GolfBoy

I think that it is the durability and weight of the ball that matter most, but the size and structure are important as well. I remember when I first hit my first ball on a course, my ball broke. I'm never buying that brand again.

Spider John

Gee, Golf Boy, that statement about breaking your ball could be so wrong on so many counts!! Maybe you shouldn't hit 'em so hard!!

bigboy

I really don't take too much time to choose out my golf balls. When I buy them I look for the ones that are on sale. I think it is just some people and how they think is why there are so many.

Prea

^ You do know that there is a rather large difference between golf balls, right?

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Calloway X460 11*
Orlimar Trimetal 5 Wood
Mac Powersphere 7 Wood
Hogan Edge Forged Irons (3-PW)
TaylorMade TPF Pitching Wedge
Upswing 56* Wedge
Scotty Cameron
Pro V-1s

paul-ping

I use Pro V1x
i tried a few when i was playing a round. And i hit the ball miles compared to my other Tour nxt. The ball creates a lower spin giving more distance off a driver

Prea

I love them too, the only problem with those is that they cost a fortune, so dont lose them in a hazard.

During highschool golf seasen, they are given to us by our home coarse, so I get three every round.

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Calloway X460 11*
Orlimar Trimetal 5 Wood
Mac Powersphere 7 Wood
Hogan Edge Forged Irons (3-PW)
TaylorMade TPF Pitching Wedge
Upswing 56* Wedge
Scotty Cameron
Pro V-1s

BirdieMaster

well isnt there a distance ball and control ball?? so if your a beginner, you start with distance, and when you have distance and control, you move on to the softer control balls right? i guess for a beginner anything thats 15 bucks for 12 balls (distance) should be good enough. supposedly it gives off less spin on the drive, but i till slice it real bad sometimes. if your a scratch player, then yeah choosing the right ball and clubs is a must.

DisKoDucK

that's the way I understood it also. Beginner golfer should find a ball with less spin so they don't slice or hook their way out of a couple of bucks each drive.
Of course I agree that if you lose a lot of balls, then used balls is the way to go, but from what i've learned/read, it seems distance balls help beginners a lot, that's pretty much what they are designed to do...