{"id":4193,"date":"2024-04-28T15:18:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T15:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theaposition.com\/teemoore\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2024-05-05T16:12:57","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T16:12:57","slug":"honma-golf-balls-quality-amp-performance-at-a-good-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theaposition.com\/teemoore\/golf\/equipment\/4193\/honma-golf-balls-quality-amp-performance-at-a-good-price","title":{"rendered":"Honma Golf Balls: Quality & Performance at a Good Price"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Honma’s TW-S ball<\/p><\/div>\n

At Kaufman GC in Wyoming, Mich, there is a golfer named Hiro O\u2019Neill. He\u2019s affectionately called (by me, at least)\u00a0 \u201cThe Commish\u201d for his unpaid duties of booking weekly tee times for our golfers. Born and raised in Japan, O\u2019Neill came to the U.S. when he was 21 and spent most of his career at the General Motors plant in Grand Rapids, where he retired after 30 years. A good golfer who plays at a brisk pace and with a deft-putting touch, Hiro is my go-to person when it comes to all things Japanese.<\/p>\n

Recently, after using some new Honma (pronounced \u201chone-mah\u201d) golf balls, I asked Hiro what he knew about Honma, a Japanese golf company whose clubs, I recall, Justin Rose once used and endorsed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHonma is well-known in Japan for making quality golf clubs, especially irons,\u201d said Hiro. \u201cI didn\u2019t know they made golf balls.\u201d<\/p>\n

Neither did I until an industry friend sent me some Honma balls to try out.<\/p>\n

Given Honma\u2019s reputation for craftsmanship, I shouldn\u2019t have been surprised by how well they performed. I tried the TW-X and TW-S models during the winter at a Trackman simulator and later on the course this spring. It was a toss-up about whether I preferred either. Both worked well in varied weather and course conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The TW-X is touted as providing \u201cImproved initial velocity and spin performance,\u201d while the TW-S provides \u201cevolved spin performance and feel.\u201d At my reduced senior swing speed, I was pleased with both.<\/p>\n

Lauded for its product research, Honma spent three years studying and vetting its \u201c326 Dimple\u201d design. The 326 dimples are specially designed and constructed to withstand strong winds with mid\/high trajectories. So, if you\u2019re playing in windy conditions, this ball fits the bill.<\/p>\n

Another positive about Honma is its price point. While most high-end balls are now $55 per dozen, Honma\u2019s offerings are a more reasonable $36 per dozen. And you can buy directly\u00a0from Honma.
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\"Unknown\"<\/a>Incidentally, there\u2019s a little creature seen as the logo on the golf ball (inside the O of HONMA). It\u2019s \u201cthe mole in the hole,\u201d adopted for \u201cits spirit of perseverance and uncompromising nature as well as its being at home on golf courses.\u201d Okay, maybe don\u2019t mention this fact to your course superintendent.<\/p>\n

One more thing: If I were the Director of U.S. Marketing for Homma golf balls, I would try to sign a proven PGA Tour star to represent the brand.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I can hear him saying, \u201cThis is Max Homa, and I only play Honma golf balls.\u201d<\/p>\n

My second choice would be Hiro \u201cHonma\u201d O\u2019Neill.<\/p>\n

For more information on Honma golf, visit https:\/\/us.honmagolf.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

To order golf balls directly, visit https:\/\/us.honmagolf.com\/collections\/golf-balls<\/a><\/p>\n

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images courtesy of Honma Golf<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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