Is it a good idea to use different brands of golf balls when on the practice green?
I am a 9-handicap and play quite often. Obviously, I am an amateur player and I rarely use the same brand/make/model of golf ball. My question is, can the subtle differences in balls affect the effectiveness of my practices for a player of my level? I understand the materials involved in the manufacture of a ball and which balls have more spin/distance than others but I often feel a bit guilty for using different kinds fearing that it will do nothing but ruin my feel… Please help…
Addison has the best answer and we can really just add to it. You want to find 1 ball that really fits your game and swing and then stick with it. Don’t be swayed by the majority of it all either. I know a lot of people who play a Titleist Pro V-1x because they see it on TV and they don’t have anywhere near the swing speed or ability to be playing it. I am a 2-handicap and used to be a + back in high school and college and I actually play a Maxfli TV4 4-piece ball.
Your best bet is to kind of narrow down the ball you need by finding out your swing speed and ball speed. Normally a pro shop or good retail store like PGA Superstore will have a certified professional there that can give you the balls that match your abilities, get a sleeve of each and try them out, which ever one performs best for you is the one you should go with.
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you should try to practice and play with the same brand and style of golfballs every time. including on the course and on the practice green, you get the same feel for roll
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It doesn’t make a whole lot of sense that someone at your level of ability would do such a thing, or how you could think it would be of any benefit. That’s like owning several sets of clubs, and switching out every weekend to a different set.
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I agree with Addison, you should practice your short game and play with the same brand of golf ball. If you are really serious, you may want to consider going to a golf shop and going through a golf ball fitting. Be careful though, you may only get the recommendation of a golf ball of a particular brand.
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A golfer of your abilities should probably choose one ball and stay with it exclusively, even if it is a relatively less expensive one. There can be a lot of difference in length and flight characteristics in different balls, lots of online info available. It’s kind of like when you find someone’s lost ball( a really hot pro level ball), tee it up and hit it with your usual swing and the blasted thing goes somewhere where your usual ball wouldn’t have. Have fun and good golfing.
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Tried it the wrong way, and then took my teacher’s advice
Addison has the best answer and we can really just add to it. You want to find 1 ball that really fits your game and swing and then stick with it. Don’t be swayed by the majority of it all either. I know a lot of people who play a Titleist Pro V-1x because they see it on TV and they don’t have anywhere near the swing speed or ability to be playing it. I am a 2-handicap and used to be a + back in high school and college and I actually play a Maxfli TV4 4-piece ball.
Your best bet is to kind of narrow down the ball you need by finding out your swing speed and ball speed. Normally a pro shop or good retail store like PGA Superstore will have a certified professional there that can give you the balls that match your abilities, get a sleeve of each and try them out, which ever one performs best for you is the one you should go with.
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Over 10 years in the golf industry, worked in golf retail with Dick’s Sportings goods, 2 handicap amatuer golfer with plenty of competitive experience, been playing golf for 20 years.