Jump to content
IGNORED

Do coloured golf balls make a difference to your game ?


Note: This thread is 3999 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Recommended Posts

Hi guys

I'm doing a school science research project and my topic is "Do colored golf balls make a difference ?"

I wonder if you guys know any info that could help me (website,articles etc...)

For my project i am only looking at three colored balls in total because we have to do physical testing. I decided to compare white, yellow and pink.

Any info will be a big help !!

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Firstly, I don't believe there would be any perfromance difference in terms of distance or spin.

Secondly, I think seeing the ball can be broken down into seeing the ball in the air, and finding it on the ground.

I don't play as much as many on here, but I do find the yellow or pink ball easier to see in the air when the sky is flat overcast, as it seems to contrast more than a white ball, I can find it quicker when looking up after my swing. It may not be an issue for people living where their weather is generally clear, or just the odd cloud. Where I am, overcast is almost a part of every day!

I know when looking for my ball on the deck, that to me, the pink and green and yellow contrasted quite well on an overcast day. But only a little bit more than a white ball, with white balls shining more than others on a sunny day, and again, that is just how I saw it.

The other advantage over white, is that typically less people play a coloured ball, and as many players would say, that generally means they instantly know which ball they need to walk to when playing in a foursome.

Just some thoughts, and of course, YMMV. Good luck with your project!

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I just recently started using yellow Titleist DT SoLo balls. I am near sighted in one eye and far sighted in the other, wear trifocals and have cataracts developing.  I was having trouble following the ball flight and seeing where my drives landed......not that they were that far. I have lost two of them so far....in the water. For me they make a big difference, By the way I am 58.The yellow ball coverings seem to have a different texture or coloring to them than years ago when yellow balls seemed to be a fad. When I was in High School and college I would have never played with a yellow ball. Best wishes on your project.

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


I find no difference.  White, orange, yellow; whatever.  I do know that when Srixon came out with their tour yellow balls, they claimed that they gave them a slight hint of green because the green had a calming effect on the golfer.  Not sure if thats legit or not but I do know there is a science behind color and how it effects a person's mood.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S

Link to comment
Share on other sites


  • Moderator

The black ones are hard to see at night!

I find it depends on the time of year.  Yellow balls are generally easy to see and find except when the dandelions are out.  Pink balls, which my wife uses, are hard to find in the fall with leaves on the ground.

I would find it hard to believe that there would be any difference is actual distance or spin with a different color.

Scott

Titleist, Edel, Scotty Cameron Putter, Snell - AimPoint - Evolvr - MirrorVision

My Swing Thread

boogielicious - Adjective describing the perfect surf wave

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Awards, Achievements, and Accolades

I actually had a thought, you may find that people of different ages or sight standards prefer them, such as advised above, someone with sight differences finds yellow beneficial, might lead to a measurable trend. I'm in my 30's without glasses, so I may buck that trend

Oh, and fashion, as with everything in golf, cannot be understated. The pro tour players all play white, so you'll find the majority of us will always play white, because they have never even tried a yellow or other colour, since they prefer to use the same colour the pros use. This is totally fine of course, everyone should enjoy what they like about the game. It's just another observation.

  • Upvote 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites


It's only in your head.  I for example don't like the orange balls...  It's strictly a visual thing.

In my bag:
Driver - Diablo Octane 10.5*
Fairway Wood - Diablo Octane 15*
Hybrid -  Edge 21*
Irons - X20's 4I - 9I
Wedges - X20's PW/SW
Putter - White Ice 1
Ball - Warbird
 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites


Note: This thread is 3999 days old. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. If not, please start a new topic. Thank you!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now


  • Want to join this community?

    We'd love to have you!

    Sign Up
  • TST Partners

    TourStriker PlaneMate
    Golfer's Journal
    ShotScope
    The Stack System
    FlightScope Mevo
    Direct: Mevo, Mevo+, and Pro Package.

    Coupon Codes (save 10-15%): "IACAS" for Mevo/Stack, "IACASPLUS" for Mevo+/Pro Package, and "THESANDTRAP" for ShotScope.
  • Posts

    • Day 82: 3/18/24 Tried a Stack session but could not certify my warmup. Finished with indoor chips and putting. 
    • Day 96 (18 Mar 24) - Continued work with the Divot Board with the GW and hard foam balls.  Focused on small target/small miss…setup to hit target about 30yds out - success if it hit within 6’ circle of target, fail if outside.  Had decent success averaging about 3 out of 4 (hitting in groups of four).  
    • Wordle 1,003 3/6 🟩🟩🟩⬜⬜ 🟩🟩🟩⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩   felt a little like Wyndham when the first three green and I began the fist pump…
    • I'm relieved someone finally defined hiking. I was giddy when I saw these new TPI videos a day or so after they dropped. Very easy to understand the problem and solution the way they have presented it. Been working on fixing this for about a year and a half now. It's nice to be able to call it something so communication becomes easy.  I was working on more lateral and up too, but just having someone define it clearly in video form was so helpful for me to continue confidently with what I thought was wrong and how I had to fix it.  My conceptual error here was just trying to rotate like a tour pro but without including the necessary forward pressure/weight shift associated with enough lateral and upward motion of the pelvis.  This video is great too, as is Greg Rose.
    • Day 2.    couple mins of rolling putts end over end.    10 mins of Slow, mirror work, working on starting the downswing and impact wrist positions. Hit a couple balls into the net after.    Then finished with a couple chips to see if I could repeat what I worked on yesterday. 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Welcome to TST! Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! By using TST, you agree to our Terms of Use, our Privacy Policy, and our Guidelines.

The popup will be closed in 10 seconds...