Questions & Answers Responses from PGA/LPGA Teachers on FINDaLESSON.com                                                                                  << BACK From John, golfer: Through the years I have read many articles in Golf magazines. I have seen numerous articles tell what club to use at what yardage.  I know that the 150 marker is the "benchmark" from which to gauge the other iron shot that are + or - "x" yards from the 150. I also would like to see a similar chart done with golf balls. What balls do the pros really use? Every ad claims their superiority. What type of ball should the "average" player use. Based on Sales published by the manufacturers, which balls are the "best sellers"? Is it Top Flite, Titleist, Pinnacle or what?? Do the pros float their balls in "heavy water" to find the light spot?? Is it REALLY that necessary to do? Thanks! PGA/LPGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL RESPONSES: Pennsylvania "John, It really gets down to what you like to look at and what you feel plays well for you. When your game get to the point that you can tell the difference between balls, the companies will be giving you balls for free." - Bob Sheppard, Teaching Professional South Carolina "John: Isn't the game hard enough, without having to make a chart to distinguish golf ball distances?  I feel your pain, but have a simple solution to your anguish. And if you have to "float" your balls to find out if they are round or not, I'd rather be spending that time at a sports psychologist's office finding out if I am sane or not. "Average" players should play a ball that stores a maximum amount of energy, and produces less spin. This type of ball is commonly constructed of two pieces, a core and a cover.  The core of a two piece ball tends to store more energy, while the cover can't be compressed enough to produce a significant amount of spin. To find out some of the other questions' answers, you might want to check out some websites.  http://www.darrellsurvey.com is a site that will tell you what the pro's play.  http://www.golfdatatech.com is a site that can answer your sales questions. Let me know if I can help in the future." - John Hughes, Teaching Professional Virginia "Dear John: In regards to the golf balls, I would suggest an upper line golf ball such as Pro VI, Callaway or Maxfli A10. These golf balls are more expensive, but offer better feel and distance than any of the other balls. Don't believe that you should hit a certain club at a certain distance based on what others say you should. I would recommend that you find a driving range in your area that uses good practices balls and is well marked with accurate measurements. The range should be fairly flat. Then I want you to practice with your clubs and see what club YOU hit 150 yards. Once you know this you will be on your way to improving your scores on the course." - David Hansinger, Teaching Professional