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What’s new? How much does it cost? And how does it perform? Jack Backhouse brings you the low down on the Seed SD-05 Golf Balls

Seed have built their reputation on producing high-performing golf balls at affordable prices. They have produced golf balls that are designed to rival the Titleist Pro V1, now the SD-05 is their answer for players who want a premium feel and control without paying premium prices. Dubbed the Pro Feel, it is the second edition of the SD-05. So, let’s find out if it’s better than their first release…

Seed SD-05 Golf Balls Review: NCG Summary

Seed SD-05 Golf Balls
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NCG SUMMARY

Seed may not have the same brand recognition as some of the game’s biggest names, but the SD-05 demonstrates why the direct-to-consumer brand continues to attract attention.

PROS

  • Outstanding wedge and short-game control
  • Soft feel off the putter
  • Designed to suit mid-to-slower swing speeds

CONS

  • Not the longest option off the tee

First Impressions

Seed describe the SD-05 as their Pro Feel golf ball, and I thought it certainly lived up to its name. With a soft urethane cover, low compression core, and a price point well below the big brands, it’s pitched as a genuine alternative to the likes of the Titleist AVX or Callaway Chrome Soft.

NCG Review

The SD-05 Pro Feel is now in its second edition. It is designed to suit players with mid-to-slower swing speeds who still want plenty of spin and control into the greens. The ball is built with a soft rubber core, an ultra-thin DuPont HPF mantle, and a urethane cover. This three-piece construction is intended to combine feel with control while still maintaining distance for players who do not generate the highest swing speeds.

I find that the performance with the wedges was particularly strong. On 50-yard shots, spin averaged around 6,700 rpm, with some strikes climbing above 7,000 rpm. The ball tended to launch slightly lower, but it still managed to produce consistent stopping power and felt extremely soft off both wedges and the putter. That soft feel is exactly what many golfers look for in a ball designed to give confidence into the greens.

Seed SD-05 Golf Balls

My testing with a 7-iron testing also produced reliable numbers. Spin rates were steady at around 6,000 rpm, which is in the ideal window for approach shots. My ball speed averaged between 113 and 114 mph on well-struck shots. This meant I was able to record distances of 166 yards. While it is not the longest ball available, the SD-05 provided consistent gapping and dependable performance.

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With the driver, the SD-05 backed up Seed’s claims of lower spin. My ball speed averaged 151 mph, producing a total distance of 281 yards. These are not the longest numbers, and players with very high swing speeds may want more, but the ball is clearly designed to maximise distance for moderate swingers by keeping spin under control.

NCG Verdict

Overall, the Seed SD-05 is clearly not built to be the longest ball on the market, but it shines where most golfers need it most, in and around the greens. It offers excellent wedge spin, reliable iron numbers, and a soft feel off the putter. When you combine that with its very competitive price point, it becomes an outstanding option for the mid-swing speed golfer who wants urethane performance without the premium price tag.

If Seed had the marketing muscle of the biggest golf ball manufacturers, I think its name would be far more widely recognised. As it stands, the SD-05 is a bit of hidden gem and a very credible alternative to the most established tour-level offerings.

Seed SD-05 Golf Balls Review: The Details

Available: Now

RRP: £29.00

More information: Seed website

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About the author

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Jack Backhouse

A member of the PGA for 13 years, Jack has lived golf for more than half his life. Inspired by Tiger Wood’s winning putt at the 2008 US Open, an obsession began with watching slow motion golf swings on the internet and reading What’s In The Bag articles in magazines.

Not destined for a life behind the desk in a pro shop, Jack has focussed more on coaching, working closely with regional teams in North Yorkshire and helping golfers of all levels on their journey to enjoying playing the game more. Jack has coached many junior golfers into the county teams, and once worked with a player at the 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie.

After letting his game fall apart prior to COVID, Jack rediscovered his love for playing golf after joining Silloth Golf Club in 2020 and whipping round the windy, firm links course. Playing regularly with a half set of clubs he has a passion for shot making and developing skill, and claims to have the sharpest 30-100 yard game in the North of England (only because he doesn’t know anyone in the South), and now maintains a +1 handicap at a club much closer to home, Sand Moor GC.

Jack has always tinkered with his equipment, once building his own Frankenstein one length set of clubs after watching Bryson DeChambeau burst onto the scene after winning the US Amateur. He firmly believes in getting custom fit and is happy to debate anyone about blade irons being superior to any other iron category.

Jack loves: playing quickly, 2 ball golf, match play, heathland courses, pencil bags, foursomes, Tiger Wood’s swing 2005-2009.

Jack hates: buggies, unnecessary trees, giving shots, the 7 iron loft debate, graphite shaft lovers weird superiority complex.

What’s In Jack’s Bag:

Titleist TSR2 Driver

Titleist TSR2 Fairway wood

TaylorMade P7MB 3-P

Titleist SM10 wedges

TaylorMade TP Reserve Blade putter

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