Description

The Vice Drive golf ball is designed for golfers who want maximum distance and a soft feel on the course. It features a 2-piece construction that provides high ball speeds and low spin for maximum distance, while the thin and soft cover provides a soft feel and excellent greenside spin and control.

Vice Drive Golf Ball – Overview and Highlights

What It Is

The Vice Drive is Vice Golf’s most affordable, performance-oriented ball, crafted as a 2-piece design with a DuPont Surlyn® cover. It’s optimized for maximum distance, straight flight, and long-term durability—especially for casual players and those on a budget.

Construction & Tech

Core: Soft Energy Speed Core (ESC) or Soft Energy Speed Core—designed for efficient energy transfer and fast ball speeds.
Cover: Durable DuPont Surlyn®—a hard, abrasion-resistant material offering fantastic longevity.
Dimples: A precisely engineered 312-dimple pattern ensures aerodynamic stability and lower drag for longer, straighter flights.

Feel & Compression

Feel: Firm to medium feel—consistent with low-compression, two-piece ball designs.
Compression: Generally around 50–95. Out of Bounds Golf reports ~50 compression for slower swings , while other sources note a 95 compression optimized for faster speeds . In practice, it offers energy return and consistency across a range of swing speeds.

Performance & Suitability

Best For: Beginners, high-handicap players, and golfers with low to moderate swing speeds seeking maximum distance and affordable reliability.
Flight & Spin: Experience lower spin off the tee for straighter drives, though this comes with reduced short-game bite. Still, many reviewers note it performs admirably around the greens for the category.
Durability: Exceptional—thanks to Surlyn cover, it withstands regular play and course wear with impressive resilience.
Value: One of Vice’s most budget-friendly balls, with excellent cost-per-performance.

Performance Perspectives

Out of Bounds Golf tested it for six rounds and found it delivered an average distance of ~245 yards in moderate swings, with decent fairway hit stats. Performance varied depending on swing speed—less explosive for faster swingers, but notably effective for slower ones.
Golf Insider UK noted it preserved distance well off the tee, matched the Tour model closely in wedge spin, and offered reliable longevity—though with predictable limits around tight greens.
The Brassie compared it to the Titleist Tour Soft ball—highlighting its soft feel and good greenside control, especially for slower swingers, though less suitable for high-speed players.

Quick Glance Summary

Feature	Details
Construction	2-piece, Surlyn cover, Soft Energy Speed Core
Compression	~50–95 (low to moderate)
Feel	Firm to medium feel
Spin Behavior	Lower spin = straighter flight, less wedge bite
Durability	Excellent, cut-resistant
Target Players	Beginners, high-handicappers, low-to-mid swing speed golfers
Value	Highly affordable; budget‑friendly without losing key performance

Why Consider the Vice Drive?

If you’re looking for a golf ball that provides maximum distance, toughness, and a wallet-friendly price, the Vice Drive is one of the top options in the market—especially for casual play or as a go-to practice/gamer ball. Its forgiving nature and consistent flight can help improve fairway confidence, and for most regular weekend players, the drop in short-game spin is worth the trade-off in value.