Titleist Golf Ball Fitting: Find the best ball for your game

November 2, 2012 | by Benjamin Larsen of AmateurGolf.com

Titleist's ball fitting process pairs golfers up with the ball that's going to lower their scores

Whether superstitious or just set in their ways, golfers of all skill levels like having their equipment tailored to their games and preferences.

Avid players get their clubs custom-fitted. They purchase and wear golf apparel that fits their body styles best. Their shoes are made to fit their feet, swing --- and match their apparel.

Greenside control is a focus point in the fitting process

But what about their golf ball? Are golfers taking the same care when picking out their golf ball as they do when thinking about what clubs to play or apparel and shoes to wear?

Fortunately, this becomes an easy process thanks to Titleist's Golf Ball Fitting.

Amateurgolf.com recently caught up with Mike Gibson, Manager of Golf Ball Fitting at Titleist and he broke down the process for fitting players with the right ball for their games.

The Pro V1 and Pro V1x are made for all swing speeds and compressions

First, they boil Titleist's selection down to two types of golf balls based on whether the player needs urethane or surlyn materials.

The next step is the on-course evaluation. Titleist's golf-ball fitting process has the player start on the green before backing up to the fringe, the rough, in a bunker and over a bunker. The goal is to get a feel for each ball and determine which one gives you better green-side control.

"The closer you get the ball to the hole, the more putts you're going to make," Gibson said. "So, getting close is really important."

The golf-ball fitting process then backs the player up even more with the goal of finding the right ball for your full swing, flight and trajectory.

"Once you choose your golf ball," Gibson said. "Stick with that one golf ball. The one ball that is going to lower your score."

In the above interview, Gibson also addresses the misnomer that Titleist's Pro V1 and Pro V1x models are designed only for golfers with high swing speeds.

"We all have different swing speeds within our own bag," he said. "My driver swing speed and 8-iron swing speed are very different. We have players on the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour and myself that all play the same ball, so that's a misnomer.

"The ball doesn't know who's hitting it."

To get fitted for the right golf ball for your game, visit Titleist.com/golf-ball-fitting. You can also use Titleist's online selection tool. If you have other questions about ball fitting, talk with your local PGA Professional.

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