes today and it was forgiving.
Awesome feedback. Thank you so much for taking the time to test the ball and to share your experience with it. Really adds to the golf ball out of community. 😃
Nick great review! Can you clarify for all of us if the numbers you are providing are at your 99 mph swing speed or are they a calculation down to 93 mph which is what you have historically wanted to provide on this channel? I realize of course that if it’s a calculation and not an actual 93 mph hit that it would be an educated guess but may not be as Accurate as if the ball was actually hit at 93 mph driver swing speed. Thanks!
The numbers are from the swing speeds listed on the data provided. I use math to calculate what roughly the older golf balls tested at 93mph would be with the new swing speed
I have been playing nothing but Wilson golf balls for well over a decade now. Started with the 50 Elite and then changed over to the Zip. Hated hearing that the Zip is getting discontinued. I recently tried the Wilson Boost after seeing this review. A little firmer feel that I am getting used to. I do like chipping and putting with them. Good distance. I found durability to be great. I even prefer the simple Wilson as opposed to Wilson Staff font. I am not ready to say if I prefer this to the Zip, but at an even lower price, I am less upset about the Zip getting discontinued. Great ball, insanely good price, comparable performance to much more expensive balls. Thank you for these reviews
Anytime. Thank you for taking the time to watch the review and test it out for yourself. It means a lot to me. I'm so glad you had a good experience with them as well
I played my first round in a generation, well 15 years, it was pretty ugly until I got to the greens... 9 holes, 11 putts and 1 chip in from about 8 feet off the green, 5 holes in a row with 1 putt holes, this ball will stop on the greens and rolls awesome with the putter, 15 years is a long time between rounds and felt a lot of pressure for others to hurry, when I finally said Rome was not built in a hurry and said I will tee off when i am ready suddenly it was fairway green a chip to the hole and a good day putting , made mostly 6-8, feet and 1 15 footer, 50 footer was the only 2 putt, this ball is no joke it reacts really nice for an ,87 cent ball
Oh absolutely. The golf ball is honestly one of the best values I've ever tested. I don't have a lot of expectations for an 87 cent golf ball, but the fact that this one breaks records and adds distance with Superior feel compared to others in the market is just incredible
@GolfBallAddict I came here to bring this up. I got the black box ones by mistake (Wilson logo and red number) and theyre ok, but theyre a lil short on distance and cover is completely destroyed. One wedge shot completely teared the cover where there was little pieces of plastic sticking out and I kinda had to rub them away. After 12 holes I had to replace the ball due to ripping the cover with my irons. My driver speed is 100-105 and the zip carried 12 yards longer on average. Probably the worst durability Ive come across. I thought I was driving short so I teed up a chrome soft and gained 20 yards and my typical distance. Black box Boost is not a winner compared to zip and laddie. However there is no seam on these, and hardly any allignment line. Lame that this is the only option on walmarts site so Id bet most people have that version. Ill still pick up a dozen of the new ones but Im kinda leaning to the zips while theyre still $24 for 2 dozen. Black box bad. Do not buy.
That's interesting. So they obviously did a rebrand for 2024 and changed a lot. It's weird that they would spend so much time rebranding and reworking a golf ball instead of just keeping the really good when they had.
@@GolfBallAddict well, my point was the previous version was not very good, so Im bringing up that these two balls may be very different. I dont want your watchers to order these off walmart and get the old version because sounds like a big difference based on your review and my experience with the old version I was sent. I didnt know here was a previous version of the Boost, Im sure many others dont as well. Just a heads up for the followers to get the light blue box, not the black and blue.
The box that is in the thumbnail for my review is the new 2024 model. The darker box is the previous generation. I don't know if there's any difference and I can't vouch for the old generation, I can only vouch for the new
Interestingly I jumped on Walmart app and they show two different Boost boxes, a blue one and a black one. Additionally I find no mention of it on the Wilson website, so likely a Walmart only release. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but likely hard to tell how Wilson might tweak the design or source from different manufacturing plants. The different colored boxes had different manufacturing part numbers and the actual numbers on the balls changed color, blue in the video but Walmart showed red and black numbers. 🤷♂️. Enquiring minds want to know. 😂
The new lightly colored box that is on the thumbnail of this video is the new 2024 design. That black box is the old design. As far as the manufacturer numbers I have no idea LOL
@@GolfBallAddict thanks for letting us know regarding the different colored boxes. The light blue newer box seems marketed similar to the Chaos, while I thought the black box was a bit classier. That’s just an old man speaking and maybe not the targeted demographic for Wilson on this product.
I bought both blue and back and tried them out over the past few days. Keep in mind this is subjective but my thoughts after playing 9 holes with each: Black box: was getting similar distance to my normal ball the Snell 2.0 and 3.0. It also felt a bit more “premium” than the blue box but just slightly. Chipped and putted well. Checked up on me better than I expected. Blue box: felt cheaper than the black. I consistently got 10-15 yards less distance with it compared to black box, especially with driver. Putted well though. Checked up okay. For reference, I have no idea what my swing speed is, but my handicap is 18 and I normally hit my 7 iron 145-150 carry. I will say both sets went pretty darn straight. Seemed to reduce my usual fade, especially with driver.
@@ecjennings3 thanks for sharing your findings. Our local Walmart does not seem to carry the black box version anymore, so blue it is for us. Thanks again!
@@keithp5568 no problem. Definitely not saying the blue box was bad as it’s a great value considering price point. I will try both again to get a better feel. I definitely like the alignment tool on the blue version over the black as well. Would love to know their compression also but haven’t been able to find it online. Sleeve Box didn’t say.
When asked about the fencing once before, he said the previous owner of the property had expensive birds, so that person had put up the security fencing. Now he’s got a nice little practice area and he doesn’t have to worry about trespassers, so, good for him. It’ll keep neighbors like me from trying to use his golf green and practice net!
Very interesting. Why did you keep saying you were looking for a Zip replacement? Not as cheap, but still pretty low. I just got 24 zips based on your review and so far I'm quite pleased. I was also playing Lagatos from your recommendation before that.
Wow! Thanks for the thorough review. I really appreciated where you showed some comparison numbers with the 2 piece competitors. I also appreciate you doing a deep dive into these 2 piece balls. I’ve been a “I play whatever I find” golfer refusing to pay $4 and $5 a ball. A decent ball at a buck a ball, yes I’ll play only that ball till you find the next hidden treasure for the community. Thanks again GBA!
That's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and watching. If you end up playing them, I'd love to know how to end up working for you. Any feedbacks appreciated 😁
Based on your review and comments from the community, I picked up the 24 pack of Zips that were still at Walmart. I traded a sleeve to a friend who has the Profiles and with an hour on a Simulator, felt they were very similar with the Zip seeming slightly softer. Being in my early 60’s, my swing speed is lower 80’s. With you Boost review, I’ll have a 3rd option to try which I appreciate as none of them are on the Wilson site???
@GolfBallAddict I really appreciate your time on the review. I’ll be very surprised if anyone else on TH-cam devotes a 20 minute review to a $10/dozen ball. Maybe other points to consider are dimple count or size and shape of dimple. For example the Zip has larger and fewer dimples than the Profile. Additionally if you cut them open just to see if that shows other difference in all the Wilson 2 piece offerings? Thanks again GBA! One further thought, as I look at spin numbers, I think about higher spin holding the green better but lower spin running out more for longer drives as well as being straighter (not slicing as much). Is that correct or am I missing something?
I completely understand. Even myself when I was doing the testing kept thinking if there was some kind of mistake. That does happen occasionally but honestly there never has been a mistake with the machine so I always love the end results.
Picked up a dozen of these tonight. For $10, why not? I still have 4 dozen Zips in stock and plan on buying more, but if the Zip is going away this might be a candidate to replace the Zip. First impression, the ball looks really cheap and I'm not a fan of the dimple pattern. I like the simple Wilson logo and the simple alignment tool. No seam in this pack of balls either. Wilson does need to reconsider killing the Zip. Great ball.
There's definitely a lot more I wish they would kill before the zip that's for sure. I think there's many other models they could discontinue. Starting with that terrible ultra 500
Interesting. I've been a fan of Wilson. People don't realize but it is a top ball maker for all other sports. Basketball, Tennis, Football, Baseball, and so on. Their new leadership has stated to be a top golf ball maker. They are trending up. Years ago I loved the Wilson Velocity. The Elite 50 was good too. We play softy balls when the temps go down here in Iowa. No snow, we go! Keep up the good work.
I agree completely. I love their tennis stuff. Just like you said, all kinds of other sports. I think they have done a phenomenal job with golf balls over the last few years and I think they just continue to get better and better.
@@GolfBallAddict Hi. Any idea on different types because the boxes are different?? The one you tested and a dark black box. Same name. But one has blue alignment and one is just a slim black line. Hmm. Anyone have ideas??
Curious if you ever played or heard of Saintnine balls, specifically the u-pro model? They are $14.99 a dozen at my local PGA superstore, and are a three-piece urethane ball that also comes in matte colors "Misty". Super curious about these balls
If your are talking about the Misty model. I love them. I am far from an expert . I can compress them and the distance seems fine. I have not played the Uline. Would LOVE to see a review:)
I have played both the U-Pro and the Misty. U-Pro is a two piece ball with a urethane cover and Misty has an ionomer cover. Neither one is particularly soft but the Misty is much firmer. I get great distance out of both, probably a little more from the Misty. I just put a few Misty’s in my bag for tomorrow’s round. I’d venture to say the Misty plays like a Titliest Velocity for a lot less $$$. BTW, my swing speed varies between 85 and 95 mph depending on how I’m feeling. Hope this helps.
Let me ask you a question. Would the Boost be a better option during winter over the 50/50 ball? I have been playing the Staff ball (absolutely LOVE IT!!), but I normally switch to a lower compression ball during winter like the 50 or Duo... Oh, nice video by the way!!
Depends how low the temperature gets. The Wilson Duo soft will always be the best ball for winter due to its 30 compression. However this is definitely a golf ball you could use in the high 40s low 50s and still get some pretty good results with it
I agree. I've just had so many people get butt hurt in the comments over the last few years. It doesn't happen all the time, but about once a month you'll get someone who throws an absolute colossal fit because that's considered cheating. Good Lord LOL
120 ball speed on the 7i. Looking good man. You were swinging fast that day. What total yardages on the course do you like to play? I was going to say what tee box do you play, but some places the tips are 6000 yards and on some it's 7200 yards.
What's crazy is the swing speed wasn't any faster than my normal average. Ball just seems to really want to jump off the club. It honestly depends. Most the time I just play regular whites. However there are some times if I've played a course multiple times I go back to the tips just to experience the course from a different perspective
As I blow chunks at this sport I took up about 4 months ago... Not sure if this is better than the .60 cent a ball Nitro, but I am willing to experiment. After I lose all those, I will try losing these and see if my game is less embarrassing .....
@@GolfBallAddict I am looking forward to you doing the review on the Nitro. If nothing else it's going to be a lot of fun watching your face contort with disgust as you hit the thing..... Good times!! 😂
Wilson is absolutely the most slept on brand of golf ball.
I mean yeah at this point it's pretty obvious that Wilson still remains the most underrated Brand in golf.
I mean their tour balls are underrated, they're value balls are underrated, the clubs are underrated. Just totally slept on
Wow, wow, wow, just WOW! I've been seeing the Wilson Boost at Walmart for some time now for under $10/dozen. Although I am a HUGE Wilson fan, I just could not believe this golf ball was any good, mostly because of the name and because of the price. As you so often state, what are they sacrificing in order to sell these for 10 bucks? Well, let me tell you, I tried these yesterday and I was completely blown away. My gamer balls are the Wilson Duo Soft and the Vice Pro. Sometimes I'll play the Wilson Staff Model as well. The Boost compares favorably to these, in fact, in some cases it exceeds in performance. I'm a 66 year old scratch player from the red tees (6500 yd. course) hitting 180-220 drives with an 80 MPH swing speed. I tend to hit the ball a little low but with the Boost I was getting a beautiful mid-high trajectory and the one drive I measured came out to 187 yds. on a pretty lush fairway and soft conditions. And now here is something I have to tell you at the risk of sounding like a nut. On three drives I swear I saw the ball correct itself mid-flight producing a dead straight path. Are these things legal?! Ha-ha. On the greens it was a one hop and stop with everything from a 5 iron to my gap wedge. I love the feel of these balls as well, bouncy and soft just like my beloved Duo Soft. Putting feedback is just right too. With my TaylorMade Spider Tour X there is a pleasing muted thump sound that is not obnoxious. It is very satisfying. Overall, this ball is incredible for the price. I'm going back to Walmart today to buy the entire stock of Wilson Boost!
BTW, I want to thank you for educating me on how to recognize performance and evaluate golf balls. I've been playing this sport for 46 years, and up until 2 years ago when I found your channel, I didn't care what ball I was playing (mostly because like so many people out there I drank the Titleist Kool-Aid). Sir, you provide a great service to us weekend average Joe golfers. If you only knew how much I appreciate your hard work. You produce some awesome and valuable content my friend. I wish you much success.
I went to wally and got another dozen on my way home today
@@jimnewton5904 Stock up while you can, you never know when Walmart might stop carrying them or Wilson might discontinue.
Hey this is an amazing post. Thank you so much for the kind words and the kind feedback. I also appreciate you taking the time to give such a detailed analysis of your experience with the golf balls. I'm so glad so many others are having a similar experience. I'm also really thankful that they are golf balls like this that can add to people's game and not break their wallets. It's a great time to be a golf ball addict!
I bought the balls When Walmart opened and tested them yesterday and today. Your results matched what I found. With my 60mph swing i was able to get to total distance of 125 yards with my 6 iron. With other balls that would take my 4 or 5 iron. This the farthest i want to power a ball in my current health and allows me to carry one less club. For that you have made my golf better for me at this time. I still think the Wilson Duo Optic feels the best to hit but that will come back later. Thank you very much.
Hey that's awesome. Thank you so much for taking the time to test the golf balls out yourself, and not only that, come here and share your feedback but the rest of the golf ball addict community.
Okay, I’ll pick up a dozen and tell you where the break point is for over compressing this ball.
Please do. It definitely felt like as I got to the end I was starting to. I think I still got 90 to 95% out of it with the driver though
@@GolfBallAddict
Okay, got some data for you from the sim tonight.
4I - 95.1 MPH, 1.43 SF
3H - 96.7 MPH, 1.47 SF
3W - 101.8 MPH, 1.41 SF
1W - 105.1 MPH, 1.36 SF
Absolutely smashed it with my hybrid 3. I borrowed by buddy’s 3 iron with similar results. The borrowed 5 wood and my 3 wood were over-compressed and driver performance was abysmal.
95 MPH is the absolute ceiling for this ball.
Snagged a box of these at Walmart after watching this review. Played two rounds and have hit a few dozen practice putts. I totally agree with everything in this review, these are a tremendous product at that price point. They were performing as well (usually better) than lots of $25-30 a dozen balls I've tried in the past few years. My previous experiences with Wilson balls have always been positive, as well. They know their stuff .......and so do you. Another excellent review.
Thank you very much for taking the time to try the balls out and show your feedback with them. I love seeing stuff like this. Really adds to the community element we've built here
I know you have always enjoyed Wilson golf equipment, but you do test them fairly and give your honest opinion. I have said before that I think Wilson make too many different golf balls, good to see that this is one of their better ones and at a phenomenal price. Thanks for the review Nick, now I just have to find them here in Thailand.
Yeah I definitely agree with you. I love the fact that Wilson does such a phenomenal job with these golf balls, but I feel like they definitely can be condensed down a little.
FINALLY!!!!!!! I have no idea what youll say but I'm so happy it's finally out haha
I think you'll be pretty pleased by the end
@@GolfBallAddictI'm happy I preached it haha. Short of going pro and needing the Wilson Staff Model, boost all day every day. I've stopped buying the velocity because the boost simply played better for me and I'm glad it was justified
The obvious seem where the two separate halves of the cover join together is disappointing for sure, at least from a quality perspective. I don’t know if anyone could really tell with absolute certainty how much effect that tiny imperfection would have on actual performance, but what golfer wants that thought in their head? Could you check the other 9 balls in the dozen and tell us if they all have a poorly finished, and therefore obvious and raised seem? It would be interesting if you were to cut open the ball after you are done using it. I know there is only so many different colors the cores can possibly be, and having cores that are the same color wouldn’t necessarily mean two different golf ball models from the same brand are actually using the same core, but I am curious if some companies, and some golf ball manufacturing facilities, use the same core, and maybe also the same cover, on different golf ball models within the lineup of some company or even across different companies at the facilities that manufacture balls for different companies. Like, what if the Pinnacle Soft and Rush had the same color cores as their Acushnet “cousins” the Titleist Trufeel and Velocity? What if the Oncore Avant 55 and Maxfli Softfli (both made at Foremost in Taiwan) are actually the same core, and even the same cover?
Definitely something I will look into. I also wish there was an easier way to find out where the golf balls are made. I would love to know which factories produce each balls
Almost bought these the other day, now I wish the review was earlier, lol.
After watching, Im now dissapointed I didnt give it a try. Next time.
I'm sure eventually you'll pass by them again in the Walmart aisle. Most of us end up there one way or another 😁😂
I picked up a dozen when I was going to a course where you could lose some balls. I really liked the feel, it definitely falls in my preferred category of soft but not mushy feeling. The performance was good too. I didn't feel like i was overcompressing it, but this course was more of a target golf course.
I have tried it a little at my home course, and I may have started to push it's limits there, but I think it will make a great fall golf ball.
That's good stuff. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and experience with it. I definitely agree with your take 100%
Wilson is the ball guru! They experiment with more balls, designs, substances, etc. than any other producer! Alert, I was in Walmart Cockeysville Md. the other day they had the Zip balls! Just sayin’! Good stuff Nick. Thanks
I think I am starting to understand why the zip was discontinued. They announced this discontinuation months ago and still have a years worth of back stock. They must not really have been selling well.
I'm glad we can still purchase them though. Get em while you can😔
Just broke 100 for the first time with one of these, and managed to keep the same ball the entire round too!
Only mark is from a fortuitous cart path bounce
Hey congratulations on that. That's an awesome achievement. Before you know it you'll be breaking 90 like a pro.
Holy crap! This is wild! Going to pick this up next time at Walmart.
Please let me know how you end up liking them. Would love to hear any feedback 😁
@@GolfBallAddict can do!
I think this is a revised version of the zip ball because the zip ball didn’t sell as much so they redesigning the ball and trying to get as close to the original zip
That could be possible. I know they came out with an earlier version of the boost that wasn't as popular either. It's probably possible that they revamped this ball for 2024 and made it a little more zip-like.
Glad to hear this! I love all Wilson balls I’ve ever played (mostly smart core-profile) and even back in the day the old Wilson Titanium ball.
Always had good luck with any. I will 100 percent be trying the boost.
Yeah I definitely recommend giving it a shot. Can't go wrong with the price
Wilson has great golf equipment especially for budget golf...How would you say this compares to the Speedsoft?
I think it's better almost in every way. I would give the design and spin to the speed soft, but as far as distance, feel, and overall performance, it's all Wilson
I may have to give them a go for a fall round
Very impressive numbers! I’m wondering if they’ll be gone from the shelf next time you’re at the store.
And a local golf shop near me is selling Zips for $20. So be on the lookout out in your local shops Addicts.
I'm hoping they stick around. Not looking good though. Buy all you can 😔
I'll take cheap looks for greenside performance and a 9 Iron becoming a middle Iron and a 7 being a long iron....240 off the driver followed by a 9 iron onto the green is a game I am familiar with.... from a younger age and if I stick that 9 iron 7 feet from the hole I feel like golfzilla,
It's definitely a trade off a lot of people would do. Even myself I wouldn't mind it. I've traded spin for a little extra distance with other golf balls and it has been very successful for me
My impression before I watched was 'another Wilson" but now I am intrigued to get a dozen. This is less than half the price of Supersoft.
No color balls available :(
For sure. I know the Wilson balls get a little redundant after a while, but this is the reason why we test them so much. Same thing happened with the zip back in the day.
Been playing the speedink, got these today to try based on the review. Ended up shooting roughly the same I normally do, loved this ball on the putting green. Only difference I noticed was little less launch but I hit some absolute nukes today and it was forgiving.
Awesome feedback. Thank you so much for taking the time to test the ball and to share your experience with it. Really adds to the golf ball out of community. 😃
Awesome review! Looks like I've found a new ball for my dad to use.
Oh for sure. Can't beat the price. Let him hit a million of them into the woods 😁😂
Who's the distance nod go to, Boost or Laddie?
That's a great question. I really need to do a retest on the laddie. I guarantee it's going to be down to the wire
Might have to give these a go! For the price they seem amazing
Can't beat it. Even if you try them and you end up not liking them, you're only out 10 bucks.
Nick great review! Can you clarify for all of us if the numbers you are providing are at your 99 mph swing speed or are they a calculation down to 93 mph which is what you have historically wanted to provide on this channel? I realize of course that if it’s a calculation and not an actual 93 mph hit that it would be an educated guess but may not be as Accurate as if the ball was actually hit at 93 mph driver swing speed. Thanks!
The numbers are from the swing speeds listed on the data provided. I use math to calculate what roughly the older golf balls tested at 93mph would be with the new swing speed
Glad to see this review. Definitely could be my new go to ball especially for the price
It's definitely worth a shot. Worst case scenario you're at 10 bucks. Which is how much most sleeves of golf balls cost
I have been playing nothing but Wilson golf balls for well over a decade now. Started with the 50 Elite and then changed over to the Zip. Hated hearing that the Zip is getting discontinued. I recently tried the Wilson Boost after seeing this review. A little firmer feel that I am getting used to. I do like chipping and putting with them. Good distance. I found durability to be great. I even prefer the simple Wilson as opposed to Wilson Staff font. I am not ready to say if I prefer this to the Zip, but at an even lower price, I am less upset about the Zip getting discontinued. Great ball, insanely good price, comparable performance to much more expensive balls. Thank you for these reviews
Anytime. Thank you for taking the time to watch the review and test it out for yourself. It means a lot to me.
I'm so glad you had a good experience with them as well
I played my first round in a generation, well 15 years, it was pretty ugly until I got to the greens... 9 holes, 11 putts and 1 chip in from about 8 feet off the green, 5 holes in a row with 1 putt holes, this ball will stop on the greens and rolls awesome with the putter, 15 years is a long time between rounds and felt a lot of pressure for others to hurry, when I finally said Rome was not built in a hurry and said I will tee off when i am ready suddenly it was fairway green a chip to the hole and a good day putting , made mostly 6-8, feet and 1 15 footer, 50 footer was the only 2 putt, this ball is no joke it reacts really nice for an ,87 cent ball
Oh absolutely. The golf ball is honestly one of the best values I've ever tested. I don't have a lot of expectations for an 87 cent golf ball, but the fact that this one breaks records and adds distance with Superior feel compared to others in the market is just incredible
Impressive for Wilson but am curious if this ball will keep up with the demand...
Good question. I don't honestly know. The zip ended up being discontinued.
@GolfBallAddict I came here to bring this up. I got the black box ones by mistake (Wilson logo and red number) and theyre ok, but theyre a lil short on distance and cover is completely destroyed. One wedge shot completely teared the cover where there was little pieces of plastic sticking out and I kinda had to rub them away. After 12 holes I had to replace the ball due to ripping the cover with my irons. My driver speed is 100-105 and the zip carried 12 yards longer on average. Probably the worst durability Ive come across. I thought I was driving short so I teed up a chrome soft and gained 20 yards and my typical distance. Black box Boost is not a winner compared to zip and laddie. However there is no seam on these, and hardly any allignment line. Lame that this is the only option on walmarts site so Id bet most people have that version. Ill still pick up a dozen of the new ones but Im kinda leaning to the zips while theyre still $24 for 2 dozen. Black box bad. Do not buy.
That's interesting. So they obviously did a rebrand for 2024 and changed a lot. It's weird that they would spend so much time rebranding and reworking a golf ball instead of just keeping the really good when they had.
@@GolfBallAddict well, my point was the previous version was not very good, so Im bringing up that these two balls may be very different. I dont want your watchers to order these off walmart and get the old version because sounds like a big difference based on your review and my experience with the old version I was sent. I didnt know here was a previous version of the Boost, Im sure many others dont as well. Just a heads up for the followers to get the light blue box, not the black and blue.
Dare I ask better than the Laddie?
It very well could be. We just need a retest of the laddie and we will know for sure
@@GolfBallAddict I do have to say I’ve been loving the Srixon Soft Feel lately.
I noticed that there two different boxes, is there a difference? I was interested in trying them out.
The box that is in the thumbnail for my review is the new 2024 model. The darker box is the previous generation. I don't know if there's any difference and I can't vouch for the old generation, I can only vouch for the new
Received same day delivery! Can't wait to try. Note I am not seeing the seam ; )
Can't beat that. Maybe it is just the batch I got but it's very apparent on the ones I have
Wilson just keeps putting great stuff out there. from balls to clubs it's all quality. Love the Zip balls but I'm gonna try these for sure!
I agree. Really can't go wrong with the price. Worst case scenario you're not at a bunch of money in your pocket
Interestingly I jumped on Walmart app and they show two different Boost boxes, a blue one and a black one. Additionally I find no mention of it on the Wilson website, so likely a Walmart only release. I don’t know if that’s good or bad, but likely hard to tell how Wilson might tweak the design or source from different manufacturing plants. The different colored boxes had different manufacturing part numbers and the actual numbers on the balls changed color, blue in the video but Walmart showed red and black numbers. 🤷♂️. Enquiring minds want to know. 😂
The new lightly colored box that is on the thumbnail of this video is the new 2024 design. That black box is the old design. As far as the manufacturer numbers I have no idea LOL
@@GolfBallAddict thanks for letting us know regarding the different colored boxes. The light blue newer box seems marketed similar to the Chaos, while I thought the black box was a bit classier. That’s just an old man speaking and maybe not the targeted demographic for Wilson on this product.
I bought both blue and back and tried them out over the past few days. Keep in mind this is subjective but my thoughts after playing 9 holes with each:
Black box: was getting similar distance to my normal ball the Snell 2.0 and 3.0. It also felt a bit more “premium” than the blue box but just slightly. Chipped and putted well. Checked up on me better than I expected.
Blue box: felt cheaper than the black. I consistently got 10-15 yards less distance with it compared to black box, especially with driver. Putted well though. Checked up okay.
For reference, I have no idea what my swing speed is, but my handicap is 18 and I normally hit my 7 iron 145-150 carry.
I will say both sets went pretty darn straight. Seemed to reduce my usual fade, especially with driver.
@@ecjennings3 thanks for sharing your findings. Our local Walmart does not seem to carry the black box version anymore, so blue it is for us. Thanks again!
@@keithp5568 no problem. Definitely not saying the blue box was bad as it’s a great value considering price point. I will try both again to get a better feel. I definitely like the alignment tool on the blue version over the black as well. Would love to know their compression also but haven’t been able to find it online. Sleeve Box didn’t say.
Very interesting, thx.
Anytime. Thank you very much for taking the time to watch the video and respond with a comment. It really helps the channel out
Where is this guy's practice green Guantanamo Bay 😂
Alcatraz actually
Ease up on the disrespect, "Stallion". Nick is providing a great service and dissing his home is just not ok.
When asked about the fencing once before, he said the previous owner of the property had expensive birds, so that person had put up the security fencing. Now he’s got a nice little practice area and he doesn’t have to worry about trespassers, so, good for him. It’ll keep neighbors like me from trying to use his golf green and practice net!
Very interesting. Why did you keep saying you were looking for a Zip replacement? Not as cheap, but still pretty low. I just got 24 zips based on your review and so far I'm quite pleased. I was also playing Lagatos from your recommendation before that.
It’s no longer in production from Wilson
From what we understand, I representative of Wilson told us that they were discontinued. That's why we're looking for a replacement
@@GolfBallAddict OK, thanks. Amazon still has them! Maybe I'll get another.
Wow! Thanks for the thorough review. I really appreciated where you showed some comparison numbers with the 2 piece competitors. I also appreciate you doing a deep dive into these 2 piece balls. I’ve been a “I play whatever I find” golfer refusing to pay $4 and $5 a ball. A decent ball at a buck a ball, yes I’ll play only that ball till you find the next hidden treasure for the community. Thanks again GBA!
That's awesome. Thank you so much for sharing your feedback and watching. If you end up playing them, I'd love to know how to end up working for you. Any feedbacks appreciated 😁
Based on your review and comments from the community, I picked up the 24 pack of Zips that were still at Walmart. I traded a sleeve to a friend who has the Profiles and with an hour on a Simulator, felt they were very similar with the Zip seeming slightly softer. Being in my early 60’s, my swing speed is lower 80’s. With you Boost review, I’ll have a 3rd option to try which I appreciate as none of them are on the Wilson site???
@GolfBallAddict I really appreciate your time on the review. I’ll be very surprised if anyone else on TH-cam devotes a 20 minute review to a $10/dozen ball. Maybe other points to consider are dimple count or size and shape of dimple. For example the Zip has larger and fewer dimples than the Profile. Additionally if you cut them open just to see if that shows other difference in all the Wilson 2 piece offerings? Thanks again GBA! One further thought, as I look at spin numbers, I think about higher spin holding the green better but lower spin running out more for longer drives as well as being straighter (not slicing as much). Is that correct or am I missing something?
Had found some of these around the courses. Noticed they jump off pretty good but was waiting on your review to fully back them lol awesome review
I completely understand. Even myself when I was doing the testing kept thinking if there was some kind of mistake. That does happen occasionally but honestly there never has been a mistake with the machine so I always love the end results.
I'm gonna go buy a box of them I can't wait to try them out
Definitely let me know any feedback you have. Hopefully you get similar results that I got
Picked up a dozen of these tonight. For $10, why not? I still have 4 dozen Zips in stock and plan on buying more, but if the Zip is going away this might be a candidate to replace the Zip.
First impression, the ball looks really cheap and I'm not a fan of the dimple pattern. I like the simple Wilson logo and the simple alignment tool. No seam in this pack of balls either.
Wilson does need to reconsider killing the Zip. Great ball.
There's definitely a lot more I wish they would kill before the zip that's for sure. I think there's many other models they could discontinue. Starting with that terrible ultra 500
@@GolfBallAddict I think they just redesigned the ultra this year as well.
Interesting. I've been a fan of Wilson. People don't realize but it is a top ball maker for all other sports. Basketball, Tennis, Football, Baseball, and so on. Their new leadership has stated to be a top golf ball maker. They are trending up. Years ago I loved the Wilson Velocity. The Elite 50 was good too. We play softy balls when the temps go down here in Iowa. No snow, we go! Keep up the good work.
I agree completely. I love their tennis stuff. Just like you said, all kinds of other sports. I think they have done a phenomenal job with golf balls over the last few years and I think they just continue to get better and better.
@@GolfBallAddict Hi. Any idea on different types because the boxes are different?? The one you tested and a dark black box. Same name. But one has blue alignment and one is just a slim black line. Hmm. Anyone have ideas??
Curious if you ever played or heard of Saintnine balls, specifically the u-pro model? They are $14.99 a dozen at my local PGA superstore, and are a three-piece urethane ball that also comes in matte colors "Misty". Super curious about these balls
If your are talking about the Misty model. I love them. I am far from an expert . I can compress them and the distance seems fine. I have not played the Uline. Would LOVE to see a review:)
@@EdKrisiak Yes exactly, the Misty ones are the matte colored ones. Super curious on performance between the two, and that Brand in general.
I have heard of them. I actually have a couple of them ready to be tested. I'm hoping to get them tested by the end of 2024.
I have played both the U-Pro and the Misty. U-Pro is a two piece ball with a urethane cover and Misty has an ionomer cover. Neither one is particularly soft but the Misty is much firmer. I get great distance out of both, probably a little more from the Misty. I just put a few Misty’s in my bag for tomorrow’s round. I’d venture to say the Misty plays like a Titliest Velocity for a lot less $$$. BTW, my swing speed varies between 85 and 95 mph depending on how I’m feeling. Hope this helps.
Time to test nitro two piece. Battle of $9 per doz balls.q show how much better these are.
Battle of the Pocket change golf balls. I love it
@@GolfBallAddict that won’t even be close but a testimony to ball improvement at that price point.
Let me ask you a question. Would the Boost be a better option during winter over the 50/50 ball? I have been playing the Staff ball (absolutely LOVE IT!!), but I normally switch to a lower compression ball during winter like the 50 or Duo... Oh, nice video by the way!!
Depends how low the temperature gets. The Wilson Duo soft will always be the best ball for winter due to its 30 compression. However this is definitely a golf ball you could use in the high 40s low 50s and still get some pretty good results with it
@@GolfBallAddict Do you know the compression of the Wilson Boost? I haven't been able to find it.
Sounds like one to try. And I always say, we aren’t on the Tour. Nothing wrong with putting with a different ball.
I agree. I've just had so many people get butt hurt in the comments over the last few years. It doesn't happen all the time, but about once a month you'll get someone who throws an absolute colossal fit because that's considered cheating. Good Lord LOL
@@GolfBallAddictbut it isn’t cheating. The one ball rule is only for the tour.
What kind of balls do you recommend for a high handicapper that can’t get the ball very high? Are there any “high launching” balls?
Titleist Tru Feel are really good and they go high! I'm a 8 handicap and use them
There sure are. If you want to shoot me an email golfballaddict@gmail.com I can go more in-depth. I just don't have the list with me at the moment
Not available in the UK unfortunately 😢 will have to buy another box of Zips instead 😅
Dang. I apologize
@@GolfBallAddict Hopefully they will be at some point. For now I will have to make do with the Zips which do seem to be available for the time being.
They are in fact available here. I didn't look very hard obviously. I'll pick up a box and let you know how I get on.
shot 80 with 1 yesterday. Wonderful golf ball. Thanks for the advice
Hey that's awesome. I'm so glad the golf ball worked out great for you. Next time you're going to shoot 79 for sure
Is the Boost the new Zip?
Closest thing I found so far
Ty for uploads
Every time friend. Thank you for always commenting and watching
Have not seen them yet in Canada,like to try them.
Hopefully they make it there soon. I think you guys still have the profile which is a decent alternative
Great review. Well done. I played with a Titleist trufeel yesterday. Seemed remarkably good and durable. Have you ever tested this ball?
I have reviewed it but it's been a few years. I definitely need to do a retest as soon as possible
@@GolfBallAddict thanks. It is reasonably priced for a Titleist!
120 ball speed on the 7i. Looking good man. You were swinging fast that day. What total yardages on the course do you like to play? I was going to say what tee box do you play, but some places the tips are 6000 yards and on some it's 7200 yards.
What's crazy is the swing speed wasn't any faster than my normal average. Ball just seems to really want to jump off the club.
It honestly depends. Most the time I just play regular whites. However there are some times if I've played a course multiple times I go back to the tips just to experience the course from a different perspective
Also, are these only available at WalMart? Golf Galaxy/PGA Store/Amazon doesn't have them listed. Weird.
As I blow chunks at this sport I took up about 4 months ago... Not sure if this is better than the .60 cent a ball Nitro, but I am willing to experiment.
After I lose all those, I will try losing these and see if my game is less embarrassing .....
Definitely worth a shot. I've yet to test the super cheap nitro balls but I've heard terrible things. Could be an improvement for you
@@GolfBallAddict I am looking forward to you doing the review on the Nitro. If nothing else it's going to be a lot of fun watching your face contort with disgust as you hit the thing.....
Good times!! 😂
Zip 2.0
The sequel we've all been waiting for LOL