Discount Golf Balls

Through it all, for the vast majority of us, discount golf balls roll and fly just as straight.

And they are certainly a lot less painful to leave in the woods or send to a watery grave!

And, like the rest of its golf equipment family, golf balls are engineered, patented, and marketed more than any other type of sporting equipment.

And just like all the other types of golf equipment, there’s a definite marketing suggestion that a higher engineered more expensive ball will improve your game.

With golf balls technology has been the name of the game.

With so many types of golfers and golf swings on courses today, technology has tried to provide for all levels of players.

For the lower handicapper or better player a specific type of golf ball will add an element of confidence and performance that will enhance their game to a certain degree. But for most of, a bit of technology combined with good wholesale golf balls will fit our golf game nicely.

Let’s take a look at some of the inner and outer workings of the golf ball so you’ll have an understanding of the technology as you combine the material information with a good price on golf balls.

The driving force (no pun intended… I think) behind golf ball manufacturing is to create spin and distance. Golf ball technology has advanced now to give you three basic choices in the construction: two piece, three piece, and multi-layer. Certainly straight forward enough. Two piece golf balls are simply the outer layer and the core. The simplicity of this design allows for a harder core which will result in more distance (assuming you get the ball airborne) but, will impart less spin on the golf ball.

Three piece balls add a layer of wound rubber between the core and the outer skin. This has the affect of softening the blow between the club head and the ball. This provides a better feel and more spin, but a bit less distance.

Multi-layer balls are just that. Without going into the physics of ball flight, the short answer is that multi-layer golf balls is technology’s answer to providing, distance, spin, and feel into one ball. And if you haven’t concluded by now, the more layers you opt for the more you’ll probably pay.

Cheap Golf Balls

When it comes to golf equipment and for the purposes of this article, the golf ball, the amount you pay for your golf balls will (and should) reflect to some degree the level of your game.

When I say buying good cheap golf balls, I’m referring to a good price with good quality for your game.

In a previous discussion on discount golf balls, we talked about the different layers of golf balls and how the more layers you opt for the more you will generally pay for the golf balls.

For the vast majority of golfers, a good quality cheap golf ball is the best (and least expensive way) to proceed around the golf course.

For example, just by clicking on the image just to the left you can score on a 50 pack (onion sack) of recycled golf balls at Austad’s golf… go ahead and pick up a bag… I’ll wait here.

Also, for most, we will want our golf balls to last more than one round of golf (assuming we don’t manually lose it with a less than desirable shot). So, let’s take a look at the different types of covers that manufacturers provide for you.

Essentially, as it relates to the durability of the golf ball the cover of the ball is its main defense. Covers come in primarily three different types; Surlyn, Balata, and Elastomer.

Surlyn: is the most common type out there. This is your best bet for durability, all round play and price.

Balata: is a softer cover that golfers with lower handicaps tend to favor for reasons such as feel, spin, and controllability. This type of cover will cost you more.

Elastomer: covered golf balls are a choice that offers spin without sacrificing a great deal of durability.

Other types of golf ball terminology that you might run into are:

Dimples: The number of dimples on a golf ball will vary by gall and manufacturer. The physics of dimples are that the number, size, and depth will determine the flight characteristics of the ball. A golf ball without dimples would not travel as far, but more dimples also increase the golf ball’s ability to hook and slice.

Compression: The most common ratings are 80, 90, and 100. This is essentially how tightly the ball is wound. The lower number represents the softest. The softer the compression the more the ball will cave and recover off the club for a trampoline effect which will provide more distance for those who don’t generate high swing speeds.

A 90 compression golf ball is the most common and most widely used offering a good median between the high and lower compression and controllability.

A 100 compression ball is used by those with harder faster golf swings with more club head speed.

For most golfers, a 90 compression ball with a Surlyn cover fits the bill quite nicely because of the durability, affordability, and the distance you’ll get. Beginners and novice players should always shop around and find good quality cheap golf balls to play with. If or until your game reaches a higher level of sophistication and lower handicap there is no need to be putting your money into the more expensive golf balls.

Cheap golf balls can fit your game for a long time to come.