Golf Ball Reviews
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I have been doing extensive golf ball reviews to help you decide what's best for you, given that there are lots of golf balls to use, choosing the best golf ball to suit your game can be problematic.

If you're a beginner then our reviews will be ideal for you. As with all golf equipment, technology plays a major roll in determining what to use, and the golf ball is no exception. Find the Right Ball For You!

A regulation golf ball weighs no more than 1.62 oz (45.93 grams), with a diameter over 1.68 inches (47.67mm), like golf clubs, golf balls are subject to testing and are approved by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Golf ball dimples play a major part in golf ball design, and how the ball will react in flight, back spin etc. Most golf balls on sale today have about 250-450 dimples. All brands except one, have even numbered dimples. The only odd numbered ball on the market is a ball with 333 golf ball dimples, that is the Srixon AD333. Dimpled golf balls fly farther trough the air than non-dimpled balls due to the combination of two effects.

Firstly the dimples delay separation of the boundary layer from the ball. Early separation, as seen on a non-dimpled ball causes significant wake turbulence, the principle cause of drag. The separation delay caused by the dimples therefore reduces this wake turbulence and hence the drag. Secondly backspin, dimples help by deforming the airflow around the ball, which help generate more backspin. A back spinning ball experiences an upward lift force which makes it fly higher and farther than a ball without spin.

There are many types of golf balls on the market, and customers often face a difficult decision. Golf balls are divided into two categories: recreational and advanced balls. Recreational balls are oriented toward the ordinary golfer, who generally have low swing speeds (80 miles per hour or lower) and lose golf balls on the course easily. These balls are made of two layers, with the cover firmer than the core. Their low compression and side spin reduction characteristics suit the lower swing speeds of average golfers quite well. Furthermore, they generally have lower prices than the advanced balls. Advanced balls are made of multiple layers (three or more), with a soft cover and firm core. They induce a greater amount of spin from lofted shots (wedges especially), as well as a sensation of softness in the hands in short-range shots. However, these balls require a much greater swing speed that only the physically strong players could carry out to compress at impact. If the compression of a golf ball does not match a golfer's swing speed, either the lack of compression or over-compression will occur, resulting in loss of distance. There are also many brands and colours to choose from, with coloured balls and better brands generally being more expensive, making an individual's choice more difficult.

Callaway golf balls and Titleist golf balls are among the number one choice by most golfers, particularly the Titleist Pro V1. Nike golf balls are used by the great Tiger Woods. These top of the range golf balls are expensive, particularly for beginners who may lose a lot. However, lower grade golf balls can be purchased, even ones manufactured by the top brands mentioned. Our golf ball reviews found many online golf sites now offer used golf balls, and or lake balls. Some of these are in very good condition, particularly the lake balls as some of them may have only been hit once or twice! You can pick up some really decent Titleist golf balls. These balls are worth purchasing, especially for beginners, they normally come in lots of 20 up to 50.

These days, golf balls come in many different colours and designs, orange & green for instance which is helpful when playing during the winter months with frost on the ground. Personalized golf balls are also very popular these days, for corporate golf events, and also great gift ideas

Here at passion-for-golf.com we have done many golf ball reviews to give you the best information, and insure we have partnered up with the best online golf ball merchants to help you make the right choice always 

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