Golf Ball Fitting

[Eric K]

With the huge selection of golf balls for players of every ability level, do you really know what ball best suits you? I certainly have my preferences but not backed by scientific data.  Yesterday I received an email from Ping offering the services of their “Ballnamic” fitting process, for $39 of course. I’ve been fitted for every club in my bag, like many of you. But how many of us have been fitted for their golf ball? I’m curious to hear from those that have and how/where did you do it. On course? Simulator? Online? 

[NM01]

I have been fitted for golf balls on multiple occasions by Bridgestone as titleist. 
 

I also have tons of experience testing balls on the course and comparing to my gamer. It’s doesn’t take long for me to determine if whatever I’m testing is better, same or worse than my gamer. 
 

[GregGarner]

I'm a tinkerer. So I am constantly taking balls out to the course and comparing. I can usually get a pretty good idea of whether or not I like a ball within a single round, but sometimes I need 2-3 before I can make a decision. I've used a simulator to capture the numbers, but I haven't really needed that to actually decide. For example, I really like the Bridgestone Tour BX, but it's way too much spin for me on short irons and full wedges. I was constantly taking more club and swinging less to try and keep the ball from ripping off the green. If I was more skilled in controlling my spin and/or played on firmer greens, the BX would definitely be a contender. Other balls it was a much quicker decision, like the Z-Star Diamond. The Diamond tested very well in the MGS ball test last year, but after about 3 holes I could tell it wasn't for me. It's too 'floaty' for me, which is indicative of too much spin and also tends to rip too much. I'm sure if I went and tested it on a launch monitor or in a sim I'd get numbers to back that up and/or quantify why it doesn't fit for me, but on-course is where it matters.

FWIW, Ballnamic is half price this week with code: FIT2024 (expires April 14)

[Hoyoymac]

Have been fit by Bridgestone and also have done the Ballnamic fitting.

The Ballnamic fitting suggested the Maxfli Tour ball as one of my top recommendations and it led to me playing the ball after reading good reviews on MyGolfspy as well.