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PGM White Three-Layer Golf BallPGM White Three-Layer Golf BallPGM White Three-Layer Golf Ball
PGM · SKU B495

PGM White Three-Layer Golf Ball

Golf

PGM's three-piece golf ball in white, with a Surlyn ionomer cover. The mantle layer lets it spin low off the driver and higher off a wedge - distance and a little control from one ball. A sound mid-handicap ball; tour-level greenside spin needs a urethane cover, and we will not pretend otherwise.

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Highlights

What the third layer does

Two behaviours from one ball - and where the limit is.

The middle layer is the point

Low spin off the driver, more spin off a wedge - two behaviours from one ball.

Surlyn cover, honestly stated

Tough and good value. Tour-level greenside spin needs urethane, and this is not that.

No invented figures

PGM publish no compression or dimple count, so we quote neither.

Beginners may not need it

If you are losing several a round, a two-piece ball is the smarter buy.

Product description

About this product

Three Layer Golf Ball – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Dar es Salaam.

PGM’s three-piece ball in white – a core, a mantle layer and a Surlyn ionomer cover.

The extra layer is the point of a three-piece ball, and it is worth understanding what it actually buys you. A two-piece ball has one job: turn clubhead speed into distance. It is firm, low-spinning, durable and cheap, and the low spin genuinely helps most amateurs because it straightens out a slice.

A three-piece ball can behave differently depending on how hard you hit it. A driver compresses the ball deep into the core, which is built for speed and low spin. A wedge only engages the softer cover and mantle, which generates more spin. That separation – distance off the tee, a little more control into the green – is what the middle layer is for.

One honest caveat. The cover material matters more than the layer count, and this ball has a Surlyn ionomer cover rather than urethane. Surlyn is tougher and cheaper and gives you some of the softer feel, but tour-level greenside spin needs urethane. Position this as a distance-and-feel ball for a mid-handicap player, which is what it is.

Note on specifications: PGM publish no compression figure and no dimple count for this ball, so we do not quote either. Figures you may see elsewhere on the web for it are not from PGM.

Buying a Three Layer Golf Ball in Dar es Salaam

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the three layer golf ball at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every three layer golf ball is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which three layer golf ball suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.

Spare parts and replacements for the three layer golf ball are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Balls & Tees in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on golf, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

BrandPGM
ConstructionThree-piece: core, mantle, cover
CoverSurlyn ionomer
CoreIonomer-crosslinked high-rebound core
ColourWhite
CompressionNot published by PGM - we do not state a figure
Dimple countNot published by PGM
SuitsMid-handicap players wanting distance with some greenside feel
Typical pack3 balls
SKUB495
Questions

Good to know

What does three-piece change over two-piece?

The middle layer lets the ball behave differently depending on how hard you hit it - lower spin off the driver for distance, more spin off a wedge for control. Two-piece balls do one thing: distance. For an average player the difference shows up around the green rather than off the tee.

Is this a tour-level spin ball?

No, and we would rather say so. Greenside spin at that level requires a urethane cover; this has a Surlyn ionomer cover, which is tougher, cheaper and less grabby. It is a good distance-and-feel ball for a mid-handicap player, not a tour ball.

What compression is it?

PGM do not publish one, so we do not quote one. If you see a compression or a dimple count for this ball elsewhere, it is not from PGM. Ask us and we will request the figure from the supplier.

Should a beginner buy three-piece balls?

Honestly, not necessarily. If you are losing several balls a round, a durable two-piece ball is the smarter purchase and you will not feel the difference. Move to three-piece when you are keeping most of your balls and starting to think about stopping the ball on a green.

Does swing speed matter?

Yes. At slower swing speeds the mantle barely comes into play, so the benefit of the extra layer is smaller than the marketing suggests. The faster and more consistently you swing, the more a three-piece ball gives you.

How many come in a pack?

PGM sell these in three-ball packs. Tell us how many you need and we will confirm what we can supply.

Where can I play in Tanzania?

The Gymkhana Club course in central Dar es Salaam is the main city option, and Lugalo Golf Course sits just outside it. Upcountry there are courses at Arusha, Moshi and Morogoro, and several of the estate and plantation courses welcome visitors. Ring ahead - green fee arrangements for non-members vary.

Do you deliver in Dar es Salaam?

Yes. We deliver across Dar es Salaam and send nationwide to Arusha, Moshi, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar and beyond by courier. Golf club sets travel in a long carton, so tell us when you order and we will arrange the right courier.

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TZS5,000+ VAT