Nike One Tour Ball
Hailed as ‘the most complete ball you will ever play,’ the Nike One Tour has a lot to live up to. Read on to find out if it delivers the performance it promises…
What they say:
Engineered for the complete game with ultimate tour-level performance. Four-piece construction and seamless urethane cover improves distance, accuracy, control and feel. Designed to be the most complete ball you will ever play. An optimized compression and cover increases distance performance with all clubs.
What we say:
From past experience, we’ve always seen premium balls as exclusively soft — but the One Tour has changed that.
Granted, tour-grade balls don’t exactly lack in the yardage department, but, when compared to the out-and-out ‘rocks’ they do fall a touch short.
“This may sound rather bold, but you could be looking at the successor to the Pro V1…”
Amazingly, though, the One Tour really stands up in comparison and, you could even say, out-performs the distance balls. This is all down to the Power Transfer Layer which maximises ball speed and ultimately equates to a real boost in yardage with all clubs.
But that’s not all. Thanks to a seamless cover and a four-piece construction, the One Tour is as smooth as silk and spins with the best of them. It also makes controlling backspin child’s play which is ideal for the better ball striker.
But the thing that we really loved about the One Tour was the look of the whole package.
It seems odd to say a ball is good-looking, but from the striking red sleeves, to the glossy white cover and One Tour alignment logo, you’ll struggle to find a better looker.
“…we’ve always seen premium balls as exclusively soft — but the One Tour has changed that.”
Though this ball is of sheer quality, style and performance, it is definitely best left to the better player — a higher handicapper will not be able unlock its full potential.
This may sound rather bold, but you could be looking at the successor to the Pro V1 — only time will tell…
The important stats*
Average wedge spin rate: 7,543rpm
Average driver carry distance: 261yds
Best for which handicaps? 0-six
Whitley Golf Ratings
Looks: 10
Feel: 10
Distance: 9
Spin: 10
Value: 9
OVERALL: 48/50
Vital Statistics
RRP: £45 (per dozen)
Website: www.nikegolf.com
Telephone: 0800 056 1640
*Based on shots by a Whitley Golf tester with a handicap and swing speed equal to the ball’s target user
The Tour is part of Nike’s fantastic 2009 ONE Ball range. These amazing balls cater for all types of players and can really make a difference to your game. Whitley Golf has reviewed all three models and our findings can be seen on this page.
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