I was watching a TXG video where the guys were talking about how a premium golf ball actually benefits the high handicap player more compared to the skilled player. The argument was that the extra spin you get from premium materials helps the player who has to hit more chips and pitches in a round.
I'm a high handicapper that's enjoying the direction my game has gone over the last year. I am getting more and more consistent pitching and chipping, and my putting - while still awful - is getting somewhat better. I generally can score in the mid 90s, with the occasional flirtation with breaking 90. I have a high swing speed and pretty decent driver control, so distance off the tee is not a primary concern. I still have trouble with my mid irons, though I think some of that might be a problem having too weak a flex, but I digress.
Now that I'm not losing balls like crazy, I've started trying to investigate balls to play instead of thinking with my wallet. I recently played a round (95) oscillating between Callaway ERCs and Supersofts. I loved the smash I was getting with the Supersofts and managed to hit the best drive of my life, but the ERCs felt better controlled from 140 and in. After watching the TXG video, it got me thinking that I might benefit from working with a 3-piece urethane ball since the vast majority of where I'm missing shots and control is inside that range.
My concern is lateral spin. I don't hit it exactly right every time, of course, and I'll through out the occasional unintentional "fade+" bender off the tee. I don't want to exacerbate the mi****s with a 3-piece ball.
Is it worth it to hunt down some ProV1s (or other premium balls) off a site like LostGolfBalls, or am I asking for trouble until I can claim consistent ball striking the vast majority of the time?
I'm a high handicapper that's enjoying the direction my game has gone over the last year. I am getting more and more consistent pitching and chipping, and my putting - while still awful - is getting somewhat better. I generally can score in the mid 90s, with the occasional flirtation with breaking 90. I have a high swing speed and pretty decent driver control, so distance off the tee is not a primary concern. I still have trouble with my mid irons, though I think some of that might be a problem having too weak a flex, but I digress.
Now that I'm not losing balls like crazy, I've started trying to investigate balls to play instead of thinking with my wallet. I recently played a round (95) oscillating between Callaway ERCs and Supersofts. I loved the smash I was getting with the Supersofts and managed to hit the best drive of my life, but the ERCs felt better controlled from 140 and in. After watching the TXG video, it got me thinking that I might benefit from working with a 3-piece urethane ball since the vast majority of where I'm missing shots and control is inside that range.
My concern is lateral spin. I don't hit it exactly right every time, of course, and I'll through out the occasional unintentional "fade+" bender off the tee. I don't want to exacerbate the mi****s with a 3-piece ball.
Is it worth it to hunt down some ProV1s (or other premium balls) off a site like LostGolfBalls, or am I asking for trouble until I can claim consistent ball striking the vast majority of the time?