Choosing the Right Golf Ball for your Game
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Mark Pearson asked:
Golf Balls come in a range of compressions, multiple layer constructions and various dimple patterns. What does it mean and how do you choose the right ball for your game?
What most people do not know is that there is no maximum size of a golf ball, and no minimum weight. But if you have ever tried to hit an inflatable beach ball with a golf club you will know it does not travel very far! It could be possible to construct golf balls that could be made to fly much further than a ‘standard’ golf ball, by changing their weight, size or characteristic.
Therefore, all legal golf balls today are manufactured to certain specifications to make it fair for all golfers.
The weight of the ball must not be greater than 1.620 ounces (45.93 gm).
The diameter of the ball must not be less than 1.680 inches (42.67 mm).
Floyd
Golf Balls come in a range of compressions, multiple layer constructions and various dimple patterns. What does it mean and how do you choose the right ball for your game?
What most people do not know is that there is no maximum size of a golf ball, and no minimum weight. But if you have ever tried to hit an inflatable beach ball with a golf club you will know it does not travel very far! It could be possible to construct golf balls that could be made to fly much further than a ‘standard’ golf ball, by changing their weight, size or characteristic.
Therefore, all legal golf balls today are manufactured to certain specifications to make it fair for all golfers.
The weight of the ball must not be greater than 1.620 ounces (45.93 gm).
The diameter of the ball must not be less than 1.680 inches (42.67 mm).
Floyd
