Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Support The Little Guy- Monsta Golf Balls


Everyone knows the big guy brands in golf, Ping, Callaway, Titleist, etc. But what about the small shops, the little guys (and gals)? Here is my ongoing series devoted to companies and people you might not have heard of doing great work.

If there is one segment of the golf market that is truly dominated by the big named companies, it is the golf ball market. You basically have Titlelist and everyone else. I am partial to Taylormade Lethal balls myself but those are even a distant third to Callaway and after those three you have Sirxon, Bridgestone, Volvik and not much else. Independent ball makers are few and far between.



That is why I was so excited to try out Monsta Golf Balls and their Monsta Ball. The buzz about these balls (say THAT 5 times fast) was everywhere on the Internet. The Holy Grail of Balls (this article is soooo going to get me tagged with NSFW) is a ball that gives you distance but still allows for spinning and feel around the greens. Oh and also doesn't cost you $50 or whatever Titleist Pro V1s are going for nowadays.


(yes, those golf balls are looking at you)

Monsta delivers on at least 2 of those promises, the ball definitely jumps off the driver and clubhead and it felt good at impact. I don't have any of those fancy schmancy GPS tracker devices so I can't tell if you if I got significantly more distance with the Monsta but it felt solid and there was definitely more jump to the ball.

The amount this ball spins is also impressive. My normal golf ball spins really well but due in part to its 5 piece construction. This ball spins just as much as my normal ball and actually spun back a few times, which is crazy to me since my balls stick but don't necessarily spin back. This ball stops on a dime and is well worth it in this category. 



For me, the ball felt hard while putting. The ball rolls true but I had some difficultly getting used to the speed of the ball based on the feel. I think if you are used to a 3 piece urethane ball then this ball will be right in your wheelhouse. It gives you crazy spin, good distance and you don't have to pay $50 for Titleist, then you should definitely check this ball out. 

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