Choosing The Right Golf Balls

Choosing the Right Golf Balls





You've watched Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on television you know the brand of

golf balls they use. And they're good, right? You should be able to use the same brand of

golf balls and be good too, right? Wrong!



Maybe using the same type golf balls as the PGA golf pros will improve your game...and

maybe it won't. You need to choose the golf ball that's right for your own game.

Choosing the wrong kind of golf ball can be a bigger handicap to your game than starting

at the 19th hole. Choosing the right kind of golf ball can have you feeling like a Tiger,

even if you don't quite have his handicap.



Golf balls come in three styles: 2-piece, 3-piece, and high performance. 2-piece golf

balls are designed for improving your distance, while 3-piece and high performance golf

balls can typically help with accuracy.



The 2-piece golf balls are especially good if you're just starting out or if you've played

just enough to know you really want to give this sport a try. They're also terrific for high

handicap golfers who have been around a while. Hey, we can't all be pros! These are the

most common type on the market and usually less expensive than 3-piece balls. Best of

all, the large rubber core provides faster speed off the tee for those of you with a slow

swing. In turn, that gives you greater distance.



It could happen that the first time you played, everyone was astounded at the way you

slammed that little white ball with the power of a major league batter aiming for a grand

slam. But that's doubtful. Distance is usually developed over time as you develop your

swing and find the groove. When you are just beginning, chances are you need to

improve your accuracy more than your distance. Once you've developed your accuracy,

then is the time to choose a golf ball and clubs that will help improve your distance.



If you haven't developed consistent accuracy that is, having the ball consistently land in

the same "general" area each time then the 3-piece golf ball probably isn't right for you.

It's just not as forgiving of miss-hits as the 2-piece golf ball. The same goes for high

performance balls. They're pretty much designed for advanced golfers...and their price

bears this out!



One factor to always be considered is cost. Simple, standard 2-piece golf balls usually

come in 18-packs and are relatively inexpensive. The cost of golf balls may seem small

in comparison to the overall cost of pursuing the sport but the inexperienced golfer can

go through a lot of golf balls in a very short space of time!



The key, as with most golf equipment, is to choose the right kind of golf ball for your

level of play. Consider your swing and your game, and then choose the ball that will

help eliminate your weaknesses and build upon your strengths.



If you don't choose the right golf ball for your level of play, your golf round might just

become what Mark Twain once called it: "...a pleasant walk, spoiled".



Copyright 2005 Donald Saunders

About the author

Newcomers to the world of golf may find choosing the right golf balls a difficult task.

Check out the local suppliers in your area and don't be too tempted by those personalized

golf balls or logo golf balls that are all the rage today.