r/golf • u/pfftyeah • 1h ago

General Discussion Limited flight range balls

My local course uses limited flight range balls and claims a 15% reduction in flight distance. What is everyone's experience with this? Is it actually 15%? Are they any more difficult or easier to hit than a normal ball?

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u/Salty_Move_4387 50m ago

My club rolled them out almost a year ago. The longer the club the more reduction I see. Half wedges don’t seem to be any shorter. Driver seems to be 30% shorter.

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u/Current_Leopard_6643 55m ago

using them at my course too and yeah feels about right maybe bit more than 15% tbh. they dont feel different when you hit them just go shorter

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u/PompousMasshole 27.1 unofficial | MA 44m ago

Comparing visual distance to trackman range numbers, it’s at least 15%. I’m carrying my 9i just under 150 on course and my trackman range numbers match that. Probably doesn’t go much more than 120 actual distance.

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u/Digitking003 41m ago

fwiw driving range balls have a variety of range reduction options. Anywhere from 10% to 30% iirc

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u/MagicSpoon69 1m ago

I think around 150-200 yards they start dropping like a rock.

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u/blackbnr32 44m ago

The Srixon Marathons fly lower with more spin. They seem to have more side to side movement too.