This year Bridgestone released a new version of their best-selling golf ball, the e6. Besides being very popular, it is the longest-serving ball in their lineup. It has been 15 years since the first version came out, that says a lot. After several versions, the 2023 Bridgestone e6 golf ball review will give you an idea of what it is all about.
The ball is mostly known for a few things; low compression, soft feel, and consumer-friendly price. Those things make it appealing to a wide range of recreational golfers.
I couldn’t find the compression rating for the new release, but it is most likely similar to the 2021 model, which was around 44. That would leave it among the softest two-piece golf balls on the market.
According to sources from Bridgestone, their objective is to have a ball that is easy to compress. Additionally, they want it to be easy to get in the air and have a soft feel for the consumer. Furthermore, they add that it is made with softer materials which should help to get the clickiness out of the impact.
Based on the company’s website, the ball features a softer and larger core for faster compression. They state it results in a longer distance off the tee. As always, all that is said about a new ball sounds promising. However, it is up to us, who ultimately play the ball, to decide what the actual result is going to be.
My Verdict
To summarize, you can’t go wrong with the e6. It is a very solid ball that will work for a large number of recreational golfers. If it ticks your boxes, you should give it a try. In case you have played it in the past or you still play it, you know what to expect. There is a ball for everyone out there, maybe this one is for you.
Who Is This Ball For?
So, like with many balls on the market, it is hard to pinpoint a specific group of golfers this one would suit the most. Nevertheless, there is a group that might not benefit from it as much. I am talking about fast-swinging players. When the ball is as low-compressed as this one, fast swings are not as efficient.
On the other hand, everyone with slow to medium swing speeds could find it useful. Being a two-piece ball, it is not as workable as a premium golf ball. That means lower handicappers might not get out of it as much as they want. It does not make it necessarily a bad choice, just a different one.
This ball is built to be soft, have less spin, and go a longer distance. Those are the key things you should know if you are looking into it. Besides all that, it comes at a very reasonable price. All together makes it a ball that caters to a wide range of players.
PROS
- Long Distance
- Price
- Soft Feel
- Straight Flight
CONS
- Lack of Color Options
- Lower Spin
- Not Suitable for Faster Swing Speeds
Bridgestone e6 Golf Ball Review
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On the Green
Like every review, I always start from the green backward. There is one thing I have to state before I go further. When I played this ball, the greens were sanded. That means I did not get the best conditions to test it. Nonetheless, it turned out to be better than expected. Let’s see how it rolled.
Briefly, it rolled very well considering the sand and a softer fall-like green surface. The first thing to note is the softness upon contact. That results in a very mellow sound pleasant to the ear. Once you go past the feel and sound, comes the performance. I had a relatively easy time to adapt to its pace. That led to a decent putting round.
Let’s start with longer putts. Overall, it worked, except a couple of times when it ended just a touch too short. Those times were on uphill putts, while downhill ones were all right. Short putts were another story, much better. It always held the line, both when I paced it and when I hit it harder to go straight. Putting gets a very high mark.
Around the Green
I have to say the chipping experience was a mixed bag. There were some very good ones, and then there were some very bad ones. As much as I would like to, I can’t even blame it on the conditions. That being said, my go-to bump-and-run chip shots worked well for the most. When I made good contact, the ball did well.
I will point out the ball fell soft on contact and it held the line well once it rolled on the green. When I had to go a bit higher in the air I had different outcomes. A couple of times it felt like the ball came too weak off my clubface. All in all, it mostly did what was intended. There were no major concerns around the green.
Approach Shots
When I test balls I do it on a par 3 course. For that reason, all the shots are approach shots. This was the part I probably enjoyed even more than putting. If you guessed the reason was the soft feel, you are right. Hitting this ball was extremely pleasant. And the sound it produced upon contact was a bare minimum.
To start, the distance was consistent with my usual. There was no need to adjust to that part. On average the ball was producing a higher flight trajectory which was helping with holding the greens. Additionally, it was flying as straight as it gets. There were no challenges with half, three-quarter, or full shots. The e6 did very well in this department.
Durability
Shortly, this ball did not show exceptional durability, but it did show good enough durability. I have seen balls that did better, but not too many. After one full round on a par 3 course, there were a few marks on it. There were a few scuffs too, with one looking a bit worse than the others. All in all, satisfying durability.
Appearance and Price
Appearance-wise the ball barely changed compared to the previous model. The only change, and that is usually the case, was the alignment arrow. Now it is a straight line with a couple of dots at the end versus a straight arrow-like line on the old model. The important thing is that it does the job of helping to align the ball for the putts. Otherwise, it looks as nice and clean as any other Bridgestone golf ball model.
The price is most likely one of the ball’s strongest selling points. I have only found the optic yellow version, which speaks a lot about its popularity and affordability. Regarding colors, Bridgestone could add a couple more besides the white and optic yellow. Anyway, at 24.99 USD per dozen balls, the price can hardly be beaten in the same category on the market.
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