Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Ball

Amazon Basics · ball · 2025 · MSRP $14.49

Reviewers testing the Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Ball agree it delivers exceptional value, an incredibly soft feel, and solid distance at a remarkably low price, earning a strong consensus score median of 82. However, they split on performance and quality control, with most noting a lack of greenside spin and a few encountering a firm feel, hollow sound, or missing out on premium cover materials.

Strong consensus: 4 of 5 recommend. 5 reviews from 4 creators. 4 positive, 1 mixed. Reviewer scores (0–100): median 82.

Where reviewers agree

Each theme groups reviews that make the same point. The lines under it are each reviewer’s point, summarised from their video — not direct quotes.

What reviewers praise

• Exceptional value and low price — Praised in 5 reviews
  • MrShortGame Golf: Incredible value at roughly $1.16 per ball
  • The Postman | Ian Poulter: Good value for price (10:08)
  • H.I.T GOLF: Exceptional value at $1 per ball in the US
• Incredibly soft feel — Praised in 3 reviews
  • MrShortGame Golf: Surprisingly soft feel on wedge shots
  • H.I.T GOLF: Incredibly soft feel off the clubface
  • Fraser Golf Institute: Extremely soft feel comparable to premium soft-core balls (1:53)
• Excellent distance and ball flight — Praised in 3 reviews
  • MrShortGame Golf: Low driver spin creates high, long-carrying ball flights
  • The Postman | Ian Poulter: Excellent distance (10:08)
  • Fraser Golf Institute: Highly consistent distance and flight dispersion (1:53)
• Quiet, solid sound at strike — Praised in 2 reviews
  • The Postman | Ian Poulter: Solid sound (10:08)
  • H.I.T GOLF: Extremely quiet sound at strike
• Solid performance and color options — Praised in 1 review
  • MrShortGame Golf: Surprisingly good performance for 80 compression (0:10)
  • MrShortGame Golf: Available in white and yellow (0:10)

Where they push back

• Lacks greenside spin and control — Raised in 4 reviews
  • MrShortGame Golf: Two-piece construction offers less greenside control than premium balls
  • The Postman | Ian Poulter: Lacks premium greenside spin (10:08)
  • Fraser Golf Institute: Lower spin on 50-yard wedge shots compared to urethane (1:53)
• Firm feel and hollow sound — Raised in 3 reviews
  • MrShortGame Golf: Sounds springy or hollow at impact
  • The Postman | Ian Poulter: Feels very hard at impact (10:08)
  • H.I.T GOLF: Cover feels hard to the touch despite soft performance
• Lacks premium cover material and feel — Raised in 2 reviews
  • Fraser Golf Institute: Ionomer cover lacks the friction of premium balls (1:53)
  • MrShortGame Golf: Lacks premium urethane cover feel (0:10)
• Poor durability and scuffing — Raised in 1 review
  • H.I.T GOLF: Poor durability with visible scuffing and 'war wounds' after short use
• Aesthetically unpleasing alignment line — Raised in 1 review
  • H.I.T GOLF: Thick, bold alignment line isn't aesthetically pleasing

Every verdict

Each reviewer’s point, summarised from their video.

• MrShortGame Golf: Shockingly high performance for the price, delivering high launch and extremely low driver spin despite a strange sound. — positive, 84/100. I Tested the New Amazon Basics Golf Ball and the Results are Shocking! (233K views) · Beginners · Budget Conscious
• The Postman | Ian Poulter: A surprisingly competent 3-piece ball that provides good distance but has a very firm, massive feel. — positive, 72/100. Peter Crouch & Ian Poulter Test Amazon Golf Products (226K views, at 10:08) · High Handicap · Beginners
• H.I.T GOLF: Solid performance and extremely soft feel at impact, though durability issues make them better for practice than premium play. — mixed, 55/100. Amazon released their own golf balls 🤯 #golf #golfer #golflife #golftips #golfcourse (169K views) · Beginner · Budget Conscious
• Fraser Golf Institute: Shockingly consistent performance for the price, offering high launch and soft feel but lacking premium short-game spin. — positive, 82/100. I Tested the $15 Amazon Golf Ball… The Results SHOCKED Me! (32K views, at 1:53) · Beginners · Budget Conscious Golfers
• MrShortGame Golf: Unbeatable price point for a new 2-piece ball that provides decent carry and feel. — positive, 85/100. Amazon's BEST Golf Gifts for Under $50 (27K views, at 0:10) · Beginner · Budget Conscious

Reviewers compared it to

• Titleist Pro V1 ×3

How this page is made: each reviewer’s verdict, pros and cons, sentiment, score and launch numbers are machine-extracted from their video — summarised, not quoted word for word. The themes are machine-grouped and the intro is machine-written from those summaries. We have not tested this product ourselves. Updated Mar 2026.