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In order to meet the new overall distance rule which limited the overall distance that a Pro V1 could travel in 2011 to 320 yards, Acushnet researched in 2005 different ways to produce a golf ball that would fly 15-25 yards shorter while keeping the same high performance trajectory, durability, feel, and spin.1 They found… Continue reading Happy 20th Birthday Pro V1 Part 2

In 2000 Acushnet Company introduced the Pro V1 golf ball to the golfing world. This revolutionized the golf industry because for the first time a golf ball had soft feel, long distance, high spin, and a durable cover. The Pro V1 ball is a three piece ball with one solid core, and two covers–a hard… Continue reading Happy 20th Birthday Pro V1 Part 1

        During the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black Golf Course in Long Island, New York, held May 16-19, 2019, many professional golfers struggled to keep their drives in the fairway, and only a few of them managed to record scores under par, especially on Saturday and Sunday when the course dried out… Continue reading Golf Ball Spin Ratio

Last month we discussed which Titleist or Pinnacle golf ball to use based on your swing and abilities.  What if you prefer to play a different ball than a Titleist or Pinnacle golf ball? Some golf ball manufacturers such as Callaway and Bridgestone have a tool on their website that can be used to determine… Continue reading Choosing Other Golf Balls

Chapter 18 in my book Golf Ball Cover Story, What Every Golfer Should Know presents a set of decision criteria to help golfers choose the best golf ball to use based on their abilities.  The decision criteria are based on the following factors:  the player’s swing speed, the golf ball spin ratio, the golf ball… Continue reading What Golf Ball Should I Use?

                At this time of the year many of us are wondering what kind of gift to get the special person in our lives for the Holidays. What do you buy for a friend or a loved one who seems to have everything… and also plays golf?                  Why not buy my new book, Golf Ball… Continue reading Gifts for Golfers