For many years, if you wanted to play a urethane-covered ball, you had very few options outside of the premium, Tour-played models you’ll find stocked on the shelves of pro shops all over the world. Things are changing however, and in 2022 we’ve seen a whole host of more affordable, urethane-covered options hit the market. There are now a range of good quality, potentially game-improving models in our best mid price golf balls guide.
The latest addition to this sector, it is fair to say, took me by surprise. Sounder is a British-based brand that first caught my attention with its understated, stylish golf clothing and accessory ranges. The Sounder ethos of talking to golfers who want to be part of a more accessible and fun version of the game also extends to a new 3-piece, urethane golf ball.
The first thing you’ll notice about the Sounder golf ball is the packaging. Gone is the usual cardboard, dozen-ball box and in its place is a cotton drawstring pouch that Sounder says is ethically sourced. It’s a small part of the overall offering (and of course has no bearing on performance) but I liked this unique touch.
As the images above show, the branding on the golf ball itself is also unlike anything else I’ve seen this year. Without question, this makes it stand out from the competition. Some golfers may feel as if this cheapens the look (detaching it from the typical appearance of the best golf balls you’ll find on the market this year) but I liked that Sounder has done something different here. It will almost certainly catch the attention of your playing partners.
Of course, I wanted to see how it performed so I tested it on a launch monitor up against one of my favourite mid-priced, urethane-covered options, the TaylorMade Tour Response 2022 golf ball. I also played 18 holes with the Sounder ball to see how it fared in more of a real world environment.
Both on the course and on the launch monitor, it was clear the Sounder ball offered good distance. There was very little to choose between the Sounder and the TaylorMade Tour Response…
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