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2010 Golf Ball Guide and Optimizing Distance
by Robert Cotter
Professional Golf Ball Engineer
Director of Swing Instruction, Instant Golf®
Golf Ball Constructions
2 Piece Balls
1) Large Rubber Core
2) Cover (ionomer or urethane)
3-5 Piece Balls
1) Core (single or dual rubber core)
2) Mantle or boundary layer (in green)
3) Cover (ionomer or urethane)
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A few quick definitions:
1) Ionomer is a thermoplastic (plastic) material that is durable, resistant to cutting, and versatile.
2) Urethane is a rubber material used for covers. It is very soft, but typically not as durable as ionomer.
3) Mantle or inner layers lie between the core and the cover. They give ball engineers another variable that can be used to optimize the performance of the golf ball.
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2 Piece Golf Balls:
In general terms, 2 piece balls are your distance balls. They come in different compressions from very soft to higher compressions (typically used in long drive competitions).
Because they are made from 2 components, a core (engine) and a cover, they are less costly than the other, more elaborate constructions.
2-Piece golf balls are also lower spinning, which is a blessing and a curse!
Off the tee, the low initial spin reduces hook and slice spin, a great benefit.
However, on approach shots and green side, the firmer covers and lower spin can be challenging.
This is one of the reasons you don't see the pros using 2-P balls, even though under some circumstances, they may be longer off the tee.
3-5 Piece Golf Balls:
There are almost limitless possibilities when a construction has this many components.
These multi component constructions vary from 3-Piece hybrid balls (plastic covered) to premium, "Tour Balls".
The latter have very soft urethane covers for enhanced greenside feel, responsive mantle layers, and variable compression (soft or firm) cores.
4-5 piece balls are typically for players with higher swing speeds that generate higher spin. The additional layers allow for a more optimal ball flight to counteract the traditional effects of excessive spin. They also reduce the spin off the driver for maximum distance.
Additional mantle or casing layers (compared to 2-3 balls) also enable engineers to maximize performance across a wider range of clubs in the bag. Hence, each ball component may affect individual club performance optimally (an added luxury).
The manufacturing process is more intricate and the urethane cover material is costly, hence the price jump for this category of balls.
Yet, for the players that they benefit, they are worth every penny.
So what kind of golfer are you?
Golf ball selection should begin with an honest assessment of your game and your goals. Let's look at some categories:
Novice or Inconsistent Golfer
If you are new to the game or have been playing for some time but still have inconsistency then this is your category.
Your misses may consist of frequent slices, hooks, topped shots, pushs and pulls, etc...
Your score is typically 97 or greater for 18 holes and your handicap is over 20 (about 50% of recreational golfers fall in this category).
To reduce some of that unintended side spin and compress the ball more efficiently, then you can benefit from a lower spinning, 2 piece golf ball.
Since your goal is to compress the ball most efficiently for your swing speed, 2 piece balls come in a variety of ball compressions.
Recommended 2 Piece Golf Balls for Moderate/Slower Swing Speeds (<=90 mph):
2010 TaylorMade Noodle+ Long and Soft
Soft, extremely efficient core for maximum ball speed.
Soft and durable Iothane cover.
Advanced aerodynamics for increased carry and distance.
Very long in independent testing (~90 mph swing speeds).
2010 Nike Power Distance Soft
Moderate/slower swing speeds (lower compression core).
Softened Ionomer cover for enhanced greenside feel.
Medium tragectory for optimal carry and roll.
Long in independent testing (~90 mph swing speeds).
Recommended 2 Piece Golf Balls for Moderate/Faster Swing Speeds (>90 mph):
2010 Srixon AD333
New and improved with larger core and thinner cover.
Soft Pana-Tetra enhanced Ionomer cover for Greenside Feel.
Large Energetic Gradient Growth(TM) core for more Ball Speed.
The UK's best selling 2-Piece golf ball!
2010 Titleist NXT
Redesigned for 2010, high velocity, low spin core.
Low spin construction for straighter ball flight.
Soft feeling Ionomer cover with great durability.
Trademarked alignment aid (double arrow) side stamp.
2010 Nike Power Distance Long
Designed for players with higher swing speeds.
Durable, Ionomer cover for high impact resistance.
Reformulated high velocity core & optimized dimple pattern.
Max carry and roll for more distance off the tee.
Intermediate Golfer
You are fairly accomplished but suffer from the occasional big number (a 7 or
. You're basically a par and bogey golfer with an occasional birdie.
Your scores range from the higher 80's to the mid 90's. You have a pretty good handle on your game and are looking to become a little more consistent in order to shoot in the 80's consistently and begin to flirt with the 70's.
At this level you have a decent handle on your side spin. You have a basic shot shape (straight, fade, or draw) on your base "good" shot.
This means you are beginning to control the spin of the ball. Therefore, you can benefit from a ball with higher spin, particularly on shots into the green.
You would benefit from a 3 Piece Ionomer covered golf ball. This category of ball, hybrids, will afford great distance with a bit more iron and greenside spin.
Recommended 3 Piece Ionomer (soft plastic) Covered Golf Balls:
2010 Titleist NXT Tour
Updated for 2010 with new multi-layer (2 piece) core.
Longer distance with great forgiveness on mishits.
Shot stopping short game control like more expensive balls.
Trademarked alignment aid (double arrow) side stamp.
2010 Srixon TriSpeed
Tour Spin Performance in a premium 3-P construction.
Low compression Energetic Gradient Growth(TM) Core.
Softer feeling ball construction (64 compression).
High launch, low spin for extreme distance.
2010 Nike One Vapor Speed
3-Piece multilayer performance with mid spin.
Softer 70 compression construction, added feel & durability.
Longer distance for swing speeds 80+ mph
Off-center hit forgiveness from Power Transfer Layer.
Skilled Golfer
You are a skilled golfer and have a handle on most aspects of the game.
Your handicap is <12 and you score in the 70's and low 80's.
You have command of your swing, spin, and hit the ball with authority and consistency. Your touch around the greens is excellent and you have a handful of birdies per round to offset your bad hole.
You need a ball that is long off the tee but provides the feel you desire for the shots around the green and putting; the scoring shots. You can benefit from a 3-5 Piece performance ball with a Urethane cover.
Recommended 3-4 Piece Urethane Covered Golf Balls:
3 Piece Balls:
2010 Titleist Pro V1
#1 Ball on Worldwide Tours.
Soft, durable, Urethane Elastomer(TM) cover.
Larger, faster core with ionomer casing (mantle) layer.
Drop-and-Stop(TM) greenside control.
2010 Taylormade TP Black
Premium 3-P construction for faster ball speed.
Low-Drag Performance (LDP) = more off-center hit distance.
Urethane cover promoted high greenside spin w/great feel.
Softer fell than the original TP Black.
2010 Bridgestone B330-RX
Optimized for swing speeds < 105 mph.
Soft urethane cover for Tour caliber control.
Large, lower compression core for straighter distance.
Longer and softer than the original B330-RX
Also available; B330-RXS with very soft, extra spin cover.
4-5 Piece Balls:
2010 Titleist Pro V1x
More 2010 PGA Tour wins than any other golf ball.
Soft, durable, Urethane Elastomer(TM) cover.
Low Spin & Increased Velocity for Long, Straight Distance.
Drop-and-Stop(TM) greenside control.
2010 Taylormade Penta
World's first 5 Layer golf ball!
Engineered to deliver optimal performance in Distance, Launch, Control, Spin, and Feel.
High Launch/Low spin for maximum carry and distance.
Thin urethane cover for soft feel on wedges and putter.
2010 Callaway Tour i(s)
HEX Aero dimple pattern for a strong, penetrating ball flight.
Dual Core technology for enhanced ball speed.
Hyper-Urethane cover for max greenside spin and soft feel.
Callaway's softest Tour Ball to date.
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