Choosing the right golf ball

I recently received an interesting request from a devoted southern California reader.

Hey. How about discussing some criteria for selecting a golf ball to match one's game. I am tempted to buy the name brands but my game is so not worth the 35 bucks, particularly since I am a woman and don't have the same swing speed as the male bigger hitters like you. So, I'm interested in your opinion before I lay my money down on new balls for the upcoming season. How's that for noise? 

First let me say... Forget the swing speed/male big hitter baloney. Everyone is entitled to there own game and getting a golf ball fitment can be as important for you as it is for the great Tiger Woods. As golf is a game built on confidence, I would submit that if it's important to play the ball that matches your game, then set your sites on finding it.

Ask at your next lesson. Any teacher worth his/her salt should be familiar with the latest golf ball technology. You may also want to inquire at your local golf discount store. Be advised that their motivation is to make a sale, however. And what about your regular golfing friends? Let them test the snazzy balls and you reap the benefits of their hard research.

When your ready to shop, start right here at Golfnoise's Top 5 Golf Balls. These babies are the cream of the crop. For an expanded list, hop over to Golf Digest's Hot List 2008. You'll find a tricked-up rating system with color-coded indicators for outstanding, very good and good. Included are actual user comments and a variety of price points. There's enough info to satisfy players at every level.

A few of my inside-the-ropes lady friend golfers swear by the Precept MC Lady, Callaway's HX Pearl and Volvik's Crystal Soft Pink. Nike's Karma is also gaining popularity with a few well-turned female players.

So there you go. Your mission now is to step up and test fly a few until you find one that works. Then, let me know if this golfnoise put you on the right path because, frankly, I think your game is worth a bit more than 35 bucks!

Comments

[socalgolfergal]

Excellent advice and thanks for the link. Let the testing begin.

[Goods]

I like the post. People make too much to golf balls and it should come down to one question:

2-piece or 3-piece?

A 3-piece is ultimately good if you're a single-digit hdcp and you know how to consistently work the ball (fades, draws, etc...).

Unfortunately, the average golfer has enough trouble keeping it straight, Hence, a 2-piece ball will give an average player the distance &/or control they need and cost a lot less $$$.

Any hacker playing a 3-piece like a Pro-V or the Nike One should reassess their ammo. They're paying too much for a golf ball that ultimately WILL NOT LOWER THEIR SCORE.

[Diannamx]

thats it, guy

[spivie jones]

hea noise

its ALL between your ears, just like the game. if you score well with an out of round zippo ball, thats your ball of choice and you will strick it with confidance

[Don]

I've been playing for about 18 years, have an 18 handicap, and used to thnk that the ball didn't matter. This winter, playing Florida greens with a stint of 10 to 11, I became a believer. A couple of the local golf shops had last year's Nike One Platinums and Blacks as well as Callaway Tour 56 on sale for half price. I hit the ball pretty staight, so I wasn't worried about increasing a slice or hook, but WOW, around the greens these ball are fantastic. You can loose a lot of balls on our course, so I probably wouldn't pay $40 or more for a dozen, but for half price, I've stocked up. Stop and drop on penninsula greens, attack pins on back to front sloping greens and stopping a ball on down slope has added new dimension to my game, and I love it.

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