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Too many variables before we can give you an answer.  Depends on your swing and swing speed.  Then depends what type of shots you want to hit, though being a beginner am gonna guess working a ball is not yet a skill you have mastered.  Also, depends on what you want from a ball.  Many golfers start from around the green and work backwards to decide the type of ball they want

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As a beginner the game can seem overwhelming.  Try to keep it simple.  Don't worry so much about the ball but I strongly suggest that once you find a ball you like stick with it.  Don't play every different ball you find as it introduces too many variables.  You wouldn't play a difference set of clubs each round; so again - keep it simple.  Also laminated woods are old technology. Try to get a newer 460cc driver that will be much easier to hit.  Something used that is a good fit for you will be fine. 


If you are a true beginner, I wouldn't even worry about picking a ball. Play what you find, and enjoy the fact that balls will be free until you decide you want to stick with one (maybe a year in)

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27 minutes ago, Bonvivant said:

If you are a true beginner, I wouldn't even worry about picking a ball. Play what you find, and enjoy the fact that balls will be free until you decide you want to stick with one (maybe a year in)

I agree. Specially if you are losing a lot of golf balls when you are out playing!

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On 1/20/2020 at 1:20 AM, Gremmie said:

Laminated woods?  Low Compression or does it even matter?  Keep in mind that I am a beginner.

Save the money on balls and play what you find on the course, then use that money to replace your laminated woods 😃

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1 hour ago, billchao said:

Save the money on balls and play what you find on the course, then use that money to replace your laminated woods 😃

Yeah, my eyebrows went up on that one. But then the guy's a beginner! Any old port in a storm, right? And hey, I'll play found ball as long as they don't come out of the water. And there are plenty of inexpensive balls out there. I like the "Double Dozen" of Precept Laddies for 20 bucks at WalMart. Usually buy one every other Spring. I won't have to buy this Spring because I still have some left. Didn't lose that many balls last year!

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