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Date: 15 Sep 2006 05:39:03
From: bruce
Subject: golf balls
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How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
actually notice?
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Date: 16 Sep 2006 11:12:07
From: David Geesaman
Subject: Re: golf balls
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bruce wrote:
> How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
> flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
> actually notice?
Golf balls are like tires. Each brand has versions made for advanced
players, beginning players, and in between. The way a ball plays is
mostly based on the kind of ball, not the brand.
Basically, it's about spin and softness. A low spinning ball is better
for beginners because their hooks and slices have less spin, making them
fly less off-line. They also go a little farther than spin balls. But
they usually feel hard, and when you chip or putt they make sharp click
sounds at impact.
Better players usually like a ball that spins more, which they can work
to their advantage to stop the ball on slick greens, or control the
landing of short shots. They tend to be noticeably softer when you putt
and chip them.
Then there are balls in between. They feel softer but don't have all
the wild spin, and get really good distance.
As a beginner, you'll probably hoard all kinds of golf balls, and maybe
get some as gifts. When you bounce them off of a solid smooth floor or
sidewalk, you'll be able to tell if they are hard and low spin or softer
and high spin. All the hard ones are effectively the same thing and
good for a beginning player. I suggest sticking with a ball like this
until your 18-hole scores get at least below 90.
Dave
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 16:16:51
From:
Subject: Re: golf balls
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bruce wrote:
> How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
> flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
> actually notice?
It used to be
balata balls spun easy and had great touch, but would smiley on
the first thin hit
surlyn balls didn't bite well enough
top flites hit like ROCKS - absolutely NO spin at all
these days Top Flites are much better, but still by
far the hardest ball and gives the least action in spin..
they don't really have a length advantage anymore either
(not that they ever really did over 100 compression
balls)
The rest are much much closer, and it hardly matters
what I use as long as it is not a Top Flite. Round here
guys will not even keep them if they pull one
out of a water hazard.
If I'm buying, it is Pro V1x Titleist only. But if you did a blind
test and asked me to identify the ball after a round, I couldn't
tell the diff between it and other Titleist balls, or Nike or
Bridgestone
balls.
-PA
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 14:52:10
From:
Subject: Re: golf balls
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>How much of a difference does golf balls make between
>brands, like top flite, nike, etc. and is there that
>much of a difference that you can actually notice?
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Excuse Mr. Byrd, he gets a little testy when the "ball" subject comes
up. Below is a site that covers golf balls in general.
I'm partial to any ball(s) that have Titlest stamped on them, any ball
that feels good coming off the club head, and the one(s) I have
confidence in.
If I run across a ball that performs well, regardless of it's pedigree,
I hate to lose it.
http://www.indygolf.com/Articles/ballfaq.html
hope you find just the ball that - suits you.
>m h o
> v =83e
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 11:46:22
From: 3putt
Subject: Re: golf balls
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"bruce" <buyede@shaw.ca > wrote in message
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> How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
> flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
> actually notice?
All golf balls are made in Akron, Ohio at the Goodyear plant. Only
difference is the number of dimples, and the brands stamped on the balls.
Well, OK then. Some are made in Japan at the Bridgestone plant.
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 19:31:01
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: golf balls
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"3putt" <golf24/7@golfing.com > wrote in message
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> "bruce" <buyede@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:X%qOg.539503$Mn5.45364@pd7tw3no...
> > How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
> > flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
> > actually notice?
> All golf balls are made in Akron, Ohio at the Goodyear plant. Only
> difference is the number of dimples, and the brands stamped on the balls.
> Well, OK then. Some are made in Japan at the Bridgestone plant.
>
>
Yep - two piece surlyn balls, 3 piece urethane balls, they are all the same.
And remember, you heard it here on RSG first (RSG - you just gotta' love
it).
dave
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Date: 16 Sep 2006 15:48:53
From: bruce
Subject: Re: golf balls
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so if the covers are the same either 2 piece of 3 piece, and only the amount
of dimples are different, what about the core of the ball, are they the
same, and if there are different is that what make them play and feel
different?
bruce
"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote in message
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"3putt" <golf24/7@golfing.com > wrote in message
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> "bruce" <buyede@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:X%qOg.539503$Mn5.45364@pd7tw3no...
> > How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
> > flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
> > actually notice?
> All golf balls are made in Akron, Ohio at the Goodyear plant. Only
> difference is the number of dimples, and the brands stamped on the balls.
> Well, OK then. Some are made in Japan at the Bridgestone plant.
>
>
Yep - two piece surlyn balls, 3 piece urethane balls, they are all the same.
And remember, you heard it here on RSG first (RSG - you just gotta' love
it).
dave
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 14:45:06
From: sfb
Subject: Re: golf balls
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Bleep. Titleist and Top Flite have factories in Massachusetts and Pinnacle
has one down south.
"3putt" <golf24/7@golfing.com > wrote in message
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> "bruce" <buyede@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:X%qOg.539503$Mn5.45364@pd7tw3no...
>> How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
>> flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
>> actually notice?
> All golf balls are made in Akron, Ohio at the Goodyear plant. Only
> difference is the number of dimples, and the brands stamped on the balls.
> Well, OK then. Some are made in Japan at the Bridgestone plant.
>
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 11:19:10
From: Michael Anselmo
Subject: Re: golf balls
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"3putt" <golf24/7@golfing.com > wrote in message
news:iowOg.29787$Md4.26133@tornado.southeast.rr.com...
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> "bruce" <buyede@shaw.ca> wrote in message
> news:X%qOg.539503$Mn5.45364@pd7tw3no...
>> How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
>> flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
>> actually notice?
> All golf balls are made in Akron, Ohio at the Goodyear plant. Only
> difference is the number of dimples, and the brands stamped on the balls.
> Well, OK then. Some are made in Japan at the Bridgestone plant.
>
I was at Golfsmith the other day picking up some golf balls. I went for the
Noodles and I noticed that there were two different boxes. They were
basically the same but with some small differences. I opened up one box to
see what I could see and it said Made in China on each sleeve. The other box
said Made in USA. I didn't think too much about it because I think every
golf club in America is made in China. A few days later I found a box of
unopened Noodles at home that I probably bought months ago and they were
Made in USA.
Methinks that it may be a trend.
Well, I guess that some balls not made in Akron are made in Acrid, China.
Mike
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 04:33:03
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: golf balls
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bruce wrote:
> How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
> flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
> actually notice?
About the same amount of difference as the last 20 times we've talked
about this.
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 03:00:37
From: Da Ringer.
Subject: Re: golf balls
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A golfer who is just starting to play will not notice much of a difference
between brands of golf balls.
As the golfer gains experience and skill, the differences start to show.
Top Flite doesn't "bite" as well as the softer balls, but do tend to be a
bit longer distance wise.
"bruce" <buyede@shaw.ca > wrote in message
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> How much of a difference does golf balls make between brands, like top
> flite, nike, etc. and is there that much of a difference that you can
> actually notice?
>
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 14:39:05
From: sfb
Subject: Re: golf balls
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Top Flite is a brand name with several different models of of golf balls.
"Da Ringer." <DaRinger@nowhere.net > wrote in message
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>A golfer who is just starting to play will not notice much of a difference
>between brands of golf balls.
>
> As the golfer gains experience and skill, the differences start to show.
>
> Top Flite doesn't "bite" as well as the softer balls, but do tend to be a
> bit longer distance wise.
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 12:06:52
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: golf balls
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On Fri, 15 Sep 2006 03:00:37 -0400, "Da Ringer."
<DaRinger@nowhere.net > wrote:
>A golfer who is just starting to play will not notice much of a difference
>between brands of golf balls.
>
>As the golfer gains experience and skill, the differences start to show.
>
>Top Flite doesn't "bite" as well as the softer balls, but do tend to be a
>bit longer distance wise.
Agreed. However lots of beginners may be better off getting "length"
balls - because their main concern is to slice less.
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Date: 15 Sep 2006 15:10:32
From:
Subject: Re: golf balls
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>A golfer who is just starting to play will not
>notice much of a difference between brands of golf balls.
>As the golfer gains experience and skill, the differences start
>to show.
>Top Flite doesn't "bite" as well as the softer balls,
>but do tend to be a bit longer distance wise.
>Agreed. =A0 However lots of beginners may be better off
>getting "length" balls - because their main concern is to
>slice less.
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
well and good if the above criteria satisfies you, but for me, I don't
really care which brand ball I use - if it feels good coming off the
clubhead.
There are any number of sources for golf balls, there are also many
selections available,
if you like the x-out balls available for price alone, go for them,
otherwise pick any ball in the 8-12 dollar/dz. range for simplicity
sake.
If your level of play warrants an expensive ball - then you should be
qualified to make a prudent selection - on your own.
"I love for the beginners to buy the 40 dollar balls.":--)
>m h o
> v =83e
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