Seed SD-02 Golf Ball Review: More distance for half the price!

A new high performance, low price golf ball option has hit the market over recent times. Seed are a major contender for a good performing golf ball and there Seed SD-02 offering is here to challenge some of the biggest golf ball models. But does it live up to the challenge? Let’s dive in and take a look in our full Seed SD-02 golf ball review….

The Seed SD-02 is designed to promote a lower ball flight with maximum ball speed. These performative traits are similar to that of the Titleist Pro V1x and the TaylorMade TP5x, but do they stack up to their level? Here’s what we thought…

NCG SUMMARY

Seed are known for producing high end golf balls for reasonable prices. Their latest tour-inspired offering is no exception and should be a strong contender to put in your golf bag.

The Seed SD-02 promotes good distances off the tee that rival that of other X golf balls, like the Titleist Pro V1x. This is aided by quick ball speeds. The performance levels don’t lower with a shorter club in hand as there is plenty of spin available for a variety of chip shots.

PROS

Very strong distances off the tee
Promotes quick ball speeds
Sounds fast of the club face

CONS

None

£25.00

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First Impressions

Premium feel

They certainly look the real deal. Seed don’t seem to have cut any corners when it comes to the looks and finish. Often when you pick a cheaper golf up it doesn’t look right, the finish doesn’t allow the ball to sit nicely and the text looks cheap.

These Seed golf balls have none of these concerns and I think they look great. I love how the brand has decided to keep the design simple. They look very similar to that of the Seed SD-01 model with simplicity being key to the design of both.

It also feels like a premium product, that is more important.

NCG Verdict

Urethane cover

Possibly the most important piece of tech Seed have utilised in these golf balls is a urethane cover. Urethane is usually found in more premium golf balls and is tour preferred. It is the material of choice for the likes of Titleist and TaylorMade in the marquee golf ball ranges. This gave me a lot of hope going into testing.

Off the tee

I actually found that this golf ball flew quite high off the tee. The launch angle was down but the peak height was up. The ball flew considerably higher than I thought it might. This is something that I was happy to see off my driver face as I needed a bit more height with my drives.

In comparison to the other tour Seed golf ball, the SD-01, I was able to squeeze more distance out of this. Coupled with this the dispersion from front to back was still tight, so it really was a strong performing ball of the tee.

Ball speed

The ball speed and smash factor was also better than that of the SD-01. I was really impressed with how quick the ball was coming off the driver face which contributed to the long distances.

At one point I got the ball speed ups to 144.5 which is obscene heights for me. As a result it carried 242 yards which isn’t a number I see very often. It’s fair to say it was certainly optimised.

Sound off the club

I think Seed has also done a great job with the sound of the golf ball. It doesn’t sound as metallic as other cheaper golf balls but has a quick sound similar to that of premium products.

Iron performance

Switching the attention to the performance of the golf ball with an iron in hand, I found the ball flight to be particularly high and the dispersion tight. A point to keep in mind is that I tested these balls in still weather conditions. There wasn’t any wind and I do have my reservations over how the golf ball will perform in more challenging weather. The ball flight does seem to be affected more by the wind than more premium options.

Wedge performance

When hitting around or into the greens with a wedge in hand I think the ball flight is marginally too high for optimal performance. I much prefer a level trajectory with more control.

However, when it comes to low and half shots in particular this golf ball produces a lot of spin of the greens. It is a great ball for someone who likes to hit a variety of chip shots and manipulate the loft. The Seed SD-02 golf ball will give you a lot of stopping power.

For half the price what is not to like?

Overall, I was impressed with the performance of the Seed SD-02 golf ball. They really make you beg the question why us club golfers would go and spend over £40 on a box of golf balls. Seed has produced a golf ball that really isn’t far off the mark of some tour-preferred golf balls for half the price.