| If you have been going through golf balls in an | | | | the same outer shell design and materials. It is |
| attempt to find the right ball for your game, you | | | | however the inner construction that differs |
| need to start looking at what it is that is lacking | | | | between the balls. The three piece balls have a |
| on the course. Golf balls today are not what they | | | | small hard cored rubber ball in the very middle and |
| were 10 to 20 years ago. With the innovations in | | | | it is wound very tightly with thin elastic banding. |
| ball construction, you are seeing straighter shots | | | | The hard plastic casing this then placed over top |
| and longer drives off the tee. Finding what seems | | | | of the rubber banding. The two piece balls are |
| to be misfiring in your shot will be the first step in | | | | designed with a hard rubber core all the way |
| knowing which type of golf ball you should be | | | | through and the hard outer shell placed over top |
| looking at. | | | | of this. |
| Most high quality golf balls cannot be found in the | | | | Big Names On Board |
| local department store sports section. These balls | | | | There are many brands of quality golf balls on the |
| are usually found in the select sports shops or | | | | market to choose from. Finding the one that will |
| even dedicated golf stores. Shopping around will | | | | service your needs on the course could actually |
| allow you to be choosy where balls are | | | | take a bit of time to figure out. There are some |
| concerned. | | | | very big names in the golf world today that are |
| Core Construction | | | | lending their names to the sport. Some of the |
| The first golf balls were actually tightly packed | | | | bigger names include Nike, Bridgestone, and |
| feathers wrapped in horse hide leather. This did | | | | Dunlop. Some of these names are shaping the |
| not yield the best results for distance in | | | | way the game is being played today others are |
| comparison to today's balls. It did do the job back | | | | merely along for the ride. |
| in the time, yet there was always room for | | | | Each and every one of the quality golf ball |
| improvement. Today's balls by comparison blow | | | | makers today know what it takes to make a pro |
| away what was once the pinnacle of the golf | | | | a champion on the tour. While you may not be a |
| world. Technology has paved a path to innovation | | | | pro or ever see a PGA championship, you can still |
| and this is very reflective in the golf balls that the | | | | enjoy the luxury of pounding one of these great |
| pros are using on the tour today. | | | | balls off the tee. You will most likely not find one |
| Today golf balls are divided into a few categories. | | | | of these balls in the local Walmart, but they are |
| There are the two piece balls and the three piece | | | | definitely available at a reasonable cost for the |
| balls. Both of these balls incorporate pretty much | | | | golf enthusiasts everywhere. |