| You've watched Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson | | | | major league batter aiming for a grand slam. But |
| on television you know the brand of golf balls | | | | that's doubtful. Distance is usually developed over |
| they use. And they're good, right? You should be | | | | time as you develop your swing and find the |
| able to use the same brand of golf balls and be | | | | groove. When you are just beginning, chances are |
| good too, right? Wrong! | | | | you need to improve your accuracy more than |
| Maybe using the same type golf balls as the PGA | | | | your distance. Once you've developed your |
| golf pros will improve your game...and maybe it | | | | accuracy, then is the time to choose a golf ball |
| won't. You need to choose the golf ball that's right | | | | and clubs that will help improve your distance. |
| for your own game. Choosing the wrong kind of | | | | If you haven't developed consistent accuracy that |
| golf ball can be a bigger handicap to your game | | | | is, having the ball consistently land in the same |
| than starting at the 19th hole. Choosing the right | | | | "general" area each time then the 3-piece golf ball |
| kind of golf ball can have you feeling like a Tiger, | | | | probably isn't right for you. It's just not as |
| even if you don't quite have his handicap. | | | | forgiving of miss-hits as the 2-piece golf ball. The |
| Golf balls come in three styles: 2-piece, 3-piece, | | | | same goes for high performance balls. They're |
| and high performance. 2-piece golf balls are | | | | pretty much designed for advanced golfers...and |
| designed for improving your distance, while | | | | their price bears this out! |
| 3-piece and high performance golf balls can | | | | One factor to always be considered is cost. |
| typically help with accuracy. | | | | Simple, standard 2-piece golf balls usually come in |
| The 2-piece golf balls are especially good if you're | | | | 18-packs and are relatively inexpensive. The cost |
| just starting out or if you've played just enough | | | | of golf balls may seem small in comparison to the |
| to know you really want to give this sport a try. | | | | overall cost of pursuing the sport but the |
| They're also terrific for high handicap golfers who | | | | inexperienced golfer can go through a lot of golf |
| have been around a while. Hey, we can't all be | | | | balls in a very short space of time! |
| pros! These are the most common type on the | | | | The key, as with most golf equipment, is to |
| market and usually less expensive than 3-piece | | | | choose the right kind of golf ball for your level of |
| balls. Best of all, the large rubber core provides | | | | play. Consider your swing and your game, and |
| faster speed off the tee for those of you with a | | | | then choose the ball that will help eliminate your |
| slow swing. In turn, that gives you greater | | | | weaknesses and build upon your strengths. |
| distance. | | | | If you don't choose the right golf ball for your |
| It could happen that the first time you played, | | | | level of play, your golf round might just become |
| everyone was astounded at the way you | | | | what Mark Twain once called it: "...a pleasant walk, |
| slammed that little white ball with the power of a | | | | spoiled". |