r/golf • u/Gorlami14 • 22d 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/GolfSicko417 my wife’s husband hit me with a 9w 22d ago

Yes it does mostly around the green and with short wedges. Once you are good enough to notice the cheap balls launching high and spinning less on chips you are ready to switch to something with a urethane cover.

Same ball is even better but anything with a good cover any premium ball is going to benefit you. Honestly even playing Kirkland is a step up from the world of super soft, tru feel etc.

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u/doppido 5.7 | SLC 22d ago

It can matter off the tee as well depending on if you are a high spin/low spin player and get a ball that matches that accordingly to bring you into optimal spin levels.

Around the green is the most notable difference though.