Seed golf balls have been launched to supply premium performance at a value for money price. Do they deliver on that front?

Irish-based company Seed have five golf balls on the market – the SD-01, SD-X1, SD-02, SD-05 and SD-15 – with the quartet all offering something different depending on your preference of type of ball.

From The Pro One, as the SD-01 is known, to the Country Mile (the SD-15), Seed have got you covered with exceptional value for money.

We take a look at how each performs with our golf ball test, rate each one and offer our opinion on whether these should go in your bag.

Seed SD-01 Golf Ball

The SD-01 ball is known as The Pro One and Seed Golf liken the performance of their number one ball to that of a Titleist ProV1 or TaylorMade TP5.

The SD-01 is a three-piece ball with a cast urethane cover featuring a 336-dimple pattern.

It offers distance from the tee as well as a soft feel and high spin levels for the short game, and is an all-round performer aimed at better golfers.

READ: Full review of the Seed SD-01 Ball

Seed SD-X1 Golf Ball

The SD-X1 ball is the newest of releases and a sister ball to the The Pro One. It known as as the The Pro X1 and offers a low ball flight and more penetrating trajectory.

This is an elite performer that offers a value for money alternative to the Titleist Pro V1x or the TaylorMade TP5x.

The SD-X1 is a three-piece ball with a cast urethane cover featuring a 336-dimple pattern and is best suited to low-handicap golfers and those with fast swing speeds.

This ball excels with the control offered on approach play, as well as distance and speed generated from the High Energy Rubber Core (EngCore).

READ: Full review of the Seed SD-X1 Ball

Seed SD-02 Golf Ball

The SD-02 ball is the only four-piece design available from Seed Golf as is known as the Pro Tour ball.

Designed with elite or low handicap golfers in mind, it is one for players looking to maximise distance and benefit from an even more reactive version of the SD-01 when it comes to the short game spin.

The SD-02 as being an equivalent ball to the Titleist Pro V1x or TaylorMade TP5x, and it provides a maximum level of spin with approaches, as well as a lower and more penetrating ball flight than the SD-01.

The ball also features a 336-dimple pattern and has a cast urethane cover on top of the four-piece construction.

READ: Full review of the Seed SD-02 Ball

Seed SD-05 Golf Ball

The Pro Soft, as the SD-05 ball is named, offers a Super Soft feel and offers an alternative to the likes of Callaway’s Chrome Soft ball.

It is a three-piece ball with a 332-dimple pattern, the lowest number of any in the Seed range.

The SD-05 is a low-compression ball with an incredibly soft feel and produces a higher laugh angle and trajectory.

This model is ideal for golfers with slower swing speeds, and the softness of the ball means you can expect a high level of spin from short game approaches.

READ: Full review of the Seed SD-05 Ball

Seed SD-15 Golf Ball

The SD-15 ball is the firmest of Seed’s balls but actually has a medium to soft feel.

It is similar in performance to Callaway’s Supersoft ball, generating impressive speeds off the face of slower golf club swings.

The Country Mile, as it is known, is durable with the promise of four or more rounds from each ball, and is all about extracting maximum distance from your game with Seed describing it as “long”.

The two-piece low-compression ball has a 355-dimple pattern to produce a lower launch angle than other Seed balls.

READ: Full review of the Seed SD-15 Ball

Seed Golf Balls Review: Are they any good?

Seed balls are designed to offer a value for money alternative to some of the best brands – and most expensive models – on the market.

They have you covered with a range of options from the very soft SD-15 to the elite performer that is the SD-01 and SD-02 balls.

In our testing, the ticked plenty of boxes and compared well to bigger brands that we regularly play when it comes to distance. Likewise on the short game control too, and Seed’s balls are a good alternative. option.

FAQs

How much do Seed Golf Balls cost?

They are sold between £32-£35 per dozen depending on the model you buy.

Which is the best Seed golf ball?

All four models are impressive, offering various options of firmness and spin levels. The SD-01, SD-X1 and SD-02 are for better players while the SD-05 and SD-15 are more mass market offerings.

Are Seed golf balls legal?

Yes. The balls are on the conforming list of the USGA and R&A and fully legal for competition play.