How long before it is time for a new ball?

[La Costa Golfer]

How long before you have to pull a new ball out of the bag and into play?

[bogeyhitter25]

For me it's really early because I'll try to tank a drive and it'll go a mile into the trees.

[gaeason]

I usually lose it before I scuff it so badly I can't use it.

[GaijinGolfer]

Unless it gets cut, keep playing it. I tend to lose balls long, long, loooooooooooooooong before they wear out.

[Scratch-Hopeful]

I'll play it until it is lost. Which can end up being a decent amount of time usually.

[joshtpa]

I play it for 18 holes if I dont lose it. THen I sacrifice it to the GOLF GODS, by tossing it in the water on 18.

[Dent]

I scrape the paint off the ball usually but Today i didn't lose 1 ball, played the same ball through the whole round.

[polodinks]

i normally use titleist dt solos or dt carrys and i just lost my dt carry yesterday..... i played the same ball for 3 full rounds i try to keep them long......the titleist line up for me IS SUPER DURABLE it still looked new and had no scuffs

[907golfer12]

If I lose a ball obviously I'm going to play a new one, but I generally don't lose balls that fast. So generally I play a ball until it is too scuffed to use, then it's to the shag bag.

[scooterguitar]

I ALWAYS end up losing them long before wearing out! I think once years ago I had a ball I played and played forever...then...lost it

[cwcaesar]

When you pay near $50 per dozen, you keep them as long as you can.

[polodinks]

When you pay near $50 per dozen, you keep them as long as you can.

i really cant see that cause when you get down to it a ball is a ball maybe some might not feel the same but thats what i think

[cwcaesar]

That's true that a ball is a ball, but some play better than others. I like to use those for as long as I can, get the best mileage that I can out of them. I will look in the woods a little longer for a good ball than a crappy one.

[HansMoleman]

I play balls until I lose them. Which I usually do often.

[polodinks]

That's true that a ball is a ball, but some play better than others.

ill give you that..... a pack of $22 a dozen dt carrys have alot more greenside play compared to a $12 a dozen nike....... 1 other reason i say its a waste is cause i bought a sleeve of pro-v1's and after 3 holes it was done i mean gone my vokey wedge just killed it.... compared to a dt carry that last me 3 rounds and still looked new....... but anyways back on topic....... sorry i dont mean to be a jackass about it, its just my cousin does it.... buys a 50.00 dozen of nike platinums and lost alot of them and i was like there goes your green fees for tommorow..... he done that for about another month and finally went to a cheaper ball still played the same

[Fourputt]

How long before you have to pull a new ball out of the bag and into play?

Could be anywhere from one swing to several rounds. Just depends on whether I hit it where it can be played from, or at least recovered. It's almost a guarantee that if I tee up a new ball anyplace where there is water in play, I'm going to find the water. But I've played 5 or 6 rounds without losing or seriously damaging a ball too, so it's pretty much impossible for me to narrow it down for the poll.

Suffice it to say that I play a ball until it's lost or until it's so beat that I just can't stand to look at it any more.

[blue_crush]

I don't play pro V1s so for me I start with a new ball every round. I take the old ones and mark the score and the course in small letters and put the ball on a wall rack so I can see my rounds. every 10 rounds I rotate out the old ones to the shag bags....
PS....
I never play found balls.... they screwed the last guy, so why should I trust them. I also never play #4 balls as they represent FORE, OB or worse....lol
I play only 1,2's and 3's.....

[QWKDTSN]

I used to go through 15 brand new Topflite balls a week. Now I have been playing the same Pro-V1x for a week.... I haven't lost any balls in a long time. That's one big factor in lowering my score! About time to retire that ball... But I just have such a hard time paying $4 for a stinking golf ball.

I have 9 Top-Flite Gamers left over still... I should put them in play but I don't have as much confidence in them as in the V1x.