What do the Numbers on Golf Balls Mean?
Ξ September 19th, 2008 | → | ∇ Sports |
Sooner or later, almost every new golfer becomes curious about what the numbers on Golfbälle gebraucht mean. If you are playing with used golf balls you purchase in bulk, you could end up using a Lakeball with one, two or three digits. What these numbers may mean varies, but there are a few simple guidelines you can use to understand how they relate to the balls you are using.
Golfers often mark their balls with single digit numbers to identify balls during play. If four golfers are all using the same make of Nike Golfbaelle, they may label their individual balls with numbers 1-4, for example.
Two digit numbers on golf balls often indicate what’s referred to as the ball’s compression rating. Compression ratings describe how the ball feels to the player. Lower compression ratings are around 70 to 80, while higher compression ratings up to around 100 or 110 indicate a harder swing will be needed for that ball. Compression ratings are not stamped on golf balls as often as they used to be, but you may still come across some brands that carry their rating.
If you are using a golf ball with a three digit number in the hundreds, it often indicates the number of dimples on the ball.
Of course, to take advantage of the information provided by numbers on golf balls, you have to understand how different characteristics will affect your game. Whether you choose Maxfli Lakeballs, Nike balls or some other brand, the characteristics of the ball are more important than the actual brand – despite what die-hard brand fanatics may tell you.