The guys at Cleobury Golf Club are putting out some entertaining and informative videos for us all to enjoy (and learn something).
If you’re an avid reader of all things golf, you’ve likely seen studies and comparisons of different golf balls, their construction and performance. If you’re an average (and typical) golfer, you probably ignore most of the data and just think you MUST have the Titleist ProV or ProV1. Well you’re free to spend your clams however you like. I won’t even mock you for it. As you may know from other posts here, I’m a believer that golf is mostly a mental game, and if you THINK you play better with the most expensive golf ball used by so many Tour players, you just might. (Here is an article with lots of information on different golf balls, if you’re interested.)
That being said, if distance is your priority and you’re a mid-handicapper with a slower swing speed (whether you admit it or not), you’re better off with a 2-piece ball. Plus, you’ll save a lot of money. The video here from the Cleobury guys shows the difference in distance of 2- and 3-piece balls by just such a player. But what I found more interesting was the test on the temperature of the golf balls. I’d heard that if you keep your balls warm, they’ll perform better but I can’t recall ever seeing a video test or even reading any research on it (not to say it doesn’t exist). I think I may have even heard it from an LPGA player – Paula Creamer, perhaps. Great to see the distance theory proved here.
These guys obviously have fun making these videos, which you can see more of on their youtube channel.
Another one I particularly like is “How to Repair a Pitch Mark Correctly.” Not funny, just informative. I can’t count how many times I’ve seen people do it wrong and correct them. Don’t pull UP (the guy in the vid even messes up his first pull in the “do-it-right” segment but corrects it nicely). I’m a big advocate for taking care of greens.
Keep the videos coming guys, and good work!
January 11, 2011 at 10:22 pm
My favorite golf balls are the illegal Bandit balls. Those suckers fly!
January 16, 2011 at 3:02 am
ok.. i will waiting your new videos..
January 29, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Golf is one game that needs a lot of skill and minute details to be given due consideration. For instance, there is a hell lot of difference between playing with a two piece ball and a three piece ball. This article and the video are highly descriptive in explaining this difference. To get the best out of them, choose golf balls from bigyardgolfballs.com
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February 2, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Funny video! Go with a quality ball every time and you wont go wrong, Pro v1, Penta, Z Star, etc
February 4, 2011 at 5:58 pm
I didn’t know that – in Wintery conditions a cold golf ball doesn’t travel as far as a warm one? Interesting. Funny, I’ve never really given much thought to golf balls, only golf clubs improving ones score.
February 9, 2011 at 2:36 am
Ya, I mean I really think its a preference that you cannot explain but can just feel in a golf ball. For some reason I can only hit a Pro V. I sike myself out with anything else.
February 9, 2011 at 2:42 am
Wyatt,
Wow – props to Titleist. They’re even better at programming – I mean marketing – than I thought! (c:
February 9, 2011 at 3:18 am
I actually was introduced to them at such a young age that marketing may not have been a factor. My dads friend is a Titleist Rep so he would give us free balls all the time. I just ended up liking them better that all the others, Ill admit tho we didnt hit many others when we got pro vs for free!!
February 11, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Well I wish I could find some that float. That would definitely improve my game.
Living in a tropical country though I don’t have to worry about the balls getting to cold.
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November 26, 2011 at 11:47 pm
The placement of the ball seems to allow you to slice the ball merely because you are coming across the ball and not flat affecting it. Shanking comes also from not aligning the club head behind the ball just where the impact line is at and not taking a divot in front of the ball. In other words hitting through the ball. Try to marginally lift the toe of the club at address before swinging back. You must hit the ball and take some turf to get a solid hit.