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10 articles tagged “golf balls”.
Many golfers have boxes of balls in the garage that are several years old. Are they still good? The good news is that modern golf balls are very durable and keep their performance for years if stored…
Every golf ball carries markings: a number, a model name, sometimes an alignment line or arrow. Golfers add their own dots, initials or logos. These markings help you identify your ball, aim putts…
White golf balls have been the norm for most of the game's history, but coloured balls, particularly yellow and orange, have become popular. Many golfers find them easier to follow in the air and…
Many golfers draw a line on their golf ball and use it to aim putts and tee shots. Others find the line distracting and prefer to aim without it. There's no right answer, but there are good and bad…
No piece of golf equipment has shaped the game more than the ball. Each new ball has changed how far golfers hit, how courses were designed and how clubs were made. From hand-stitched leather balls…
Golf ball boxes often mention compression, and many golfers have heard that slower swingers need low-compression balls. But what does compression actually mean, and how much does it matter? The short…
Spin is one of the most important, and least understood, factors in golf. It makes the ball climb, holds it in the air, curves it left or right and stops it on the green. Too little spin and the ball…
Most golfers never think about whether their equipment is legal, and in a casual round it rarely matters. But in competitions, and for handicap rounds, your clubs, ball and devices must conform to…
Golf balls are expensive, and most golfers lose several every round. It is no surprise that used golf balls are big business. Millions of balls are recovered from lakes, ponds and woods every year…
Walk into any golf shop and you will find dozens of golf balls promising more distance, more spin and a softer feel — often all at once. The truth is simpler: the "best" ball is the one that suits…
