Should a golfer shooting 90’s really spend $60 on a dozen golf balls?
That question is at the center of our latest episode of Splitting Fairways, recorded from the THP Titleist Golf Ball Experience at Hidden Creek Golf Club in New Jersey.
Does Handicap Really Matter?
There are plenty of shortcuts golfers use when picking a golf ball. Slower swing speed means play something soft. Higher handicaps shouldn’t waste money on premium balls. Faster players need something that spins less.
The problem is that golf ball fitting isn’t necessarily that simple.
Ryan and I have considerably different swing speeds, yet we both tend to benefit from a similar higher-flight, higher-full-swing-spin profile. We arrive there for different reasons, which raises a bigger question: Should golfers choose a ball based on handicap and swing speed, or what their game actually needs?
When Does a $60 Golf Ball Make Sense?
Maybe the better question isn’t whether a 15 handicap should play a $60 golf ball. It’s how many golf balls do you actually go through?
And maybe most importantly, why playing the same golf ball might matter more than playing the most expensive one.
What do you think? Should a 15 hdcp be playing a $60 golf ball? Let us know in the comments, we would love to hear your thoughts.
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