Are you using the right golf ball?

There is nothing more powerful than a player testimonial and this week we bring you one from member Justin Hyam, Justin attended a ball fitting event with us last Thursday and by his own admission he didn't know much about golf balls and was prone to swap and change balls during a round.

Ball fitting expert Joe Smith from Titleist spent 15 minutes with Justin and after looking at his game he told him of the benefits playing the right ball would have for his game, Joe recommended Justin should try the Titleist ProV1X and gave him some balls to try on the course. At first Justin was a little sceptical if a different ball could make much of a difference to his game but after playing with them all weekend he soon changed his mind!

It's fair to say that Justin hasn't played his best golf this season but using his newly fitted golf balls he played to his handicap on Monday with 36 points and he didn't score on the last two holes! Of the new golf balls he said, 'they definitely fly much straighter especially in a cross wind, I also picked up some distance yet they also felt great to putt and chip with. I wasn't sure a different ball could change my game so much but now I'm a believer and I've bought another dozen!'

It's no coincidence that Justin had his best round of the year so far, the golf ball is your one piece of equipment you use for every shot so make sure you get it right. Just ask us in store for some advice and we may even be able to give you some golf balls to try so you can improve just like Justin!