My Golf Ball Guide -

My Golf Ball Guide is a short golf blog post that looks at the different branded golf balls on todays market and what will suit your game.

There are hundreds of golf ball brands to choose from, but which one is best for you?

Second hand / lake balls to Tour Standard Titleist Pro V1 and everything in between. It can get confusing.

So let me take away the confusion by recommending golf balls for different levels of golfer.

My Golf Ball Guide

Beginner Golfer / High Handicapper

The general rule of thumb is the cheaper the better.
You will lose enough golf balls in the early stages of your golfing life, so don’t make it more expensive than it already is.

Go to your nearest Golf Store, Pro Shop and ask to buy second hand, used balls, which are usually sold very cheaply.
If you wish to buy a new box of cheap balls, then £15 should be about right for a dozen balls.

There are top brands of ball that make balls for beginners and shorter hitters.
These are usually firm / hard balls designed to help you hit the ball with more distance.

My Recommendations for Beginner Golfers / High Handicappers…

Fazer XR4
Wilson Boost or Ultra
Volvik ViMat
Lake Balls or Second Hand Golf Balls

Mid Handicap to High Handicap

Once there is a little more consistancy, most golfers will then tend to start looking for a ball that still has distance, but is a little softer around the greens.
In this case, I would start to move towards the following balls.

Srixon AD333 – More greenside spin. A soft feel, good all-around spin, distance, and putter alignment aid
Srixon Soft Feel – A two-piece ionomer ball aimed at distance and soft feel
Titleist TruFeel – Ideal for slower to mid swing speeds, offering consistent distance and control.
Titleist Velocity – Good distance, with high launch, high speed, and low long-game spin, sacrificing some control for speed
Wilson Duo Soft – Delivers low compression and distance for senior or slower-swing golfers
Taylormade SpeedSoft – Engineered with PWRCORE technology for ultra-soft feel and fast distance, featuring very low compression
Taylormade RBZ – Two-piece ionomer construction, high-energy react core for maximum distance, extremely soft feel, and standout durability.
Callaway Warbird – Mentioned in Golf Monthly’s 2025 guide as a standout for maximum distance on a budget

Low Handicap to Mid Handicap

This is where the performance and quality of the ball starts to play a role.
Once you are on this level, you will look for ball flight consistency and a much softer feel for your shortgame.
I would strongly start to recommend the following balls.

Titleist AVX – Softer performance ball offering low, consistent flight and lower spin, delivering a penetrating trajectory.
Titleist TourSoft – A soft distance ball, replacing the NXT line, featuring a larger core for speed. An ultra-thin cover for improved greenside spin and soft feel.
Taylormade Tour Response – Built with 100% cast urethane cover with Tour Flight dimple pattern. A Speed Wrapped Core for better distance and spin, while maintaining soft feel.
Callaway Chrome Soft – This delivers faster ball speeds, a new seamless Tour Aero for optimized flight, improved greenside control, and a soft feel.
Srixon Soft Feel – A two-piece ionomer ball aimed at distance and soft feel
Srixon QStar Tour – Delivering strong distance and spin for moderate swing speeds.

Scratch Golf to Low Handicap

On this level, it is important to look at the height and performance of your ball flight. As well as having a much softer shell for higher spin.

Titlesit ProV1 – Offering excellent distance, consistent standard flight, and greenside control.
Titleist ProV1X – Offering excellent distance, consistent higher flight, and greenside control.
Taylormade TP5 – A multi-layer urethane construction, balancing distance, standard ball flight, soft feel, and greenside control.
Taylormade TP5X – A multi-layer urethane construction, balancing distance, higher ball flight, soft feel, and greenside control.
Callaway Chrome Tour – Premium, four-piece urethane with a dimple pattern optimized for wind stability
Mizuno ProX – Is emerging as a strong tour-level performer with great ball speed. They have iron stopping power, and durability—all at a lower price than Pro V1
Srixon Z Star – Has a high-spin rate and soft-feeling, tailored for advanced players

Find out more about each ball by checking out the following websites.

Titleist Golf Balls
Taylormade Golf Balls
Srixon Golf Balls
Callaway Golf Balls
Mizuno Golf Balls
Wilson Golf Balls