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Distance vs. Feel

• For most golf balls, there is a trade-off of distance for control. If the ball has less spin, it tends to travel further, but there will be less control for shots around the green. The more expensive performance balls will have both distance and control. If you are a relatively new golfer or only get to play infrequently, you should consider a lesser quality, less-expensive ball.
  
  

Novice Golfers

• Most new golfers do not hit the ball with enough consistency or they have a slow swing speed. If you are in either of these categories, you would benefit from a low-spin, lower-compression golf ball that provides more distance. As your skill level as a golf improves, look at better-quality balls that will provide more spin control and stopping power on the greens.
  
  

Intermediate Golfers

• A more accomplished golfer with a consistent ball flight should look at a medium-spin, medium-compression ball. A higher compression ball will provide more distance, and a higher spin will add control for shots around the green. There are websites that allow you to enter information to assist you in selecting a range of balls that will match your golf abilities to the correct ball.
  
  

Low Handicap Golfers

• A high-performance, multi-piece ball that has excellent spin for control and shot-making and also provides distance would be the ball of choice. If you are a low-handicap golfer, you also want stopping power around the greens. If you are an especially good golfers in this category, consider the ball's launch angle in selecting a ball. You will probably have to purchase your golf balls at a course pro shop or a specialty golf retailer. Large department stores do not carry a high-quality, expensive ball that would match your skill needs.
  
  

Durability

• Most golf balls have hard covers, and the covers wear quite well. You can damage a cover by hitting a cart path or some other hard object, but this factor is no longer a major consideration. Ten years ago, golf ball covers were made of balata, and they were easy to cut. But this material is no longer used for making golf balls.
  
  

Feel

• A high-performance, multi-piece ball that has excellent spin allows you to control shots by the feel of the swing impacting the ball. A hard ball does not provide feedback when struck. A highly skilled golfer wants feel to judge chipshots onto the greens and to get feedback on how well the shot has been struck.
  
  

Cost

• Some golfers make cost the most important factor in ball selection. You may be playing a course where you expect to lose several balls per round. Instead, consider ball performance characteristics of distance, feel and control in deciding on your golf ball. Actually, an expensive high-performance ball should not be played by a high-handicap golfer, because this ball type may actually reduce your performance.