Are you like most weekend golfers, spending too much on golf balls or hitting whatever you find on the course. Keep reading because this article is perfect for you. For the average weekend golfer, you dont have to use premium balls. Most golfers dont even break 90 so why waste money on an expensive ball when there are other, more important thing in golf to spend your money on.
The main things to consider are distance, spin control and price. The more spin control you want then the more you’re probably going to pay as you are moving up into premium golf ball territory. So considering your budget is the first thing to do. Once you’ve done that, you will be able to find the best ball for what you need at that price. That’s when you can start thinking about distance and spin.
When considering your budget keep in mind every time you loose a ball and if you dont, how long will the ball will last before you need a new one. How much spin can you put on your ball, if you are struggling to put spin on the ball maybe an expensive ball isn't worth it till you learn how to. On the bright side use the money you save to learn how to put spin on the ball. On the other end of thinking about your budget when you purchase golf balls is the compression of the ball. If you have a high swing speed the low compression on a golf ball will make the club face work harder and this can damage your club, mostly your driver and woods.
Lets look at swing speed when considering a golf ball. Your swing speed does have an impact on what kind of ball you hit. You either want a low compression or high compression golf ball. For players that have a high swing speed you want a a higher compression golf ball. The lower the compression for a high club speed can deliver less distance the the flight of the ball and in the worst case scenario, break your club face. Low compression balls are great for beginners or senior play because of the lack of club speed.
Dimples on a golf ball provide in-flight stability and allow the ball to travel around 30% further when compared to a smooth ball. The small pockets grab the air mid-flight and act like mini-wings to keep the ball afloat on a stable path as the ball spins through the air. The amount of dimples on a golf ball are important but the shape and depth of the dimples are more important, but if your not hitting under 90 this shouldn't matter that much to you.
Lastly is the importance of using the same ball. lets take a 9 iron for example. you hit the 9 iron 140 yards, when you hit a TaylorMade golf ball and it goes 140 rather than a Callaway golf ball will go 130. This is because the balls can simply be different, one is made to go farther but less spin while the other wont go as far but the spin on the ball will be tremendous. If you hit both balls the same then your true club yardage could still be unknown making it difficult to choose a club on the course or frustrating when you know the distance to the green and you hit the ball perfectly but it didn't get there.
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