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How to Test the Quality of Golf Balls (Tools & Standards)

If you buy or OEM golf balls, test quality on two levels: (1) USGA/R&A conformity—mass, size, IV/ODS, symmetry—and (2) manufacturing consistency—compression, Shore D hardness, concentricity, dimples, coating. The first determines if a ball is legal to play; the second determines flight tightness, durability, and real supply-chain quality. Notation: Use ±

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How to Choose the Right Golf Ball for Women?

Choose a women’s golf ball by matching swing speed to compression, then choosing the construction: 2-piece Surlyn for durability and straighter flight, or 3–4-piece Urethane for higher greenside spin. Confirm the fit green-to-tee (wedges → irons → driver). What should you look at first? Start with swing speed → compression,

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Which Golf Ball to Use: Lessons, Range, Indoor, Greens

Which golf ball to use by setting: Lessons: 2-piece Surlyn (Compression 45–75) Driving range: Range Ball, thick Surlyn cover (≥1.7 mm) Indoor: thick-cover or low-compression; matte finish/RCT (Radar Capture Technology) for tracking Putting greens: 3–4-piece urethane (Compression 85–100) Which golf ball should I use for lessons, the range, indoor practice,

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2-piece surlyn golf balls in green packaging for beginners, ideal for OEM wholesale buyers

Which Surlyn Ball Suits Beginners: 2-Piece vs 3-Piece?

Short answer: Start with: 2-piece Surlyn (low spin, straight, durable, best value). Upgrade to 3-piece when: you play 2–4 rounds/month, lose ≤2 balls/round, and short-game gains show in scoring (up-and-down ≥25% or proximity ↑).   Dimension 2-piece Surlyn 3-piece Surlyn What it means for you Structure Core + Surlyn cover

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2-Piece Surlyn vs 3-Piece Urethane: Best for Beginners?

Beginner rule: pick by loss rate, driver speed, greens, budget. ≥2 lost/round → 2-piece Surlyn. ≤1 on firm/fast → test 3-piece (start Surlyn; upgrade to 3-piece urethane if more bite). Prove it with a 30-minute on-course A/B. What actually decides between 2-piece Surlyn and 3-piece urethane for beginners? Decide by

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Are golf balls made in China USGA and R&A approved?

Golf balls made in China can be USGA/R&A approved. The two bodies use one harmonized standard and a monthly Conforming Golf Ball List. If your exact model appears on the current list, it’s tournament-legal wherever Model Local Rule G-3 is adopted. Sourcing teams ask this because approval affects where you

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What is the MOQ for custom-colored golf balls?

MOQ for custom-colored golf balls depends on the method: molded body color (ionomer/PU) typically requires 8,000–20,000 pcs/color for maximum durability; coatings/matte run 1,000–5,000; printing on white/yellow shells can be hundreds to a few thousand, with white/yellow often around ~1,000/color. Can golf balls be customized in body color? Yes. Two routes

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Does China’s Golf Ball OEM Still Have a Cost Advantage in 2025?

Short Answer (2025): China still holds a conditional cost edge—most clearly on two-piece Surlyn at ≥10–20k units with standard packaging and sea freight to the US/EU. For Tour-grade multi-layer urethane, Thailand leads on consistency at a higher EXW, while Vietnam often sits in between on cost/origin. What’s the short answer

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