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loves promotional golf balls.
Pinnacle
Gold Features
- Longer drive distance
- Higher greenside spin
WE CAN
IMPRINT ANY BRAND OF GOLF BALL. We
watch the market for the best deals on golf balls. Please call
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Overview of Golf Balls
Some numbers and facts first: Golf
balls have a size limit of 1.68 inch. in diameter (almost all balls nowadays are 1.68 in diameter), it must not be heavier than 1.62 ounces and the golf ball must be round (can you believe it?!).
Traditional three-piece wound ball
Balata, lithium and Surlyn covers have allowed wound promotional golf balls to be played by those looking for both distance and high spin.
Balata vs. Surlyn
Balata and Surlyn are ball-covering materials. But there are typically other differences between balata and
Surlyn balls besides the cover.
Balata
Balata covered golf balls typically have three pieces: a core wound with rubber and covered with balata. There has been a lot of discussion as to what "balata" is. Let's just say that balata is a soft substance which leads to cuts and nicks. This "softness" is said to offer "better playability" which is to say that the golfer can "shape" his/her shot (fade/draw), and get more "action" (backspin) on the greens.
Surlyn
Surlyn covered promotional golf balls typically have two pieces: a solid core with the
Surlyn cover. Surlyn is a man made "un-cuttable" substance which is designed to eliminate the cuts and nicks. The drawbacks of the harder ball are that it is more difficult to "shape" his/her shot (fade/draw), and get "action" (backspin) on the
greens.
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Balata Balls
Softer cover
Better spin
scuffs and cuts easily
Usually three-piece ball (Liquid-filled core, wound rubber, and cover)
Usually more expensive:
Higher first cost
Shorter life |
Surlyn Balls
Harder cover
Not as much spin
resists scuffs and cuts
More distance
Usually two-piece ball (Solid core and cover)
Usually less expensive:
Lower first cost
Longer life |
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Compression
Compression of a golf ball is designed to match the "feel" of the ball to the golfer's preference. Typical compression ratings
for promotional golf balls are between 80 and 100, with most players using a 90 compression ball as a compromise. Many above average golfers tend to agree that hitting a 100 compression ball feels like "hitting a rock". Contrary to golfing myth, there is no correlation between compression and distance.
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