Golfweek instruction: Why you should never play a scuffed golf ball

It’s hard enough finding the right golf ball to match your game, but it’s important to know when to stop playing that lucky ball.

Fitness guru and long driver, Averee Dovsek explains how scuffs and cuts on a golf ball can create unexpected aerodynamic force on the ball.

Many golfers play a ball that has scuffs on the surface and it limits spin, resulting in an uncontrolled ball flight and result. It’s important to note the condition of your ball to reduce unwanted error.

This article originally appeared on Golfweek: How a scuffed or cut golf ball can ruin your round