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Come take in the beauty of the Lowcountry! These waters are known for Redfish, Sea Trout, Black Seabass, Vermilion Snapper, Sheepshead, Sharks, and more!  

Captain Josh is a certified USCG Licensed Captain and has been fishing both inshore and offshore along the Southern Atlantic coast for over 25 years. 

On land, Josh has been an active member of the Coastal Conservation Association and has participated in local fishing tournaments such as the Lowcountry Open & Fishing for Miracles. 

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At Taylor Made Tours, our mission is to provide our customers with the best possible boating experience. We strive to exceed our customers' expectations by providing exceptional service and a safe and enjoyable boating environment!

You’ll be enjoying the view on a 17’ Sea Hunt with space for 4 passengers. It comes with everything you need for a productive day on the water. You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, along with lures and live bait as well.

Fishing Charters

Historic harbor tours.

Inshore Fishing Charters along the Charleston Harbor & Folly Beach coastline. 

We will fish for sea trout, redfish, flounder, sheepshead, and even sharks! 

A leisurely cruise through the historic Charleston harbor and see the beautiful homes of Battery Park, Morris Island Lighthouse, 

Ft. Sumter, and more! 

Eco/Sunset Cruises

Take in some of the best sunsets in the country right here in Charleston! Is a daytime cruise more your vibe? Set sail for a laid-back tour of the marsh to see dolphins, birds, oysters, and more in their natural habitat. 

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All Trips are Weather Dependent and are for 3 People

3 Hour Shark Fishing

Catch some of the hardest fighting and most exciting fish to catch in the ocean. Trips will start between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. We will cast for Atlantic Sharpnose, Blacktip & Bonnethead Sharks. Get the rush of reeling in a shark with the beautiful backdrop of Folly Beach and the Atlantic Ocean. This trip is seasonal.

4 Hour Combo Shark/Inshore

Same as our Shark Fishing Charter, but with a Little Extra Time to Try for Some of Our Various Other Inshore Species Such as Redfish, Sea Trout, Flounder, Sheepshead & more!

8 Hour Near Shore

Fish our nearshore reefs for Amberjack, Sea Bass, Vermillion Snapper, Spadefish, Barracuda, King Mackerel, and even Sharks. This trip is highly weather dependent and if changes need to be made to the trip, the Captain will discuss our best options beforehand. 

OTHER EXCURSIONS

Trips can accommodate up to 4 people and are 3 hours

Set sail for a laid-back tour of the marsh to see dolphins, birds, oysters, and more in their natural habitat. 

HARBOR CRUISE

Sunset folly beach river cruise.

Take in some of the best sunsets in the country right here in Charleston! The Captain will work with you to time the cruise accordingly. Lookout for a colorful array of birds & dolphins to greet you as you get your cameras ready for the premier photo session!

Safety First! Lifejackets & Sunscreen are available on board. Please ask about Child Lifejackets.

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TaylorMade Golf Unveils New Spider Tour Series with Five Unique Models Including the Iconic Spider Tour and Spider Tour X Putters

“Spider putters have long been synonymous with stability, which directly translates to high-MOI performance. The unconventional shape creates a more stable platform that protects ball speed on mis-hits and delivers a more consistent roll across the face. Our new Spider Tour Series maintains our iconic technological features, including True Path and Pure Roll, while also delivering a range of shapes and CG locations to match a variety of putting styles.” Brian Bazzel, VP of Product Creation

TaylorMade 2023 Spider Tour Putters Review

Dave Usher tests the new TaylorMade Spider Tour putters to see what golfers can expect from this reimagined range

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One of the most iconic putters in golf has had a reboot. The new and improved TaylorMade Spider Tour offers maximum forgiveness, a soft feel off the face and new alignment markings on the crown which make it very easy to line up. You should strongly consider the Spider Tour if you are thinking of changing your putter.

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When a putter design works it will stick around for a long time. For example, the Ping Anser design is still popular on Tour even now, several decades after it first appeared on the scene. The TaylorMade Spider is a mere youngster in comparison but it too is an iconic design that will no doubt be found in golf bags for many years to come. 

Spiders always feature prominently in any list of the best putters but when a design is as popular as this it can sometimes be difficult for a brand to come up with new selling points and improvements year on year. 

Over the years TaylorMade has made lots of little tweaks and added plenty of wrinkles to its ever expanding range of Spider putters, and its latest offering includes a reboot of the original classic design - the Spider Tour. For fans of the original - and there are many - this is an exciting development. Spider putters are among the most versatile putters out there and are popular with Tour Pros as well as being one of the best putters for high handicappers .

The original Spider Tour is one of the most recognisable putters in golf. There have been different variations over the years but the mission statement remained constant - to deliver high-MOI performance as well as great stability, consistency and forgiveness. The Spider Tour putter comes into its own on off-center strikes, as it helps maintain the direction and control of the putt. This makes it one of the most forgiving putters on the market.

The new Spider Tour Series features two classic head shapes as well as two new models. In addition to the Tour and Tour X, there is also a Tour V and Tour Z. There will be a fifth model too, as the Spider Tour Series S arrives next spring. 

The Spider Tour with its iconic head is the epitome of high-MOI performance and delivers stability, consistency and forgiveness. Spider Tour’s stable design is especially impactful with off-center strikes, as it helps to maintain the direction and control of the putt. 

The Spider Tour X design is one of the best TaylorMade putters and has been made famous by Rory McIlroy , who uses a Spider X Hydro Blast with a flow neck. The Tour X combines the performance of a blade with the benefits of a mallet design. With TSS weights positioned farther forward, it delivers increased face rotation while maintaining 5,000 MOI for enhanced stability compared to blade putters .

Spider Tour Z is one of two new shapes in the Spider Tour Series. It features a wing-shaped back and low-profile design for a comfortable setup that precisely frames the ball. This mallet putter is strategically weighted to promote face rotation and a blade-like feel with maintained stability.

Finally the Spider Tour V. Another new design which features a modern streamlined construction with a compact shape that makes it ideal for golfers seeking enhanced control.

TaylorMade Spider Tour V Putter at address

Each model is available in two hosel options; double bend and short slant. The double bend is face balanced while the short slant gives a slight toe hang (29° on the Tour and Tour Z, 30° on the Tour X and 32° on the Tour V). If that’s confusing to you, then you can read our handy guide about whether you need a face balanced or toe hang putter .

The two things that always stand out to me with Spider putters are the soft feel and the forgiveness and these new putters deliver on both counts. 

The soft feel comes from the white TPU Pure Roll insert. This is a throwback to the original model as more recent Spider putters have been fitted with the Pure Roll2 insert, which has a slightly firmer feel to it. The face features grooves angled at 45° for optimal forward roll, while the white insert provides a nice symmetry with the white True Path Alignment aid on the top of the crown. 

I particularly like the True Path Alignment as it’s a definite upgrade on the alignment aid on some previous Spider models and makes it much easier to start putts on the correct path.

Interestingly, each putter in the Spider Tour range boasts a different CG (center of gravity) location to fit a wide variety of putting styles and preferences. 

TaylorMade Spider Tour Putter at address

I tested both the Spider Tour and the Spider Tour V putters and put them up against my TaylorMade Spider EX putter which I have had in the bag for a couple of years. I was interested to see how the newer models compared and on initial testing on my artificial turf putting surface at home I found both newer models to be ever so slightly more forgiving on off center strikes than my Spider EX, while I also managed to find the sweet spot more frequently. 

This could be due to the tech advancements made in the new Spider Tour putters or it could just be that - for whatever reason - I made better strokes than I did with my Spider EX. It’s difficult to know for sure but either way I suppose it’s a win for the new models.

While I love the look and feel of both the Spider Tour and the Tour V, I definitely prefer the Tour based on how it looks behind the ball. It has a slightly bigger footprint and a little bit more going on at the back of the putter, which gives the impression it will be more forgiving on heel and toe strikes than the other models in the range. Even if that it is not the case and it is just a placebo effect, anything that boosts confidence has to be a good thing. It’s always important to have a putter that suits your eye.

Testing the TaylorMade Spider Tour putter at Effingham Golf Club

I used the Spider Tour for nine holes at Effingham Golf Club and it certainly lived up to expectations. I hit virtually every putt out of the center of the putter which is unusual for me as I have a tendency to hit a good percentage of putts off the toe. 

My lag putting was pretty good (by my mediocre standards anyway!) while I felt confident on the short ones due to how stable the putter felt on takeaway and through the ball. The alignment aid definitely helped me start the ball on the right line on putts inside six feet, which are often a big problem for me. I’ve since practiced quite a bit with both the Tour and the Tour V and both performed impressively, although as mentioned above the slightly larger footprint of the Tour suits my eye better and will probably be very popular with golfers who lack confidence on the greens.

All four putters in the range offer something a little bit different so which one you choose is entirely a matter of personal preference. Try them all, see which feels best suited to your stroke. It isn’t a case of one being better than the other as these are all premium putters with enough variety to cater for most golfers, but I expect the Tour will have the most shelf appeal due to its iconic design and the nostalgia aspect it carries with golfers of a certain age. 

I love the look the gunmetal PVD finish which TaylorMade claim adds durability and will help prevent the scratching and general wear and tear that putters tend to suffer from. The original Spider Tour did tend to scuff up quite a bit so this will be a welcome improvement.

The gunmetal is the only color option available in shops but if you want something different then for an extra cost TaylorMade do offer a number of customisation options on its website, with silver, black and rose gold alternatives available along with lots of other custom choices on face inserts, back badge, sole plate, shaft, grip and head cover.

The new TaylorMade Spider Tour models will be in shops from October 27, priced $349.99 in the US and £299.99 in the UK.

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Dave is a distinctly average golfer with (fading) aspirations to be so much more than that. An avid collector of vintage Ping putters and the world's biggest Payne Stewart fan, in 2021 Dave turned his front garden into a giant putting green to work on the weakest area of his game. Progress has been slow but steady! In addition to his work reviewing golf gear and writing features for Golf Monthly and T3 , Dave is the founder of the  Bang Average Golf website . 

Dave’s lowest round is a one over par 73 around Kirkby Valley Golf Club in 2018, which included a bogey on the 18th to ruin the one and only chance he’ll ever have of shooting an even par or better score.  That errant tee shot on 18 does not still haunt him to this day though, in fact he hardly ever thinks about it.  No, honestly, he doesn’t. Not at all. Never.

Dave splits most of his golf between Hurlston Hall Golf Club in Ormskirk, Lancs, and Berrington Hall Golf Club in St Helens and has a handicap that fluctuates between 9 and 12, largely depending on how poor his putting is. 

Dave’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Wilson Staff Dynapower Titanium, 9.5° 

5 wood:  Tour Edge Exotics 722, 18°

7 wood: Callaway Mavrik Max, 21° 

Hybrid: Srixon ZX 2 hybrid, 16°

Irons: Wilson Staff Dynapower, 6-PW

Wedges: Cleveland CBX ZipCore (graphite), 44°, 48°, 52°, 56°

Putter: Ping PLD Oslo 3

Ball: Wilson Staff Triad

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TaylorMade Spider Tour Series S, V, X and Z Putters Review

Published: 19 September 2023 Last updated: 25 March 2024

At a glance

• TG Rating 5 out of 5
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• The counter-weighted Spider Tour S is a brilliant addition to the family.
• These are just the most stable putters used on tour.
• Finally fitters can dial you into your best fitting Spider model.
• Depending on your view, we've seen three of the models before.
• RRP £299.00

What we say...

The five-model taylormade spider tour series putter family brings additional forgiveness, new designs, and an extra level of personalization..

The TaylorMade Spider Tour Series putters are the culmination of almost 20 years of dedication to helping golfers hole more putts through stability. During that time TaylorMade has gone from absolutely nowhere to creating some of the best putters and most winningest flatsticks available. At times they’ve also bossed retail sales.

Over the last 20 years, the Spider franchise has played a major role in convincing Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson and now Scottie Scheffler to use more stable, forgiving modern mallets, in a bid to improve their stats on the dancefloor. And it’s no secret when using his favourite Spider X Rory has gained 1.25 strokes a round versus a less forgiving blade.

DJ’s seen good gains inside 6 feet with his Spider Tour putter as well, all of which has now led world number 1 Scottie Scheffler to flirting with the franchise too.

Spiders are the best TaylorMade putters ever made, and they’ve reached a level where some models now have a legacy and genuine cult following. But the Spider X Rory McIlroy uses, launched back in 2019, and the famous Spider Tour that put TaylorMade putters on the map in 2017, are both barely available to buy.

So TaylorMade have decided now is a great time to re-introduce their most famous Spider putter models. They’re also introducing some interesting new head shapes and ideas to elevate the franchise to a brand new audience of golfers who may never have tried Spider putters before.

Welcome to the TaylorMade Spider Tour Series S, V, X and Z putters.    

Everything you need to know about the TaylorMade Spider Tour Series 2023 putters

Synonymous with stability.

From day one in 2008 when Spider putters launched onto the scene the franchise has always been about upping stability. Additional stability translates to maintaining ball speed on off-center hits, so putts don’t behave like miss-hits even when they don’t impact center face.

The idea means golfers get greater distance control from long range and additional accuracy when closer to the hole. To ensure the Tour Series putters fulfil their MOI and center of gravity goals there’s a wireframe construction to position weight accurately and a new undercut thin wall concept helps boost MOI to new levels too.     

Multiple materials

Spider putters have never been simple one-piece cast constructions. That sort of basic idea would be way too inefficient to offer the ultimate levels of forgiveness that genuinely help golfers hole more putts.

Like their ancestors, the new Spider Tour models boast multiple material constructions to remove inefficient mass from every conceivable location. New for this family though is a concertina-shaped Hybrar Echo Damper (yes we saw the same material in the SIM Max and SIM Max irons ) behind the face. It controls vibration and tunes sound to higher levels than previous Spider models.      

Let’s talk True Path

True Path alignment systems have been part of the Spider family since 2019 when TaylorMade unveiled the first Spider X putter . It’s so good at helping golfers aim more accurately and consistently it runs through all models within the new Tour Series line-up.

Brian Bazzel, Vice President of Product Creation at TaylorMade commented: “The contrast between the white color and green grass behind activates the retina in a golfer’s eye, to heighten the sense of alignment”.  

There’s a new finish

If there’s been a tiny chink in the armor of previous Spider putters it’s how they’ve usually come with painted finishes. On the plus side, that means TaylorMade have been able to offer several different stock colours, and through their MySpider customisation platform allow golfers to personalise their new putter to their own preference.

But painted finishes are prone to chipping and wearing. Each new Spider Tour Series model now comes with a super sleek Gunmetal PVD finish, which doubles down on durability and creates a really desirable-looking putter.

Each new Spider Tour Series putter also comes with a stepless KBS CT (Constant Taper) 120G black PVD shaft , and SuperStroke Pistol 1.0 putter grip.

Pure Roll insert

Over the years TaylorMade have done tons of research into the best feeling inserts, and face groove patterns that ensure great roll across the surface of the green. Thanks to the success of previous models, the new Spider family all come with a Pure Roll 5mm surlyn insert. Downward facing 45° grooves help impart topspin and deliver better end-over-end roll.  

Choose the CG location and MOI of your putter

Tons of golfers now get fit for drivers and irons but TyalorMade want fitters to tailor more putters to golfers too. So the five-model Spider Tour Series has been specifically designed to give fitters CG placement options, toe hang choices, and different levels of MOI.

TaylorMade swear a deep center of gravity is essential for upping forgiveness (something Cleveland and their Frontline Elite putters would argue against), but between them, the five new Spider models have CG locations ranging from 27 to 38mm deep. There’s also a choice of either a small slant hosel or double bend set-up so golfers get the opportunity to choose which best suits their straight or arcing stroke.

Here’s the center of gravity location, MOI, and toe hang for each model in the family.  

Counter-Balanced putters are bang on trend

Golfers who’ve watched any tour golf this year will know counterbalanced putters have exploded back onto the scene. Two majors were won with counterbalanced putters in 2023. Wyndham Clark used one during his US Open win, and Brian Harman snaffled the Open Championship using a previous TaylorMade counter-weighted Spider OS CB. The resurgent Rickie Fowler and perennial tour winner Keegan Bradley also both use counterbalanced putters too.

So with Counter Balanced putters (where mass is positioned above the hands inside the grip) trending up, TaylorMade have taken the opportunity to introduce a bigger, heavier and counterweighted Spider S. The model will likely satisfy the increased demand from golfers looking to emulate Brian Harman and the performance of his Spider OS CB putter at The Open in July 2023.  

Weights = options

Weights have been a common theme running through tons of TaylorMade products since the company revealed the first adjustable R7 driver in 2004. The original Spider Tour famously housed two TSS weights within its jet engine-style rear ports, and for this new generation, the TSS weights have once again made the cut.

Where the company look to create deeper CGs within the Tour and Tour S heads, the weights remain in the rear position. But, on the X head they move to the rear sole, where for the Z and V models to help create a more forward CG, the weights are positioned behind the face.  

Video: How do the TaylorMade Spider Tour putters compare to other leading 2024 models?

Meet the TaylorMade Spider Tour Series 2023 models

TaylorMade Spider Tour Series putter

The original Spider Tour burst onto the scene back in 2017, when Jason Day shot the lights out and rose to world number 1 using his famous red-colored model . Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm were also massive fans. It’s no surprise then that this famous model, which racked up dozens of worldwide tour wins, has been selected for re-introduction.

Thanks to a refined weight set-up, the model offers 700 more MOI points than its predecessor. The small slant hosel gives 29° of toe hang, making this set-up good for slight arc strokes, where the double bend set-up is face balanced and better for straighter strokes. A new longer 38” counterbalanced set-up is also available in the USA.

TaylorMade Spider Tour Series X putter   

Thanks to Rory McIlroy’s success this has been one of the biggest selling models ever in the Spider franchise. Designed initially to convert blade putter users into mallet fans, golfers can expect a compact shape, and thanks to the slightly more forward CG a more blade-like feel.

The short slant hosel gives 30° of toe hang, which will suit golfers with a degree of rotation in their putting stroke, or those that prefer the feeling of the putter releasing through impact. The double bend shaft set-up is face-balanced and a better choice for straighter stroke players.

Verdict: TaylorMade Spider Tour X putter

Spider putters have played a huge role in convincing many tour pros to ditch their blade putters for more forgiving MOI and mallet-style models over the last decade. This and the previous X models alone can lay claim to helping Rory McIlroy have his best putting season ever and breaking many a scoring record.  

TaylorMade relaunched the Tour X at the back end of 2023, and this beautifully put-together model is an excellent option within the MOI arena. Thanks to not having the deepest center of gravity location, so expect quite a bit of toe hang, the model is often a really good fit for golfers looking to transition from toe hang blades into more forgiving MOI style putters.

This head shape is a proven winner, and from my experience while testing it’s a reliable and consistent performer on the dancefloor. I really like the flowing body lines whereas some of the competition adopts much sharper-edged more angular approaches. If there’s such a thing as a classic MOI putter the Spider Tour X is it.

In previous generations, the X has been an award winner here at TG, and I reckon the new black shaft, refined sound and feel, which is more muted than the original, and more durable gunmetal PVD finish which won’t chip like the previous painted models, elevate the X onto the MOI putter podium once again.   

TaylorMade Spider Tour Series Z putter

The Z is one of two new models within the family. Its shape has been designed to pay homage to the wing shape of the original Tour, but thanks to sole weighting behind the face golfers get plenty of toe hang and a blade-like feel.

A model that frames the ball beautifully at address. Thanks to how low its body sits to the putting surface, this is a very simple and comfortable putter to set up at address.

TaylorMade Spider Tour Series V putter

A new shape for the Spider family. Thanks to removing the rear wing structure golfers get a more streamlined look. This is the smallest head in the family, so golfers get the least amount of MOI and in the small slant hosel the most amount of toe hang. A set-up that will require golfers to have a good degree of rotation in their stroke.

The double bend hosel option like the rest of the family is face balanced. It’s a good option for straighter-stroke golfers who don’t want the complexity of wing or back weight structures distracting the eye from their beautiful new modern MOI mallet.

Verdict: TaylorMade Spider Tour V putter

We’ve gone all out on the TaylorMade Spider franchise being a huge hit in 2024, and it was our test pro who insisted this new Tour V deserved to feature among our favorite putters this year. His thinking boiled down to the Tour V being a very streamlined and pared-back MOI model, as many competitors create bigger shapes which can be much more difficult to stomach. If you’ve been put off the MOI category for this reason before this is definitely a model to search out and try.

Where the Spider Tour’s siblings all have protruding weights around the back perimeter this model is super clean and easy to look at. There are no angles or additional shapes to draw or distract the eye to the back of the putter head at address, which yes ok means a slightly lower MOI, but this is also a really important factor when many decent golfers decide whether to put a new putter in play or not.

With a center of gravity location just 27mm from the face (the smallest of the Spider Tour family), expect a substantial 32° toe hang, and the Spider putter that will feel and behave most like a blade. This should definitely be a consideration if you’re transitioning into MOI putters for the first time.

If you’re really sensitive to the feel of putters the Spiders surlyn and aluminum combination works great with different golf ball compressions and cover materials, as some insert putters can feel very spongy if you also play very soft golf balls.

With a Spider model to cover off all wants and desires in the MOI market in 2024 I believe the franchise is very difficult to shun this year.

TaylorMade Spider Tour Series S putter

The Tour Series S is TaylorMade’s response to the resurgence on tour for counter-weighted putters. On the surface, the model may look very similar to the standard Spider Tour putter, but the head is 3mm longer from toe and heel and 8mm wider from face to back. The extra size allows TaylorMade to up head weight and create a counter-balanced model.

Thanks to its additional size and weight the S is only available at 35” and 38” lengths, both come with counter-balanced grips. If you’re looking to buy into Rickie Fowler or Wyndham Clark levels of performance by moving to a counter-balanced putter it’s well worth remembering both employ an Odyssey Versa Jailbird putter at 38”.

TaylorMade VP of Product Creation Brain Bazzel on the Spider Tour Series putters

“Spider putters have long been synonymous with stability, which directly translates to high MOI performance. The unconventional shape creates a more stable platform that protects speed on mishits and delivers a more consistent roll across the face.”

“Our new Spider Tour Series maintains iconic technological features, including True Path and Pure Roll, while also delivering a range of shapes and CG locations to match a variety of putting styles.”

Create your very own personalized Spider Tour Series putter

As brilliant as the Spider Tour Series putters are, TaylorMade understand modern golfers love creating their own personalised flatsticks nowadays. So, through the brand’s MySpider personalization platform, both the Spider Tour and Spider Tour X are available for additional customization.

Expect four finish choices (Hydro Blast, Black, Gunmetal and Rose Gold), plus options of face insert material and color (surlyn three colours or a slightly firmer aluminium in 10 colors). Further customization comes through sightline design, sightline color, true path color, sole plate, back badge, weight color and two headcover options.

All in we reckon the MySpider options are a brilliant proposition as they’re available for just £50 more (£349) than the non-customized models (£299).

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Product Information

Taylormade spider tour series putters.

Stock shaft: KBS CT 120g Black PVD

Stock grip: Super Stroke Pistol GT 1.0

CG Location: 35 MM    MOI: 5700    Toe Hang: 29°  

TaylorMade Spider Tour Series S putter  

CG Location: 38 MM    MOI: 6063    Toe Hang: 28°

TaylorMade Spider Tour Series X putter

CG Location: 33 MM    MOI: 5000    Toe Hang: 30°

CG Location: 29 MM    MOI: 5050     Toe Hang: 29°

CG Location: 27 MM    MOI: 4900    Toe Hang: 32°

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TaylorMade Tour Response Review – Worth The Price?

Matt Callcott-Stevens started playing golf at the age of 4 when Rory Sabattini's father put a 7-iron and putter in his hand. He has experienced all the highs and lows the game can throw at you and has now settled down as a professional golf writer. He holds a Postgraduate in Sports Marketing and has played golf for 28 years. Current Handicap: 8

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In my honest review of the TaylorMade Tour Response golf balls, I’ll share why these affordable, urethane golf balls suit mid-handicappers.

In my experience, the Tour Responses borrow multiple features from the famed TP5 and TP5x . However, they’re a better fit for moderate swing speeds.

After reading my feedback, you’ll know if upgrading to the all-around Tour Response is beneficial for your game. The fast-rebounding, high-spinning golf ball is attractive to most golfers, and this post reveals whether they’re worth spending your hard-earned money on.

Why listen to us? Our team has tested dozens and dozens of the top balls on the market (you can read in-depth review of each here ). We keep detailed notes and findings about each one to come up with our recommendations for you.

Overall Rating and Thoughts

After completing my review of the TaylorMade Tour Response, I’m in awe of these golf balls. It’s not often that a moderate swing speed player like myself can enjoy the luxuries of consistently launching a multi-layer urethane golf ball.

I enjoyed its low long-game spin and rapid ball speed, combined with aerodynamic dimples to enhance carry and total distance. It further impressed me around the green when its Soft Tough Urethane cover bit into my grooves and produced sublime spin for greater short-game control.

Despite the positives, I’ll acknowledge that the Tour Response golf balls are pricey relative to other mid-range balls. However, compared to urethane-covered products like the Pro V1 and TaylorMade TP5, it’s affordable and worth the price if you desire long-game distance and short-game spin.

Overall Score: 8.8/10

Three-Piece Ball

TaylorMade compiled 3 layers to craft the Tour Response for optimal long-game distance without impacting greenside spin. I found the  Ultra Low Compression core did a wealth of heavy lifting to maximize rebound and ball speed while minimizing driver spin.

The second layer is a High Flex Material Speed Mantle. It enhances energy transfer off the clubface on high-impact strikes, accelerating ball speed and containing spin for a powerful launch. A Soft Tough Urethane cover completes the design, promoting enhanced feel, control, and spin around the green.

Ultra Low Compression Hi-Spring Core

My moderate swing speed enjoyed every strike on the Tour Response, owing to its Hi-Spring Core. It boosted my energy transfer on long shots, causing the ball to rebound rapidly off the clubface with limited spin and optimal velocity for a high-launching shot.

I felt it provided that extra bit of speed needed to increase my yardage from the tee box. This a trait most medium swing speed mid-handicappers will appreciate.

Speedmantle High Flex Material (HFM)

The HFM Speed Mantle is a firm structure inserted between the core and the Soft Tough Urethane cover. I found the Speedmantle delivers superior energy transfer on high-impact strikes thanks to its high-flex material. It aided the core in preserving ball speed and restricting spin revolutions for increased distance.

Soft Tough Urethane

I’m always a sucker for a urethane cover, purely for the spin they afford me with my wedges. The downside is their durability, or lack thereof, after a few trips to the bunker. I noticed the firmer urethane cover held well for longer compared to my experience with cast urethane covers.

Durability aside, the cover bit into my wedge grooves and delivered an outstanding spin rate to give me desirable bite around the greens. Although my mid and long iron spin rate was lower than usual, the softer cover propelled my ball to land rapidly on approach.

Tour Flight Dimple Pattern

TaylorMade applied the dimple design from the TP5 to the Tour Response for exceptional aerodynamics on take-off and landing. The Tour Flight Dimple pattern features flat, shallow dimples, which boost airflow, restrict drag, and enhance lift for greater carry distance.

The ball landed softly on approach, raising its shot-stopping profile thanks to its lift enhancement.

A core feature of the Soft Response balls is the Stripe range, built to elevate your alignment off the tee and on the dancefloor. The standard option in the Soft Response range has a lime stripe running around the ball’s perimeter, and a Blue Pink design is ideal for trendsetters.

Traditionalists aren’t forgotten. TaylorMade finished the Tour Response balls in a traditional white coat and a Hi-Visibility yellow. The latter is the easiest of all finishes to follow in the air and locate in the thick rough.

Performance

The Tour Response range aren’t the cheapest golf balls on the market, which is what would stop me from playing them. For context, they’re listed as $7 lower than the recommended retail price of a dozen TP5 balls.

Although I recognize the Tour Response’s affordability compared to other urethane golf balls, they’re pricey for the average golfer. I paid $14 more for a box of Tour Responses compared to the TaylorMade Soft Response balls .

I relished the feel of the Tour Response on all shots, but their softness particularly shone through with my irons, wedges, and putter. The impact was smooth, and the soft ball improved my feedback to identify precisely where the clubface struck the ball on approach and around the green.

The combination of a moderate compression and a Soft Tough Urethane cover were directly responsible for the welcome feel.

In my experience, the Tour Response produced clicky acoustics off the putter face and on wedge shots. This didn’t impact the overall performance of the ball. However, I prefer playing a ball with solid acoustics. It boils down to my preference, and the Tour Response didn’t match it.

Compression

My moderate swing speed thrived on long shots with the highly compressible core. The medium compression delivered superb spring off my metal woods and long irons, accelerating ball speed and reducing spin. The result was a consistent driver, fairway woods, and long iron distance.

Despite my successes with the Tour Response, I feel slower swing speeds may still struggle to generate maximum contact with the ball. Instead, I’d be more comfortable with you using the softer, easier, and more strikable Soft Response golf balls.

My ability to induce optimal energy transfer on long shots was rewarded with lower spin levels than my standard results. Although marginally less, I produced 2325 rpm of driver backspin, only 175 rpm lower than my average.

The reduced backspin helped me preserve ball acceleration for a powerful launch, consistent flight, and carry distance. Furthermore, I noticed the lower spin encouraged increased roll upon landing, giving me an extra 10 yards off the tee.

The low-spinning nature of the Tour Response golf balls continued to show as I tested my mid and long irons. For context, my 7-iron metrics showed me producing 80 rpm less than my average, which honestly led to minimal difference in my launch, spin, and distance.

Although I produced less backspin than usual, I found my ball biting rapidly on approach, exhibiting its shot-stopping power.

The wedge spin on the TaylorMade Tour Response is its best asset in my eyes. It’s more affordable than a TP5 but returned an outstanding spin rate on full wedge strikes, chips, flops, and bunker shots.

I notched up 10540 rpm backspin on my full wedge shots, 400 more than I produced with the Soft Response range.

The Soft Tough Urethane gripped into my wedge grooves, elevating friction and allowing me to impart enhanced spin revolutions onto the ball. I found it particularly easy to control on chip, pitch, and flop shots as it afforded me the chance to attack the flag and stop the ball dead near my target.

I was seriously impressed with my driver ball speed, producing 141.8 mph, over 4 mph more than I achieved with the TP5. The highly compressible core and Speedmantle layer exploded my ball off the clubface with limited spin to generate a soaring, powerful launch and ample carry distance.

My rapid ball speed continued into the irons. I clocked 117 mph on 7-iron shots, 1 mph faster than my average. The 117 mph speed also proved four mph faster than my returns with the Soft Response. I enjoyed outstanding carry distance on approach owing to the rapid velocity and lower spin.

I welcomed my distance results off the tee. My optimal distance is owed to the enhanced energy transfer at impact from the compressible core and highly flexible Speedmantle. The ball exploded off the clubface, leading to a lofted launch and satisfactory carry distance.

My ball flew for an average of 267 yards before hitting the deck and rolling a further 10 yards to give me a total of 276 yards. This meant I outdrove the TP5 by an average of 2 yards.

The shot-stopping power of the Tour Response saw my ball lose roll on approach. However, it helped me hold tight greens. I propelled my ball 148 yards in the air, and it only rolled out a further 2 yards after hitting the green. My 150-yard total distance was marginally lengthier than my average, showcasing the consistency of my results.

I appreciated its ability to stop rapidly on approach because it boosted my control and left me within earshot of my target.

A lower spin rate and explosive ball speed collaborated to send my metal woods and iron shots high and long. I felt the ball was a breeze to launch with my moderate swing speed, and there was never doubt over me getting my ball airborne.

I noticed the aerodynamic dimples elevated the ball into the heavens and extended its flight thanks to its lift-efficient design. The consequence of higher flight on my iron shots was rapid bite on the green. However, I still enjoyed adequate roll on tee shots with an average of 10 yards.

What I Like About The TaylorMade Tour Response

Compressible.

I enjoyed the elevated compressibility of the Tour Response, prompting ball acceleration, lower spin, and a high launch. The Hi-Spring core was incredibly responsive off the clubface on metal woods, hybrid, and long iron shots.

Although suited to my medium swing speed, slower swing speed golfers will likely produce better results with the lower compression Soft Response.

Low Driver Spin

I appreciated the Tour Response’s ability to contain driver spin to preserve ball speed. The outcome was a towering launch, prompting ample carry and roll upon landing for an impressive total distance average.

The increased spin delivered by the Tour Response boosted my short-game control and allowed me to attack the flag. The Soft Tough Urethane cover gripped into my wedge grooves and sent the ball spinning off the face to land softly on full shots and after a quick hop on chip and pitches.

Driver Ball Speed

Thanks to its high compression core and flexible Speedmantle, the Tour Response provided accelerated ball speed with the big stick. The components maximized my energy transfer at contact, limited spin and preserved pace for a powerful launch and high ball flight.

Aerodynamics

I approved the aerodynamic Tour Flight Dimple pattern, which resisted drag and boosted lift for optimal carry distance. The higher flight further aided my cause on approach, as it boosted the ball’s shot-stopping power to hold tight greens.

Price for a Urethane Ball

Although the Tour Response isn’t the cheapest ball on the market, it’s affordable for a urethane-covered construction. It makes it marginally more affordable for mid-handicappers to acquire and enjoy.

An alternative affordable urethane golf ball to consider is the Cut Blue . As my colleague Brit explains, it doesn’t replace premium urethane golf balls. However, it’s perfect for mid-handicappers seeking tour-like features for the price of a distance ball.

What I Dislike About The TaylorMade Tour Response

Clicky acoustics.

The clicky noise off the putter, irons, and wedge face isn’t my preferred sound. I enjoy a solid sound as the ball leaves the clubface. However, this has no bearing on the performance of the golf ball and it didn’t change my overall opinion.

Distracting Alignment Aid

My second criticism applies only to the Stripe Tour Response balls. When my ball was lying on a slope, the angle of the alignment aid was off-putting. Rick Shiels does an excellent job of highlighting this conundrum in the video below:

Effectively, the Stripe would run diagonally to the flag target line, and this feature messed with my head at address and impact.

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