While golf balls will not improve your golf swing, there are a few brands that are well-suited for the higher-handicapped player. These golf balls are made to spin more or less, depending on your game needs, and may help straighten your errant drives or shots into the green. For more information on the right ball for your game, speak to a licensed PGA Teaching professional.
Stay Budget-Conscious
Beginning golfers or high-handicap players tend to lose a lot of golf balls during the season. As such, buy inexpensive golf balls while you work on improving your swing. For example, Dunlop golf balls can be found in a variety of different simple patterns and composites, all for under $20 per dozen. These golf balls can be purchased from any major sporting goods store or online.
Low Compression
According to the Golf Equipment Source website, high-handicap players or players with a slow swing speed should use low compression golf balls. A ball is compressed, or deformed temporarily, at impact, creating a spring-like effect off the clubface. Players with a lower swing speed do not generate enough power to compress a high-compression ball, and may benefit from purchasing balls marked as “low-compression” to get the most from their swing and how the ball reacts at impact.
Distance Balls
High-handicap players can also benefit from added distance in most cases. Many golf ball companies offer distance-improvement balls with specialized aerodynamic dimple patterns meant to keep the ball in the air longer, thus leading to added distance. Top Flite, for example, offers the D2 Distance product line that has two-piece balls with a firm cover and dimple-in-dimple aerodynamics to help maintain their axis in the air.
Considerations
Golf balls will not improve your golf swing, but they can add a few yards of distance to your shots and use dimple technology to fly straighter or longer. However, there is no substitute to the benefits you can gain from a golf lesson with a trained, licensed teaching professional. Learning how to hit the ball on the middle of the clubface can be as important as the ball type you use during a round.
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