does buying different golf balls actually help with your preformance?

Question

if so, what ones are the best and what to stay away from

Answer 1

Absolutely. Golf balls are made with different compressions, to fit everyone's different club speed, and weather temperatures. The hotter the weather, usually the ball with a little higher compression will fly further. A typical example is the regular Top Flite, versus the Top Flite XL. The XL will fly further on those hot, hot days, because of the higher compression. Club speed makes lots of difference, too.

Some of the younger guys, with tremendous club speed, can hit those high compression balls, whereas, I cannot hit them, because it is like hitting a rock. Whenever I hit a very high compression ball, it goes nowhere, because my club speed is not fast enough.

Do not be afraid to hit different types of balls, until you get one that really makes a difference. Experiment, experiment, experiment. What kind of ball works best for your friends, may not be the type that is best for you.

If you have trouble cutting the ball with your irons, try a higher compression, with the tougher surface.

As the cooler weather approaches this fall, switch back to the lower compression balls, to get more distance.

Goof luck with your golf game...........and have fun.

Answer 2

Different golf balls can do various things. A person that shoots in the 50s for nine holes. When water is in-front of them they get out a old golf ball (their afraid to hit a new one in the water). To a player of a 8 handicap or better using new balls make sense, you're not going to lose as many, and they usually hit the ball alot more solid. The ball travels further plus the players hit much more accurate shots. Basically new balls make some players think their playing better while scaring others because of the thought of losing them. Players these days are going away from wound golf balls their useing two piece. I use Nike1 platinum use to play pinnacles, XLs, titelist, among others 20 to 30 different kinds of golf balls. I guess to decide what ball to use depends on what one can afford ,how well you play, where you play sealevel or at higher altitudes. You could ask 1000 different people and never get the same answer. So I hope this helps you out but if you feel confident about a type or brand name of a ball most of the time one plays better golf. If all this fails talk to your local PGA proffesional they will be honest with you.

Answer 3

Golf balls only enhance the ability that's already there. The biggest difference these days is finding the right ball for you with the driver. Club head speed, along with your launch angle really changes the game with the driver. That said, when you say performance ball, you're willing to spend the money to get the best, am I right?

All the big name companies virtually make the same "top of the line" ball, then go down the line with cheaper models. The expensive balls help only if you really are concerned with your score and want to maximize your potential to control the golf ball. That is assuming that you can control the golf ball's flight and spin. And golf is never easy. If you want to have fun and just go play, it really doesn't matter what you use. If you want to bomb it out there, spin it back from behind the pin and see one-hop-stop with your short shots, then go with Titleist ProV1/ProV1X based on swing speed. I personally think the X is inconsistent and although the regular V1 spins more, you can control that. Nike's Platinum One is another performance ball and so are the new Taylormade Red and Black TPs. All the other companies feel like rocks made for the driver alone and not much else.

Durability is sometimes a concern since you're paying almost $5 a ball...you don't want it to grow gills after one shot. The ones mentioned above all have pretty durable covers. But balls on the high end these days are really made for pros. Yes, they perform extremely well for someone who gets paid to use them and gets them for free....dozens of them each week. So expect to scuff them quickly, especially with today's grooves.

I don't know much about regular or "cheaper" although I do know that the older ProV1 core is now in the new NXT Tour, so if you want to buy a ball that automatically spins less and performs decent off the driver but doesn't burn a whole in your wallet, that's the one for you.

Lastly, I would recommend buying a sleeve of each ball you're interested in and hitting them into a launch monitor. In fact, hit into a launch monitor no matter what. Optimize your equipment and they can recommend the best ball for you from that data. Then you can choose from a list of similar balls that are the best fit for your specs and try them out for feel.

Answer 4

I'm not going to cover the low or high flying golf ball designs.
You have two basic areas that the ball can help or hurt you


Golf balls made for distance - The golf ball will go longer and in most cases fly straighter. Since the ball does not spin as much it will not hook or slice as much. The down side it the ball is hard to stop on greens and will bounce of your club on chip shots.

Golf ball feel or spin - this ball is not as long as the other ball. The ball will hook or slice more but you can move the ball around better also. This ball will stop on the green and has a good feel for chips.

Answer 5

No your sexual performace is neither enhanced or diminished by the type of golf ball you buy. Using them during SEX on the other hand is a different question with a different answer. Stay away from ULTRA you not quite ready for that experience, Try Pinnacle with that super hard cover.

Answer 6

They don't so much improve your game as enhance it. All those "really good" balls improve the game marginally at best. Most balls have diffrent feel to me just as diffrent clubs do. I would say Callaway, Nike, and Titilest(sorry for spelling) make some of the better balls, but can be a bit prciey..I use the pinnicale exception myself, good cheaper ball :)

Answer 7

it depends on what sort of reaction u want. some players want more control of the ball which means a softer ball.but if you are a hacker or slice it or hook bad with a hard ball. then a softer ball will not work. i play with nike distance sft * long and soft. they come in a twenty four pack at ***** for 19.99 and they fell great around the greens cuz u get a lot of control and spin. alot of people play with pro.V 1s but i don't really like them plus they cost like 40 bucks for twelve. they are probably top of the line but u can shop around and ask around. but actually there are different balls for different games. just read the package and decide what u want. good luck

Answer 8

Normally the tour balls play better that's why the pros use them.
Problem is the cost the most.
Stay away from the cheap hard shell distance balls.
Titleist NXT tour and Callaway HX tour are good balls.

Answer 9

I'd 90 percent of the game is how you swing the club. the ball may be part of it if you are a scratch golfer, but if you are out there taking your sticks for a walk like most of us then the ball really doesn't matter

Answer 10

YES, the type definatly matters. A ProV1 is much softer and will travel longer. You will also be able to spin it better. If you are an average golfer I would recommend the NXT or the NXT Tour.