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Vice Pro Plus Golf Ball Review: A premium ball to rival Titleist and TaylorMade?

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This is Vice’s premium golf ball, which offers precision and bags of backspin on offer. Here’s how we found it!

The Vice Pro Plus is Vice’s top-tier golf ball designed for players with faster swing speeds who seek tour-level performance. This ball is built to deliver high spin, firm feel, and consistency across the bag so let’s dive into the Vice Pro Plus golf ball review to see if it is a viable option when compared to other premium golf balls.

5 star review
NCG SUMMARY

The Vice Pro Plus is Vice’s most premium offering, designed as a true tour-level golf ball. With a four-piece construction and urethane cover, it delivers high spin, a firmer feel, and great consistency throughout the bag. It’s a ball tailored for faster swing speeds, competing with the best in the business at a fraction of the cost.

A genuine alternative to tour balls like the Titleist Pro V1x or TaylorMade TP5x, the Vice Pro Plus impressed me with its all-around performance, particularly for those with faster swings who want premium quality without breaking the bank.

PROS

  • Tour-level performance at a mid-tier price
  • High wedge spin & consistent iron distances
  • Firm, solid feel through the bag

CONS

  • Slightly higher driver spin than the Vice Pro
  • Shade colour way may not be for everyone

Vice Pro Plus Golf Ball Review: First Impressions

In terms of technology, Vice have equipped this with the thinnest cast cover they have developed to improve the overall control and short game spin. The outer mantle is also crafted from a versatile DowTM HPF1000 Magnesium ionomer to increase elasticity for a softer overall feel.

Vice Pro Plus golf ball review

NCG Verdict

The first thing you’ll notice is the firmer feel, especially on putts, where it comes off the face a bit harder compared to the Vice Pro. Whether that’s a pro or a con depends on personal preference, but the ball maintains a solid, controlled feel through impact with irons and wedges. The alignment aid is a great touch for players who rely on visual assistance while putting.

Vice Pro Plus golf ball review

As you can see from the data above, the spin numbers are impressive. I produced 7,700 RPM off the wedge, which is right in line with the Vice Pro. A low launch angle off the wedge is another strong indicator of premium urethane performance, showing that grooves are properly engaging with the ball. The control around the greens is what you’d expect from a high-end tour ball.

With a 7-iron, the Pro Plus was exceptionally consistent, delivering distances between 163-164 yards on nearly every strike I hit. That level of predictability is a huge asset for approach shots. Ball speed measured 117 mph, which aligns closely with premium competitors like the Pro V1.

The only drawback? Spin was a bit lower than ideal at 5,900 RPM throughout testing, but peak height and descent angles remained solid.

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Vice Pro Plus golf ball review

The Vice Pro Plus delivered one the fastest ball speeds out of the new golf balls I tested at 164 mph, indicating its strong performance off the tee. Compared to the Vice Pro, it produced slightly more spin with an average of 2,600 RPM for me. This led to a small decrease in overall distance with the average carry being 273 yards and the total distance 291 yards. However, this could benefit players seeking additional control.

Final Verdict

For $39.99, the Vice Pro Plus is as close as you’ll get to a Pro V1 or Pro V1x without the premium price tag. It delivers tour-level consistency, strong wedge spin, and a firm, responsive feel.

The Shade option is a bold aesthetic choice, but for those preferring a classic look, the standard white model is a fantastic alternative. If you want a high-performance ball without breaking the bank, this is an easy 5-star option.

Vice Pro Plus Golf Ball Review: The Details

Available: Now

RRP: £39.99 (a dozen) / $39.99

Colour: White / Neon Lime / Drip Lime / Drip Orange Navy / Shade Orange Yellow

More information: Vice website / Amazon website

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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