Golf balls are as important a factor to your golf game as your clubs. Players must select the right clubs to suit their game, and that goes for their balls, too. A key factor in a golf ball is its compression rating. This compression number determines maximum hitting distance of the ball when combined with the swing speed of the player. Depending on the swing speed of the player, she might choose a higher or lower compression speed ball.
Step 1
Determine your golf swing speed by using a swing analysis machine. These machines can be found at many golf stores. Call the store first to find out whether the store has the necessary equipment. Lower swing speeds need lower compression-rated balls while higher swing speeds need higher-compression balls.
Step 2
Determine your golf skill by tracking your scores over an 18 hole course. Consult any recent score cards you might have or go play an 18 hole round to determine your current score. Lower golf scores call for higher compression ratings while higher scores call for lower compression balls.
Step 3
Buy balls with compression ratings near your swing speed and skill level. Balls with 100 compression rating are used by golfers with swing speeds faster than 100 miles per hour and scores that tend to be in the mid-70s over 18 holes. Balls with 90 compression rating are generally used by golfers with swing speeds between 90 and 100 mph and 18 hole scores between the mid-70s and the mid-80s.
Step 4
Go to your golf course and try out the golf balls. Choose a different ball on each hole to determine the best ball compression for your purposes.
Things You'll Need
- Golf store with equipment to clock golf swing speed
- Clubs
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