A proper golf ball fitting takes into consideration many elements based on the golfer’s swing profile and preferences as well as the performance attributes of the golf ball. The influence of the golf ball’s compression on a proper fitting has changed since the demise of the wound ball in the late 1990s and introduction of the multi-piece solid golf ball. Back when golf balls were wound, manufacturers would mark the compression on the side stamp of the golf ball (i.e., 90, 100, etc). Due to advancements in materials and manufacturing techniques in golf balls, this is no longer done.

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