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Plenty of well-known brands and models of golf balls are synonymous with the sport, particularly because they’re utilised by tour pros.
But, if you’re reading this, you likely aren’t in the same handicap bracket as those players, so here are a few balls that may be a better fit at this point in your game and skill development.
Golf ball models that feature softer compression cores can help benefit players with slower swing speeds.
Many of these models also boast features to maximise distance and/or spin and control because, let’s be honest, what beginner or high handicapper wouldn’t want a little extra help on the golf course?
At a less expensive price than the higher-end models engineered specifically for scratch golfers and pros, these balls for beginners and high handicappers will make the game more affordable and fun.
Golf’s hard enough, so do yourself a favour and buy the right ball.
How to pick the right golf ball
Price
Golf is expensive, and golf balls are no exception. There’s nothing worse than wasting $50 if you lose a dozen balls during a round or two simply because you’re playing with a model made for higher-skilled players.
Thankfully, most of the balls for beginners and higher handicappers are more affordable than other models, so do yourself a favor and purchase accordingly. Your pockets and golf game will thank you.
Titleist TruFeel
From the most trusted golf ball manufacturer on the planet, the Titleist TruFeel is proclaimed as the brand’s softest golf ball, engineered not only for more distance but also responsive control and feel around the green.
Featuring a thinner 2.0 TruFlex cover with a spherically tiled 376 tetrahedral dimple design and a larger TruTouch core, get the best of both worlds without sacrificing one for the other at an affordable price from one of the game’s top brands.
Callaway Supersoft
The Callaway Supersoft is one of the most popular balls in golf and for good reason. The two-layer design features a HyperElastic SoftFast core that assists for faster ball speed without sacrificing soft feel, especially around the green, while a multimaterial construction and hybrid cover promote distance, especially off the tee. If you’re looking for a great everyday ball at an affordable price, it’s hard to beat the Callaway Supersoft.
TaylorMade Noodle Long & Soft
At less than $1 a ball, is there a better deal than a 24-pack of the TaylorMade Noodle Long & Soft Golf Balls? A soft ionomer cover featuring 342 dimples helps slice through the air for increased distance, while a 34 compression core offers a great feel on shots, especially around the greens — this model certainly lives up to its namesake.
Bridgestone e6
An ideal ball for beginners and seniors alike, the Bridgestone e6 combines distance and feel in a two-layer design with a Surlyn cover and a softer and larger core designed to create a faster compression and, thus, further distance off the tee.
Also heralded as “butter soft” when putting, there’s a reason the e6 has been Bridgestone’s best-selling ball since 2005.
Ram Laser Plus
A great ball for beginners and high handicappers at an even better price — three dozen for about $40 — the Ram Laser Plus is a two-piece golf ball with 392 dimples, Surlyn cut-proof cover, and low compression (70) designed to enhance distance for golfers with slower swing speeds.
Not only does the lower compression help the ball spring off the clubface on drives, but it offers a soft feel, especially around the greens.
Wilson Duo Soft
Self-proclaimed as “the world’s softest golf ball,” the Wilson Duo Soft features a two-layer construction with an ionomer cover, 302 dimples, and low compression (40). Thanks to a new core formulated for maximum energy return, this ball doesn’t sacrifice distance for feel. Faster ball speed and less spin result in longer, straighter drives.
Srixon AD333
The fact that the Srixon AD333 is in its 10th generation speaks to this golf ball model’s quality, value, and popularity.
Featuring technology found in Srixon’s Tour-validated Z-STAR Series, this two-piece ball with an ionomer cover boasts a 338 speed dimple pattern, new FastLayer core, alignment line, and Spin Skin technology with SeRM (Slide-Ring Material) to evenly distribute force.
