Golf Ball Fitting System
About The Author:Born in Sacramento, Tom hasbeen raised at Haggin Oaks since the age of 5. Tom’s golf career wasfostered through the Haggin Oaks Junior Golf Programs and through hisfather and five-time national PGA award winner, Ken Morton, Sr. Tomhas played tournament golf since the Little Linker program at age 7,leading him to the Junior Golf Association of Northern California Tourand American Junior Golf Association events. His scholasticachievements and golf game enabled Tom to receive a golf scholarship tothe University of California at Santa Barbara, where he playedcompetitively for 4 years.
Facility:
Haggin Oaks Golf Complex
Sacramento, CA
www.hagginoaks.com
www.mortongolfsales.com
Author: Tom Morton | Published: August 2008
1. How important is spin to you?
2. How important is durability to you?
3. How low is your handicap?
4. What long is your driving distance?
5. How important is feel in your ball?
6. How important is price?
YOUR SCORE:______
0 - 10
Tour – This ball is for the most discriminating golfer. High in performance, spin and feel.Low in durability and longevity.
| BridgestoneB330 Tour |
Nike One Platinum |
TaylorMade TP Black |
| Bridgestone B330 Tour S |
Nike One Black |
TaylorMade TP Red |
| Callaway HX Tour |
Srixon Z-UR |
|
| Callaway HX Tour i |
Srixon Z-URC |
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| Callaway HX Tour iX |
Titleist Pro V1 |
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| Callaway HX Tour 56 |
Titleist Pro V1x |
|
10 - 15
Performance – This ball is for the better golfer demanding the same things as a Tour ball, but with more of an emphasis on durability.
| Bridgestonee5+ |
Maxfli Tour Fire |
Top-Flite Gamer |
| Bridgestone e6+ |
Nike Ignite |
Wilson Px3 |
| Callaway HX Hot Bite |
Titleist NXT Tour |
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| Callaway HX Hot |
Titleist NXT Extreme |
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15 - 20
Value Performance – The perfect ball for the middle to high handicap golfer expecting high spin and good distance from a harder cover ball.
| CallawayBig Bertha | Precept Laddie | Top-Flite Freak |
| Callaway HX Pearl | Precept Lady SIII | Top-Flite D2 Series |
| Maxfli Noodle Long & Soft | Precept MC Lady | Wilson Fifty |
| Maxfli Noodle the Largest | Srixon AD-333 | Wilson Lx2 |
| Maxfli Fire | Srixon Soft Feel | |
| Pinnacle Extreme | Titleist DT SoLo | |
20 - 25
Power – The longest ball of all five categories. Maximizes distance through hard and durable cover technology. Low spin & firm feel.
| CallawayWarbird | Slazenger Raw Distance Reserve |
| Pinnacle Golf Lady | Srixon Tri-Speed |
| Precept Distance IQ180 | Wilson Ti Straight Distance |
| Precept Lady IQ180 | |
25 - 30
Value Power – Fits huge categories of golfers.Large distance performance potential. Low spin and firm feel.Often comes in multiple packaging.
| MaxfliMas Distance | Precept EC Fuel | Wilson Prostaff |
| Maxfli Noodle Ice | Slazenger Easy Money | Wilson Smart Core |
| Maxfli Power Max | Top-Flite Quartz | Wilson Ultra |
| Nike Power Distance | Top-Flite XL 5000 | |
| Pinnacle Gold | Top-Flite XL Distance | |
| Pinnacle Long Drive | | |