How Does Temperature Affect Golf Ball Distance? The temperature of your golf ball and the ambient temperature on the day you play can have a significant impact on how your ball performs during a round. Dean Snell, who knows a thing or two about designing balls said “When the golf ball gets colder, it can…
Why Do Golf Balls Have Numbers On Them? You might have wondered what the numbers on golf balls mean or whether they mean anything at all! In this article, I’ll run you through the reasons behind the numbers on a golf ball. Reasons For Numbers On A Golf Ball The primary reason that a golf…
What Is A Mud Ball In Golf? A “mud ball” is where your golf ball has picked up some mud, dirt or sand on landing and it has remained stuck to the ball’s cover. Any debris sticking to the ball is likely to affect how the ball flies on your next shot. Dimple patterns on…
How Should Golf Balls Be Stored Golf ball storage. Not a topic that a lot of golfers probably give a lot of time to. Even modern-day golf balls can still be affected by their storage conditions so give this guide a quick read to make sure you aren’t compromising the performance of your balls. Storage…
Are All Golf Balls Made In The Same Factory? The short answer is that no, not all golf balls are made in the same factory! They all look the same so they probably all come out of the same golf ball plant in China, right? Wrong! Many of the top golf ball brands are still…
Best Golf Balls for Color Blind Players When you are unable to perceive colors normally, you are said to be color blind. People that suffer from this condition usually find it difficult to distinguish between certain colors rather than being unable to see color at all. As a golfer that can make it more difficult…
What Are Balata Golf Balls? A balata golf ball is just a type of ball produced during the 20th century with a cover made of a substance called balata. It was valued by better players for its soft feel and the fact you could generate more spin on the ball either to shape shots or…
Srixon Z-Star vs Titleist Pro V1 So should you go for the leading ball on tour or defect to a similar ball from a different manufacturer? Srixon owns a number of brands now including Cleveland but they are probably still best known for their golf balls which is not surprising as rubber is where the…
Titleist Pro V1 Alternatives The Titleist Pro V1 (Pro V1x) are far and away the most popular golf balls with people who rely on the game for a living. If you have thousands and sometimes millions of dollars riding on your next shot then it’s reasonable to assume you’ll want a golf ball that performs…
Best Golf Ball In Windy Conditions One of the best parts of playing golf is being outside in the fresh air and enjoying some pleasant surroundings. Unfortunately, this means you are susceptible to the vagaries of mother nature with wind and rain being particularly problematic for golfers. Let’s take a look at what effect the…
Best Golf Ball For Putting When it comes to golf, a lot of consideration is given to which golf ball to use. Should you use a softer low compression ball for more feel around the green and on approaches? Maybe a firmer tour-level ball would be better with greater spin for workability. Would you be…
Best Golf Balls For Beginners If you’re still relatively new to golf you may be wondering why there’s such a wide disparity in prices between golf balls. Surely they are all the same? While they may look pretty similar different models of golf balls can perform quite differently and it’s important that you find a…
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