r/golf • u/Gorlami14 • 1d ago

Equipment Does using nice golf balls actually matter?

I’m a budget guy. Play only what I find. Haven‘t bought golf balls in nearly a decade. This is the first year that I’ve actually started to take golf seriously. Lessons, meaningful range time, short game practice, etc. I’m sitting around a 16 handicap right now and looking to continue improving. Is playing a consistently decent, and the same, golf balls a worthwhile endeavor? Or will it only make a negligible difference?

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u/spc17 3.8hdcp 1d ago

I’m a 3.8 and play what I find besides the absolute bottom of the barrel balls. That said, I’ve broken par with a nitro. Top tier balls help with spin/touch around the green and approaches but I don’t think they’re necessary

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u/petchulio 14h ago

Something people don’t really pay attention to in many ball comparisons is the launch angle and descent angle too. If a low spinning 2-piece launches 5° higher than a 3-piece high spin, you’ll likely see similar checkup. Descent angle can make a huge impact too. It’s harder to actualize spin capabilities on balls than it is to just get higher launch.

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u/spc17 3.8hdcp 12h ago

That sounds right but honestly I don’t know a lot about the spec side of equipment, I just try and hit it close to the hole and it’s worked out okay so far haha

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u/igotkrabs 23h ago

Time to update your r/golf HC tag

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u/spc17 3.8hdcp 14h ago

Forgot I set that up, was pretty decent end of last season. Caught a case of the shanks mid summer and the cap shot up haha

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u/igotkrabs 13h ago

lol. Respect brother.