THE GOLF BALL

There is a lot to learn about golf ball technology as there is golf club technology. What suits my swing? Club head speed must be matched to the compression of the ball for maximum velocity and distance. For example, a slower club head speed needs a lower compression ball. The speed of the club head  determines the velocity of the ball off the club face. However it's the dimple pattern that creates the lift to help the ball stay up in the air. Dimples on the ball are required to drag air around the ball to lift it, just like an aircraft wing. But to achieve this lift the ball must be spinning which is caused by the contact with the golf club as it rolls up the club face. The more lofted the golf club the greater the roll and lift.