The types, patterns and colours of golf balls available makes my head spin and I am an avid golfer. I could easily speak for hours about the possibilities, however that would just make my head hurt. I recently ran a poll and the plethora of answers created the basis for this article. After a bit of research, I found out that there is more than just one thing that drives our golf ball selection. Surprisingly, I am not surprised, but surprised. I think you will be too!
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Experimenting With Different Golf Balls
The great debate continues about whether a more expensive ball plays better than a less costly one. As a rule, I use an expensive ball (Pro V1 and Pro V1x) in the warm days of summer and a Wilson 50 in the early spring and fall. Much of my choice depends on the weather; actually the temperature of the day is the critical factor. Playing in the best ball tournament last weekend proved that I was a bit quick changing to the Wilson 50 during the warm wet weather.
Continue readingEnjoying The Start Of Summer Golf
Golf in my area officially started just over a month ago. Since that joyous occasion, we have put up with COVID limitations and unpredictable weather. Well, with high 20° C weather expected all week, I can officially say that summer golf is finally here. Normally, this would not mean much to most players, but for me it is a turning point where I start to make my traditional changes to my game.
Continue readingHaving Golf Equipment Stored for a Rainy Day
Coming from a golfer who has 6 sets of golf clubs in the garage and one more on the way, I can honestly say that I have plenty of golf equipment stored ready for use. I am not sure there is a minimum amount of stores that players need because it is a personal thing, but I suggest that having some equipment on hand will help reduce overall playing costs. And this is always a good thing, don’t you think?
Continue readingGolf Goal: Use a Golf Ball for At Least One Round
The golf ball industry must just laugh at amateur golfers. Although thrifty players will re-purpose found golf balls, the fact is that most players will go through dozens of balls in one golf season. Personally, I put aside four dozen new balls and hope that they last the season. In reality, I only used three dozen of my new allotment, on average, over the past five years because I generally get a few rounds out of each golf ball. Additionally, I am not adverse to using found golf balls if they meet my exacting standards (and yes, I do have standards for found golf balls).
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The Grateful Golfer 