the right ball

recently i asked a question about what abll you are playing - the mojority of you played tour balls such as the Z-star and the proV1. as the subject of golf balls has entered my head, i asked myself - what is the right golf ball for my game? i researched many golf balls such as, tour balls, distance balls, 'spin' balls - all sorts and came to the conclusion of 'why?'. why do i want more spin if most of the spin i have  on the ball is side spin? why do i want 'high flight' balls when my irons give me just that?

so my question today is what is the right ball for YOU? not what mcilroy or woods uses - YOU.

Liam.we will all have personal preferences concerning golf balls, but I think the most important thing is to play with the same make of ball all the time. They are all different in many respects but constant use soon tells you how they play and you will adjust your game accordingly.

Everyone seems to be concerned with spin, but I don't think that it is important to have a ball pitch and come back to you. I am quite sure the Pro's don't either.

I can usually stop a ball within a yard or so and that is good enough for me.

Liam,

When you get to a good standard, you want equipment that you can trust. And having a ball that suits your 'want' and you can trust it, that is the ball for you. This also applies to clubs too.

You will hear the term 'FEEL' in many places here and that is a main thing to good golf. "If a club feels right", you are half way there. With the ball, it is a case of how it feels to you off the clubface.

I play ProV1 because I like the feel of it off my putter face.

TheLyth

I second what John has said.  The ball that is right for you is the one you like and the important thing is using that ball all the time. 

I like a ball that feels soft off the face so don't use a Callaway or Nike.  I like the feel of the Srixon Z-STAR and the extra spin helps me to check the ball on the linksy greens I play.  The Wilson Staff Dx2 is another one that feels soft but spins very little

If there was one ball that is good for everyone, there'd only be one type out there.  Try a few, find out which one feels best and stick with it

EDIT - I wrote my reply while Lyth was writing his so didn't see what he wrote.  Guess what I wrote it was all about.  FEEL

I've been using Srixon soft feel since the end of what summer we had. For a budget ball i cant fault it and well worth a try.

Have used a variety of different balls over the year but I always try to use same type on any round. I was using Donnay yellow pro1 balls for a while, very low spin so ussually straight, pretty good length, hard waring. Also not too bad for chipping and putting. I also used Titliest pro v1 for a while although spins alot off the tee and is prone to a hook or slice, not very hard waring. Very good for chipping and putting. Another inbetween opion is the srixon AD333. Nice off the tee and long. Not too mutch spin and nice for chipping and putting, good ware also. Its all a personal choice. If I could be fitted for a ball and it was the best ball for my game then I would have a go. I have been hitting very straight off the tee of late so have been using prov1 lately.

Dave CAC handed Geordie.

i agree with you all - i prefer a low spin off the tee and very soft in terms of feel. i am setting out to try and find the perfect ball for my game soon. - any suggestions? alao what about the srixon  ad33 orange? (i prefer coloured balls) i have been  told about its high distance and low spin?

Liam,

If you like soft with a low spin profile, I suggest you try Wilson Staff Dx2.  They are a very soft feeling ball (about 50-60 compression) but low spin as they are more of a distance ball.  I used them most of last year and they are pretty good.  They are also reasonably priced at about £16 a dozen from American Golf.  If you prefer slightly more spin, they also do a Px3 at a slightly higher price (about £21 a dozen I think). 

AD333 is a pretty good ball but is not as soft and spins more than the Dx2.  They are well worth a try though

yeah thanks for the info, chris. i would prefer to play srixon as i am more familiar with them. have you used the ad333 before?

I used AD333's for ages as they're a good hard wearing ball and cheap if bought in bulk.  However, I found that the Trispeeds suited me a bit better as they are just a touch softer and somehow feel firmer. Sounds like a contradiction, but is possibly something to do with their 3 piece construction as opposed to the AD333 two piece.  Having said that I'm currently playing with a batch of Z stars which are lovely but are a bit expensive for the amount I lose...

AD333 are a good ball as Tim says, but they don't feel that soft off the face.  I do occaisionally use them as a winter ball though.  They will feel different to the other Srixons though

I would give the Dx2 a try.  You will be able to get a sleeve for a few quid and have a good idea from that. 

i like the level entry bridgestone, not that i notice much difference at my level, once i get to 18 or under then i might try more premium balls, hopefully by then i won't be losing so many