golf balls

[Son Of Coco]

i think i might buy some new golf balls today. they gotta be new, but they also gotta be cheap. so which type should i try and buy???

Just get something that isn't rock hard, and not a balata (you'll cut it in half).....go to the pro-shop and see what they'd recommend (and then pick the option you can afford).

 

[Son Of Coco]

OK mate the most important thing to consider is what's strong in your game. You're a young bloke who I'd imagine would have quite a bit've strength so if you got a good swing steer clear of distance balls, more commonly reffered to as rocks.

As I know you're not totally taken into golf and play all the ****ing time I wouldn't recommend a spin ball or a balata (Pro V) because they'll get way too much bite for you and you don't need to spend the money.

I found myself when I was around your stage using Optima TS's. They're a great all round ball. Also look at the Precept range, they perform very well and won't break the budget, but the TS's are what you really want.

It's important to understand that the who golf ball range is made by two companies, Srixon and Precept. Titleist, Nike and all the other brands get these companies to make the balls for them, as they specialise in rubber. So a lot of the balls are the same just with different logos on them...

Still go the TS's

Hope that helps

What do you play off mate? And at which course? (just out of interest, it's not a challenge! haha

 

[nibbs]

ian's off a 9, or even better i think. i'm off a 32, which btw, is as high as you can go :o . i have shot a 96 before though

 

[Cloete]

ian's off a 9, or even better i think. i'm off a 32, which btw, is as high as you can go :o . i have shot a 96 before though

I was playing off a 32 at the age of 9

 

[nibbs]

*slaps*

 

[Mister Wright]

My only experience on the golf course was 82 over on 10 holes.

 

[Smudge]

nibbs,

I was taking the michael. Every golf ball has 336 dimples.

 

[marc71178]

What do you play off mate?

1st shot tee, 2nd through to 5th shot's rough, 6th, 7th and 8th bunker, then 9th onwards Green.

 

[nibbs]

nibbs,

I was taking the michael. Every golf ball has 336 dimples.

they do

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Every golf ball has 336 dimples.

One for the useless information archive (along with most of what Pickup posts).

 

[Smudge]

One for the useless information archive (along with most of what Pickup posts).

My useless information file is full to overflowing.

 

[nibbs]

i shot 97 today. a personal best at my home club. was shocking on the front 9 carding 55, but i came back well with 42 on the back 9. those balls served me really well

 

[Slats4ever]

congrats mate!!!

 

[Nate]

stuff nibbs

 

[Craig]

Golf is the hardest game I have played.

 

[nibbs]

Golf is the hardest game I have played.

i thought that once, but it's not very hard at all...

 

[lord_of_darkness]

One for the useless information archive (along with most of what Pickup posts).

Finally a supporter!

 

[Son Of Coco]

1st shot tee, 2nd through to 5th shot's rough, 6th, 7th and 8th bunker, then 9th onwards Green.

hahaha, that's getting your money's worth!

 

[Son Of Coco]

i thought that once, but it's not very hard at all...

well, the better you get the harder it is. It's easy to drop shots from 36 to 10, but try dropping shots off your handicap from 4 down - you spend a lot more time for less reward.

 

[Slats4ever]

oh my friend i hear u... I ****ing hear you. You get stuck on 11 and 12 for your whole life, then u drop down to about 8 where I'm currently at and it's even harder.