What ball to play?

[sharkey35]

Mike,

Has your research revealed anything about how to pick a ball? So much conflicting advice out there. Some say pick a ball based on the short game because there isn't much difference in overall length. Some say do it by spin off full shots so as to keep the ball in play more often. For a recreational golfer trying to get better (12 cap, 95 100 driver mph), what are your thoughts on ball selection?

Thanks,

Bob

[Michael Jacobs]

Mike,

Has your research revealed anything about how to pick a ball? So much conflicting advice out there. Some say pick a ball based on the short game because there isn't much difference in overall length. Some say do it by spin off full shots so as to keep the ball in play more often. For a recreational golfer trying to get better (12 cap, 95 100 driver mph), what are your thoughts on ball selection?

Thanks,

Bob

Bob,

Ball Fitting has become an easy test, it is a feature of the Flightscope. You fill in a short list of questions and hit a 'control' ball and then it reports back with the best ball options for you. Just to let you know, I am always picky about the ball that I play and even though I don't play too many rounds of golf in a year I do feel feedback from any and every ball I select. By trail and error by my own feel I selected a ball last year to play with, when I did the Flightscope Ball Test recently it fitted me to that one ball that I selected to play on my own. I was impressed!
If you don't have a flightscope nearby, I think good ole' trial and error is the best way. All golf balls have similar performance characteristics as they are governed by the rules of golf. So it ultimately comes down to player preference. Hope that helps

[sharkey35]

Thanks Mike, it does help. We'll do a test - when the snow melts and I come out for the early season tune up.

[Michael Jacobs]

Thanks Mike, it does help. We'll do a test - when the snow melts and I come out for the early season tune up.

Bring the hand warmers!!!!