Buying guide for Golf Balls

Buying advice for Golf Balls

The simple answer is, some are for practicing and others are for playing. Check out our huge range of Lake Balls, Refinished and brand new balls, featuring modern classics such as the Titleist Pro V1 and ProV1x. We even specialise in personalised balls to help you stand out on the course or for you to give as the perfect gift.

Our extensive range of golf balls are arguably the most important piece of equipment in your golf bag. You use them for every shot you take and rely on them to get you through both your long and short game. Without them you wouldn’t be able to even begin a round but do you know the ball that best fits your style of play?

When you really catch the golfing bug, you may begin to ask yourself questions like “should I look for a 2, 3 or even a 5 piece golf ball?” or “Do I need a distance ball, spinning ball or something in between?” At GolfOnline we are here to answer all those questions and more, ensuring you pick the perfect sleeve of balls needed to bring your game to its highest level.

From the new TaylorMade TP5 and TP5 X to the leading Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x, we stock a wide variety of options certain to match your needs. If you still have any questions about which golf ball is right for your game, please get in touch with a member of the GolfOnline team. We are always on hand to help ensure your happy with your purchase.

High Handicap Balls - What to look For:

There is no such thing as a ‘High Handicap Golf Ball.’ You could argue that golfers with a Higher Handicap may lose more balls, so when buying golf balls the price, understandably, may be the top priority.

From a performance point of view, ability/handicap shouldn’t come into the selection process. All golf balls are designed to go a long way, as no one would buy a golf ball that doesn’t go very far. But the more money you spend on a golf ball, the more you are paying for short game spin.

Let’s explain that in more depth. Every golfer creates backspin on all shots, regardless of their ability or handicap. Softer covered, higher spin (i.e. more expensive) golf balls will give you more spin when hitting the shorter, scoring shots. Multi-layered (3 piece or more - typically more expensive) golf balls are cleverly designed to give you high spin in the shorter shots and low spin in the longer shots, so you don’t sacrifice distance. Hook or slice spin is not exaggerated when using ‘high spin’ golf balls. And side spin is influenced by the player and the club, not the golf ball.

‘Low spin’ golf balls give you less spin when hitting shorter shots with your scoring clubs, as well as low spin from the tee and are therefore more one-dimensional.

At the end of the day, your golf ball selection should be based on your preferences (i.e. the colour options, the side stamp/alignment aid, price etc) as well as your performance preferences (i.e. flight, spin and feel).

Buying advice for Golf Balls

There is no golf game without your golf ball. Whether you're looking to hit the links hard or just get some practice in the garden, you will need golf balls. GolfOnline is proud to be one of Europe's largest stockists of golf balls, from entry level golf balls to high performance golf balls, such as the Titleist Pro V1 and ProV1x, you’ll find it here. We even specialise in personalised balls to help you stand out on the course or for you to give as the perfect gift.

But the real question for many of our customers is, why does golf have so many types of ball?

Well, every golf ball performs differently and every golfer has different preferences. From a performance point of view, it’s important to match up your golf ball with your game, while keeping in mind your preference for things like the feel of the golf ball, the colour options, the side stamp/alignment aid, etc. But perhaps most importantly, your selection might be based around how much you want to spend.

Golf balls are arguably the most important piece of equipment in your golf bag. You use them for every shot you take and rely on them to get you through both your long and short game. Without them you wouldn’t be able to even begin a round but do you know the ball that best fits your style of play?

When you really catch the golfing bug, you may begin to ask yourself questions like “What’s best for me, a 2-piece golf ball or a multi-layered golf ball?” or “Do I need more short game spin?” or “Do I hit it too high, or too low?” At GolfOnline we are here to answer all those questions and more, ensuring you pick the perfect sleeve of balls needed to bring your game to its highest level.

From the new TaylorMade TP5 and TP5X to the leading Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x, we stock a wide variety of options certain to match your needs. Our expert team members are always on hand to help you choose the right golf ball. Get in touch today and take advantage of incredible multibuy savings offered throughout the year.