Golf Digest Hot List Equipment Ranking 2009

Hot List 2009 Golf Balls
THE HOT LIST PANEL
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THE HOT LIST PANEL

Meet the Hot List judges, scientists, testers and retailers who made up the 2009 Hot List Panel.
 
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The Rating System | The Criteria | The Awards

To get on our final list, candidates for the Hot List were judged in four weighted criteria by our five judges.
 
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The selection process

Playing the right golf ball is just as important as--and possibly even more than--being fit for any club in your bag.
 
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Women's market gets serious

If you think women's golf balls are all about cute packaging, sparkly covers and pink ribbons, think again.
 
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How long should a ball last?

In short, a lot longer than you can likely keep hitting it and finding it. Ball cores are commonly designed to withstand at least 100 strikes at 125 miles per hour before cracking.
 
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Can a golf ball be green?

Last year 240 million golf balls were sold in the U.S. It's safe to say a fair number of them are now sitting in forests and water hazards. The new Earth ball is a two-piece ball constructed from 100-percent renewable polymers sold in 100-percent recycled packaging.
 

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November 21, 2009

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