Do golf balls make a bit of difference??

Question

whats the difference between the golf balls that are $20 per dozen and the balls that are $50 per dozen? do u hit farther? more spin?...

Answer 1

To a certain extent its mainly personal preference.  Some like the feel of the more expensive balls....some think its a status symbol,  Others actually do hit them longer and they will spin more to control distances on the green.

Answer 2

I think the best balls are Titleist Pro V 1's. They seem to be consistently the straightest; which is the goal in golf. Even for the Ladies they work very well, in my opinion

Answer 3

Players who are more advanced usually use the more expensive ones because when you have a consistent and great swing, the ball might go a little farther (maybe an extra few yards). But me, I just use the cheaper ones.

Answer 4

Actually, the more expensive balls don't go farther at all in fact, they're not designed for distance, they're designed for "control".  As in, shaping a shot.  Consider an imaginary round. On one hole, you are faced with a pin placement that is on the back portion of the green. The ideal shot? Possibly a slight “draw” to guarantee the ball gets back to the hole.  

This is best done with the likes of a Nike Black/Platinum or a Titleist Pro v1x type of golf ball.  If the ball is made with more than 3 pieces, it's designed for control.

2 piece golf balls (I use the Nike Juice) are designed for distance and not control.  For example, I can drive my Nike Juice ball like I was hitting it with a baseball bat however, I can only hit it straight as an arrow.  I cannot "shape" my shot into a slight fade or a draw no matter how hard I try.

For me though, (only been playing a couple of years) straight and distance is what I want.  I'm not good enough yet to try and shape my shots so the 2 piece golf balls have always worked well for me.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Most players who play the more expensive ball expect better results. Tiger plays it!  Vijay plays it!  . So it is the " magic pill " which will make the game better. I'm not sure the $20 per dozen is a worse ball because of price. I think it has to do more with ego.  I use many FINDZEES and every one seems to perform well. If you have a sound golf swing any ball will do, and the player will put spin it, not because of the brand but due to that sound swing.