What is the best brand of golf balls to buy, and why?

Question

I want to know some good golf balls to buy because i am going to buy some. I know the top brands are nike, callaway, and titelest but I want to know if there are any others or which one of those are the best.

Answer 1

The one you feel gives you the most control. I have changed brands a couple times thinking that it must be the ball and not the way i swing the club. I prefer titelest but have come to like the callaway balls. Lets just say those are the only two that i will keep if i find one on the course.

Answer 2

I would recommend callaway 100% you cant go wrong.

Answer 3

Go to www.golf.com or buy the Golf magazine. This month there is an article that will help you pick out what balls are best suited for you to be playing. Hit'em high and Hit'em long.

Answer 4

well top-flite is made by callaway and the price point is not bad a good selection of ball flights and spin rates cause if your game needed better balls you should go the the callaways or titleist or srixons,bridgstones etc........

Answer 5

Callaway HX Tour (iX)

Bridestone B330 (-S)

Titleist Pro V1 (x)

Nike One Black (Platinum)

Srixon Z-URC (Z-URS)

These are the top five in no order.  All run close to or over $40.  The companies offer two versions of their top ball, a softer, spinnier version and a longer hitting, firmer feeling ball.

Answer 6

there are many golf balls to choose from, but not all will be right for you or considered the best.  I prefer Callaway myself, but top-flite makes a good ball called the D-2 with several options.

Answer 7

I am a fan of the Nike balls.  But I think it is because when I play a Nike I have more confidence in my shots.  I think ultimately with all the good ball companies it comes down to what you feel most confident playing.

Answer 8

I USE TITLIST BUT THERE ARE ABOUT A MILLION DIFFERENT TYPES OF GOLF BALLS IT SEEMS. THE BOTTOM LINE IT ACTUALLY HAS TO DO WITH WHAT THE COMPRESSION OF THE BALL IS 80,90,100 OR110. THE PROS MOSTLY USE 100'S SOME GUYS 110'S.  MOST AMATURE GOLFERS USE 90'S THEY ARE THE MOST COMMON AND LADIES USE 80'S. THE PRECEPT WAS POPULAR FOR AWHILE THERE BECAUSE PEOPLE WHO USED THE HAD SLOWER CLUB HEAD SPEED. THE BALL IS MORE RECEPTIVE TO THAT THEREFOR IT TRAVELS FURTHER. THE SAME IS WITH THE OTHER COMPRESSIONS. PICK THE RIGHT COMPRESSION FOR YOU IS NOT AS EXTREAM BUT COMPARABLE TO THE STIFFNESS OF YOUR SHAFTS. HOPE THAT MAKES SENCE.

Answer 9

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 10

The #1 Ball on the market by far is Titleist , it is #1 on the PGA , LPGA, and Champions Tour , and #1 in sales with the average Joe , I would say there is a reason for that , so really I do not think you can go wrong with a Titleist.

Answer 11

titleist definately by far