Return of the Colored Golf Balls

[iacas]

More info here :

Source: Bomb&Gouge;
Visibility, however, was the driving force. According to Beck, the company did several tests that showed the yellow ball was easier to spot atvirtually every distance. "It was twice as easy to see at 210 yards and three times as easy to spot at 250 yards," he said.

I can see the white ones just fine, thank you.

[kpaulhus]

I agree. I dont like blue balls either lol.

[Gioguy21]

white only...except for those stupid spongebob ones...those are ok with me.

[Doctorfro]

Colored golf balls are kinda like bell bottom jeans, cat glasses, and disco.....things you definitely don't want to make a comeback.

[Zeph]

  iacas said:

Source: Bomb&Gouge; "It was twice as easy to see at 210 yards and three times as easy to spot at 250 yards," he said.

I usually walk to within a few yards of the ball before I start searching, so visability from 250 yards out is not really a concern.

I even got a fancy pair of glasses that enhance the white color, making the balls easier to find. Got it for birthday, christmas or something. It works quite well actually. Others can play whatever they want, I will stick to white.

[LaPuzza]

Other than courses that run too close to the driving range, this seems like a good idea. A more visible ball can't be a bad thing, apart from tradition.

[Wahoo]

I would probably try them. Nothing more frustrating than not being able to find a ball that you know is in-bounds

[Bump-n-MI]

I'm o.k. with it if they bring back the two-tone variety.

[Farm_kid]

Those Ping Eyes are very collectible. Check'em out on ebay, the rare color combos bring a pretty penny.

[iacas]

  Bump-n-MI said:

I'm o.k. with it if they bring back the two-tone variety.

Ah, the old PING golf balls.

They always reminded me of fishing bobbers.

[Bump-n-MI]

  Farm_kid said:

Those Ping Eyes are very collectible. Check'em out on ebay, the rare color combos bring a pretty penny.

I know, posted in jest

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[upah]

Maybe Srixon should introduce camo-colored or green golf balls to further encourage hitting fairways off the tee...

[Zeph]

  upah said:

Maybe Srixon should introduce camo-colored or green golf balls to further encourage hitting fairways off the tee...

Boo Weekley would be all over those.

[nike_golf]

  Farm_kid said:

Those Ping Eyes are very collectible. Check'em out on ebay, the rare color combos bring a pretty penny.

Holy cripes. You're not kidding.

[Crey23]

I like the idea, especially in courses that have very well manicured lawns with multi level fringe and roughs....I've played Don Shula's Senator course and on the 18th hole (dog leg left) where the long hitters can easily go into the rough on the back side of the dog leg. I hit the rough...I could not find my $5 Pro V1, but found about 7 other balls. It took me a few minutes, but I found them. I've been considering getting a pair of blue glasses just to look for the ball. It drives me crazy to loose balls in the rough.

Hole #2 on my local course has it in for me....i always ALWAYS loose my balls right, AND I CAN NEVER FIND IT!!!!!

I think is not sucha great idea for all players, but certainly for the new players and high handicapers, and the idea that Srixson is doing it on a high end ball, would certainly be more inclined to buy these knowing that it would be easier to find my $5 ball.

[Farm_kid]

Sold for $164.50

[Leftygolfer]

In the fall when the leaves are coming down, Id use them. I really don't loose many balls and I like the white ones just fine.

[Greg]

ive used colored golf balls before, ive bought mixed used golf balls off ebay and the white ones are easier to see, unless you're playing in the snow. Yellow ones look like dandelions in the rough, white simply contrasts better and is easier to see. Theyre great for kids but other than that, I dont really see much use for them.