Golf Balls

[wacker]

I just watched a video on golf balls, and it pretty much confirmed my beliefs. I have heard it said by fellow golfers playing off mid to high handicaps that golf balls don't make any difference, and it's just in your head, however I don't believe this. For example, I am pushing 70 now, I am not a big man, and am far from a big hitter. I presently play off of 18, and my mane concern is getting the ball to travel in a straight line. My requirements are totally different to a single handicapper who can control the ball and hit it a lot further than me. Ball constructions are quite different and designed to do different things, so surely a one size fits all approach must be wrong. After using Srixon Soft Feel, and Srixon Distance for many years I just started using Titeist Velocity. I don't know what my swing speed actually is, but it would appear they must suit it because I am getting another 10% from my shots, and what's more they don't stray anymore than the Srixons. I just wanted to know everyone's opinion on this!

[iacas]

Golf balls are not all the same, no. You're right about that. Finding a good golf ball for your game is important to play your best.

[saevel25]

If you are the golfer who wants to go out on the weekend. Enjoy a few beers with some friends, hacking it around the course. Don't have intention of practicing to get better. Then go buy the cheapest golf balls. Don't waste money when you are not putting in the effort. 

The opposite is true. If you plan on getting trying to get better, playing more, practicing more, or if you are a halfway decent to very good golfer who is in the wrong golf ball. Getting into the right golf ball for your game is beneficial. You are putting in time, money, effort into your game. Why devalue that effort or hurt your game by playing a crappy golf ball. 

[wacker]

13 hours ago, saevel25 said:

If you are the golfer who wants to go out on the weekend. Enjoy a few beers with some friends, hacking it around the course. Don't have intention of practicing to get better. Then go buy the cheapest golf balls. Don't waste money when you are not putting in the effort. 

The opposite is true. If you plan on getting trying to get better, playing more, practicing more, or if you are a halfway decent to very good golfer who is in the wrong golf ball. Getting into the right golf ball for your game is beneficial. You are putting in time, money, effort into your game. Why devalue that effort or hurt your game by playing a crappy golf ball. 

Very true, but after watching the video it would appear that a golfer with a mid to high handicap is better off using less expensive golf balls such as the Srixon or Calloway soft, rather than a premium ball such as the PROV1. As I am sure you are aware the different compression ratios of any ball suit different swing speeds. and the last thing a high handicapper needs is a ball that spins a lot

[boogielicious]

3 hours ago, wacker said:

Very true, but after watching the video it would appear that a golfer with a mid to high handicap is better off using less expensive golf balls such as the Srixon or Calloway soft, rather than a premium ball such as the PROV1. As I am sure you are aware the different compression ratios of any ball suit different swing speeds. and the last thing a high handicapper needs is a ball that spins a lot

Best approach is to buy a few different three packs and play with them. Start at practice green and do short game shots then take them to the course. You want predicable spin around the greens and the right spin for longer shots.

[wacker]

1 hour ago, boogielicious said:

Best approach is to buy a few different three packs and play with them. Start at practice green and do short game shots then take them to the course. You want predicable spin around the greens and the right spin for longer shots.

Wrong, at my level I don't want any spin at all, I just want the ball to go roughly in the right direction.

[WillieT]

24 minutes ago, wacker said:

Wrong, at my level I don't want any spin at all, I just want the ball to go roughly in the right direction.

I think what @boogielicious was saying is to take several balls that give you the distance and l-r dispersion you are seeking and try them around the greens.  This way you can maybe dind one that is your swing’s sweet spot that gives the accuracy and distance you desire and the green side control we all need for those nGIR moments….