{"id":15552051,"date":"2024-10-27T16:12:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T20:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golf.com\/?post_type=article&#038;p=15552051"},"modified":"2024-10-27T16:12:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27T20:12:48","slug":"find-the-right-golf-ball","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/golf.com\/gear\/golf-balls\/find-the-right-golf-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s the best way to find the right golf ball for you | Fully Equipped"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"first\">When comes to a player&#8217;s equipment, the golf ball is so often the most overlooked piece in the bag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most golfers will shell out hundreds and even thousand of dollars to get a custom fitting to make sure each one of their 14 clubs is tuned and optimized for their swing and game (<a href=\"https:\/\/golf.com\/gear\/clubfitting-gained-22-yards\/\">as they should<\/a>), but rarely do they spend the same resources on fitting or even testing for the right golf ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think most people out there use whatever is free,&#8221; said <a href=\"https:\/\/golf.com\/fully-equipped\/\">GOLF&#8217;s Fully Equipped<\/a> co-host Wadeh Maroun on this week&#8217;s episode. &#8220;Like they go play a golf tournament or something and they get a free dozen of Pro V1s or Pro V1x or Callaway balls or TaylorMade balls, whatever it may be. 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In this step, you stay connected to the target, clear your mind of analytical thoughts, focus on the green dot and execute the shot you visualized.<\/div>\n      <button class=\"btn block-shop-card__cta proshop-shopify-card__cta\">\n        Buy Now      <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <pre class=\"apple-news-only\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fairway-jockey.myshopify.com\/products\/bridgestone-tour-b-rx-mindset-2024-golf-balls?utm_source=golfcom&#038;utm_medium=article&#038;utm_campaign=find-the-right-golf-ball\">View Product<\/a><\/pre>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;All of the independent golf ball tests that come out, it&#8217;s always 10, 11 yards between the longest ball and the shortest ball,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Then it always begs the question like, okay, if you&#8217;ve got somebody that&#8217;s down and across versus inside and up, what&#8217;s going to be the longest golf ball for those different types of release patterns and impact positions? 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