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Update 2022: Are you looking for the right golf ball? But not sure what matters or what to look for? New or used? You’ll find the answers in this article. We update this article annually and have revised it for the 2022 golf season.
The 5 Best Golf Balls for Beginners
As a beginner, you don’t have high expectations for a golf ball yet. The priority here is to improve your swing and make better contact with the ball. That’s why beginners should opt for more affordable balls that are slightly harder. This is because your swing speed is still low and the quality of your contact isn’t yet consistent. Only once you’ve reached a certain swing speed and are making solid contact with the ball does it make sense to invest in higher-quality golf balls. To save some money, you can also opt for so-called “lake balls.” These are used balls that are found on the course and resold. Especially as a beginner, you go through a lot of balls, which can quickly add up.
- Lake Balls – Used Balls
- Mikado
- Wilson Ultra
- TaylorMade Rocket Ballz
- Vice Drive
The 7 Best Golf Balls for Long Drives
Want to maximize the distance of your drives? Then the golf ball matters too, because there are some differences, as the 2020 test with a golf robot showed. The longest ball traveled 212.9 meters, and the one in 7th place traveled 210.3 meters. These were the longest balls with roll in the premium category:
- Titleist Velocity
- Srixon AD333
- Callaway Supersoft
- TaylorMade Soft
- Wilson Stadd Duo Soft
- Titleist Tour Soft
- Vice Pro
The 5 Best Premium Golf Balls for Skilled Golfers
We are referring here to a 2020 test conducted in the United States, in which various premium golf balls were thoroughly examined and tested for several factors. These are the top five performers:
- Titleist Pro V1 or V1x
- Srixon ZStar
- Bridestone Tour B X
- TaylorMade TP5
- Vice Pro
The Best Golf Balls for Budget-Conscious Golfers
Do you go through a lot of balls and don't want to feel like you're missing out when you hit another one? Then either go for used balls or save money by buying in bulk:
- Lakeballs – Brand-name golf balls at low prices
- Vice Golf – Volume Discount
What factors should you consider when choosing a golf ball?
When choosing a golf ball, several factors come into play. It’s important to pick one ball and stick with it, rather than switching constantly. That way, you’ll learn how the ball behaves on the green. Playing different balls all the time is like using different clubs on every round. Key factors include:
- Price per ball
- Your swing speed
- Your handicap
- Feel for the ball
- Spin of the ball
- Length of the ball
Good to know
Several important conclusions can be drawn from the large-scale ball test conducted in the United States:
- The type of ball you use makes a big difference, because balls vary in quality, length, and spin rate.
- Soft balls are not recommended because they reduce distance and spin—unless your swing speed is less than 85 mph.
- Not every box of golf balls contains 100% perfect balls. This means that not all balls are perfectly round or have the same dimples. Major golf ball manufacturers like Titleist, Srixon, and Bridgestone, which own their own factories and produce their own materials, are better able to monitor their production processes and generally deliver higher quality.
Zuletzt aktualisiert am 18. September 2022
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