Choosing the right golf ball can be a bit of a minefield. Usually the decision breaks down to some combination of distance, control and price, particularly if you regularly don’t make it through a round with the same ball.
Using one of the best golf balls for your game can help you shoot lower scores. However, if you are using the wrong ball for your game then it will be clear from the following signs…
1 It’s doesn’t go far enough, part 1
We all would like it to go further, but if the ball balloons with your driver then it is probably spinning too much. Switch to one of the best low spin golf balls and it should lower the flight and also reduce how much offline it goes too.
2 It’s doesn’t go far enough, part 2
Another reason could be the compression of the ball. Soft balls compress more at high speed as they are, well, softer. If you have a mid-to-high swing speed with your driver of 95 mph or more then move to a firmer ball as it will retain more of the energy at impact and hopefully gain more distance.
3 My irons shots go too high
Again this goes back to spin and firmness which is usually generated by the core and the cover. A lower spinning ball will bring down your peak flight height, but it may not stop as quickly when it lands. Firmer balls are more also likely to fly higher as they compress less on impact and don’t ‘roll-up’ the face of the golf club and launch higher.
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4 My chips don’t stop quick enough
This is a mainly a cover issue as cast urethane cover balls will offer more spin on these shorter shots around the green. These are the covers found on most of the best premium golf balls, hence why they are the most expensive. Most mid to cheaper balls have ionomer covers that are just as durable, but in general don’t offer the same level of control. To see what works for you, take a couple of each to a practice green and chip from 30 yards and see which one gives you the control that you need.
5 I struggle with the ball in the wind
This is a spin and aerodynamics issue. As already mentioned a ball that spins…
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