Yesterday I played in a two person scramble with my friend Len. On paper we looked very strong, but the results did not live up to the hype. We were matched with Blair and Fernando as per last year and overall we had a great time. There were lots of laughs and jokes shared by all. As I played my round, it became evident that something was wrong with my game as I would hit the ball very well with poor results. I was coming up short even though I had plenty of club to reach my target distance. My line for the most part was very good, but distance control was way off. I think I know why and will rectify this issue moving forward.
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The Golf Ball Experiment Is Over
Not to fly in the face of convention, but I realized that I have been spending more money on golf balls over my golf career than needed. I have tried a plethora of different balls and settled on Pro Vs for years. With the rise of prices on Pro Vs ($72 a dozen) I am finding it hard to justify spending that much money when there are other options with more value/performance on the market. So yesterday, I decided to conduct my own golf ball experiment. I am not surprised by results!
Continue readingDifferent Golf Balls For Different Temperatures
I have talked about how the temperature affects a golf ball in previous posts. There is a difference the results of hitting a ball in warm/hot and cold/frigid temperatures. If you a more detail article of this you can read a previous post I wrote called: Golf Balls and Cold Temperatures. For now, the opposite is true. Instead of worrying about cold temperatures, focus on the heat.
Continue readingMyths Busted About Golf Balls
I stumbled across this video on golf ball myths and found it very interesting. Clay Ballard from Top Speed Golf debunks some ideas about golf balls that many amateurs should know. As you watch the video, Ballard provides stats on golf ball performance that could save you money in the long run. Up front, I am not associated with Top Speed Golf or any specific golf ball and the information provided is for you to use as you see fit. Continue reading
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