What kind of golf balls should a beginner like me use?

e_castro77: What kind of golf balls should a beginner like me use?
What kind of golf balls should a beginner like me use out in the golf course use? 1or 2 layers? or even more? I heard that choosing the right golf ball is just as important as your golf clubs.

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Answer by David V
just like clubs, beginners should be fitted for their golf ball too. PGA superstore will fit you for free

Answer by milton b
How about cheap ones? You are going to lose a lot of balls while you learn to play.

Answer by Anna
Yes,I agree that choosing the right golf ball is just as important as your golf clubs.

1) First, you’ll find a quick review of the various ball components including cores, covers, and dimples, and how they affect overall ball performance.

2) Second, you’ll determine what type of golfer you are and simplify the golf ball selection process by choosing the model that’s right for your game.

3) Finally, I’ll show you some specific models and brands for your category so you can get started improving your game.

Answer by Condor
I have been golfing all my life, and I have shot a hole-in-one with a 25 cent golf ball. The only difference in golf balls are 1. feel/softness 2. bite (how a ball reacts on the green) and 3. distance. However, today’s technology has progressed so far in golf equipment that any golf ball will have these characteristics regardless of price, and the only difference is a few yards more distance, a little softer feel, etc. So if you are a beginner or just golfing for fun, I highly recommend you buy the cheapest balls you can find that you still think feel ok. I suggest looking into brands of either TopFlite or Pinnacle that advertise them as being “Soft”. They will have huge packs for about only $ 20! Have fun!

Answer by Gimmy
How about titleist pro v1 balls, they are on sale at mygolfwholesale.com, which only costs $ 45 one dozen.

Answer by Rip
cheap, youre going to lose them. Dont spend 5 minutes looking for a 50 cent ball

Answer by Old Timer/Pops/Papa
How about FREE ones? Spend a little time walking the course in the tree-line. Start looking about 150 yards from the tee box, on the right side as most players are right handed and there are a lot of slicers.
Take a bucket with you, and collect all that you can find.
I did this as a kid just starting out as a golfer, not having a lot of money. As a junior golfer, most courses will allow you to pay once and play all day. I would play 18, then trade my clubs for a bucket and go look for golf balls.

If that is not your cup of tea, then look for the barrel of lose balls that are either a $ 0.25-$ 0.50 a piece.

Keep’em str8.

Answer by James
In all honesty don’t worry about layers for now if you are just starting. The best advice i can give you is, like with anything you cannot start at the top you have to work your way there. This means that ProV1’s should be something to work towards.

You are right that balls are just as important as clubs but what you must realize is that the ball itself needs the club to function properly. Pro V1’s and other high performance balls are intended to be used with a player who can use their clubs properly.

My personal recommendation is to start with some TOP FLITE golf balls maybe something like a Z-Ballata. There are usually inexpensive $ 15.00 maybe 10$ on sale. Use these for a couple months until you are hitting solid shots like 75% in the air with control then maybe switch to a nike ball something a little better for performance. Once you start getting consistant distance really mix it up with ball types see what feels best trust me you will notice a difference between most of them especially around the greens. Some balls will get higher some will stay low, some will run while others will stick.

Hope this helps

James