{"id":608,"date":"2020-12-11T13:42:31","date_gmt":"2020-12-11T13:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=608"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:47:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:47:27","slug":"what-kind-of-golf-ball-should-a-senior-golfer-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/buying-guides\/what-kind-of-golf-ball-should-a-senior-golfer-use\/","title":{"rendered":"What Kind Of Golf Ball Should A Senior Golfer Use?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A lot of people overlook the golf ball they play and it\u2019s actually impacting their game more than they think. Picking the right golf ball for your game is super important and it\u2019s something simple that can improve your game. In this post, I\u2019m going to be talking about what kind of ball a senior golfer should be using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re a senior player you\u2019ll want to pick a 2 or 3 piece golf ball that is also low spinning. The compression on the ball should also be fairly low because your swing speed probably won\u2019t be as fast as it used to be. All three of these aspects will generate you the most distance, the straightest shots, and will result in the lowest scores. Examples are the Callaway Supersoft, Srixon Soft Feel, and Taylormade Project (S).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s all just my personal opinion though and some of it will depend on your own game. If you\u2019re a better golfer then you might want something different but I tried to aim this article at the average player. The average player doesn\u2019t have the fastest swing speed, tends to hook or slice the ball off the tee, and shoots well over par. Continue reading for the full details on why I recommended what I did (and the best balls to pick).<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"\u2705 5 BEST GOLF BALLS FOR SENIORS (Construction, Spin &amp;amp; Compression)\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_F2qWfD_m2A8\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FF2qWfD_m2A8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F2qWfD_m2A8\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT7M14S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-05-07T18:00:06Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_F2qWfD_m2A8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FF2qWfD_m2A8%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">\u2705 5 BEST GOLF BALLS FOR SENIORS (Construction, Spin &amp; Compression)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/F2qWfD_m2A8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FF2qWfD_m2A8%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"\u2705 5 BEST GOLF BALLS FOR SENIORS (Construction, Spin &amp;amp; Compression)\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In this video, I&#039;m going to be talking about what type of golf ball a senior golfer should be using as well as some of my favorite balls for senior players. Subscribe to the channel for gear giveaways: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC67owV2gL7AtVVec6x-G3lA?sub_confirmation=1 This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we&#039;ll receive a small commission. \ud83d\udc47RESOURCES &amp; LINKS\ud83d\udc47 Callaway Supersoft On Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/o5FdGB Srixon Soft Feel On Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/rk8sU Taylormade Project (s) On Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/hbUgpQ8 Titleist TruFeel On Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/q7Qq0iO Wilson Fifty Elite On Amazon: https:\/\/geni.us\/cVTt Callaway Supersoft vs Chrome Soft: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KeUQypX3OSw Srixon Soft Feel vs Project (a): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=FgR6DEZSrKs Best golf balls for beginners &amp; high handicaps: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/best-golf-balls-average-golfers\/ Best golf balls for mid handicappers: https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.com\/golf-balls-for-mid-handicappers\/ \ud83d\udc47WANT TO ENTER INTO OUR GOLF GIVEAWAY\ud83d\udc47 We\u2019ll be doing a giveaway every 5000 subscribers and if you want to enter all you have to do is the following: 1. Subscribe to the channel. 2. Like this video. 3. Comment \u201cgiveaway&quot; below. ABOUT THIS VIDEO A lot of people overlook the golf ball they play and it&#039;s actually impacting their game more than they think. Picking the right golf ball for your game is super important and it&#039;s something simple that can improve your game. In this post, I&#039;m going to be talking about what kind of ball a senior golfer should be using. If you&#039;re a senior player you&#039;ll want to pick a 2 or 3 piece golf ball that is also low spinning. The compression on the ball should also be fairly low because your swing speed probably won&#039;t be as fast as it used to be. All three of these aspects will generate you the most distance, the straightest shots, and will result in the lowest scores. Examples are the Callaway Supersoft, Srixon Soft Feel, and Taylormade Project (S). That&#039;s all just my personal opinion though and some of it will depend on your own game. If you&#039;re a better golfer then you might want something different but I tried to aim this article at the average player. The average player doesn&#039;t have the fastest swing speed, tends to hook or slice the ball off the tee, and shoots well over par. Share this video: https:\/\/youtu.be\/F2qWfD_m2A8 NOTE: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Ball Construction Should Seniors Use?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a senior golfer, you\u2019ll most likely want to use a&nbsp;<strong>2 or 3 piece golf ball<\/strong>. These types of golf balls will give you the most distance possible (since your swing speed will probably decrease) and will help keep your ball in play (who wouldn\u2019t want that).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You have the option to pick from 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 piece golf balls. Each of them offers different things but the price will also increase as you add layers. The 2 and 3 layer balls will be somewhere in the middle and be the&nbsp;<strong>most versatile,<\/strong>&nbsp;in my opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re someone who wants the most distance possible and you want your balls to last a long time (as long as you don\u2019t lose them), you\u2019ll probably want to go with a&nbsp;<strong>2 piece golf ball<\/strong>. This type of golf ball will normally give you the most distance but the main downside is that they won\u2019t give you much control for drawing\/fading the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a while there, these balls were pretty firm feeling at impact and some people didn\u2019t like that. You do have the option now to pick between firmer feeling and softer feeling 2 piece golf balls. They also seem to hold up fairly well and won\u2019t get all cut up like some of the more expensive balls out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"wilson staff 50 elite\" class=\"wp-image-3101\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re someone who wants a bit more control with the ball and something that\u2019ll spin a bit more, you\u2019ll probably want to go with a&nbsp;<strong>3 piece golf ball<\/strong>. The overall distance you\u2019ll get probably won\u2019t be as much as a 2 piece but you\u2019ll have much more versatility. You can also pick between a firm and softer feeling ball which is a big plus as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These balls are normally a bit more expensive as well and don\u2019t seem to last as long. I guess my general opinion is that the average senior players should use a 2 piece golf ball and the better senior player should use a 3 piece ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What about the other types of balls?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>1 piece golf ball<\/strong>&nbsp;is the cheapest ball out there and is what\u2019s used at most driving ranges. The only time I\u2019ll use these balls is when I\u2019m hitting into a net at home or into a lake. They don\u2019t belong on the course, so don\u2019t even bother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A&nbsp;<strong>4 piece golf ball<\/strong>&nbsp;is designed to give explosive distance off the tee and good spin with your irons. That might sound good and all but the average player probably won\u2019t be able to generate enough club speed for it to work. You need to be able to compress the ball well and if you don\u2019t, you\u2019ll probably get big hooks and slices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A\u00a0<strong>5 piece ball<\/strong>\u00a0is the most advanced and most expensive ball that is used by pro golfers. Sadly to say, I\u2019m sure that\u2019s not you. It pretty much takes what the 4 piece ball offers and does a bit more. More distance, more spin, and more control. But again, you really need to be able to compress the ball to get the benefits.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/golf-ball-information-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\">See how many layers each ball has<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Should Seniors Use Low Or High Spin Golf Balls?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the amount of spin you want on your golf ball, it\u2019ll really depend on your shot shape. I think the majority of senior players would benefit the most from a&nbsp;<strong>low to mid spinning golf ball<\/strong>. Both have their pros and cons but each is suited towards a specific type of player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re someone who tends to hook or slice the ball, you\u2019d probably benefit the most from a&nbsp;<strong>lower<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>spinning<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>golf<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>ball<\/strong>. These types of balls will decrease the amount of sidespin you get on your shots and should keep things straighter. You won\u2019t get as much carry distance but your ball will roll out more and you should be playing from more fairways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Callaway Supersoft\" class=\"wp-image-3102\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a golf ball that has some stopping power on the green but you still occasionally hook or slice the ball, you\u2019d probably want to get a&nbsp;<strong>mid<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>spinning<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>ball<\/strong>. You\u2019ll still get a lot of the benefits of a lower spinning ball (straighter and more roll) but you\u2019ll also get a bit of spin to stop the ball quicker on the green. The downside to this is that your hooks and slices could get worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What about a high spinning ball?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, you\u2019d only benefit from a&nbsp;<strong>higher<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>spinning<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>golf<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>ball<\/strong>&nbsp;if you\u2019re a good golfer. You\u2019d only want to use this type of ball if you can keep the ball fairly straight. If you hook or slice the ball then these will compound that mistake. The advantage to them is that you can control the ball easier. They can stop quickly on the green and you can better control the height of your shot.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/golf-ball-information-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See how much spin each ball has<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Compression Golf Ball Should Seniors Use?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a senior golfer, you\u2019d benefit the most from a&nbsp;<strong>low compression golf ball<\/strong>. Your swing will probably slow down as you get older and this type of ball will give you the most distance and the straightest shots. You might not have the most control over the ball but I think you\u2019ll spend more time in the fairway and ultimately, lower scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lower compression golf balls take less force to compress the ball. All that means is it\u2019ll take less force to generate distance. This is why&nbsp;<strong>average players<\/strong>&nbsp;and people with&nbsp;<strong>slower swing speeds<\/strong>&nbsp;should use lower compression balls. The only downside to them is that they don\u2019t offer as much control for things like trajectory and shot shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Higher compression golf balls take more force to compress the ball. This means you\u2019ll need higher swing speeds to get the distance out of them. If you have a slower swing speed and you try to use these balls, your distance will decrease and you\u2019ll most likely hook or slice the ball. If you still have a swing speed above\u00a0<strong>95 MPH<\/strong>\u00a0and hit the ball straight, you could still use a higher compression ball. That won\u2019t be many though.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/golf-ball-information-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\">See the compression of each ball<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Are The Best Golf Balls For Seniors?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking into account everything we talked about, I\u2019m going to give you my recommendations for what ball to pick. I actually like all of them myself and even use one as my main golf ball. I picked one ball from each of the major ball companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Callaway Supersoft<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"callaway supersoft\" class=\"wp-image-3098\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you like Callaway golf balls then this ball will probably be for you. It\u2019s a 2 piece golf ball that\u2019s designed for maximum distance and lower spin off the tee. It\u2019s a softer feeling ball that still has some stopping power around the green and the compression is somewhere around 40 (which is really low).\u00a0<strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07MP7Q4FG?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B07MP7Q4FG\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Callaway Golf Supersoft Golf Balls  White  ,12 pack Prior Generation\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Srixon Soft Feel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-8.jpg\" alt=\"Srixon Soft Feel Golf Ball Review\" class=\"wp-image-2622\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to spend a fortune on golf balls but still want something of high quality, these could be for you. They\u2019re actually the ones I\u2019ve been using as of late and really like them. Obviously, they\u2019re a softer feeling golf ball with a 2 piece construction. They\u2019re a lower spinning ball that will keep things straight and the compression is around 70, which will help with distance.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/golf-balls\/srixon-soft-feel-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our full review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Taylormade Project (S)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1_Blog-Post-Pic-5.jpg\" alt=\"Taylormade Project S\" class=\"wp-image-4257\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These are currently my favorite golf balls from Taylormade. I don\u2019t know for sure but I\u2019m assuming the \u201cS\u201d stands for soft and that\u2019s the type of ball I like. They\u2019re a 2 piece golf ball with a compression of 60. That\u2019ll help with higher ball flights and less curve on your tee shots.\u00a0<strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B078S3PFQP?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B078S3PFQP\" data-aawp-product-title=\"TaylorMade TM18 Project  S  DZ Project  S  Golf Ball  Dozen\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Titleist TruFeel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog-Post-Pic-4.jpg\" alt=\"Titleist TruFeel\" class=\"wp-image-4255\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I haven\u2019t always been the biggest fan of Titleist golf balls but I do really like the new TruFeel balls. They\u2019re a 2 piece ball designed for distance and low spin off the tee. They\u2019re the softest ball from Titleist and the compression on them is low (I don\u2019t know the exact number).<strong> <a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07VPQWW2Y?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B07VPQWW2Y\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Titleist TruFeel Golf Ball White  One Dozen\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wilson Staff Fifty Elite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"wilson staff fifty elite\" class=\"wp-image-3099\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a solid budget golf ball then these could be for you. They\u2019re normally around a buck per ball and is what I normally use in the winter. A lot of people overlook Wilson products but I really like them myself. These are 2 piece balls and the compression on them is 50 (just as the name says).\u00a0<strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B001PO5LNQ?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B001PO5LNQ\" data-aawp-product-title=\"WILSON Golf Staff Fifty Elite Golf Balls Dozen Slide Pack White - WGWP17002\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A lot of people overlook the golf ball they play and it\u2019s actually impacting their game more than they think. Picking the right golf ball for your game is super important and it\u2019s something simple that can improve your game. In this post, I\u2019m going to be talking about what kind of ball a senior &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"What Kind Of Golf Ball Should A Senior Golfer Use?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/buying-guides\/what-kind-of-golf-ball-should-a-senior-golfer-use\/#more-608\" aria-label=\"More on What Kind Of Golf Ball Should A Senior Golfer Use?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-buying-guides","infinite-scroll-item"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=608"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2153,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608\/revisions\/2153"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}