Most golfers would see a vast improvement in their game by using a low compression ball. For me, I hit my driver with a high compression ball and all irons with a soft ball. Not playing in any tournaments so whatever provides the most fun I roll with. I play as a single always mixed with guys I don't know and sometimes I get a snark comment from the peanut gallery. But hey, I'm shooting 80 while they're rarely better than 100. I would hit my driver with the soft ball but just don't like the feel as I can barely feel it if hit dead flush. Don't lose much distance, maybe 10-15 yards although the distance and straightness gained with the soft ball off the irons would make up for that. Best of luck to you!
@@JA53705 I'd shoot 80 or less using the same softer ball for all shots. I just like hitting that hard ball from the tee. I play for fun, don't tell on me. I could go to jail for this.
I seem to play better with softer balls sure im losing some spin with wedges and performance but im making more fairways and having a great time on approach and around the greens. I love the Mizuno RB556, Callaway Ercsoft and my fav at the moment is good ole Titleist Trufeel.
I've recently switched to the Mizuno RB566 ball. While I'm not sure of the compression number it must be a low compression ball since it feels very soft off the club. The ball flight is excellent and it's got very good distance. The only thing I don't like about low compression balls is that they have trouble holding the greens, especially on the hard and dry greens we've been playing on here in the Northeast USA since the drought came on. I just might switch to a high compression ball just for approach shots and par 3s!
I agree great ball. Ive recently shot a 92 using these balls and i was still driving it 260 yards. Been playing a year and ive def found softer balls work for me after losing countless TP5s and ProV1s haha...and you save money..
I have used Callaway supersoft, Srizon soft feel and both felt good, both stayed mostly in play with driver but didn't hold greens well. I am now using Srixon Q Star at 72 compression and while it is firmer and doesn't feel great with driver it is much better overall as it drives well and holds greens much better than the others.
As a senior approaching upper 70s, I like a ball that feels softer off the driver. It seems like I get good distance. I can't get the speed I used to to hit a high compression ball. They feel like I'm hitting a rock! My suggestion is to ask your friends or playing partners if you can hit one of their balls to see if you like it. No need then to buy a 3- ball sleeve of each of the different balls! There are so many choices out there!
The ball I used the most this year was a Maxfli Trifli. They state that the compression is 35. It didn't feel that soft for me, though. It felt lively off the face and really good off the putter. I felt like it helped me with my biggest miss with the putter, too. The amount of times I felt like I hit the putt too weak, and it just kept going, was quite a lot. I also felt like it rolled pretty true too. A lot of the times with the softer balls, it just shoots off the putter.
I play Titleist, Callaway, Taylor Made, and Bridgestone. They all go about the same distances, direction, spin, and trajectory....So that is fine. The main problem in golf is that the hole is so damn small !!!!!!! ⛳️
Let me ask a question about a different variable- temperature. Now that we're heading into the winter, while the temperatures where I live are still decent to play golf, they are much cooler than summer. Is there any data that supports changing to a lower compression ball in the winter (or higher)?
I'm scratch, with a 114 driver speed. I use a Srixon soft feel. Its long and darts on greens. My only gripe is the ball breaks down after approximately 2 rounds... literally the insides crack and the ball goes squirrelly. However, at the price you can simply tee up a new ball each round and shag bag the rest.
I played the TP5x this year and love the ball but I play in a very woodsy and pond laden course so lost my last one a few weeks ago. I think the Pro v my brother plays has better feel but man these 5x's fly when struck properly. I may mix in the found balls next year in precarious situations. LOL
It's simple physics. A lower swing speed cannot compress a high compression ball enough to get any distance at all. Conversely, if a tour pro hit a low compression ball with their fast swing speed they couldn't get the same distance as with a high compression ball.
According to Titleist compression is a feel preference only and has nothing to do with swing speed. In fact the only thing Titleist says in its ball fitting certification is that balls should “never” be fit based on swing speed. Nowhere in any of their education or marketing or website do they talk about swing speed.
Yeah that’s a good point. I think Titleist are an outlier in this way as they’re generally selling to better players. I think for a beginner swing speed is a pretty good starting point. However as I said testing out as many as you can is a great tip! Appreciate the comment! 👍🏌️♂️
I would discourage the use of Urethane balls to high or most mid handicappers. With a developing swing the ball will grab the club face too much so any shot not square at the club face will leave with away more side spin. Stick with any of the ionomer balls Srixon distance as a summer ball. ( hold spin around greens as good as pro V1). AD333 balls are the UK best selling ball they fit this needed performance at 72 compression. Taylormade distance is now a straight rival at 70 compression so really a ( mid ) soft ball. RBZ balls are good too. At my club of 850 members the Pro V1 is number 1 (20%) Next is Srixon distance then AD333 ( 18%) then (>) Soft feel ( 16% ) > Titlist Velocity then Trufeel ( both are almost neck and neck) (15%) then Pinnacle Softs ( 8 %) others RBZ all the new TM balls and Titleist ( which are only really out 1 season) Findings from the 1,500 I have in storage, collected over the past 3 years. And spreadsheet logged. Club average handicap in 17 course index is 115 so not and easy course. Hilly park land.
the ladies on tour, some of the shortest hitters play the pro v1x. The compression is for 100-105 club head speed??? Over hyped, they play pro v1x for short game spin and feel on the greens. Compression should be a non factor on what ball you use. Feel and spin should be the decider.
Years ago, when I was working, I was able to afford the Pelz Short Game school. He was not the teacher. The two guys who taught were great teachers. One main point I took away was choose any decent brand golf ball then STICK with that ball. Pelz research, and there’s a lot of it, showed different balls go different distances. Makes sense right? Not a big deal if your drive goes 5 yards one way or the other. This is short game though. If your wedge from 82 yards goes 5 yards past or 5 yards short, statistically (look it up) you’re going to miss that putt. PGA pros only make 40% from 10 feet. The same holds for chipping and putting. Although to a somewhat but measurable extent. So I bought multiple boxes of the same ball. I pitch, chip, and putt will the SAME BALL. We amateurs struggle with consistency. My way of fighting back!
I have played low compression to hight compression golf balls, for me it’s the flight some low compression balls spin to much and balloon up and lose distance, i play the pro v1x because it flys a little higher than a pro v1 for my 92 to 95 mph swing speed, I have an 8.75 driver to help with distance, I have tried the Wilson triad which is a great ball with good distance, I will say that you are correct that the ball compression doesn’t really matter until you can swing over 100 mph. 🏌️♂️👍🇨🇦
I’ll have to play the triad, I’ve heard good things. Also yes it was reading a Titleist forum where one of their ball experts came on to say “just hit different balls”, it’s all about personal preference for the majority of golfers! 🏌️♂️👍
Most golfers would see a vast improvement in their game by using a low compression ball. For me, I hit my driver with a high compression ball and all irons with a soft ball. Not playing in any tournaments so whatever provides the most fun I roll with. I play as a single always mixed with guys I don't know and sometimes I get a snark comment from the peanut gallery. But hey, I'm shooting 80 while they're rarely better than 100. I would hit my driver with the soft ball but just don't like the feel as I can barely feel it if hit dead flush. Don't lose much distance, maybe 10-15 yards although the distance and straightness gained with the soft ball off the irons would make up for that. Best of luck to you!
That’s a really interesting idea of using different compression balls, sounds like it’s working! Keep up the great work! 👍🏌️♂️🔥
@@upclosegolf Against the rules to switch balls during a hole but so what.... it's amateur golf.
You are not shooting 80 if you switch balls after teeing off unless you lost your ball and took the penalty. You are cheating.
@@JA53705 I'd shoot 80 or less using the same softer ball for all shots. I just like hitting that hard ball from the tee. I play for fun, don't tell on me. I could go to jail for this.
I seem to play better with softer balls sure im losing some spin with wedges and performance but im making more fairways and having a great time on approach and around the greens. I love the Mizuno RB556, Callaway Ercsoft and my fav at the moment is good ole Titleist Trufeel.
I’ve not played the Mizuno - I’ll have to give that one a try 👍🏌️♂️
I've recently switched to the Mizuno RB566 ball. While I'm not sure of the compression number it must be a low compression ball since it feels very soft off the club. The ball flight is excellent and it's got very good distance. The only thing I don't like about low compression balls is that they have trouble holding the greens, especially on the hard and dry greens we've been playing on here in the Northeast USA since the drought came on. I just might switch to a high compression ball just for approach shots and par 3s!
I’ve not played that ball but apparently it’s around a 60 compression so soft as you say. Good tactic with switching balls for par three holes! 👍🏌️♂️
I agree great ball. Ive recently shot a 92 using these balls and i was still driving it 260 yards. Been playing a year and ive def found softer balls work for me after losing countless TP5s and ProV1s haha...and you save money..
I have used Callaway supersoft, Srizon soft feel and both felt good, both stayed mostly in play with driver but didn't hold greens well. I am now using Srixon Q Star at 72 compression and while it is firmer and doesn't feel great with driver it is much better overall as it drives well and holds greens much better than the others.
Q Star Tour is a good choice to try 👍🏌️♂️
As a senior approaching upper 70s, I like a ball that feels softer off the driver. It seems like I get good distance. I can't get the speed I used to to hit a high compression ball. They feel like I'm hitting a rock! My suggestion is to ask your friends or playing partners if you can hit one of their balls to see if you like it. No need then to buy a 3- ball sleeve of each of the different balls! There are so many choices out there!
Great idea, I think some of the lake ball companies do selection boxes to try some out 👍🏌️♂️
What compression golf ball do you play? 🤔🏌️♂️
The ball I used the most this year was a Maxfli Trifli. They state that the compression is 35. It didn't feel that soft for me, though. It felt lively off the face and really good off the putter. I felt like it helped me with my biggest miss with the putter, too. The amount of times I felt like I hit the putt too weak, and it just kept going, was quite a lot. I also felt like it rolled pretty true too. A lot of the times with the softer balls, it just shoots off the putter.
You mean a ball has a compression number…. Well I never..
Noodle long and soft and Srixon soft feel. For my swing speed they seem to work and price point is fantastic.
Calloway super soft and hex soft. Compression around 40ish
I play Titleist, Callaway, Taylor Made, and Bridgestone. They all go about the same distances, direction, spin, and trajectory....So that is fine. The main problem in golf is that the hole is so damn small !!!!!!! ⛳️
Ha ha! I have that problem too! 😂🏌️♂️
Let me ask a question about a different variable- temperature. Now that we're heading into the winter, while the temperatures where I live are still decent to play golf, they are much cooler than summer. Is there any data that supports changing to a lower compression ball in the winter (or higher)?
That’s a great question! I’ll do some digging and see what I can find out! 👍🏌️♂️
I'm scratch, with a 114 driver speed. I use a Srixon soft feel. Its long and darts on greens. My only gripe is the ball breaks down after approximately 2 rounds... literally the insides crack and the ball goes squirrelly. However, at the price you can simply tee up a new ball each round and shag bag the rest.
Great feedback, thanks for sharing! 🏌️♂️👍
I played the TP5x this year and love the ball but I play in a very woodsy and pond laden course so lost my last one a few weeks ago. I think the Pro v my brother plays has better feel but man these 5x's fly when struck properly. I may mix in the found balls next year in precarious situations. LOL
Ha ha! Yep have a few back up balls for the water holes! 😂🏌️♂️
It's simple physics. A lower swing speed cannot compress a high compression ball enough to get any distance at all. Conversely, if a tour pro hit a low compression ball with their fast swing speed they couldn't get the same distance as with a high compression ball.
According to Titleist compression is a feel preference only and has nothing to do with swing speed. In fact the only thing Titleist says in its ball fitting certification is that balls should “never” be fit based on swing speed. Nowhere in any of their education or marketing or website do they talk about swing speed.
Yeah that’s a good point. I think Titleist are an outlier in this way as they’re generally selling to better players. I think for a beginner swing speed is a pretty good starting point. However as I said testing out as many as you can is a great tip! Appreciate the comment! 👍🏌️♂️
@@upclosegolfI have tested all there is to test. Best for me is AVX….my swing speeds is
I would discourage the use of Urethane balls to high or most mid handicappers. With a developing swing the ball will grab the club face too much so any shot not square at the club face will leave with away more side spin. Stick with any of the ionomer balls Srixon distance as a summer ball. ( hold spin around greens as good as pro V1). AD333 balls are the UK best selling ball they fit this needed performance at 72 compression. Taylormade distance is now a straight rival at 70 compression so really a ( mid ) soft ball. RBZ balls are good too.
At my club of 850 members the Pro V1 is number 1 (20%) Next is Srixon distance then AD333 ( 18%) then (>) Soft feel ( 16% ) > Titlist Velocity then Trufeel ( both are almost neck and neck) (15%) then Pinnacle Softs ( 8 %) others RBZ all the new TM balls and Titleist ( which are only really out 1 season)
Findings from the 1,500 I have in storage, collected over the past 3 years. And spreadsheet logged. Club average handicap in 17 course index is 115 so not and easy course. Hilly park land.
That’s really useful advice! And you’re right the AD333 is an excellent ball!
Also that sounds like a very tough course! 👍🏌️♂️
Anything over 90 is good for me
I love the tour b xs
Nice choice! 👍🏌️♂️
the ladies on tour, some of the shortest hitters play the pro v1x. The compression is for 100-105 club head speed??? Over hyped, they play pro v1x for short game spin and
feel on the greens. Compression should be a non factor on what ball you use. Feel and spin should be the decider.
This didn't clear anything up, for me at least. I don't know anymore about what ball I should play than I did before I watched this video.
Ha ha! Just keep playing the one you already play then… 👍🏌️♂️
I play a prov1
good choice!
Doesn't make any difference, I can hit a range ball the same distance as a titleist.
👍🏌️♂️
Years ago, when I was working, I was able to afford the Pelz Short Game school. He was not the teacher. The two guys who taught were great teachers. One main point I took away was choose any decent brand golf ball then STICK with that ball. Pelz research, and there’s a lot of it, showed different balls go different distances. Makes sense right? Not a big deal if your drive goes 5 yards one way or the other. This is short game though. If your wedge from 82 yards goes 5 yards past or 5 yards short, statistically (look it up) you’re going to miss that putt. PGA pros only make 40% from 10 feet. The same holds for chipping and putting. Although to a somewhat but measurable extent. So I bought multiple boxes of the same ball. I pitch, chip, and putt will the SAME BALL. We amateurs struggle with consistency. My way of fighting back!
There’s a lot to be said for that strategy! And you’re absolutely right, it’s all about the short game at the end of the day! 👍🏌️♂️
I have played low compression to hight compression golf balls, for me it’s the flight some low compression balls spin to much and balloon up and lose distance, i play the pro v1x because it flys a little higher than a pro v1 for my 92 to 95 mph swing speed, I have an 8.75 driver to help with distance, I have tried the Wilson triad which is a great ball with good distance, I will say that you are correct that the ball compression doesn’t really matter until you can swing over 100 mph. 🏌️♂️👍🇨🇦
I’ll have to play the triad, I’ve heard good things.
Also yes it was reading a Titleist forum where one of their ball experts came on to say “just hit different balls”, it’s all about personal preference for the majority of golfers! 🏌️♂️👍