Forgeway golf balls have been all over golf YouTube and Facebook ads lately, promising the kind of distance and accuracy gains that usually come with a Pro V1 price tag — except Forgeway sells direct and skips the tour endorsements. So we dug in: does the ball back up the claims, and is there anything else you should know before you buy?
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What Forgeway Claims
The pitch is straightforward: a dual-layer, low-compression, Surlyn/urethane-blend construction built for extra ball speed and a straighter flight, sold direct-to-consumer so you’re not paying for a tour pro’s endorsement deal. It’s USGA/R&A conforming, so it’s not some off-list gimmick ball — it’s a real, legal product making an aggressive marketing pitch.
What Testing Actually Shows
Independent testing tells a more modest story. Plugged In Golf’s numbers had Forgeway running 1-2 mph slower off the driver than their best-fit tour ball, with nothing in the data supporting the “great distance” pitch. Where the ball does hold up: it’s a genuine low-compression, dual-layer design that suits recreational swing speeds, and testers found it performs more like a premium urethane-cover ball around the green than its price suggests — soft, with real spin, not the plasticky knockoff feel some budget-priced balls have. If you’re not swinging north of 110 mph, that’s a real ball, not a gimmick.
Compared to something like the Titleist Pro V1, don’t expect Forgeway to out-drive it — the honest takeaway is “solid ball for the price,” not “secretly better than what the pros play.”
The Part Nobody’s Ball Review Mentions
Here’s where it gets less about the golf ball and more about the golf ball company. Multiple customers report being enrolled in a recurring monthly charge (around £14.95) after what they thought was a one-time dozen-ball purchase, along with follow-up pitches to join a paid “club” membership. Forgeway maintains it isn’t a scam and tells customers to confirm price, shipping, and refund terms before ordering — which is itself a tell that this is a known issue, not a rumor.
Our advice, and it’s simple: if you want to try Forgeway golf balls, buy them through a normal retailer instead of Forgeway’s own checkout. A dozen from Amazon gets you the exact same ball with a normal one-time charge and Amazon’s return policy behind it — no subscription surprise on next month’s statement.
Verdict
Forgeway golf balls are a legitimately decent, low-compression ball for recreational players who want more spin and a softer feel than a typical budget ball — the testing backs that part up. Just don’t buy direct from the source. Get them through a retailer, skip the subscription trap, and you’ve got a perfectly fine dozen for the bag.
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