Through out the history of golf, the golf ball has evolved more than any other piece of equipment used in the game; from the very first wooden balls followed by the feathery to the latest 4 piece. Advances in science and the materials used in manufacturing have taken that little white thing to a new level of performance!
Golf balls are like clubs; they should fit the player and the ball should match your style of play. Today, there is an abundant selection of golf balls to fit different golf game and condition. There are golf balls that offer control, while some offer distance.
Golf balls come in four styles: 2-piece, 3-piece, multi-layer and wound.
2-piece golf balls are designed for improving your distance. They are tough, durable with a large, solid inner core and a hard Surlyn cover generally designed to maximise distance through a high launch angle and low levels of spin.
The 3-piece has a large synthetic core, a thin mantel and a cover whereas the four piece balls are multi-layer golf balls that have a smaller inner core, surrounded by an outer core, similar to the three-piece ball. They are generally more expensive, and suited to the more experienced golfer. They tend to have much better control and feel around the green, provide more spin, but don't travel as far and are less forgiving on hooks and slices.
Wound golf balls are much less common in today's game. They have a central core that is wrapped in rubber thread and then usually covered in Balata cover. These balls tend to be less durable and often will not hold up to the average player's round. They offer fantastic feel and have great spin, though, stopping faster on the green, but the trade-off is a lack in distance. Also, their performance is affected by the temperature, with their distance, and overall performance deteriorating in temperatures below 20C.
If you take a closer look at your golf ball dimples, not all of them have the same shaped dimples and this can actually affect the distance and lift your ball experiences. There are a variety of shapes your golf ball dimples can have such as round, triangular or hexagons. Round dimples are the standard for most golf balls but if you want your golf ball to travel a longer distance you can try out a golf ball with hexagon dimples. The more dimples your ball has the more backspin you can create and so the higher the ball will go.
However, there is no general way to determine which
golf balls are best for individual players. This factor almost entirely depends on the golfer's own preference. Get your golf balls at 4moles.com
