Seeing the Golf Ball Land?

[Themightyoz]

I am struggling to see where the ball lands, especially on tee shots.  I have started to using neon orange and red balls as those are the easiest for me to see, but still lost 2 or 3 in plain site yesterday that went horribly off line.  Any tips on how to quickly find your ball wold be helpful.

 

 

[mcanadiens]

If your index is really 32, you'll probably have less trouble as you improve.

As a starter, I had that problem a lot and sometimes still do when I'm scuffling. You hit the ball off different parts of the golf club instead of the face and by the time you look down range that ball could be anywhere. 

It might even be a good tool to train towards on the range. Hit balls with slow, steady swings with the goal of seeing your shot clearly in the air after you complete the swing.

 

[dennyjones]

A couple years ago I bought some orange balls thinking they would be easier to see.   For me, orange is one of the most difficult colors to find on the golf course.  Unless you have a cottonwood tree, white shows up if you are in close proximity.   The easiest color for me is the "yellow" golf ball.   I also find that I can see the ball better with sunglasses (oxymoron since Michigan doesn't have sunshine).

Bottom line, use a color that works best for you.  It is a whole lot easier if you are playing with others and everyone is watching.   This can still be accomplished playing ready golf w/o slowing everyone down.  

[iacas]

Note a landscape feature (a tree, a building, a mound) where the ball is headed and walk or drive straight at that thing.

[Patch]

For me, it deoends on where the sun's glare is in relation to my ball flight. No glare, I see the ball land. Maximum glare. I lose track of it quicker.

When I do lose it in the air, I usually can still find the ball in, or near my chosen landing area. 

I was supposed to have had eye surgery a few weeks ago to help correct this. This virus thing had the doctor postpone the proceedure till August. For now, I am wearing a quality pair of "anti glare" glasses. 

One good thing is that on a quiet round, I can still hear the ball hit the ground at 200+ yards. My ears still work pretty good. This also helps to zero in on those lost in flight balls.

I use yellow golf balls for better visability. 

Edited May 5, 2020 by Patch

[Piz]

Take note of the line from where the shot originated to where you suspect it landed.  That way, when you are down range and searching, you can look back to determine whether you are left or right of the suspected line.

[saevel25]

I agree, find a landmark that the ball was head at. Sometimes I need to use my rangefinder and shoot back towards the tee box to make sure I am in the right area. 

[Double Mocha Man]

1 hour ago, dennyjones said:

A couple years ago I bought some orange balls thinking they would be easier to see.   For me, orange is one of the most difficult colors to find on the golf course.  Unless you have a cottonwood tree, white shows up if you are in close proximity.   The easiest color for me is the "yellow" golf ball.   I also find that I can see the ball better with sunglasses (oxymoron since Michigan doesn't have sunshine).

Bottom line, use a color that works best for you.  It is a whole lot easier if you are playing with others and everyone is watching.   This can still be accomplished playing ready golf w/o slowing everyone down.  

For the last 50 days I've been hitting balls on a soccer field that only gets mowed every 20 days.  Imagine trying to find yellow balls (that look like yellow dandelions) and white balls (that look like white dandelion puffs)!