OK so I have a dumb question here. How do you know what brand, type, etc... of golf ball to use? Like I said before I just started learning to play golf last summer... so I am new to all of this. I have no idea what type of golf ball to buy. Last year I just used, used golf balls since I was new to this and knew I would lose some balls. What do most of the women use? And I still do not want to spend a bunch of money on balls this year yet either since I am still "Learning" the game.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Diane
you never know what type of brand or ball you need to use, but the best thing is to try a lot of differnet ones, untill you find the one that you like best. A lot of my decisions on golf balls is the softness of them. on the putting green I don't want to feel like I am putting a rock. I don't know if most ladies are using them, but the lady precepts are a good ball for men or women.
I'm still learning too, but I soon decided what was important for me, through experience, of trying differnt balls & doing research on the web as to swing speeds & what suites players of our abilities.
Hard balls may have a longer flight (though not always), but a softer ball can go further if a reasonable swing. Softer feeling balls will normally roll better off putters & across greens, will come off wedges better.
Spin apparently is a factor too. Differnt balls will spin at different rates all having an effect in travel, either in a straight line or not & when wanting a ball to either not roll or to roll either more, or maybe less or back with backspin.
Everyone has a differnt opinion. I prefer the feel of a ball that is softer off my club face, this opinion is regardless of the travel. But I am pleasently impressed with my choice of primary ball the Pinnicle exception, which if you don't already know is actually made by titleist.
There are a a few other brands I shall be trying out, like Ben Hogan & one or two of the Nike balls.
The next ball I'm going to try out is the NXT Tour. Now I don't expect meyself to find any improvement for my current ability, but seeing as they are on special offer I couldn't miss up the opertunity.
Another range of ball I've found that is good is the Callaway (blue labeled balls), which do need hitting well to get results, otherwise wont feel much different to say Noodles. But wen caught well can equal my primary choice.
With regard to the DDH Dunlop ball I found a few whilst on holiday & tried those balls I picked up & they do actually fly well & have reasonable control for what officially is a hard ball, it doesn't act like a hard ball.
In terms of a more distance balls with decent spin, I really like the Callaway HX Hot. It really depends on your game though, most women that I have been paired are extremely consistent, extremely straight-hitting, but lacking in distance. Most of the time, they aren't flying their approach shots onto the green and stopping them but rather the shots landing short and rolling on. I'd say the Lady Precept's would be a good choice, Nike power distance, Maxfli Noodles, or any other low-compression ball would do you well in terms of distance.
This is an interesting article, done by Consumer reports: Consumer Reports Slices Through Golf Ball Hype; All 25 Golf Balls Tested Traveled Similar Distances Regardless of Construction or Price http://www.golf-gear-review.com/arti...play/1720.html
I've been experimenting for 3-4 years now, and I finally landed on a ball I like. Callaway HX Tours. Pefect mix of everything for me. I Just picked up a box of Callaway HX Hots earlier today, that i'm going to be trying out on thursday. I Just tried different balls, and mixed them up, randomly take one out, and when I find a ball I like, I look at it, and use that kind for a while.
That Pinnacle Exception is a fine ball, feels soft and has good distance. Doesn't spin a lot, but feels good with the short irons. As far as two piece 'everyday' balls go, I like it and the DT SOLO equally. The AD333 is a really good 2 piece ball as well.
if you are a beggining golfer, honestly i don't think you'll notice a difference in whatever ball you play. I'm 1 1/2 seasons into golf myself, can break 100 with a half-decent day and can't tell the difference. When you are a begginner, how the ball reacts is 99.9% your technique. Skulling a V1 does the same thing to a Ti Beta-whatever that wallmart ball is called. If you still want to choose a ball, get something that has "distance" in the name and is cheap. That means you'll have more $ for lessons and altho I can't tell the difference, there is less spin=less slice
Last edited by bigstupidgrin : April 26th, 2006 at 08:18 PM.
What I did all last year and still continue to do this year is play every brand of ball I know and can get my hands on. Finding them on the course is the best way to get them. You can find vitually every ball on the market that way. Thats what I did. I work at a local course so its easy for me to find them. What ever ball you seem to like the best buy them.
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