Nearly a year ago, we told you about one of our favorite websites, GolfBallSelector.com, which will, in less than 15 minutes and for less than you’ll pay for a sleeve of premium golf balls, identify the best golf ball for your game.
You may recall how this works: the researchers at GolfBallSelector.com test and measure the performance characteristics of virtually every ball on the market, then compare this data with information you supply about your game via a 15-question “fitting session.”
The result is a scientific (i.e. objective) list of the five best golf balls for you, those that will likely improve your distance, accuracy, feel…or all three.
Today’s tip is merely a follow up to let you know about two very cool developments.
First, the guys in the lab have gone out and tested about a dozen more golf balls; new ones from 2008 and 2009, bringing their database up to more than 60 models from all the major manufacturers. The list, which I saw over at mygolfspy.com, now includes:
- Bridgestone Tour B330-RX (2008)
- Bridgestone e7+ (2008)
- Callaway Tour i (2008)
- Nike One Tour (2009)
- Nike One Tour D (2009)
- Nike One Vapor (2009)
- Srixon Z-Star (2009)
- Srixon Z-Star X (2009)
- Bridgestone Tour B330 (2008)
- Bridgestone Tour B330-S (2008)
- Titleist Pro V1 (2009)
- Titleist Pro V1x (2009)
The second tidbit is that it’s now possible to get small, sample packs of the balls on your “recommended” list, so you can try them out under real-life playing conditions before committing to buying an entire dozen or more.
New customers can get a 10-ball sample pack (2 balls each from the five recommendations) bundled together with a “premium membership,” for $39.99 plus shipping. The regular premium plan, which includes unlimited fitting sessions, is normally $29.95 all by itself.
That’s not much money to spend on optimizing what is arguably one of the most important pieces of equipment in your bag.
And consider this: last summer, when we tried and ultimately switched to one of GolfBallSelector’s recommendations, not only did the balls perform better, they were actually less expensive than the ones we were previously playing.
To start a fitting session and find the best golf balls for your game, visit GolfBallSelector.com and click the button that says: “Get Test Pack.”
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