First Look: Srixon Q-Star Golf Ball

Srixon's latest Q-Star edition is a happy medium type of golf ball that appeals to the wallet and high-handicap golfers.

Author:
Mike Purkey
Publish date:
Dec 16, 2021

In the world of golf balls, the three basic types of covers are: Surlyn, ionomer and urethane. Surlyn is prevalent in the two-piece balls that are harder, made for distance and don’t spin much around the greens. Urethane is found in premium three-, four- and five-piece balls and is softer and thinner, which allows for more short-game spin.

Ionomer is somewhere in between — not too hard and not exactly soft — and is found in Srixon’s newest version of its Q-Star ball. The Q-Star is a two-piece offering, which puts it in the category of a less expensive ball aimed at higher-handicap players. But it’s not a rock, either. The Q-Star has been engineered for distance, for certain, but also for more spin than the previous model.

The company’s FastLayer core is in its sixth generation and has been reformulated in the Q-Star, thus lowering the compression. That makes for a better ball flight, especially for those players with low-to-moderate swing speeds. The company says the Q-Star’s 338 Speed Dimple Pattern contributes to more distance with less drag and a more penetrating ball flight, especially from lower-lofted clubs.

The ionomer cover is coated with Spin Skin with SeRM, which debuted in 2019. The company says the coating helps the ball dig into grooves on irons and wedges and creates superior spin over its previous models.

The Q-Star is available in the company’s Pure White and Tour Yellow and retails for $27.99 a dozen.

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