Nov
20
2007

Golf Ball Review: Nike One Platinum

Posted by Double Eagle in Ball Reviews

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nikeone.jpgThe Nike One Platinum is the latest offering in Nike’s One series of golf balls. The ball is played by several Tour players including most famously, Tiger Woods. The ball Woods plays is part of this line, though it varies slightly from the consumer model.

This ball is Nike’s answer to Titleist’s Pro-V1 line. It’s their flagship tour-quality offering.

The four piece ball features a 336-dimple pattern on a responsive urethane cover. The progressive density core reduces driver spin and enhances both overall feel and distance off the tee.

MSRP for the ball is $54 USD, but they can be easily found for around $40 per dozen.

The Good

  • Excellent Feel. It feels as good smoking a drive as it does on a delicate chip. I prefer it over the Titleist Pro-V1 in this category. To me, the Pro-V1 feels good, but feels the tiniest bit mushy to me. The One Platinum feels slightly better to me.
  • Excellent distance. My club distances with the ball are where I expect. I haven’t been hitting my driver flush recently, so I can’t say down to the yard how far I’m hitting the thing, but I’m pleased with the distance I’m getting on mis-hits.
  • Good spin.  I’m able to stop the ball on the putting green without much trouble, though I haven’t used it in hard, fast conditions yet.
  • Good price compared to other Tour-type balls. It’s about $5 cheaper per dozen than the Pro-V1 and priced similar to the Callaway HX Tour line.

The Bad

  • The durability of the cover is adequate, but I did manage to get some decent digs in it on a handful of short iron shots. Over the course of 18 holes, aside from those few cases, it held up OK.

Conclusion

In my mind, this ball delivers as advertised. The feel is really good, distance and spin are there, and the price is right for the quality of the ball. Over the years, I’ve gone back and forth playing the Pro-V1, the Callaway HX Tour, and now after a few rounds with the Nike One Platinum, it has earned the top spot in my bag.

I started playing it this fall near the end of the season and will keep with it into the foreseeable future. I recommend giving it a try, even if you’re a fan of another ball. You might end up going back to your old ball, but it’s never a bad thing to try out the competition to see what you’re missing.

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There are currently 4 responses to “Golf Ball Review: Nike One Platinum”

  1. 1

    Golf Magazine Reveals the Best Ball for You » Life in the Rough said:

    [...] I’d mention it because I think you’ll find it useful, but I really want to revisit the review of the Nike One Platinum that I did in [...]

    Posted on January 22nd, 2008 at 9:38 am

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    Dennis said:

    I found one of these balls in pristine condition in the short rough on my home course in February (who would leave behind a findable premium ball?) Anyway, I used it on a very long par 5 the next day. 330 yd drive according to my buddy’s GPS device!!!! I hit it flush and with a very slight tail wind, but still…wow! I’ve played that same ball for several more holes since and it spins nicely off wedges and seems very durable. The price is a little high for me (I usually play reconditioned Pro V1 balls) but I’m going to buy a couple dozen of these Nikes and see if they continue to improve my game. I’m a 9-10 handicapper.

    Posted on February 19th, 2008 at 10:53 am

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    Double Eagle said:

    Dennis,

    You might want to check out my post that covered Golf Magazine’s big golf ball evaluation.

    Surprisingly, the Nike One Platinum underperformed in the distance category. Now, obviously you saw different results. That’s not to say that the One Platinum is a bad ball. More than likely, it better matches your swing characteristics than for some other players.

    I still feel like my review is valid, but scientifically, the ball was the shortest that they tested.

    Either way, it’s still a premium ball and will perform well for many players and if it performs well for you, that’s all that matters.

    Posted on February 19th, 2008 at 12:08 pm

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    Andrew said:

    This is the best ball on the market right now. I hit a 7 iron nearly 170 yards to 5 feet, and a drive over 260 yards.

    Posted on March 20th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

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