Celebrate a little green on the green with me today, St. Patrick's Day.
For all my golfing friends, a gander at this past weekend's Wall Street Journal "Can Your Golf Ball Make a Difference?" by John Paul Newport's Golf Journal gives a concise bird's-eye-view of golfballs. Newport reviews the Nike Crush, the Callaway HX Diablo Tour, the Noode+ Easy Distance, the Titleist Pro v1, and the Bridgestone e6.
I've never had a reason to care what golf ball I used: they were equaly errant in their flight patterns. But perusing the five balls they showcased, I should consider the Noode. It is one of the least expensive at $15. And a recommendation for a "low swing-speed player who need higher ball flight" seems to explain my need to a T--pardon the pun!
Newport also suggests an economy of scales for the "everyday players, with their inconsistent games." It stands to reason that big differences in the game of the pros, then we might be able to appreciate the "huge" differences in ball selections.
Perhaps it is time to time to seek a pro, as he suggests. I've never had a professional lesson--unless you count the Golf 101 I took in college several decades ago. So, stay tuned for my next adventure into "I've never" in celebration of my 50th year. And Erin Go Braugh.
