What is the best ball for you?

Golf balls are on the front lines of the economic and ethical equipment battles. Some golfers fear that advances in equipment may render some of the game’s most iconic courses obsolete (although you won’t hear them complain about the extra off the tee). All we can say is it hasn’t happened yet. St. Andrews continues to entertain and challenge golfers as has for centuries. After, whether the ball is stuffed with feathers or liquid or rubber, golf remains a game if accuracy and consistency, not merely distance. Because golf balls fly further doesn’t mean they necessarily fly straighter.

As golf technology and developments into golf clubs advance rapidly, many believe the advancements in the golf ball are slower and less common. The truth is golf ball technology has advanced immensely in recent years and now finding the right ball for your game can be as important as picking the right clubs.

While many people are brand-loyal when it comes to balls, there are many different specifications that you should consider when choosing the right ball for you. In this guide, I’ll explain different terms that you’ll have heard relating to golf balls, but perhaps never really understood.

Construction

The construction of the golf ball is vitally important to the way it will react to the contact with club. Manufactures are constantly pushing the limits of golf ball construction. Below are the most common constructions.

One-piece golf balls

A one-piece golf ball is the most basic, and least expensive to produce, the ball is designed primarily for beginners, driving ranges and crazy-golf courses. It is seldom used a playing ball.
Typically, one-piece balls are made from a solid piece if Surlyn with dimples moulded in. It is an inexpensive, soft and very durable golf ball, but does not give you the distance the hit because of its lower compression.
A two-piece golf ball is used most ordinary everyday golfers because it combines durability with maximum distance. The balls are made with a single solid core, usually a hard plastic, enclosed in the balls cover.