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This post originally appeared on Golfers AuthorityYour golf ball is the most important piece of equipment in the game, so playing the right ball is key to you playing your best golf. Oftentimes what your favorite Tour players are using is not the right ball for your...

The golf ball is highly subjective just like many golf clubs in the golf bag. The importance of getting the right ball for your golf game cannot be overstated. The golf ball is the only thing you will use for every swing and shot you take during your golf round.

Golfers often do not spend enough time learning about how the golf ball they play can influence their performance. Players that want to learn and want to improve their games fastest can improve performance quickly by choosing the right golf ball. The golf ball is the only piece of equipment that you use every shot yet not much is made about how it can affect your game. Golfers should be matching their swings to their ball of choice and choosing a golf ball that fits into their price range for every round.

Golf balls have a lot of unique characteristics. For instance, have you ever pondered why golf balls have dimples? Or have you ever wondered what the numbers on different golf balls mean? Below we will cover the various characteristics of golf balls and explain, in some detail, what they all mean.

Soft Firm Long game Short game Spin rating Cover Core Pieces The above mentioned terms are commonly used when manufacturers try to “sell” you their golf ball. Many of these terms are consistent will all balls and then modified to create a competitive advantage but...

Over the last year or so there have been rumors about Titleist discontinuing production of their NXT Tour balls. In the blog below, we will address this as well as the differences in both NXT versions. As we are doing these reviews of golf balls we will always remind...

 Many years ago when we started our quest to help lower the price of golf.  We too, like I’m sure many of you, were confused on what those words mean when it comes to golf balls. These terms continue to muddy an already cloudy golf ball buying experience. Well lucky...

We now have a year under our belts with the new design for Titleist Pro V1 / X golf balls.  We will dive in on how that year went a bit later but for now let's discuss some quick Titleist philosophy. First, I’d like to make sure that all of our loyal readers...