When it comes to golf balls, there’s a lot to wrap our heads around. From best practices for choosing the right golf ball, to the correct way to clean golf balls, to golf ball rules and regulations and beyond, it’s a topic we could spend weeks discussing.

Join Golf Monthly's Joel Tadman as he breaks down the common mistakes golfers make when choosing a ball. From optimizing driver spin to gaining control on windy days and sinking more putts, this guide will help you match your ball to your game.

Urethane balls are a better option for the vast majority of golfers, not just tour players. They simply offer more performance benefits across all clubs, distances, speeds and shots. Testing by Golf Laboratories showed that there is no distance advantage ...

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A selection of Spalding balls from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Dimple (second row, third ball), patented in 1905 and one of the first balls to be dotted with aerodynamic dimples. Getty Images Historians speculate that the first ...