The best used golf balls for high handicappers

If you shoot in the 90s or above, the right ball won't fix your swing. It can, though, keep more drives in play and make losing one hurt less. That's where used balls shine.

What to look for

• Low driver spin. A ball that spins less off the tee curves less when you mishit it.
• Easy launch. Low-compression balls get airborne more easily at moderate swing speeds.
• A price that doesn't sting. If you lose a few balls a round, the cheapest ball you like is the best ball.

Our picks

Callaway Supersoft. About as soft as golf balls get. It launches high, spins little off the tee and flies straighter than most swings deserve. It's one of our best sellers for a reason.

Bridgestone e6. Straight is the point. A soft two-piece ball with low spin that keeps it on line.

TaylorMade Distance+. Long, easy and forgiving, and one of the cheapest dozens we sell.

Titleist TruFeel. Titleist's softest ball, built for easy, straight distance at slower swing speeds.

Srixon Soft Feel. The name isn't modest. A soft, high-launching ball for moderate swings, also available in matte colors.

Kirkland Signature. Costco's three-piece urethane ball, for when you want a little more around the greens without paying for a tour ball. Real greenside spin at one of our lowest prices.

Want more spin around the green?

You don't have to jump to a Pro V1. Kirkland Signature and TaylorMade Tour Response both have urethane covers, so chips check up, and both cost much less. And if you want to try a real tour ball, Good grade is the cheapest way in.

Make them easier to find

Yellow, matte and patterned balls are easier to track in the air and to spot in the rough. Fewer lost balls is the cheapest way to save strokes.

Stock up for practice

Value Brand and Practice & Shag bags give you range-ready balls by the bag, from 24 to 288.

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