The tour level balls are the best especially for lower skilled player. Modification can include the pain of losing too many balls ($$$$). The best correction for wayward shots is lessons, but Velocity may stay closer to the fairway.
Without knowing how athletic your wife is, hard to make a suggestion. Companion players may like a TruFeel, more serious women can do best going through the ball selection that you would.

We usually suggest a fitting. But you go to the above icons, and click on BALLS. Read each of the characteristics of each ball and see which would be most beneficial to each of you. What are you looking for in a golf ball? A golf ball is about performance and feel. After reading about the balls, purchase a couple of sleeves and do a comparison on the course and see which you like and which fits your budget. All the balls are quality golf balls.

It does not matter if you are a beginner or novice, man or woman, old or young, the best ball to play is one of the four premium balls as long as you have the budget. Normally a beginning golfer will tend to lose a large volume of balls so the premiums can set you back if you have to buy a box every round of golf. You can also be a beginner and keep the ball in play or have a high income and if so, the premium balls will help maximize your performance. Use the virtual ball fitting tool to see which one suits your needs or get a sleeve of each and try them on the course. If budget is an issue, the Titleist line of value balls are still very good. Whichever you choose, try to stick with that model for a while to help with your consistency.

everyone says use the best ball out there, i have dropped from 17.2 to 11.2 in a year using trufeel that i get second hand. these cost me around 22p a ball instead of £3-4 a ball. now its coming into summer i may swap over to a more premium ball, but i learnt if you are going to shank and cheap ball.. you will still shank the more expensive one

Great that your golf game improvement has not suffered from your ball type. Titleist value balls are still great balls as you well know. For me, I just can't get enough spin on them to keep them on the greens when hitting more than a 9 iron. Too many missed chips so having the highest spinning ball helps me hold a few more greens. I justify the cost by not buying the $8 Starbucks coffee on the way to the course that will just go into the mens room when I make the turn. It's about choices in how we spend our money to get the best bang for the buck.

Find a ball that fits you and your game. Agree with above posts to pick a ball and stick with it.

There is no ball based on skill.. Its what you're fitted into, what feels good to YOU and gives YOU confidence!

With a short amount of time playing, it’s probably not going to matter what ball you’re playing because you’re very much at a learning/growing phase in your golf game. Personal budget plays a huge part. If you can afford the top of the line, go for it. I find the AAAA/AAAAA Pro V1x used balls on eBay are great value (10 dozen for $130 usually). Do the quick online ball fitting and be honest with your answers, and just build from there. As you get better, you can buy better if your budget allows for it. If TopFlights are all you can afford, you do what you gotta do - they got lost all the same in my early years

I started just over 3-years ago and am a 23 handicap. When I lost a lot of balls, I would play the trufeel. For the price point, they feel awesome. While I’m still a high handicap, I’ve gotten to the point where my penalties are very minimal and I don’t lose a lot of golf balls. Since that’s been the case, I started to play the tour soft. I love the way it feels in all aspects of my game. Maybe when I break into the 80s I’ll bump up to a pro v, but the tour soft is plenty for me now.

I've always used a premium ball, it has helped tremendously with my short game. I've been using the Pro V1x the last couple of years. I spend a lot of time working on my wedge game, chipping and putting. A quality ball makes a world of difference when trying to develop your feel.

First, most LPGA tour pros play the ProV1x...so any of the balls in the lineup that are higher launching will potentially work well for a women.

Second, I would not look at balls based upon your handicap rather I would look at by your budget. AVX, ProV1, ProV1x and ProV1x left dash are all super great balls for any type of player but they also come with the highest price tag. Tru Feel, Tour Soft, etc.. are great balls also but at a lower price point...you will lose some potential spin around greens but essentially they are excellent balls also.

Thus, I would suggest you pick a ball based upon your budget whether you are a man or women, high or low handicap, public or private course player....

Hope this helps, Cheers!

Read today that Titleist has a new app that works with a Trackman at fitting centers to recommend one of the 4 tour level balls based on hitting wedges, 7 iron, and driver. If anyone thinks their ball loss is low enough to consider an upgrade, definitely worth checking out. Narrows the options to the one ball that best matches your ball striking.
For the more occasional golfer with ball losses every round, you still get to decide which isomer covered Titleist ball suits you game best.

Does that app require RCT balls?

Do you know what the name of the app is? I've been trying different balls on a Trackman. Really pleased with the Pro V1, but would love to see what the app recommends.

The app is apparently offered to fitting sites or Titleist reps. They can use just the PRO-V1 and recommend which ball using Pro-v… in the name will work best for you. For indoor use, I’ll hazard a guess they use a Pro-V1 RCT ball.

At a T-series intro last year, they had a ball fitting using 4 boots (Pro-V1, Pro-V1x, Pro-V1x left dash, AVX) After the fitting, they had to gather them and sort them. Using just the V would have shortened the fitting time, the product to carry on site, and the time to pack up.

With your own indoor simulator, you wouldn’t need to buy all 3 RCT balls to find your best fit. …If the app was in general circulation.

As has been said above, the best advice i was given is pick one and stick with it, get used to the feel and the behaviour of the ball, and like all aspects of golf repetition of using the same ball will help level your game out.
Personally I use the ProV1, I often grab second hand ones but will treat myself to a new dozen every now and then, lose a lot less that i used too!

Just got home from doing a golf ball fitting with a great Titleist intern, so much great information gained and shared. If you haven't done it before, be on the lookout for a fitting to come through your course or area.

I found the Tour speed to be a lower cost ball without sacrificing quality and feel which are important. When you are more of a beginner you are trying to make better contact, you are not worried about spin. Too much spin is actually a bad thing for beginners who are often slicers.

When I was new I would buy Premium Golf balls used, to save my wallet. After I played 18 with the same ball I started buying new golf balls. Don't worry I still lose golf balls LoL.

So buying those cheap used premium golf balls helped you game. With respect. A dollar saved is a penny earned. Titleist has some quality golf balls as lesser prices that introduce golfers to the game. TruFeel is for players who prefer ultra-soft feel, long distance and consistent greenside spin. $25 a dozen is a respectable prices for a quality golf ball, plus a visit to a local golf pro for a lesson or two. There is where you will save a lot of money in the long run.

i would suggest the prov1x

Pro V1x golf balls are the optimal premium performance choice for players looking for high flight with shot-stopping power and responsive feel.

Why Play Pro V1x?

Pro V1x is recommended for players who may benefit from higher-trajectory flight, low long game spin with higher short game spin, and firmer feel.

Try a bunch out. Pick one. Stick to it

As mentioned, getting a ball fitting is best. Short of that, suggest trying a sleeve of a couple of Titleist balls to determine what feels best. The ‘best’ ball will be the one you’re most confident playing.