Do You Have Balls?
Jun 03 '01
The Bottom Line Check price, quality, durability, and distance...among other things.
I consider myself to be an avid golfer. Now mind you, avid is certainly not a synonym for good. I like to go out on the weekends about twice a month and play whenever time allows. If I shoot a round of about 100 I am happy so I certainly not a great golfer. However, there are a couple of things to look for when choosing a ball, even for us who are not Tiger Woods!
Things To Look For
First off, I do think that you definitely take your skill level into account. Obviously, if you are a great player who plays often, make the investment for the more high quality ball that is specifically suited to your game. It will improve your score. For the average golfer, ball type is not as crucial. Price should be more of a factor. That being said, we do want to pick a ball however that is tailored for our style of play.
I admit it. I love taking out the driver and blasting the ball on long holes. A great drive can make up for an otherwise awful round of golf. Therefore if you love the long game, pick a ball which has an elastic core which really helps in your distance on drives. The ball will feel hard and seem to spring off of your driver. A good ball will add some ten to twenty yards to drives . The physics behind this are obvious, a harder core creates more power and momentum upon impact. Remember, control will suffer as a result here.
Look for a durable brand. In my experience, the best balls for overall durability for the price are Maxfli and Dunlap. They seem to have the least wear and tear after a couple of rounds of golf. Although for me, I put so many balls in the water at 14 in the Forest Park Golf Course I never tend to test the actual ultimate durability of these balls.
Price
Price range should not exceed about $13 for a twelve pack of golf balls for the regular, novice player. Anything more than that is not really worth it. You are not getting anything extra from playing with more expensive ones in my opinion. In fact, you may actually play worse because you expect the ball to somehow help your game. Remember, just because the marketing and packaging claims that the ball will eliminate your hook or cut down your slice, if you are not a good player the net effect of them will be neglible because the most important quality to a good golfer is consistent ball striking not the actual ball itself.
Just remember this a good ball will not help a bad player but a bad ball will hurt a good player. As a novice, we are better off practicing with some driving range balls than buying more pricey ones to be honest. Just because Tiger endorses Nike balls don't expect to go the course and be balancing the ball on your driver like he does in those commercials.
In summary, definitely take into account durability, distance, and other features when looking to purchase golf balls. But unless you are under a ten handicap ( unlike the other 95% of us ), go with a quality, low-priced ball first.
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