The Srixon Soft Feel is the value soft ball for the buyer who cares about the price per ball: a genuinely soft, straight-flying ball that is often sold in a pack that pushes its cost below its rivals, with a touch more distance than the very softest balls.
The Soft Feel does exactly what its name promises, and it has done so through many generations — it is one of the longest-running value balls on the market. Srixon builds it around a soft, low-compression core with an ionomer cover and their FastLayer construction, which is a fancy way of saying the ball transitions from a soft center to a firmer outer core so it feels soft without going completely dead off the driver. In practice that gives it a slightly firmer, crisper feel than an ultra-low-compression ball like the Callaway Supersoft, and a little more ball speed for the distance-minded value buyer.
Feel, flight and the value angle
Around the greens and off the putter the Soft Feel is soft and pleasant without being mushy. Off the tee it launches easily and holds its line, with low enough spin to keep a slice from running away. What tips it toward the top of the value pile, though, is the price: Srixon frequently sells the Soft Feel in a pack that undercuts the per-ball cost of almost everything it competes with. When you buy golf balls by the dozen and lose a few every round, the cheapest capable ball is the smart ball — and the Soft Feel is very often exactly that.
Who it's for — and who should look elsewhere
Play the Soft Feel if you want soft feel and straight flight but do not want to give up as much distance as the softest balls, and especially if you shop on price per ball. It is a superb pick for a moderate swing and a strong option on our best balls for seniors and slow swings list. Look elsewhere if you want the very softest feel available — the Callaway Supersoftis softer — or if you can use greenside spin, where a value urethane ball earns its keep. Srixon's own Q-Star Tour is the natural step up if you want that urethane cover without leaving the brand.
The value verdict
The Soft Feel is one of the safest value buys in golf: soft, straight, long enough, and usually the cheapest ball in its class per unit. It will not stop on a dime from a full wedge, but the player who benefits from that is not the player buying this ball. For everyone else, it is close to the definition of spending where it matters. Compare it directly with its rivals in our Supersoft vs Soft Feel head-to-head and our best soft golf balls ranking.
