What Are The Best Golf Balls For Your Game
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Golf
ball manufacturers are continually seeking to produce the best golf
balls that will match individual golfers styles and levels of play, and
currently there are 5
types of golf ball construction available that meet the
demands of
beginners through to PGA Tour players!
Every golfer has their own unique styles, abilities and skill levels,
and will have their own expectations of what they want to achieve out
on the golf course, whether it's to purely gain distance, become a more
consistent player or have more control around the greens.
Tour Pro's for example already have plenty of distance
and control
over their golf swings, so will benefit from golf balls that
offer
them more feel for shot shaping control and finesse around
the
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These
type of golf balls
are harder to control, and can exagerate flaws in your game, such as
slicing or hooking, so may not necessarily be the best type of golf
balls to use for someone who has just started the game or who is
struggling with some form of consistency. A more forgiving
ball, that offers more distance
and less side-spin might well be the answer! Check below to
find
out which category of golfer you fall into and what the best type of
golf balls are for your game.
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Best
Golf Balls For Beginners
Believe
it or not,
this is the category that the overwhelming majority of golfers fall
into, and includes beginners and golfers who generally shot scores in
the high 90's and above. This type of golfer tends to
have very
little consistency in their game, miss-hits a lot
of shots
and suffers from slicing or hooking, along with a
number of
other faults.
The best golf balls for this category are 2-piece
golf balls. These balls are generally more affordable, they
are
harder and offer a lower spin rate than 3/4-piece balls, which
makes them the longest hitting and most durable balls available. Due to
the lower spin rate they also fly straighter, so help to reduce any
slicing or hooking issues.
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Best
Golf Balls For Intermediate Players
Golfers
in this
category generally have a reasonable understanding of their golf swing
techniques and overall performance, but are looking for a
little
more consistency out of their game. Scoring tends to range from mid to
high 80's to mid 90's, filled with plenty of bogeys, a sprinkling of
pars and the occasional birdie and blowout holes.
If you have some control over your side-spin and basic shot pattern,
i.e. straight, draw or fade, you would benefit from using a 3-piece
golf ball. This will offer you a nice combination of
distance,
control over approach shots and softer feel around the greens.
If
you are faily erratic you are better off sticking with a 2-piece
golf ball
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Best
Golf Balls For Accomplished Players
Golfers
in this
category are highly skilled players and have an excellent command over
their short game and golf swing technique, and will include
professional golfers and single figure handicappers. They
will regularly score in the 70's or low 80's, with plenty of
pars
and birdie opportunities to offset the occasional bad holes they have.
The best golf balls for this category are 4/5-piece
golf balls, that offer the perfect combination of excellent
distance off the tee, exceptional control over shot shaping
and approach shots, and the softest feel on
and around the
greens. These golf balls are the most expensive, but worth every penny
for those that can use them properly!
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