The 8 Best Golf Balls for Women [2024 Edition]

A golf ball can seriously affect your game. Not just by adding ten or fifteen yards to a drive but also by knocking off two or three strokes at the end of the day.

The bottom line: the ball you choose makes a big difference, especially for women golfers.

With dozens of great choices on the market, I wanted to give you 8 of my favorites and fill you in on why you may want one of these in your bag. Don’t be sold by the pink distance balls for women, not all of them are a match for your golf game.

Why listen to us? Our team has tested and reviewed dozens and dozens of the top balls on the market (you can see those here). We keep detailed notes and findings about each one to come up with our list of recommendations for you.

 

1. Bridgestone Lady Precept (Best Overall)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Fair pricing
• Available in several different colors
• Bridgestone ball fitting options for golfers that are interested
• Softer greenside feel

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Not much spin around the greens

LPGA Tour star Lexi Thompson uses Bridgestone balls and that has made this brand popular amongst women golfers. Thompson has some high clubhead speed, so the Bridgestone Lady Precept isn’t the exact fit for her game.

I tried these and noticed that they were very soft around the green, and had great distance from the tee as well.

Bridgestone makes the list twice with their Lady Precept. This ball provides the three essentials: softness, distance, and trajectory.

The core on this ball is extremely soft which results in an incredible feel, very little vibration at impact, and precise control.

The high trajectory is achieved because of the 330 seamless dimple design. This ball has a 50 compression rating, which makes it an excellent choice for all women golfers. This product is one of the best on the market for ladies.

 

2. Srixon Ladies Soft Feel (Best Greenside Feel)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Good greenside feel
• Impressive distance off the tee
• Feels more like a premium ball on iron shots

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Greenside spin still lacks, will take some time to adjust

These Soft Feel balls from Srixon are exactly like the ones they sell to men, except these come in both pink and white colors.

The FastLayer core means that ladies can count on some extra distance off the tee, and hitting the ball farther off the tee typically leads to you shooting lower scores.

Need a ball that provides a high trajectory? Srixon covers that with this ball’s 338 Speed Dimple Pattern. This will help ladies get the ball in the air more easily. This dimple pattern also leads to better performance, even in windy conditions.

If it’s plenty of spin on the green that you’re looking for? This ball has you covered in that area as well. The soft, thin cover makes chips, pitches, and putts feel amazing at impact.

The Srixon Ladies Soft Feel have become one of my favorite options through the years. When I play this ball around the greens I have to leave a little room for it to roll but that’s fine with me.

 

3. TaylorMade Tour Response Stripe (Best For Above Average Swing Speeds)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Fair pricing for what is nearly a premium ball
• Impressive alignment aid
• Great visibility
• Will spin around the greens

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Does not have the same premium feel as a TP5

This is one of my favorite balls for both men and women. With lots of testing being done on the TaylorMade Tour Response, the results have been incredibly consistent.

Golfers benefit from a low-compression core and some better aerodynamic capabilities. The Tour Response is a three-piece ball with mid to low compression, but it is very similar to the TP5, which is the industry’s only five piece option.

If you are looking for something that is very close to premium, the TaylorMade Tour Response would be my best choice. I’ve also noticed increases in my iron distance since using this ball a bit more.

 

4. Titleist Velocity Matte Pink (Best Durability)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Cheap for a Titleist ball
• Slightly harder feel for a bit more responsiveness
• Good distance off the tee

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Won’t spin like the three and four piece balls

The world’s most popular brand of ball had to make our list for best choices for women golfers.

The Velocity may cost a little more than some other brands on this list, but the added benefits make it worth it. Women golfers who struggle with directional problems like hooks and slices will especially appreciate the reduced sidespin that the Velocity offers.

The cover is also very durable, meaning that you can get more than a few rounds out it. In fact, I kept one in play for about four or five rounds until a cart path got me!

If you need long-distance, reduced spin on long shots, precise control on iron shots, and a high amount of trajectory, give the Velocity a shot. The matte pink color makes them stand out. The price is also pretty reasonable.

 

5. Nitro White Out Long Distance (Best Cheap Option)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Cheap
• Higher ball flight
• Lower spinning so lots of roll distance

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Slightly higher compression than some other balls for women

Nitro makes one of the most affordable options on the market.

These balls are made with Nitro’s White Hot Proprietary Technology which helps create greater distances, especially with the driver and fairway woods. The perfect 352 dimple design makes this ball fly high in the air with less aerodynamic drag.

They’re are one of the most durable options out there because of the Dupont Lithium Surlyn cover, which helps prevent scuffs and nicks. The compressing rating of 70 is a little higher than we would like but still within the necessary parameters for slower swing speeds.

The Nitro is also approved by the USGA for tournament play so it’s great for the serious lady golfer.

 

6. Wilson Staff Fifty Elite (Best Affordable Greenside Feel)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Surprisingly good feel for the cost
• Very soft around the greens
• Penetrating ball flight

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Greenside spin is better than some, but still a little behind

These Wilson Staff’s are an excellent choice for women golfers who want extra distance off the tee and extra softness on the greens.

Wilson is one of the most trustworthy brands in the golf world, so you won’t have to worry their quality. Wilson has figured out the perfect balance between distance and control.

The core of the Wilson Staff is 22% softer than others on the market. This results in a fantastic feel both at impact and during your short game. Many women golfers have raved about how high these balls will fly, which is because of the new 302 Ph.D. aerodynamic shallow dimples.

 

7. Bridgestone e6 Lady (Best Distance)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Great feel for chipping and putting
• One of the longest balls off the tee
• Strong iron distance

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Lots of roll on approaches shots into the green

Bridgestone makes the list twice with their e6 Lady.

I recently found a dozen Bridgestone e6 Lady on sale and decided to put them into play for a while. The one thing that really stands out here is distance. The distance from the tee and on the approach shots is superior to other balls in this lineup.

Of course stopping the ball on the green can be a bit of a problem, but if you are smart about that and land it just short it may not be an issue for you.

The engineers at Bridgestone pride themselves on creating premium balls that consistently outperform other brands. Bridgestone invests a great deal of time and resources into making high-quality products that perform brilliantly on the golf course.

Bridgestone made sure that this ball provides two of the most important features for lady golfers: longer distance and softness. The compression rating of these Bridgestone e6 Lady is 40, which is ideal for women.

 

8. TaylorMade Kalea (Best for Beginners)

What I Like About This Ball:

• Great for a new golfer looking for a value
• UV resistant paint won’t fade after a round or two
• Low compression and high launching

What I Dislike About This Ball:

• Purple can be a tough color to see on the golf course

These purple balls from TaylorMade have an attractive look to them. They also perform quite well both on the tee and around the greens.

They’re made of Urethane, which leads to plenty of distance on every shot. The soft ionomer cover gives these beauties a supreme feel on the greens.

The matte paint is also UV resistant, which means the color won’t fade even after many hours in the sun. They’re also much easier to find during a round than plain white balls.

TaylorMade is one of the most reliable brands on the market, so know you’re getting a quality ball in the Kalea.

 

The Kinds of Balls Best Suited for Women

Since most amateur women golfers typically swing a bit slower than their male counterparts, it makes sense that women should hit a different type of ball.

What does different type mean? Something that is lower compression, easy to get distance and generates a bit of spin around the greens.

Here are the most important factors to consider when shopping for the best options for ladies.

1. Make Sure You Find an Option Specifically For Your Game (and Speed)

Since most women golfers swing the club in the 60-75 mile an hour range, it’s crucial to find something with a low compression rating.

Although many balls are listed as being a lady or women’s product, don’t limit yourself. In fact, companies like Titleist don’t make a specific ladies ball, and you won’t want to rule out their entire lineup.

Look for something that has  lower compression. This will help women get the most distance out of every shot, since lower compression ratings are easier to compress.

2. Greenside Spin

Since most women don’t typically have the same swing speed than male golfers have, it’s even more crucial that they get the maximum level of spin on and around the greens. It’s easier to get spin when you have speed.

Finding a ball that delivers plenty of spin will make your short game shots (chips, pitches, putts) more accurate. In fact I find spin to be even more crucial than distance in my game.

A urethane cover will usually do a great job of producing enough spin. Surlyn covered balls will not provide quite as much. A softer Surlyn ball can give you average spin, and it should be a bit cheaper as well.

3. Find a Ball that Provides a High Ball Flight

Golfers with slower swing speeds (both men and women) often have a hard time getting the ball high enough in the air.

This can be frustrating because there’s nothing worse than making solid contact but seeing the ball barely get in the air. No matter what your handicap is, no one ever likes to hit those annoying “worm burner” shots.

Find a ball that provides a lofty ball flight because doing so will result in more distance and better overall accuracy. Most brands that offer high ball flights talk about having a special dimple pattern that will enable this.

A higher ball flight will help you hit more accurate approach shots.

4. For Most Women, A Ball with a Softer Feel is Best

This one is more of a personal preference, but most women perform better with a ball that has a softer feel. This usually lets them control the ball better, especially in the short game. Better short game control is one of the keys to shooting lower scores.

Try out several different brands and choose the one that you think feels the best at impact. This will lead to more confidence on the course. More confidence is a necessary part of shooting lower scores.

5. Price

Most balls marketed to women are around the same price range of $25 to $35 per dozen. Most lady golfers are much more accurate with their shots so they lose fewer balls than men.

However nothing should stop you from going for a premium ball if your golf game warrants it.

This means that women won’t have to buy new balls nearly as often, which can add up to big savings!

 

Other Golf Ball FAQs for Women

Is there really a difference between men’s and women’s balls?

Yes, there are several.

Balls that are marketed to women have a lower compression rating than those that are marketed to men.

The average male golfer uses a ball with a compression rating of 80 to 100. The average female golfer uses a ball with a compression rating of 60 to 70. The lower compression rating makes the ball easier for women to get distance.

Another big difference between men’s and women’s balls is the dimple pattern. Since women’s products are made for slower swing speeds, the dimple pattern is made to help get the ball in the air with relative ease. Lots of men’s balls provide more of a medium trajectory instead of super high.

On the other hand, options for men that are extra soft may end up having the same compression rating as that of balls made for women. One example is Titleist Velocity, which is the same for both genders, with the only difference being the colors.

Does it matter what ball you use?

Yes, it can have a significant impact on your overall game. As mentioned before, women golfers will benefit greatly from using softer balls since they are easier to compress. This will result in getting the maximum amount of distance from each shot.

Could a woman play a round of golf with a men’s ball? Absolutely! However, she must keep in mind that she could be sacrificing some distance if the man’s ball has a higher compression rating than what she’s used to playing.

Golf is hard enough as it is. Don’t make it any more difficult by playing with something that isn’t fit for your unique skill set. It’s always a good idea to match your swing speed with the type of ball you choose to play with on the course!