Stupid Golf Question

What is ball speed?

The launch monitor celebrates ball speed and you do not know what made it fast

Plain answer first

The plain answer

Ball speed is the speed of the golf ball just after impact, usually measured in miles per hour. It comes from club speed and how efficiently the strike transfers energy.

The NPG answer

It is the ball reporting how much of your swing actually made it through customs.

When it matters

It matters when comparing strike quality because two swings at similar club speed can create different ball speeds.

What to do next

Hit a short set with one club and compare ball speed with where each strike contacted the face.

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What is club speed?

Club speed is how fast the clubhead is moving at impact.

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