Currently, the Overall Distance Standard, which defines the maximum yardage golf balls can travel, is set at 317 yards (with a tolerance of 3 yards). Golf balls are tested according to three ...

Let me explain: My clubhead speed doesn’t change but playing a driver with a higher static loft (going from 8° to 10.5°) will cost me 3-4 mph of ball 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 ...

Here are three ways the golf ball could be limited for distance. ... option golfers with higher clubhead speeds can still over-compress a low-compression golf ball. The higher the swing speed, ...

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 ...

Its so much easier to find a good ball these days. Either youre a professional and use one meant especially for a player who hits it four miles off the tee, or youre like 99.9 percent of the rest of ...

Golf’s rulemakers are aiming to roll back the distance that balls fly on the courses, so they announced new standards Wednesday starting in 2028.

As you can see, a putt that is hit with speed so that the ball dies right at the hole will drop in across the entire 4.25-inch diameter of the cup. However, as the speed of the putt increases, the ...

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 ...

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