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Bridgeston e5+

MSRP: $38 per dozen

Online Rating: (8/10)

Bridgestone’s new generation of e5 and e6 golf balls are called the e5+ and e6+. The e5+ is designed for better players and is the only two-piece ball on the market with a Urethane cover.

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stielio

Posted:2/10/2008

Location:la salle, IL

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Online Rating:

(8/10)

PROS
feels good, nice cover, and doesn't feel like a rock when you hit it

CONS
a little expensive for my liking

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srswingle

Posted:3/23/2008

Location:long beach, CA

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
Will stop on a dime. Easy to control

CONS
Doesn't give the distance it claims

OVERALL
I like it but I think the price is a little to high

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alanma

Posted:4/8/2008

Location:akron, IA

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Online Rating:

(8/10)

PROS
Great flight trajectory

CONS
Just a bit to hard but a good feel to the ball.

OVERALL
I played this against my normal ball ( Titleist nxt) and it preformed as well, if not a bit better in some areas.

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jojo71

Posted:4/11/2008

Location:lenoir city, TN

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Online Rating:

(7/10)

PROS
great trajectory, good feel around the green and was was really good. I had a wonderful feel on every putt.

CONS
started to show wear of the ball just after 9 holes of play. could get the ball to really back spin but was able to let it release just a coulple of feet.

OVERALL
I would recommed this ball to my friend and would even buy them for gifts to my friend. I would put this ball against the titliest pro vi and the callaways balls. had exceptional feel and very good distance.

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RHVEA

Posted:4/17/2008

Location:houston, TX

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
Soft feel around the greens, great spin off short irons. Low flight trajectory with woods and long irons. Nice "click" off of the putter

CONS
Soft cover scuffs pretty easily.

OVERALL
This ball (e5+) is superior to the Nike Juice or DT Solo. It feels softer and spins better.

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gwade71

Posted:4/17/2008

Location:racine, WI

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Online Rating:

(8/10)

PROS
Soft feel around the greens, great spin off short irons

CONS

OVERALL
its a ball i would play.

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bmryan

Posted:4/21/2008

Location:plainfield, CT

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
Limited spin off the driver helping against the unwanted hook or slice, but was still able to be worked left to right or right to left when needed. Excellent didtance off the tee

CONS
It seemed I had to work harder to get the ball to cut or draw when needed

OVERALL
I tested the e6+ ball and you will be happy with this ball. At $25/dozen its worth it, and I may switch real soon.

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meenman

Posted:4/23/2008

Location:brandon, FL

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Online Rating:

(6/10)

PROS
Decent around the green

CONS
Weak driving distance

OVERALL
I am probably spoiled because i always play pro v1's and nike one platinums, but as much as I wanted to like this ball, I was deeply disappointed

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rychwals

Posted:4/29/2008

Location:o fallon, MO

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
Great control around the green. Nice smooth flight off the tee

CONS
Scuffs easily

OVERALL
Liked it well enough for the good price that I purchased the balls

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bud1120

Posted:4/30/2008

Location:braintree, MA

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Online Rating:

(7/10)

PROS
Had great feel and was able to work with the ball around the greens.

CONS
Did not have the distance off the tee as I do with my current choice of ball.

OVERALL
Was able to get the ball to roll or spin back with no problems around the greens. Just was not happy with the distance off the tee, was always ten-fifteen yards shorter.

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jduran12

Posted:5/2/2008

Location:sumter, SC

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Online Rating:

(8/10)

PROS
Great feel and accuracy

CONS
Couldn't work the ball like I like

OVERALL
Consistent and accurate, not a durable ball(e6+) but very responsive around the green and long off the driver!!!!

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mhardy11

Posted:5/3/2008

Location:truckee, CA

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Online Rating:

(8/10)

PROS
Good feel, an improvment over the previous Bridgestone. Feels like a 3-piece.

CONS
soft cover wears out quickly

OVERALL
I would highly recommend this ball to anybody, has a decent price of around 25$ a dozen

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Woodell

Posted:5/5/2008

Location:asheboro, NC

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Online Rating:

(8/10)

PROS
Good feel, Great off the tee, more distance with driver

CONS
Soft Cover

OVERALL
I would recommend the E6+ to all my friends But would like to see price around $20 instead of $25

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GREGGLING@YAHOO.COM

Posted:5/7/2008

Location:honolulu, HI

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
Good performance, comparable to more expensive balls.

CONS
Can't think of any

OVERALL
High-end performance at a moderate price.

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lkstan

Posted:5/9/2008

Location:northwood, OH

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Online Rating:

(6/10)

PROS
tested this ball, but did not see much difference in the distance against other balls I use, (noodles - pinicle), may have been a little better on short game shots. Only recieved 2 ball sleeve and lost one real quick and 2nd later in first round. so not a lot of testing was accomplished. would have to have at least a dozen balls to really form an opinion.

CONS
could not see any significant distance gain with drivers/woods. .

OVERALL
with only 2 balls, not a lot of testing was acomplished before they found the water areas. should have at least a dozen for any significant testing.

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JPLAYER1186

Posted:6/21/2008

Location:fletcher, NC

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
Great Control and feel!

CONS
Price could be better

OVERALL
I thought it was a fluke the first week but after 4 weeks of playing the E5 I have consistently dropped 5-7 strokes off of my game. Great product!

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dxwynn

Posted:7/7/2008

Location:englewood, CO

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
Great control and feel with the ball. For me the ball also seemed to help reduce the fade the I was getting with other balls played during same round.

CONS
The price is still a little high for someone who would lose a lot of balls.

OVERALL
I would highly recommend these balls to someone who is good enough not to lose more than 1 ball per round. The helped me immediately around the green with touch and feel.

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tkoehn3

Posted:10/16/2008

Location:henderson, NE

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Online Rating:

(7/10)

PROS
Hits long and spins nice, very respectable.

CONS
Priced high for only 12 but not as high as say Pro V1s or Nike One Blacks and Platinums, seemed to get damaged easily.

OVERALL
I would recomend this ball to any player that would like to increase distance and is good enough that they do not lose more than 1 ball per 9.

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kikkedmst

Posted:11/20/2008

Location:deer park, TX

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
The ball is awesome! I got to hit it six months ago at a local driving range during a ball challenge put on my Bridgestone. I hit several balls with my normal Titleist Pro V1x and then several balls with the E5+ and to my amazement I added an extra 5-7 yards per hit. I was also amazed that when they had me throw several balls of each brand on the ground to try and scar them up, the Bridgestone showed much less damage than the Titleist did making it last longer in the bag. I also had the same spin and accuracy as I did with the Pro V1 ball.

CONS
I can't think of any problems I have encountered with these balls. If you would like a little higher trajectory you should try the E6+ from Bridgestone.

OVERALL
I have been using the E5+ now for about 6 months and have seen evidence of the balls impact on my game. My GIR % has gone up, my Fairways Hit % has gone up and my scores on average are 3-4 strokes lower per round. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BALL TO ANYONE THAT WANTS TO ADD A LITTLE DISTANCE TO THEIR GAME.

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chicagoman09

Posted:5/27/2009

Location:elk grove village, IL

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Online Rating:

(9/10)

PROS
great feel hitting with irons. Get good reaction.

CONS
nothing.

OVERALL
Would def recomend the ball to everyone.

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opsimpson

Posted:7/23/2009

Location:groton, CT

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Online Rating:

(3/10)

PROS
Good check on pitch shots. Soft feel.

CONS
Like a marshmellow off the tee lost well over 20 yards. If you are swinging 95 plus play a different ball.

OVERALL
Good ball. But definently designed for slower swing speeds. Gave a couple to my dad (age 62) and he played terrific. He was longer and more consistent. Just not for faster swinging players.

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7Palms

Posted:9/22/2009

Location:amarillo, TX

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Online Rating:

(10/10)

PROS
I love the E5+ it is responsive on the greens, great distance and works for all phases of the game. Has longevity vs most any other ball and for the money can't go wrong. I put it best for the money of any I have used. I was using the Pro VI till I ran it against this ball for 4 games where I played both and kept score. It beat the Pro V1 by an average of 5. I find it better than the NXT Tour as well in all areas. Only time I change is if I am going to go to play a game for money then I use the 330RX.

CONS
I can't get them free... ;)

OVERALL
Great in all areas especially for the money

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