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Ball Retriever: Helpful accessory or 15th club?

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CarlSpackler Incredible Member

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Don't carry one, but I use my friend's on occasion. If only they made one with a stiff shaft.

- Shane

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David in FL Incredible Member

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Neither.

1. It's not designed for striking the ball and would be a terrible choice to do so.

2. Any ball that has a proven affinity for the water has no place in my bag. I have enough trouble with the game without having to worry that a ball might get it in it's mind to take a quick swim in the middle of my round. I leave swimming balls alone!

In David's bag....

Driver: Titleist 910 D-3;  9.5* Diamana Kai'li
3-Wood: Titleist 910F;  15* Diamana Kai'li
Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
Irons: Titleist 695cb 5-Pw
Wedges: Scratch 51-11 TNC grind, Vokey SM-5's;  56-14 F grind and 60-11 K grind
Putter: Scotty Cameron Kombi S
Ball: ProV1

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CarlSpackler Incredible Member

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Neither.

I look at it this way; balls do not like water, therefore a ball that has gone in the water has learned it's lesson and does not want to go back in.

Too bad the same is not true for bunkers.

- Shane

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TheWarHound Well Established Member

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Before you just go out and buy & use a ball retreiver, I would suggest lessons.

In my Cart Bag:
Driver: R7 Draw 9*
3W: Ovation 15*
Hybrid Halo 19* 2H, Halo 22* 3H
Irons: i/3 O-Size 4-PWSW: Vokey SM 56*Putter: Anser


Westopherr Member

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disagree with above.

i have one. found 6pro v1, 2 hx hotbite, and 1NXT tour on my walk from the first teebox to the first green (water hazzard, 210 to carry). It pays for itself overtime.

Free balls = no wasted money

Driver Tour Burner 10.5 NV stiff shaft
r7 limited 9.5 ozik shaft
3 wood 906f4 proforce v2 stiff
2hybrid Rescue Tour Launch
3hybrid Dual HybridIrons 4-pw CCI forged S300Sand 56* CG14 WedgeLob Vokey 260.06Putter VP1 putterBall: HX Tour/used pro V1


tjy355 Dedicated Member

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disagree with above.

Meanwhile, the group on the first tee waits while you fish 9 balls out of the water.

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