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From: Stewart on 22 Aug 2009 12:18
I have now played golf for 12 years since I retired and over that time I
have rarely played with new golf balls. I was given 3 or 4 packets of Pro
vi, calloways and so on but did not find that my golf was any better than
with the balls I find on the golf course. I rarely lose a ball and just use
any that I find until the surface is too scrathed or discoloured.
My handicap is 18 and it now appears to me that unless you have a single
figure handicap then the type of ball, whether soft, hard, used or new will
make no diiference to ones game. I do notice that some go a bit further
than others, maybe 10 to 15 yards on a 200 hundred yard shot but that is of
no great significance.
Has anyone proved that one type of golf ball as against another will make
any real diference to a high handicap golfer?
Thank you.


From: Mark Myers on 24 Aug 2009 06:38
On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:18:58 +0100, Stewart said...
> Has anyone proved that one type of golf ball as against another will make
> any real diference to a high handicap golfer?

I don't know of any proof. It's personal preference in my opinion. Only
you can say if they help you or not.

Personally speaking, and I play off 11, I like balls like the ProV. I
hit enough greens (and play enough chip shots when I don't) to
appreciate their extra spin, and nearly half my shots are putts and they
feel nicer off the putter.

--
Mark Myers
usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
I call that a radical interpretation of the text.
From: Stewart on 24 Aug 2009 08:45
Thanks Mark, you see the problem is that I do not know whether any spin is
being caused by the ball or my swing. My natural shot is a fade and I have
no problem with putting whatever the ball I use. My drives can vary from
200 yards to 280 yards but again that depends on the air temperature, the
wind and the run of the fairway.
As you say it is probably what you are comfortable with, just like the
choice of tees.



"Mark Myers" <nospam(a)see.sig> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:18:58 +0100, Stewart said...
>> Has anyone proved that one type of golf ball as against another will make
>> any real diference to a high handicap golfer?
>
> I don't know of any proof. It's personal preference in my opinion. Only
> you can say if they help you or not.
>
> Personally speaking, and I play off 11, I like balls like the ProV. I
> hit enough greens (and play enough chip shots when I don't) to
> appreciate their extra spin, and nearly half my shots are putts and they
> feel nicer off the putter.
>
> --
> Mark Myers
> usenet at mcm2007 dot plus dot com
> I call that a radical interpretation of the text.


From: JohnH on 28 Aug 2009 01:57
On Aug 22, 5:18 pm, "Stewart" <h...(a)invalid.supanet.co.uk> wrote:
 I do notice that some go a bit further
> than others, maybe 10 to 15 yards on a 200 hundred yard shot but that is of
> no great significance.

I think that is reason enough itself for many people to play a certain
golf ball.

Saying that I tend to agree that I don't really notice the difference
between the Topflites and the ProV1s. I am always happier to find the
latter though

From: Stewart on 28 Aug 2009 07:09
John, mosr par 4s on our golf course are under 400 yards so I am normally
left with the choice of my second shot being anything from a 4 iron to a
wedge. A 10 yards difference in my drive is only one club different for the
second shot. Our par 5s need a drive, a fairway wood and then anything from
a six to a wedge.


"JohnH" <john.hallas(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Aug 22, 5:18 pm, "Stewart" <h...(a)invalid.supanet.co.uk> wrote:
I do notice that some go a bit further
> than others, maybe 10 to 15 yards on a 200 hundred yard shot but that is
> of
> no great significance.

I think that is reason enough itself for many people to play a certain
golf ball.

Saying that I tend to agree that I don't really notice the difference
between the Topflites and the ProV1s. I am always happier to find the
latter though


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