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Choosing The Right Golf Balls
By: Donald Saunders
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 at
http://golf-unlimited.info/golf/personalized-golf-balls.html
or logo golf balls at
http://golf-unlimited.info/golf/logo-golf-balls.html that
are all the rage today. |
