Legato LTX 3085 Golf Ball Review

Legato Golf was launched a little over two years ago but I’ll be honest, until I recently received a couple of boxes of balls to test, I’d never heard of them. No matter, I hadn’t heard of OnCore golf balls before I tested them either but I ended up gaming them for a good while and I'd rate them among the best golf balls I've used. So I had a completely open mind as far as the Legato LTX 3085 is concerned.

The first thing to say is that the price is very appealing. Thirty bucks a dozen on Amazon for a 3-piece urethane covered ball seems like great value, assuming the performance is up to scratch of course. You can pick them up even cheaper during sale events, and when you also factor in the free postage for Prime members the value on offer here is impressive.

Legato describe this ball as “Maximized Distance with Softer Feel”. It features innovative three-piece construction, wrapped in a premium urethane cover which is designed to ensure a soft, responsive feel with every shot. A 350-dimple design maximizes aerodynamics, offering steady performance in any condition. Having thoroughly tested this ball I find nothing in that description to be inaccurate.

My golf ball of choice currently is the Wilson Staff Triad, which is aimed at my handicap range (I currently play off 11) and is a ball I’ve become very comfortable with. It’s a three-piece construction with a urethane cover, and a compression of 86. The Legato LTX 3085 is almost identical in its specifications; 3-piece construction, urethane cover, compression of 85. The LTX 3085 certainly suits my game more than it does some of my more skilled colleagues here at Golf Monthly, which is why I was happy to be the one testing this golf ball.

Upon opening the box and taking a first look, I instantly liked the aesthetic on offer, especially the font used on the logo. It’s a nice looking golf ball, very classy. There’s a 'Bold Track' alignment aid for those who enjoy that sort of thing. It isn’t for me as I find myself stressing out too much in case I haven’t lined it up correctly, or worrying whether the ball has moved slightly after I have set the line. But many golfers like the alignment line so if that’s your thing then there’s one you can use, and it’s a good one.

In terms of performance out on the course, it was solid and compared well with my Triad. Off the tee there was very little difference when it comes to distance or flight. The Legato had a slightly higher launch with driver and increased spin but it was nothing too egregious. While it would be categorised as a firmer feeling golf ball, I'd say it’s at the softer end of the firm scale and it’s a pleasing sensation when it comes out of the middle of the driver.

One issue I did have was that the launch was surprisingly low for me with my fairway woods. Usually my 7 wood will send the ball to the moon, but the Legato was flying much lower than I’m used to.

When it comes to approach shots, again, the feel was pleasing and the control was impressive. It was easy to flight and had plenty of stopping power, particularly with the shorter irons which noticeably launched lower but still had tons of spin. Around the greens the Legato performed well enough in terms of spin and control on chip shots and out of bunkers, and the feel off the putter face was fine, albeit a bit muted. It doesn’t exactly spring off the face so that’s something that might take a little getting used to if you make the switch to the Legato.

One of the things that most impressed me when testing this golf ball was its durability. It’s one of the most durable golf balls I’ve used, which given the urethane cover is impressive. Some urethane covered balls can scuff quite easily but that was not the case here and - providing you don't go in too many bunkers - you can easily get a full round and more out of one of these balls.

I fall right into the ideal handicap range for a ball like this so it certainly suits my game. A low single handicap player might not have quite as high an opinion of the Legato, but if your handicap is anything from around 10 and upwards then this could be a good option for you, especially given the price point. It isn’t going to replace the Titleist ProV1 but it’s certainly a good value alternative to some of the best premium golf balls around.