The five best golf balls to use for the ‘average’ player

The average swing speed of recreational golfers hovers around the 100 mile an hour mark and you might not know this but different swing speeds impact ball flight in different ways.

Here we look at five balls recommended for someone who is around the average mark. Your swing isn’t a gentle waft but you also aren’t threatening any long drive records.

Titleist Pro V1 yellow

The Titleist Pro V1 Yellow golf ball promises total performance and features longer distance, high trajectory, low long-game spin, and increased Drop-and-Stop greenside control with a softer feel. Players have reported putting up better numbers with the yellow version of the Pro V1 ball.

LA golf ball

Lower spin off the driver delivers increased distance and they claim this is the only ball in golf that continues to spin through the apex of flight, which allows for increased carry of up to eight yards. These balls do come in on the more expensive side at $70 for 12.

Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash

Pro V1x Left Dash golf balls are designed for the player seeking a high flight with a dramatically lower full swing spin as well as a firmer feel. A large dual core was designed and developed to deliver high speed and low spin. The faster high-flex casing layer adds speed and lowers long game spin. Developed specifically for the Pro V1x Left Dash, the firm cast urethane elastomer cover system delivers speed along with greenside spin and control. A spherically-tiled 328 tetrahedral dimple design has been optimized for the Pro V1x Left Dash to maximize distance while delivering a high and consistent flight.

Callaway Chrome Soft X

The Callaway Chrome Soft X has key performance characteristics that include high ball speeds off the tee, workable iron shots, and Tour level greenside control. New Precision Technology delivers Callaway’s tightest dispersion, consistently fast ball speeds and total performance. They have enhanced every component and design feature to create the highest quality golf balls. Chrome Soft is better for everyone, from amateurs to major winners. With proprietary new Precision Technology, the Chrome Soft X Ball is faster off the driver with a spin profile that’s optimized for Tour pros and better players.

Titleist Pro V1x

Pro V1x is the optimal premium performance choice for players looking for maximum distance, who need higher flight and more stopping power. Pro V1x is most frequently recommended for players with launch conditions that are naturally low in height and low in spin. Improved performance starts on the inside with a high gradient dual core, featuring a larger inner core that acts as a central engine for high speed and lower long game spin. The high-flex casing layer adds speed and delivers low long game spin on full shots. The soft cast urethane cover completes the total performance of Pro V1x, delivering excellent greenside spin to help golfers shoot lower scores. A spherically-tiled 348 tetrahedral dimple design delivers high and consistent flight.

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