Amazon Basics

Amazon Basics Core Soft

Ranked #16 in Golf Balls

50 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

MyGolfPass calls it clicky and short on green spin, a serviceable budget ball that nothing about it elevates. The Srixon AD333 does the same job better.

Consolidated from 15 independent outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

5 positive sources
7 mixed sources
2 unconvinced sources

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Flagged as a product to avoid

5 of 8 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

MyGolfPass's hands-on review finds it a little clicky and short on green spin, serviceable at best precisely where scoring is decided. Golf Monthly's head-to-head shows it being compared against other budget balls rather than beating them.
Flagged 16 September 2026

MyGolfPass's hands-on review finds it a little clicky and short on green spin, serviceable at best precisely where scoring is decided. Golf Monthly's head-to-head shows it being compared against other budget balls rather than beating them.
Flagged 16 September 2026
Outclassed at its own price tier: for roughly the same outlay the Kirkland Signature gives you a urethane three-piece with real green-side spin, while MyGolfPass's own review concedes this ball is a little clicky and will not spin around the greens.
Flagged 16 September 2026
My Golf Pass found it a good overall ball but a little clicky, with nothing like the greenside spin of a higher-quality ball, and Golf Monthly found it merely comparable to the Kirkland Signature. The deeper ownership problem is Amazon's house-brand habit of quietly discontinuing or reworking products, so the ball you like may not exist in three years.
Flagged 16 September 2026
MyGolfPass's review found it a little clicky and not going to spin around the greens like a higher quality ball, and Golf Monthly's dedicated head-to-head points buyers to the Kirkland Signature as the one worth the money.
Flagged 16 September 2026
Bought on price alone, and the independent review verdict is a clicky feel with no short-game spin - exactly the shortcoming that matters for scoring. It also loses Golf Monthly's head-to-head against Kirkland, and the Titleist TruFeel is the expert-endorsed soft-feel buy at the accessible end.
Flagged 16 September 2026

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Pros & cons

✓ A serviceable lower-priced alternative per MyGolfPass's hands-on review
✓ A good lower-priced alternative within its own class
✓ Compares very well against the Kirkland Signature in Golf Monthly's head-to-head
✓ Called a good overall ball and a good lower-priced alternative
✓ Losing a sleeve barely registers, making it ideal high-loss golf

✗ A little clicky in feel
✗ Does not spin around the greens like a higher quality ball
✗ Compared against other budget balls rather than beating them
✗ Described as a little clicky by MyGolfPass
✗ Fundamentally a two-piece ionomer ball

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

Evidence 10 articles, 4 video reviews and 1 community source

5 positive sources

Golf Advisor Article · Oct 2025

I hit my irons similar distance to a premium ball, if not a tad farther, and my drives were in their normal spots at my home course. The ball makes a distinctly quiet sound at impact and does not have much spin at all. We all noticed less left and right curve in our shots, which could be a big bonus for slicers.

Read G Goin' FORE! It Goin' FORE! It · 1.7K subscribers · Oct 2025

I discuss what to look for in a ball, how the golf ego costs us strokes where we don't think it does, why most golfers shouldn't pay attention to ball testing, and just why the new Amazon Basics Core Soft should be the most played ball in hobby golf.

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Review Article

In the $14 ball category I still prefer the Amazon over Top Flite XL or the Costco ball. Other testers are unfairly pitting the Amazon ball against the $55 / box Titleist Pro V-1. Analogous to comparing the performance of a $17,000 base model Nissan Versa against a $70,000 Audi S-6 sedan.

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Golf Monthly Article · Oct 2025

These will obviously be tailored to higher handicappers or those who opt for cheaper balls because they may lose a few each round, but they will certainly catch the attention of some golfers at a price of just $14.49 per dozen.

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National Club Golfer Paul Miller · reviewer · Oct 2025

At £18/$15 per dozen it is an attractive offering!

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7 mixed sources

G r/golf u/FrostyMittenJob · owner

Ya no problem, looks to be a decent ball, but wedges and around the greens are probably going to be the biggest difference compared to a super premium golf ball.

Read thread G Golf Ball Addict Golf Ball Addict · 29K subscribers · Oct 2025

It won't compete against balls like the Pro V1 or the Callaway Chrome Soft, but it could possibly be a threat to the Supersoft and the Srixon Soft Feel. I'll break down how the Amazon Basics Core Soft golf ball performs off the tee for driver distance, with irons for accuracy, and around the greens for spin and short game control. Whether you’re a beginner golfer looking for cheap golf balls or an experienced player curious about Amazon golf equipment, this review has you covered. I’ll also share durability tests and swing speed results to help you decide if this is the right ball for your game.

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Golfalot Article · Nov 2025

They felt soft and overall they were pretty good. The more I used them the more I started to see some inconsistencies in the performance though.

Read B Best Golf Reviews Best Golf Reviews · 1.3K subscribers · Dec 2025

The Amazon Basics Core Soft Golf Ball may be attractive for its low price, but its performance is poor.

Watch G Golfmagic Georgina Black · reviewer · Dec 2025

We came to the conclusion that it's a solid performer given the price, but not entirely overwhelmed with excitement.

Read A Accesorios de Golf Accesorios de Golf · 1 subscribers · Jul 2026

La conclusión es clara: estas bolas pueden ser una opción interesante si estás empezando en el golf, tienes hándicap alto, juegas rondas casuales o simplemente quieres una bola económica para practicar sin miedo a perder varias durante el recorrido.

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ParTalk Hakan Ozturk | ParTalk · reviewer · Oct 2025

If you’re “yes” on #1–2 and can live with the rollout in #3, this ball works fine on most muni greens.

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2 unconvinced sources

Todays Golfer James Hogg · reviewer · Oct 2025

The Amazon Basics Core Soft makes other models of a similar nature feel like the Titleist Pro V1 . I couldn’t recommend this golf ball to anyone. It feels terrible, sounds awful, and I think it will negatively impact most golfers’ performance.

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Mygolfspy Article

And given that one of those is definitely true and the other might be, the Amazon Core Soft isn’t a viable option for golfers looking for stopping power.

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GolfDigest.com Jonathan Wall · reviewer · Dec 2025

Amazon’s new two-piece Basics Core Soft ball was never designed to dominate the tour. But when an ultra-budget ball promises “exceptional distance, straight flight and advanced cover and core technology,” golfers understandably get curious.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #16 of 17 on our golf balls tier list, in F tier. That placement draws on 15 independent outlets.

2 of the 14 sources with a clear view are critical of it: Mygolfspy and Todays Golfer. A little clicky in feel. Does not spin around the greens like a higher quality ball. Compared against other budget balls rather than beating them. Described as a little clicky by MyGolfPass. Fundamentally a two-piece ionomer ball.