5 Important Factors to Consider When Selecting a Golf Ball

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Golf-BallChoosing the right golf ball for your game is an absolute must to play your best. Using the wrong golf ball will cost you strokes… possibly many strokes. Why? Because each golf ball is designed for a specific swing type and reacts differently to a number of factors. Let’s cover at least 5 factors you need to know in order to select the right golf ball for your game.

1. Spin rate-

Changing your spin rate is desirable based on the shot at hand. For example, you would want more spin with a wedge shot rather than a drive. The ability to control your spin rate corresponds with your skill level. The better player may want to use a high spin-rate ball, Titleist Pro V1 for example. However, the beginner may not benefit from a high spin rate ball and in fact, could be detrimental. Why? Because spin-rate is beneficial only if you can produce the right spin on demand.

2. Ball Speed-

Ball speed is different than Swing Speed. Ball Speed is the speed the golf ball travels after impact. You may have a 110 mph swing speed but only 130 mph golf ball speed. However another golfer may have 90 mph swing speed and 140 mph golf ball speed — this would result in a longer ball. Essentially it is an efficiency measurement of how well the ball is compressed. Using the right golf ball will allow you to compress the golf ball to the best of your ability.

3. Launch Angle-

Launch angle corresponds to swing speed. In general, swing speeds in excess of 85 mph produce more distance with a higher launch angle and lower spin rate. Swing speeds less than 85 mph would create more distance with a high launch angle and high spin rate combination. Using the right golf ball would allow you to produce the right combination. Continue reading →

Hitting a Golf Ball Straight Tips to Help You With Your Golf Game

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Golf_Banner_691_x_301People playing golf will find out that there are mainly only two major reasons that they cannot hit a golf ball straight and the culprits for these are the hook shot and the sliced shot. If your game of golf is suffering from either of these problems then after identifying the problem you need to address how to correct it to be able to hit your golf ball straight and get it to land where you want on the fairway.

To many when they begin to learn the game of golf they immediately think that driving the golf ball the longest amount of distance is the number one priority and put all of their focus into this one aspect of the game but unfortunately this is a big mistake. Concentrating on your golf swing and accuracy should be your first priority and all of your efforts should be put into this aspect of the game first.

Although hitting the ball for distance may be factored into your game at a later stage at first try not to even take this into consideration until you have begun to master a good golf swing and can hit the golf ball straight more times than not.

After all hitting the golf ball further with a hook shot or slice is only going to put your ball into more problems when it lands in the rough or worst still in the trees that very often line most of the golf courses fairways.

Just by concentrating on your golf swing and improving your ability to hit the golf ball straight can dramatically improve your round score by upto 7 strokes and more.

Perhaps its important to take a moment to think why a golf ball will tend to fly left or right when hit rather than straight as you would intend it to. Basically when hitting a balls surface it can be affected by either a sidespin or backspin and when the ball is struck with sidespin it will veer to one side or curve in its flight through the air. Other sports players in games such as tennis, ten pin bowling and snooker use this spin of the ball to aid their game.

Your golf swing is all essential and you must practice to strike the ball with a clean straight surface as hitting it with your club face to the right will curve your ball to the right and this action is known as an open club face.

In comparison to this, coming across the golf ball with your club head will drive your golf ball to the left and this is known as an outside in golf swing.

With plenty of practice and focussing on your golf swing you should be able to control how well you hit the ball and by eliminating any tendency to hitting the golf bal either on the left or right hand side will result with you hitting the golf ball straight and exactly where you want it on the middle of the fairway.

How to Choose the Right Golf Ball For Your Golf Swing

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Golf balls are being made to compensate for your weaknesses making your bad tendencies and miss hits more forgiving as well as enhancing your strengths. Golf ball compression is a word or a term that applies to the density of your golf ball when the ball is struck. If the compression of a golf ball does not match a golfer’s swing speed, either the lack of compression or over-compression will occur, resulting in loss of distance. So what is the right ball for your swing?

Ball

A golf ball is a ball designed to be used in the game of golf. Like golf clubs, golf balls are subject to testing and approval by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews and the United States Golf Association, and those that do not conform with regulations may not be used in competitions. The right golf ball should first conform to the rules of golf.

Distance

Let’s assume you desire more distance, improved shot control, and lower scores. Compression may not affect distance as much as golfers think – due to changes in golf ball construction techniques over the years, but it does offer control and feel options to the golfer. Weaker players often think they get more distance with harder balls because they can get them in the air easily with short irons, but their lower spin rates may cause a loss of distance in the longer irons and woods where they need it most.

If distance is your only factor than the use of a Surlyn cover of the two piece design is probably the ball of choice. Most importantly, an average golfer will not need a 120 mile an hour swing to get greater ball compressions and distance. There is a right golf ball for you that will increase your distance, and reduce the ill effects of your bad shots (slices, hooks, etc.) But, how do we find it?

Golf Ball Construction

The construction of the ball design with the use of Surlyn two piece tend to make the ball have higher launch angles and low spin rates. This higher launch and low spin rate has a tendency to travel further distances for the average golfer.

Lower launch angles and more spin off the iron is produced with balls of a multi core or multi cover construction such as urethane or blended covers. This allows the average to pro golfer the advantage of higher spin rates and more feel when hitting the ball.

The Right Ball

The right ball is one that gives you a certain feel and distance. That feel can only be measured by hitting the ball and observing the flight or trajectory of the ball and how it reacts when it hits the green. Hitting the ball with each of your clubs to get the right feel is the only way to truly evaluate the performance of a ball. Try out the various compressions and construction to see what one fits your game.

I recommend buying just a sleeve (3 ball pack) of balls and seeing what compression and design is right for your swing.   When doing a search for golf balls don’t just go with the ones that are on sale but try them all.    Why buy a golf ball when it doesn’t do what you want it to do on the golf course?  Price should be the last factor when choosing a golf ball.

Other Factors

Some other factors you may want to consider:

  • What is the green speed of the course you are playing?
  • How hard or firm is the grass or turf?
  • What are the temperature and wind conditions that you will play?
  • How high up is your altitude?

ConclusionThere are many types of golf balls on the market, and customers often face a difficult decision. The best golf ball for your game depends on several factors including your handicap, swing speed, and equipment specifications. There is a correct golf ball to help you accomplish this goal. The key is to try out many balls and find the one that works and keep buying that one regardless of price.