With a compression rating above 100, you need a genuinely high swing speed to make this ball work. If that’s doable, it does have a soft feel around the putting surface.

A ball with a compression of 90 or above is designed for the higher swing speed golfer — think single-digit handicapper or Tour player — who can effectively compress the ball at impact.

Here, we look at the seven balls that are rated the longest for players with slow swing speed. 7 Oncore Elixr. The upgraded OnCore ELIXR golf ball has the same three-piece design and patented ...

More golf ball compression means more velocity, which means more distance. Physics! ... But as they point out, it's also interesting to see how much the ball compresses even on a slower swing speed.

F or mid-high handicap golfers looking to add a little distance to their game, Bridgestone has released the all new e12 Speed golf ball, which is one of three options in the e12 range. All three ...

To determine how layers of clothing affect swing speed and distance, two Golf Digest staffers—Drew Powell (+2.4 Handicap Index) and Sam Weinman (11.2 Handicap Index)—hit a series of shots ...

Swing speed 100 mph x 1.5 smash factor = 150 mph ball speed With your irons the smash factor is lower, typically ranging from ...

Typically, the balls labeled “women’s” are lower-compression, softer-feeling two-piece balls. Often, those balls are designed to produce higher flight.

I use run-of-the-mill golf balls, whatever happens to be on sale ($12 to $15 a dozen). My golf buddy swears by his $9 a sleeve Titleist HPs. Also, what does 90 and 100 designate in compression?

While Pro V1s remain the best golf ball on the market, ... Different compression levels suit various swing speeds, ... Perfect for someone in the 98-105 mph swing speed. ...