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Choosing From Different Types of Golf Ball
The choice of golf ball to a golfer is probably one of the most important that he must make. Different technologies associated with the construction of the golf ball give it different characteristics and as such the golf ball must be matched to the player and his style of play almost before investing in any other piece of golf equipment. As the ball is likely to be one of the least expensive pieces of equipment the golfer will invest in, then it means that it is also the one which can be experimented with the most.
Before the mid 1990's the golfer essentially needed to choose between two types of ball. He could go for a ball designed with distance in mind from the tee which was less likely to spin and therefore was also less likely to be hooked or sliced. Unfortunately, the lack of spin also means that for the more experienced player they are less easy to place in a particular spot. Or he could sacrifice some of the distance by going for a ball which he can control better with his irons on the fairway. These balls are easier to spin and so are easier to place, especially when landing on the green. However, because they are easier to spin, they are more prone to being hooked and sliced, especially from the tee.
However, in the mid 1990's Top Flite introduced a ball made up of three layers rather than the traditional two. These three layers allowed the manufacturer to essentially merge the capabilities of the above two types of ball and in so doing gave the golfer a new third class of golf ball to choose from. Lots of ball manufacturers then followed suit to give the golfer an unprecedented choice of ball.
Because of the technology and construction involved, these multilayer balls tend to be more expensive than their two part cousins. Also, because of the technology involved and the plethora of characteristics available from a single ball, they seem to be aimed at the pro-golfer. High handicap amateurs seem to be put off buying these balls because they believe that they do not have the skill to use them. However, this is not necessarily the case because these new high technology balls are actually easier for the less experienced player to use and therefore should definitely be considered even if they are a little more money.
It's easy to see why someone may be put off using a particular type of ball. If they are watching the U.S. Open on television and see that Tiger Woods or Vijay Singh are using a particular ball, then they may be put off using that ball because they believe that they need to be as good as Tiger and Vijay to use it. This couldn't be further from the truth though. Sure, Tiger and Vijay get some advantage from playing high technology balls but the high handicap amateur will probably get more advantage than them because of the special characteristics of these balls. It is almost like the ball knows what sort of shot you are about the play and sets itself up for behaving a particular way accordingly. For example, off the tee these balls will take on very little spin and will tend to head straight for the flag, mimicking the behaviour of the two piece distance ball, and achieving similar distances too! However, when you hit the same ball with an iron off the fairway, or chip it with a wedge onto the green then the ball tends to allow more control, improving your shot accuracy. Shot accuracy is something that Tiger and Vijay have anyway because they are talented and experienced. It could be argued that amateurs therefore gain even more from these balls than do Vijay and Tiger because their shot accuracy is improved by the ball.
The upshot of all this is that when you are starting out in the world of golf don't necessarily ignore the relatively higher priced, technologically advanced balls as they could improve your game dramatically and therefore you will gain more confidence and enjoy your time on the course more.
About the Author
Wayne Armstrong is the owner of GBGolf.com, a Golf resource website which includes lots of information on improving your game and links to some of the best golf equipment and clothing at some of the best prices you will find.
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