Golf Balls

Here's a gizmo for you "type A" golfers. Although, I'm sure you already have your own way of finding the sweet spot on your golf ball. Some of the guys I play with are so anal that they throw away a golf ball after one hole. I can ...

This is the ball that Phil Mickelson plays. Obviously, it's one of Callaway's premier golf balls. Let's take a gander under the hood:

This is a four-piece golf ball consisting of a soft urethane cover, a high density mantle layer, and two core layers. The lower ...

This is a great middle-of-the-road golf ball that everybody can appreciate. The Callaway HX Hot Bite is very similar to a tour ball, just a bit harder, but much more affordable.

Let's give this ball a physical: "Open up and say Ahhhhh!" Looking down the throat of ...

This Callaway Tour iZ is my favorite of Callaway's golf balls. Overall, it's really between this ball and Titleist's Pro V1X. The ball is Callaway's premier ball that their tour players use. This ball is the firmer, longer kissing cousin to the Callaway ...

You are looking at Callaway's softest golf ball. If you don't like the feel of this puppy, you might want to go back to playing balata balls. The Callaway Tour iS is of course one of Callaway's premier tour golf balls. This ball is comparable ...

You're looking at the Bridgestone E7+. This ball has been out for a while and has since been replaced with the new Bridgestone E7, but I'm partial to the E7+. And I'll tell you why.

Both balls are constructed virtually the same. This is a multilayer ...

This is the Bridgestone E7. It's geared more for distance, specifically for a low piercing trajectory. Let's open up the hood and take a look:

The E7 is the next generation of the E7+, only the E7 seems even harder to me. These balls are multilayer balls ...

This is the top of the food chain for golf balls. It doesn't get any better than this. The Bridgestone Tour B330-S is a premium tour ball designed for tour pros and low handicappers. Of course anybody can enjoy them if they are willing to throw down ...

This is Bridgestone's E5 golf ball. It is designed for you golfers looking for a higher ball flight. Let's take a closer look.

The E5 is a two-piece golf ball consisting of a soft urethane cover and an energy core. The cover is completely seamless which ...

This is Bridgestone's E5+ golf ball. It is designed for you golfers looking for a higher ball flight with a very soft feel and a lot of spin around the greens. Let's take a closer look.

The E5+ is a two-piece golf ball consisting of a soft urethane cover ...

This is a new twist on the B330-RX. The concept behind these two golf balls (the Tour B330-RXS and the B330RX) is they are a tour-quality golf ball designed for amateurs without the tour-quality swings.

Let's get into the nuts and bolts: The main thing that makes ...

I grabbed a sleeve of these NXT Tours last Sunday in the pro shop before my round. I believe the three balls cost me $8.99. I wanted to try them because I heard on television that it was basically the same ball as the Pro V1X ...

These Noodle Long & Soft balls are extremely popular -- and for good reason. The ball is a game-improving golf ball with a soft feel and a low spin to dampen some of that slice (or hook) spin and fly straight to your target.

This is a two-piece ...

What do you know? Dunlop is bringing up their game with this three-piece Sport Golf ball. I'm very impressed. Usually when I think of Dunlop, I think of inexpensive, lower quality items designed for beginners, but that's not the case with these balls. It's good ...

Confucius say, "Man who hit big ball before little ball, hit ball fat." These Tao golf balls from Dunlop will go, go, go! They should have put a different Confucius saying on each golf ball. This would really sell these golf balls. Dunlop, if you ...

"You likka da Juice, ay?? Da Juice is good, ay?" This is a reference to an old Saturday Night Live skit (not a congressional hearing with Mark McGuire).

These Nike balls are really juiced up and go a long way. This is a hard 2-piece distance ball ...

The brilliant marketers at Nike are playing to your conscious with this Karma ball. In fact, the packaging of these golf balls is made with 50% recyclable material. With most of us golfers being a superstitious lot, it is brilliant. Simply BRILLIANT!

Let's take ...

These Birdie Balls only go 40 yards max. Thus, you can practice in your backyard.

I grew up in Florida. I was lucky enough to live in a house with a canal in the backyard. My friends and I used to tee up golf balls on the lawn ...

This is a distance ball by Callaway. It's got a familiar name: Big Bertha. This name brings back some good memories, as I had some Big Bertha fairway woods back in the late '90s. They were great clubs. I still have them in my closet. ...

This is every man's ball, the quintessential golf ball. This is the Big Mac, the Coca-Cola, and the Budweiser. I probably find more Top Flite balls when I'm looking for lost balls on the course than any other golf ball.

True story: I just finished marking my ...

You found it. This is the Callaway HX Red golf ball. It's Callaway's premium player's golf ball. Get this: the cover of the ball is made with lettuce! (I don't know how they do it.) Wait! Hang on… Check that. The cover features ...

This golf ball has more layers than a German Chocolate cake… five to be exact. Hence the "penta" in Penta TP. The idea was to create a ball that will benefit every swing speed.

Let's take a look-see:

The first layer is the cover. It's made of urethane. ...

This is Callaway's distance ball made for high handicappers that want to hit the ball a long way. The name Big Bertha has been with Callaway for some time and has been a very successful brand in their irons and woods. Let's take a look at the ...

You knew it was coming. Here is a ball that is completely eco-friendly! The Earth Ball is 100% recyclable. In fact, the ball comes with a return mail package, and the company will give you a dollar credit on all balls returned. Now you have a ...

This is the ball that Tiger Woods plays. Obviously it's Nike's premium Tour Ball. Let's take a look at the construction.

The ball is a 4-piece ball. The core is progressive to increase the velocity, control excess spin, and improve feel. There is a "Power ...

I like this Nike One Vapor for almost all golfers.  It will not break your bank, and even better players will appreciate the feel and control of the ball.  And HOLY COW is it long.  Let’s take a look.

The Nike One Vapor is a good compromise between those rock-hard distance balls ...

This is Nike's Tour distance ball. This is the brother of the Nike Tour ball, only it goes further with less spin off of the tee. Let's take a look at the construction.

The Nike One Tour D is a 3-piece ball designed with distance in ...

Is your golf game lacking balls? Ahem. Here's a great gag gift for that golf fanatic in your life, or perhaps a prize to give away at your next company golf tournament. It's a sack to keep your balls in. Your golf balls, ...

I always keep some of these plastic wiffle golf balls in my bag. They can come in handy and make a great practice tool.

For one, if you are practicing your golf swing in the backyard and you don't have a net to hit into, these practice ...

It's golf gadget time. Here's an interesting concept for two hundred and fifty schmolies. But rest assured, this is going to pay for itself in lost golf balls. It's a radar detector for your balls.

The only catch is you have to use their special ...

The first time is saw one of these, I didn't realize it was a decal. I thought, "Wow, that's really cool that somebody loves golf so much, he'd drive a golf ball into his car window and just leave it there."

I spent a lot of time trying to ...

Everybody has "that guy" in his group. You know the one; he takes the game a little too seriously. Everybody is tiptoeing around on eggshells when he's lining up his two-foot putt. God forbid somebody dares sniffle, or he will launch into some angry tirade. ...

Golfers consist of all shapes, sizes, abilities, and swing speeds. Whatever your ability, you should employ the best technology to get the most out of your game.

This Nike PD Golf Ball is a low compression ball. This ball is designed for slower swing speeds. In ...

These Srixon Soft Feel golf balls are an inexpensive golf ball chock full of technology. One of the wonderful things about the advances in technology in our game of golf is cheap golf balls that go long and have a soft feel.

The Nuts and Bolts: This 2-piece ...

We all are familiar with perimeter weighted golf clubs, but have you guys heard of a perimeter weighted golf ball? I submit to you Callaway's Tour i!

The Tour i is a tour quality golf ball. (Okay you could've figured that out by the name.) The ball is ...

"Boom Boom" Freddy Couples is the Bridgestone man. I'm pretty sure he doesn't play these particular E6+ golf balls, but Lee Trevino might. And I'm betting you should.

This is a moderately priced ball for the mid to high handicappers. It's a three-piece ball consisting of a core, mantle ...

Well looky here… You've reached the top of the food chain of amateur golf balls. If you are looking at spending $40 on a golf ball, I'm going to assume you've got a pretty good golf swing and knowledge about golf balls, so let's cut to the chase.

This ball ...

Okay, I'll admit it; I can be a bit of a golf snob. Typically I would never be caught playing any kind of Top Flite Golf Ball. Actually, perhaps Amazon might even be worried about people being a bit biased, because they've left the words "Top Flite" ...

It's stocking stuffing time! (That's if you are reading this in December. I'm aware my blogs may live on long after I'm dead, so disregard if you are reading this in July, and please enjoy the BBQ and fireworks.) Of course you are going to get Dad ...

Tiger Woods plays these balls. Do I really need to say any more? (Unfortunately, I have a minimum word requirement, thus I will elaborate.)

This is 3-piece ball. The cover is a seamless urethane. Its 336-dimple design promotes carry and grabs the green. The middle layer is ...

What we've got here is a plethora of assorted Precept golf balls. I've always like the Precept golf balls. A few years back, it was all the rage to play the lady's Precept ball. It is called the Laddie. I don't think the Laddie is included in this ...

This Burner TP (Tour Preferred) golf ball is a great middle-of-the-road golf ball. TaylorMade, in all their wisdom, came up with an economy version of their premium golf balls, the TP Black and the TP Red.

These Burner TPs are primarily a distance ball. They have an "HPF 1000 SpeedMantle169" ...

These Titleist Tour Prestige Golf Balls are "fair to midlin'," as my grandpappy used to say. I'm pretty sure that means average.

These balls are a few years old. This is a softer ball when compared with your typical distance balls like your Pinnacles and your Top Flites. It ...

Pinnacle makes no excuses for their low-cost golf balls. Actually, they have a good niche in the distance ball market. My father plays these balls almost exclusively. He is a twenty-five handicapper and plays from the white tees. The reason he likes Pinnacle golf balls is because they ...

I really haven't seen Slazenger balls around that much anymore. It would appear this brand has lost some steam. "Mix" deals come with a mix of Slazenger balls, some of which are "discontinued but well sought after." Excuse me? Isn't that a contradiction in terms? I would understand ...

The Maxfli Noodle has a special place in my heart. I used to work in the headquarters for a restaurant called Noodles & Company. (It's a global noodle concept… Great food, too. Tell them Robert sent you and you'll receive a free Mac and Cheese. ...

Here's a funky-looking ball. I remember the first time I found one of these transparent Volvik balls in the hazard. It looked so strange, I wasn't sure if it was legal (but it is).

This particular model is sky blue. It looks like ice to me. I'm afraid ...

This ball has "Feel" written directly on the ball where the alignment aid is located. It must have great feel then, right?  "Survey says……X."

Pinnacle makes a distance ball. They are good at making distance balls. Please don't mess with that.

This Platinum Feel ball has a large core ...

The Callaway HX Blue's secret is hexagonal! Whoa, cool!

This work of science uses a "criss-crossing network of tube-like projections that form hexagonal and pentagonal patterns around the golf ball." I slept through most of my science classes but I do know that a "pentagon" is a five-sided polygon (and/or where ...

Don't touch these balls. THEY'RE HOT! "…drop it likes it hot... drop it like its hot…"

This is the Callaway CX3. I believe it is called that because of the 3-piece construction. It has a firm ionomer cover and a 350 dimple design. (Did I ...