How many golf balls do you carry in your bag when you play?

[moshdirtjumpr]

I usually take two fresh sleeves. I also have a couple of dozen slazenger balls that I didnt really like in the first place that I use for water holes. I do pretty good at not losing any balls. I do like to easter egg hunt in the deep rough while Im waiting for others to hit. Those make good corn field balls.

[Bogie Hokie]

I like to have about a dozen new balls. Right now I have a dozen total balls in my bag, and about 3 or 4 that I would use because the others are scuffed or balls that I have found.
I am getting my first dozen ProV1's. They should last me a while too because it is pretty difficult to lose balls at the Virginia Tech Golf Course that I am currently playing. My only problem today was hitting a cart path, striking a tree, and a fairway neighbor snatching my ball (however I'm not 100% sure he did take my ball).

[Uthinkso]

Its one of the things I don't think about really. If I have five or more I'm good to go.

[Dorrell]

I tend to take out 9, but they have to be in their sleeves... its a weird superstition thing.

[wagon b0y]

3-6 balls

usually don't loose any. I throw them away after a round or two when they get worn out.

[hamletsdead]

Depends on whether it's my carry bag or my cart bag -- carry bag I have about 12-15 balls, cart bag about 30 new and 15 beat up in another pocket. (The cart bag also has other unnecessary but permanent items like a range finder, a 500-count bottle of advil, a windcheater, 20 bandaids, assorted ball markers, an extra hat or two, etc., so the number of balls doesn't really make a difference)

[HazardMagnet]

When I can get the Zipper to close, the bag is complete... Refilling it for the next time Tells me how I played, last. Luckily I'm getting better, as It's been easier to re-load lately... ~T

[mikelz]

I usually have one or two dozen new balls in the ball pocket.
The survivors of previous rounds go in the little bag with divot fixers and tees.

The finders go in the crevices.
I never play with a ball I've found.
It's a cursed ball. It got lost once already.
I use those as warm up-hitaways.
I don't like hitting more than a half dozen full shots before a round anyway.

[Awsi Dooger]

Too many. I would estimate 35-40 on average. I walk and I'm a scrounger. I have a light carry bag that's barely able to fit 14 clubs but it's got generous pockets. I love to wander in the woods, particularly the areas that attract the typical amateur slice. Often I'll walk out with more golf balls than I can fit in both hands, so I have to stop and shove them in the bag. After the round I wash the newly discovered golf balls. Then at home I'll separate the haul and dump many of them in a plastic trash can in my den. There are probably 200 in that can right now. Recently I discovered a dead lizard, trapped amidst all the Top Flites.

I can't imagine paying for golf balls. I literally haven't paid for a golf ball in more than 20 years, unless you count orange ones for my mom as a gift, or occasional club purchases from golf discount companies and they throw in balls as a bonus.

The best thing about finding golf balls is the dummies who are too bothered to look for them are also exactly the type to think they need the best and most expensive ball. I get to sample Pro V1s and Nike and Callaway and you name it.

BTW, I need you guys to abandon more Bridgestones, the ones with the E and the +. I like 'em.

[Parker0065]

I carry a dozen Taylormade Red!

[EquipmentJunkie]

If it's my cleveland cart bag I usually keep about 2 boxes in there if it's my ogio stand bag about 2-3 sleeves.

[Todd]

usually 5 in the outside compartment of my Ogio, plus anywhere from 6 to 12 in the pocket, including practice balls

[Fat Slice]

Two dozen, including junk balls.

[TheWarHound]

I feel like a piker . . . I keep 2 shag bags of 40+ balls in my bag, with misc. found balls tucked here and there. I don't lose balls like I used to, but I guess the fear of running out of balls is still there.

[microcrayfish]

I carry my clubs so I don't go overboard on the ball count, maybe 6-10. I like using newish balls so I don't usually bother picking up balls I come across on the course.

[Zeph]

Usually I have 9 balls in my bag. That's for a serious round, for a practice round it can vary, but never more than about 15. Makes the bag heavier. I've reached a part of my game where I am good enough to not hit away too many balls. I average around 2-3 on 18 holes. Only play with Pro V1, don't pick up random balls I find.

[Aetsh]

I won't go with less than 6, unless I know a buddy has a few possible "loaners"

[McGolf-Doggie]

About 15-18 including a few finders. More if i play an unforgiving course.

Most lost balls I've experienced was at West Point. Really thick trees/tall bushes close by make a lot of balls instant goners.

Last time out, only lost one at a nearby 9-hole. That was a confidence booster right there.