How To Choose The Best Golf Balls For Your Game
Make no mistake; playing golf with the wrong type of golf balls will negatively affect your game. You should play the best golf balls for your particular game otherwise you may be sacrificing accuracy and consistency for a few extra yards.
Is there a way to decide which is the best golf ball for your level of golf and your golf club swing speed? There is a way; you first need to comprehend the function of of each type of golf ball.
For the purpose of this article I will not get into details about the diameter of a golf ball, how much does a golf ball weigh, the number of dimples on a golf ball, or the specific materials that go into making a golf ball. Instead I will go over the important factors that will help you in choosing a golf ball that is right for you.
1-Piece Golf Balls
The one piece golf ball is made from a solid material and is normally used on the range as a practice ball and sometimes by beginners. Although it is very durable and inexpensive it doesn't give you much distance.
2-Piece Golf Balls
2-piece golf balls are made from a solid core which is covered with a cut-proof covering making them very hard-wearing. Most week-end golfers use them because they are what is known as distance balls. They have a firm feel and a low spin rate that makes them roll further on the fairway when they land. The disadvantage of these balls is that they lack control.
3-Piece Golf Balls
The 3-piece golf ball consists of a solid or liquid core encircled by a lining and enclosed by the outer cover. These are the preferred ball of many low handicappers that have the ability to take advantage of the higher spin rate and softer feel. These specifications make these balls more accurate for driving and they have more spin and control for the short game.
4-Piece Golf Balls
The latest innovation is the four piece golf ball which combines the best of distance, spin, and feel. These golf balls can be played from the low to mid handicapper up to the pro golfer; there only drawback being their high cost. These balls will give you good distance of the tee, good spin rates with your mid-iron shots, and good control around the greens.
Low Spin Rated Golf Balls
Low spin balls produce less spin which causes them to carry as far but when they hit the fairway they roll more to compensate. The higher handicapped golfer will appreciate that there is less side spin as these balls will have less tendency to hook or slice - resulting in straighter shots.
Mid Spin Golf Balls
Most golfers are quite happy with the mid spin rated golf balls. They give you a good blend of distance and feel resulting in more consistency and a decent length off the tee. The softness factor can differ a lot from brand to brand so you have to try different ones to get the ball that feels comfortable for you.
High Spin Rated Golf Balls
The high spin balls produce maximum backspin that helps keep them airborne longer for maximum carry. When they land on the fairway, though, they won't run as far as the low or mid spin balls. Around the greens and on the greens you will get great control and feel.
Firm-Feel Golf Balls
Firm feel golf balls are the ones that feel hard off the club face. Most distance golf balls are firm ones, so although you will get maximum distance you will loose feel around the greens. Most high handicappers like the firm feel balls for their distance as they prefer distance to the ability to spin the ball on the greens. These are the most durable of all golf balls so they will hardly scuff or mark at all.
Mid Feel Golf Balls
The most popular golf ball for the mid handicapper is the mid feel golf ball, as they combine the ability to produce good distance and control.
Soft Feel Golf Balls
Professional golfers and low handicappers normally go for soft feel balls. These golfers have the ability to make these golf balls do what they like with them. They are particularly suited to the short-game where great feel and spin come into play. High handicappers normally stay away from soft feel balls as they will loose some distance and they also mark easily.
The Compression Of A Golf Ball
The compression of a golf ball is similar to the feel factor. The amount that a golf ball can compress is rated by a number; if you go to the extremes, then a compression 0 will compress by 0.2 inches and higher, and a compression 200 ball will not compress at all. The soft-feel golf balls are also known as low compression balls and are rated as compression 50 to 70. Hard-feel golf balls are high compression balls and have compression 100 to 110 or higher. Sometimes a compression 90 golf ball from one manufacturer will not feel the same as a compression 90 from a different manufacturer - it seams there is no standard way of measuring the compression.
It is generally recommended that slow swing speed golfers use golf balls with a compression rate of 80; golfers with an average swing speed should use compression 100; and Compression 110 is best for fast swing speed golfers.
Finally with regards to compression, did you know that the weather can play a part in choosing the compression of your golf balls? Low compression balls are best for colder weather because the ball doesn't compress as much when it is cold; therefore high compression balls are better for hotter weather.
When the golf course is very wet you will need to choose a golf ball that has more carry and less spin to achieve maximum distance. On the other hand, when the course is baked hard by a prolonged dry spell, choose a golf ball that has a soft feel and higher spin rate for more control.
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July 17 2008 07:28 am | Golf
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