Can anyone tell me what golf balls are good? lookin to get some for my dad please thanks!?

Question

Can anyone tell me what golf balls are good? lookin to get some for my dad please thanks!?

Answer 1

Dunlop Loco Pro balls are proberply the best on the market but Callaway have the big Bertha balls and Warbird which are amazing.

Answer 2

Look in his golf bag and see what he already plays.  If you have to, steal one and take it to the store with you.  Chances are he wouldn't want to switch the type of ball he already plays.

Answer 3

get him pinnacle gold there the best on the market for wateva u need

Answer 4

pro v's are de best den titliest den callaway,nike are also very good and dere all real cheap on amazon.co.uk where as in de shops dere like 3 euro for 1

Answer 5

Pro V1 hands down.

Answer 6

I am a 17 handicapper and i just got some Bridgestone e6+ balls. They are excellent. By far the best, most controllable ball i have ever hit. Not as expensive as Titleist or Nike either. Gotta love the underdog companys.

Answer 7

The round ones with dimples r good

lol

Pro v

Answer 8

getting a premium golf ball is almost as good as it gets for a fathers day present.

Try these:

-Nike One Black (my personal fav)

-Titleist Pro V1 or Pro V1x

-Bridgestone B-330 or B-330S

-Taylormade TP red of black

-Callaway i or ix

their all good balls, all roughly $40-$45 a dozen.  if that's out of your range, you can try:

-Nike Ignite

-Callaway Hot Bite

-2007 Nike One Black or Platinum

-2007 Taylormade TP Red or Black

-Titleist DT Roll or Carry

these all range from $20-$30 a dozen.  Still pretty decent balls.

Remember that it really is the thought that counts, and anything you get your dad is gonna be special, so shop without fear!

Answer 9

You can't go wrong with Callaways or Nikes.  Simple as that.

Cheers

Answer 10

try srixon ad 333. excellent all round ball, and not as expensive as titleist. but if you want the best titleist pro v1x.

Answer 11

Titleist Pro V - the best ball by far

Answer 12

It really depends on his game... try and get a few details from him...for example... if he can hit long distances, then go for a solid core ball.... Makes like Nike, Titleist, Callaway, Ping.... they are all good makes of balls.

If he can spin the ball on the green, then go for what they call a softer core or Ballata ball.... again, most of the makes above will do these.

I'm sure he will appreciate any make that you give him...

Hope it helps.

Answer 13

Titleist NTX extreme or Titleilist Pro V1 are both very good quality golf balls.

Answer 14

Check out the link I've included for Golf Digest's Hot List for 2008.

The link has 5 pages to it, but the golf balls that got a "gold" rating are listed first and are also broken down by price range.

Answer 15

Golf balls are more important to golfing than people realize and simply buying a brand that is considered a top brand will not improve your distance. Buying the best ones isn't as important as buying the one that fits your golfing profile. Talk to your local golf retailer and ask what they recommend.

Today, the golf ball market is worth around $550 million in annual sales, with over 850 million golf balls being manufactured and shipped every year. Currently, balls are made in two or three parts. A two-piece ball is made of rubber and plastic, and is mostly used by the casual golfer. These balls last a lot longer than the three-piece balls the pros use and hence make up 70% of all golf ball production. A three-piece ball consists of a plastic cover, windings of rubber thread, and a core that contains a gel or liquid (sugar and water) or is solid. A dimple pattern on the surface results in good flight performance.

The most common dimple patterns are the icosahedral, the dodecahedral, and the octahedral. The icosahedral pattern is based on a polyhedral with 20 identical triangular faces, much like a 20-sided die. Similarly, a dodecahedral is based on a polyhedral with 12 identical faces in the shape of pentagons. The octahedral is based on an eight-sided polyhedral with triangular faces. Some balls are based on the icosahedral with 500 dimples. As a general rule, the more dimples a ball has the better it flies, provided those dimples are about 0.15 in (0.38 cm) in diameter.

The size and depth of the dimples also affect performance. Shallow dimples generate more spin on a golf ball than deep dimples, which increases lift and causes the ball to rise and stay in the air longer and roll less. Deep dimples generate less spin on a golf ball than shallow dimples, which decrease lift and causes the ball to stay on a low trajectory, with less air time and greater roll. Small dimples generally give the ball a lower trajectory and good control in the wind, where as large dimples give the ball a higher trajectory and longer flight time.

Technological advances in materials and aerodynamics now allow the manufacturer to custom-fit a golf ball for a players' particular game, for weather conditions, and even for specific course conditions. Golf balls can be separated into four basic performance categories: distance and durability; control and maneuverability; distance and control; and slow clubhead speed. Within these categories there are more than 80 different balls of varying construction materials and design.

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has established rules for the ball in regard to maximum weight, minimum size, spherical symmetry, initial velocity, and overall distance. The weight of the ball must not be greater than 1.62 oz (45.93 g) and must be spherically symmetrical. The velocity shall not be greater than 250 feet (75 m) per second (255 feet [76.5 m] per second maximum) when measured on apparatus approved by the USGA. The overall distance standard states that the ball shall not cover an average distance in carry and roll exceeding 280 yards (84 m) (296.8 yards [89 m] maximum). These rules are updated every year.

Currently, there are around 850 models of balls that conform to these standards. Recently, balls that are about 2% larger than ordinary balls have been introduced that still conform to USGA rules. These balls have softer cores and thicker, harder covers, which leads to a straighter, longer shot.

Answer 16

Depends completely on the golfer, Titleist Pro V1's are always a safe bet. Renowned for quality, and quite a nice feel to them. I don't think anybody dislikes them, and its better getting him those than a really hard/soft ball where there is a chance he won't get along with them.

Answer 17

Pro V1 is the best but they are expensive.

If you need a good, cheaper ball, look at Titleist NXT tour, Nike Karma, and Nike PowerDistance.

Also, search for golfdigest's Hot List 2008, they break down the quality of balls by price range too.

Answer 18

Titleist PRO V1...top of the line and I'm sure Dad would love them...

Answer 19

Titlelist Pro-v1x are definitely the best balls in golf. Then come the calloway ix tours, Then the Nike One Black.