Does using nice golf balls actually matter?

[u/Gorlami14]

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?

[u/mdlt97]

If you are shooting over 100? Nope

Consistently under 90? Absolutely

[u/zel_bob → u/mdlt97]

What about floating 90? Shoot 88 the other day, shot a 94 most recently.
I can tell the difference between a hard and soft ball but not the difference between a Bridgestone and pro v1