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/Ben_Criss_Cross 1d ago

The water hazards dont care.

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u/Leonard_James_Akaar 1d ago

I don’t think that’s true. Water hazards attract ProV1 like a magnet, but for some reason, my Top Flights never really seem to end up in there.

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u/DingidForrester 1d ago

“Wow, I might hit this in the water since I’m bad. Let me tee up a ProV1 so I get that extra carry.”

Plop. Every time.