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How to Choose the Right Golf Ball for Your Swing Speed

Walk into any golf shop and ask which ball you should play. Nine times out of ten, the answer will […]

If you’ve spent any time shopping for golf balls, you’ve seen the words “urethane” and “ionomer” thrown around on packaging.

We named this site Golf Takes Balls. We meant it as a metaphor. William Yixin Pu, a 40-year-old San Jose

Callaway just dropped an upgrade to its Chrome Tour Triple Diamond — and the headline is a new mantle technology

Michael Brennan had a decision to make at the 18th hole during the opening round of the Zurich Classic of

Vice Golf sells direct and claims tour-level performance for less. We break down their full lineup to find out if they actually deliver.

Same price. Same brand. Very different balls. Here is exactly how the Pro V1 and Pro V1x differ and how to choose between them.

Stop guessing which golf ball is right for you. Here is a clear, no-nonsense framework for matching your ball to your swing speed and game.

The cover material is the single biggest factor in golf ball feel and spin. Here is the full breakdown of urethane vs ionomer.

Compression ratings are everywhere on golf ball packaging. Here is what the number actually means and how to use it to choose the right ball.