Golf Ball Ratings
Using the right golf ball can make a big difference in your game. But which golf balls should you buy?
According to Roger D. Corneliussen, Professor Emeritus of Materials Engineering, Drexel University:
“More than 750 U.S. patents on golf balls have been recorded since 2001, as against only 500 for all the rest of sports, including golf clubs and golf in general.”
Source: “Horizons: golf balls–from cover to core.” Plastics Engineering, April 2005.
A quick search of the U.S. Patent Office and Trademark Office found that the latest golf ball patent was issued only a few days ago. (Note: This post was originally published in 2006.)
Today’s golf ball is considerably different from the ones used 10 or 20 years ago. It’s a marvel of modern engineering. Manufacturing golf balls requires advanced technology and careful testing.
So how does the average golfer know which is the best golf ball to buy?
Folks in the United States are very familiar with Consumer Reports. Many people rely its reviews of big-ticket items, but Consumer Reports also covers other things – including golf balls.
The May 2006 issue of Consumer Reports included a report “Golf balls: Slicing through the hype.”
Consumer Reports testing results revealed that the best buy was the Nike Power Distance Super Soft balls for only $14. These balls were rated second overall.
The report includes a nicely illustrated article about golf balls — “Anatomy of a golf ball and what it means for your game.”
Visit the Consumer Reports.org site and study the ratings before buying your next set of golf balls.
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