Choosing a golf
ball Since there are many kinds
of golfers, engineers have devised many kinds of golf balls. Today's
golf balls are the culmination of a variety of disciplines and
talents, from material science to physics.. The technology of
golf balls has reached an unprecedented level, offering different
covers, cores, dimple patterns and compression to best suit golfers'
varying needs. When matched correctly
to a golfer's game, specific golf balls can increase enjoyment
as well as chances for par
Three things are taken into consideratiion
when choosing a golf ball; golf ball type, golf ball construction, and playing
level of the golfer.
Golf Ball Types:
- A ball designed to react quickly off the clubface for maximum
speed, which results in overall distance.
- Distance balls appeal to people who find every yard counts,
but where it may bring 15 more yards off the tee, it might
also skip off the putting surface like a flat rock on water.
- A ball designed to deter excessive spin, such as backspin (makes
the ball climb higher) or sidespin (hooks and slices).
- Control balls help golfers fight hooking-and-slicing tendencies
and maneuver low shots on windy days.
- A ball intended to create as much backspin as possible, which
generally leads to higher trajectory and better stopping ability
on the ground.
- Better amateurs and touring pros prefer balls that offer
high spin. These models may not be as long off the tee,
but they make up for it in superior control.
Golf Ball Construction:
- Contain a large solid core and thin Surlyn coverEnhance distance
and durability
- Offer more durability and improved playing characteristics
- Contain a small solid or liquid core
- Usually have rubber windings,
and cover elastic winding and soft balata cover
- Enhance backspin and control
- Multi-layers provide a multi-purpose ball
- Wound balls are made of thin, little rubber bands wound tightly
into a sphere
- Solid cores are usually made of a high-energy rubber or similar
compoundLiquid-filled cores offer less trajectory and great feel
and can spin for better accuracy
- Titanium cores provide more reaction and greater distance
- Determines feel on soft hits, like putts and chipsBlends co-polymer
plastics, high-energy rubber, or similar resistant compoundsMulti-cover
layers material over the core to induce different playing responsesSurlyn
balls travel farther with less spin
- Balata-covered balls are softer and offer more enhanced feel,
although they don't resist scrapes and cuts well
- Vary between 300 and 500Affects the aerodynamics for more or
less trajectoryLarger dimples promote trajectory
- Smaller dimples lessen trajectory
- Sorts golf balls by their hardnessIf you prefer a softer feel,
you should play a 90 compression ball, and if you prefer a harder
feel, you should play 100
- Swing speed is not necessarily the determining factor in
selecting your compression
Playing Level:
- When thinking about which ball will help you achieve par, it's
best to imagine a good-sized par-4.If getting an extra 15 yards
off the tee would help you hit shorter irons on approach shots
to green, then maybe a distance ball will help.Most people feel
that high-spin balls appeal only to pros that need precision
on iron shots. But a senior or woman who has trouble reaching
a par-4 in two shots will appreciate the control offered by a
performance ball after the 3rd shot.
- Some balls are designed for slower swing speeds with a
lightweight construction that catches air. They are
generally marketed for women or seniors, but don't
let labels fool you. Plenty of men play these balls
because, for them, it yields the most distance.
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