While playing a round of golf, I have been asked many times, “Does the ball make a difference?” After a golfer asked this question, he hit a pitch shot that did not stop and ran 10 feet past the hole. I tossed him my ball and asked him to hit the same shot, which he did. The ball that I had tossed him stopped sooner and left him with a 3-foot putt.
Yes, the golf ball does make a difference. All good players through the years have constantly experimented with new balls coming out to see if the new ball plays better than the ones they are using. It may surprise you to know that all balls are not alike. The only things that all balls have in common are size and weight. Golf balls differ in many ways such as dimple sizes and numbers, cover material, inner cover material, core size, and core material. All these factors control spin rate, so…
Golf Tip of the Month: The Ball trajectory and curvature. In summary, you can see that golf balls are very different from
one another. Choosing the right ball for you will help you to improve your score. Many golfers like Titleist’s Pro VI. I am also impressed with Bridgestone’s Precept Laddie. This is a very good ball at a very good price. I suggest that you find a ball that you can stop around the greens when it lands. Stopping a ball around and on the green is harder than making a ball run. You also need to find a ball that will give you the best trajectory for your game. Controlling your trajectory will control your distance and your game will become more consistent. Remember to sign up for the Superintendent’s Revenge Scramble on the 12th, the Halloween Scramble on the 26th, and, of course, the Tuesday 9-hole Scramble each Tuesday at 3 p.m. Please stop in for lunch and some shopping, we would love to say hello. And…have fun learning to enjoy your game.
