Golf Ball Retriever

It is said that the golf ball itself is the most technologically advanced piece of equipment in the game today; the only way to find what will work for you is to do a golf ball comparison. With new and dynamic materials being used, for core structure, the compression rates, and outer skin materials the golf ball is actually a well-machined tool.

There are many different balls available for many different types of golfer, low compression balls are generally suited for novice golfers, and while high compression balls offer the best results for the tour pros. This is not to say that someone who is new to the game, cannot take a high compression ball out for a test drive it just means that the results cannot be accurately read by you.

When it comes to compression, this is basically what type of core reaction you will get when striking the ball. The lower the compression the less explosive the reaction, the higher the compression the more the ball will ignite off the tee. What is known as a soft ball or low compression somewhere in the range of between 70 and 80 compression does not have the distance that a high compression like 100 would give you. These low compression balls are actually great for control, and play well come short game shots like wedges and high irons. This is to keep the ball from coming in hot and rocketing off the green on approach.

Medium compression balls in the 90-compression range carry more distance than their 70-80 compression counterparts, yet still have somewhat of a soft feel on contact and are still relatively easy to control. These balls are great if you know how to shape your shot, and will find their mark more times than not.

And finally we get to the high compression such as the 100; this ball is for maximum velocity and distance. This ball is not easily manageable by the average golfer, as it has explosive tendencies. This ball will give you the distance to carry the fairway on a long par 4 or relatively short par 5, yet will be more temperamental when it comes to keeping it in play. Make sure you do your homework prior to settling on one particular ball this is the best measure in determining the right ball for you.

What Night Golf Ball should I use for my Glow Ball event?

Believe it or not, there are three different types of Night Golf Balls. The more traditional Night Golf ball has a hollow core in which a light stick is inserted (after activating). A player simply bends the light stick until it “cracks” then shakes the contents vigorously to ensure distribution then inserts into a hollow core on this Night Golf Ball. The advantage of this Night Golf ball is that it is relatively inexpensive and can be used over and over again by simply removing the old plug and inserting a new plug the next time you use it. Although not a major disadvantage, players must use a club or two ‘extra’ for this particular Night Golf ball in order to achieve the distance they are used to during their normal rounds. In addition, the glow will last approximately 4 to 6 hours (more than enough time for most Night Golf events.

A second Night Golf golf ball has the feel and similar compression to that of the one you use on the course. It receives it glow from a charger that the players would either carry in their bag (it is very small) or keep in their cart. After tee off, the player would mark the position of the ball and simply rotate the ball between their thumb and forefinger for approximately 10 seconds and then the player can hit their next shot. The advantage of this Night Golf Ball is the ‘feel’ of a regulation ball, good glow and of course, can be used over and over again. The only burdensome activity is charging the ball and sharing a charger in the group (for this type of ball, it is best if every two players share a charger at their Nite Golf event).

A relatively new Night Golf ball blinks like a flasher when struck with a club. This Night Golf balls gives off a red flash (7.2 flashes per second) for approximately 5 to 6 minutes after being struck. The advantage of this ball is that it is easy to find, has the feel of a regulation golf ball and can be used again and again. The downside is that it is recommended that players carry two of these Night Golf balls each to keep play moving. In addition, the strobe effect in this Night Golf ball can be activated for about 40 hours of use. So eventually, their usage will expire.

Regardless of the type of ball you use, Night Golf events offers a course to generate revenue at a time when it is not normally in use!