Golf Digest rated golf balls based on their four criteria (Performance, Innovation, Feel and Demand) and conducted player testing at the Marriott Grande Vista Resort in Orlando. Their process includes full swings and a lot of short-game shots. Yours should, too. They evaluated 65 entries at three prices (Over $35, $26-$35 and $25 and Under). They believe the best balls cost more because their designs don’t make any compromises tee to green. Still, the other price points offer choices that might satisfy what your game requires. (Note: Star ratings are relative to the balls within the same category.)