This is a sticky situation and depend almost entirely the individual golfer and his or her tastes, what he or she expects out of the ball, and, quite frankly, how much money he or she wants to spend.

There are golfers out there who will play with nothing but one brand of ball. No matter what else happens, they will only and always use this particular brand. What these balls cost is irrelevant to them. It is this ball or no golf. Yes, this going to the extremes, but let’s face it, there are people in this world who prefer living life at the extreme edge of sanity.

The beginning golfer needs to purchase “been around” balls, which are balls sold in bulk that have been found on golf courses and recycled, for lack of a better word. The beginning golfer, in learning how to hit the ball straight, keep it in the fairway, Out of the woods and water, will go through dozens, if not hundreds of golf balls. Therefore, the logical thing for the beginning golfer to do is buy in bulk.

As the golfer gets better, the best idea would be to move up to a better grade of ball. This, though, does not mean to rush out to the nearest golfing supply house and buy the most expensive ball on the shelves. Again, think about the price of the ball and the level of your skill. In theory, players get better the more they play.