I Tried Snyder Golf SNY Pro Golf Balls: First Impressions

I've said this before and I'll keep saying it. If you're a 20 handicap grinding it out on the weekends, you do not need to be playing a $55 box of golf balls. The Snyder Golf SNY Pro is a 5 piece ball built to compete with the big dogs, the Titleist Pro V1s and TaylorMade TP5s of the world, at 28 bucks a dozen. After testing it on the chipping green and in the simulator, I can say it holds up.

Before I get into the weeds here, I want to make this clear. I was not paid to write this article. And even if I was, it would get my unbiased opinion. That's a guarantee.

Why I Tested Snyder Golf

As someone who's been in and around the golf industry, you find brands you want to try. I've been to the PGA Show a couple times over the last couple of years, and I've had the honor to meet a lot of cool folks. In this case, I met Tino and Caspar Dietrich, the Founders of Snyder Golf USA. I introduced myself as a professional FlingGolfer and content creator, and because I was doing some scouting for my workplace, asked them about their website, content and all that good stuff.

TL:DR, I was seeing if they'd work with me on a project. But here we are 7 months later, and I'm writing about their stuff.

Here's what really grinds my gears about people and golf balls. A box of Pro V1s runs you around 55 smackaroos a dozen, which to me, is too much money. And if you're an average player, or a weekend warrior, you're losing some of those balls every single round. Think about this for a second. A ProV1 that you happened to skull-f*** into the woods costs $4.58 per ball. Do that to a full sleeve, and you're at $13.74.

Or, hear me out, you grab a box of Snyder Golf balls. If you lose a sleeve of these, you're at $6.90. At the cost of a dozen ProV1s vs the Snyders, you could get a glove, a couple of hot dogs at the turn, and a drink. Hell, you might even walk away with money left over.

Not everybody needs to be playing a Titleist Pro V1. Not everybody needs a Callaway Chrome Soft X or a TaylorMade TP5. A lot of that decision comes down to ego, not performance. We all know that one guy that thinks more expensive equipment is going to save a 2 dollar swing, when that isn't the case at all. This is my public service announcement: your golf ball matters just as much as your clubs, maybe more, because you're using it on EVERY single swing. If it's not right for you, you're leaving strokes on the table in the same way that ill-fitting clubs will.

Back when I was at Dick's Sporting Goods as a Golf Sales Lead, I had to do a seminar on the Paradym line from Callaway. At that time, I met Travis Murphy, who is now one of their Senior Product and Fitting Managers. He said something I'll never forget. He told us that every club fitting is a ball fitting, and that hit me like a bolt of lightning. Because he's right. You have to match the ball to the person. And that's why I am building this application from scratch.

On The Wedges And Around The Green

This is where the SNY Pro really had me thinking. On a 50 yard pitch shot, I typically try to keep my spin right around 5000 to 5500 RPM, and that's exactly where this ball sat. If I'm pitching from 50 yards, I know it's going to stop on a dime IF I hit it right.

On fuller wedge shots, from around 90 yds out, I'm looking for something closer to 9 to 10k RPM, enough spin that the ball stops or even checks back toward the hole. The SNY Pro got there consistently. I actually chipped one in during testing, and I've got the clip here for evidence.

If you're hitting your wedges well, the spin on this ball is genuinely controllable. That's not a small thing at 28 dollars a dozen. (get used to me talking about the price of these golf balls in this article.)

Driver And 7-Iron

I average right around 180 yards total with my 7-iron. Testing the SNY Pro, I stayed right in that window, with a couple of shots climbing to 190, even 195 yds.

Off the tee with my driver, the ball is HOT. I was consistently getting ball speeds in the 170's, and hit one shot that touched 180 mph. It's a high compression ball, and while I don't know the exact compression rating Snyder Golf uses, it performs in the same premium tier as a Pro V1 or a TP5, not a step below it.

The Verdict

This is new, and I'm gonna keep doing it for future ball reviews: a score out of five in three categories, appearance, feel and value for money.

Appearance: 3/5

It's a simple ball, no loud graphics, just the Snyder Golf logo and a straightforward alignment line for putting. It's giving similar energy to a Vice Golf ball. I'm a fan of simplicity. But I also like conversation starters. The brand name alone is going to invite some questions, but that's about it.

Feel: 4/5

Off the putter and the wedges, it's clicky and responsive. It feels the way a premium golf ball should feel, without needing a tour-level short game or a premium wallet to notice it.

Value for Money. 5/5

For $28, this ball is putting up the same kind of spin numbers as some of the most expensive balls in the game. Who am I to say no to that? And if the SNY Pro isn't your jam, they have quite a few more balls to choose from, and you can use their fitting tool to find out what's best for you.

If you're in the 105mph or higher swing speed category, you may have just found another option.

Total: 12 out of 15, an easy 4 out of 5 overall. A very strong start.

Sny Pro: Round Up

For $28 a dozen, I'd use this ball without hesitation. It's fast off the driver and the irons, and it's genuinely controllable around the greens where most budget balls feel a bit more inconsistent. If you're not a tour-level player squeezing out the last 1% of performance, the case for spending double on a premium OEM ball gets a lot harder to make after testing this bad boy.

Go grab a dozen: Snyder Golf SNY Pro, and let Snyder Golf USA know I sent you.

And if you're rethinking what's actually in your bag after reading this, that's kind of the point. The ball is arguably the most important piece of equipment you use on the golf course. So make the right choice. Start a free fitting with Ace at truepathgolf.me and find out if the rest of your bag is dialed in too, or not what you thought it was.

Snyder Golf is the official golf ball of the German Golf Association, and so writing a piece for a brand this prestigious is beyond my comprehension. Thank you to Caspar for all of his help on getting my videos out more on social media. Let me know what products I should write about next. And if you want to see my review on Piss Missile Golf, check it out here.

Garry Callis Jr.
Founder/Editor
True Path Golf