Interesting. The poll has 1 good, 1 fair, 2 No Way, yet all the comments are fairly positive. I have not hit the XL3000 but I have used the XL2000. I will be honest with you. I bought them strictly because Academy was selling an 18-pack for $6.86! Since I am just getting started again that looked pretty good to me! Turns out they hit quite well and don't have bad feel, ie, they don't feel like hitting a rock. I have no problem with them and bought a couple more packs just in time. They are all gone now. When I feel like I am getting my game back, perhaps I will try something else. I use to LOVE Titleists. I'm talking the old original ones with the balata cover that you could actually cut if you hit it badly.