Golf Ball Brands?

Question

I hit Slazenger balls because they feel good and don't cost a lot, I have never spent much on balls, does it pay off to spend forty dollars on twelve balls instead of 19.99 for twenty four?

Answer 1

Nope

Answer 2

I bet if you played with a forty dollar ball, you would definitely chip and putt better.  I like the Nike One Black better than any of the Nike Power Distance balls.  The Nike One is much better around the greens.  A softer ball.

Answer 3

pro v 1 or pro v 1x

it must help you hit it better and more people play whith it it makes you have more spin and hit better

Answer 4

You play what you can afford..Pro golfers and some very good amateurs get their golf balls for free. I play with Maxfli Noodles control & spin. A fairly good ball about $10 a dozen. I prefer Callaway Warbirds. They cost too much.

Answer 5

I used to play with a cheap ball.  Noodle, Wilson distance which are yellow, Top Flight distance, Warbirds...etc.  They are two piece, fly a mile, and are relatively resistant to slicing.  I've become a little better and after reading an article in Golf Digest which touted the quality of pro balls for higher handicap players, I started using Pro V's and Callaway Tours.  These three piece balls are actually a little shorter for me in distance, but I can feel the difference coming off my driver and more importantly around the green.

A drive is good for show, but in order to score you have to get the ball into the hole.  The professional three pieces are unsurpassed for spinning a short club into a green, chipping and coming out of the sand.  It shouldn't make a difference in putting, but my last round I didn't three put once. And where does a poor player have to make up a mistake when you drive into the rough....around the green.  

All this is provided you have good enough strokes to pull this off...I'm playing an 18 handicap right now...and you don't mind losing 5 dollars when you send one into the water or into the woods.

Answer 6

I'm made to understand the softer golf balls are good for spin and putting, whilst the harder ones are good for flight trajectory and distance control. For social games I usually used Precept balls, but for competitions I normally use Titleist balls

Answer 7

The best equipment in the world isn't gonna help much if you don't master the mechanics of the game.  If you lose a lot of balls, then cheaper is better.  If you're pretty good, don't lose many balls, play a lot, maybe compete, then go with the more expensive (often times better) brands.

Answer 8

depending on your handicap and/or level of play, you would be able to tell the difference. softer balls are made for getting more control and spin on the ball while harder balls are made for getting more distance and low spin.

depending on what schlezenger ball you use it may be a two peice ball if its cheaper. two layer is harder and less control.

multilaye balls are the more expensive ones, but if you are good, they can hep you out in terms of getting good spin and hitting the green more often than not.

my ball of choice if the callaway golf HX hot bite.

Answer 9

for recreation, use the cheaper set.

for tournaments, use the better quality ones which tend to be the more expensive.

Answer 10

It really doesn't make much of a difference.

If you can break 80, maybe...

I used to play expensive balls (Maxfli A10), now I play the Noodle which is like $1.50/ball.  

I can't imagine what the Tiger/Nike apologists above are talking about.  The Nike One black is an absolute rock compared to the Noodle.

The Titleist So/Lo (if it's still made) is similar in cost and feel to the Maxfli Noodle.

I say stay with the Slazengers.  There's plenty of other things to spend money on besides a golf ball which you play just to impress other golfers.

Answer 11

There is a difference in the feel of the more expensive golf balls, but the fact is if you are hitting it pure you can break 80 with a Top-Flite rock, and if you are hitting it like junk a ProV or Nike Platinum isn't going to help you at all.

Answer 12

No. A $4 ball won't help you that much.

Answer 13

No. It depends on how good of a golfer you are.  The type of ball won't help you out much if you stink at golf.

Answer 14

Whatever you do, don't take some folks advice and switch balls depending upon whether you're in a competition or not. You have to play with the ball you're familiar with. If you're familiar with a lower end ball, you'll only mess with your game if you play a higher end ball that performs differently.

That said, there are some outstanding balls in the 20 - 25 range. I suggest that you go to your pro shop and get some sleeves of some different types of balls. Try them. I personally favor the Bridgestone E6+ and the Callaway HX Hot.

Answer 15

i am with you if your an average golfer! makes sense to me and my wallet!