How Much are your Balls Worth?

[finalrequiem]

There is a 130-140 yard par 3 at a local course with a pond in between the green and tee box. It is about 2.5-3.5 feet deep and I go in once or twice a year. With about 3 hours work I usually get between 800-1000 balls. I'll never hit 'em all but I keep going because I get about 60 pro v1, and about 150-200 other pretty good balls (titleist, nike, etc.). The rest are just for hitting at geese and stuff.

[Jwroe04]

I Unfortunatley always get my ProV1X's at my club.. $54.99

[smlxl]

I play the Maxfli Black Max... and stocked up when they were discontinued. $20-25 a dozen. Pro V1 high numbers at ~40 is another ball I play. I prefer a "unique" ball that people won't think is theirs.

[jb1982]

For me it really depends on how I'm playing. Since I live in Montana, I don't golf for about 5 months over the winter (there's still snow on the course now). Every year I go from hitting a high draw at the end of the season to an awefull slice at the beginning of the next year. So I always start out using a low spin ball (Topflite Superstraight) for the first month. It helps me control the side spin, and costs a lot less to slice the ball into the woods. But once I'm back in rythym I play either PVIs or Nike One Platinums. I lose distance compared to the Topflights, but the high performance balls hold the green so much better!!

[jcard71]

There are PROV1's and then every other ball is just regular...

[Lemay427]

i buy pro v 1's from a guy here in St. Louis that finds them at local courses. They are AAA and he sells them for 15 so thats what i buy. They look brand new.

[AF5ive]

i was using the nike mojo golf balls because they were about $15 for a set but i like the new juice balls. For some reason they seem to help me work the wind here in Tucson a bit better.

[Matt P]

Last season I was using Nike Mojos and the occassional ProV1/ProV1x when I found them. This season I am using some Nike One Platinum's that my brother-in-law got me and I like them so far. He is using the Nike Juice and likes them a lot.

[mike_pinto]

I have been using ProV1s until I started using the Bridgestone E5 this year. They are pretty decent balls for $25 / 12 and help in the Oklahoma wind..

[Dark Earth]

I've tried several in the 15 to 20 dollar range.

[sandtrap]

the best buy for quality is the nike one black and platinum 2006 $30 a doz

[getinthehole]

I'm not sure how much they are in dollars, but my Callway's usually cost about £25.

[CG031]

The price of golf balls is somewhat rediculous. I mean, why do they need to charge so much for golf balls? Now it's 45 dollars to get Pro v1's...So stupid.

I get Titleist DT SoLo's or the Srixon Soft feel, both of which are $20/per dozen...it's not too bad. You feel like your playing a good ball out on the course, yet not spending a rediculous amount.

I get free Pro v1's when I play in high school golf matches, so I get my "expensive" balls for free there. I won't be paying $45/per dozen until I am under a 5 handicap.

[iacas]

The price of golf balls is somewhat rediculous. I mean, why do they need to charge so much for golf balls? Now it's 45 dollars to get Pro v1's...So stupid.

Econ 101 - supply/demand curve. Plus, you know, they're not exactly inexpensive to make...

[erniebanks]

Cheap?
I would probably use the ball washer on the first tee at the Masters!

I love Srixon soft Feel.

[jeffr92]

I've been using the Nike One Platinum (the '05 edition is about $10 less than the current ones) and Srixon Z-URS's lately. The Titleist NXT-Tour is also one of my favorites. So, anywhere between $26.95 to $39.95.

[rmccabe6]

i have numerous different brands that I use. The last ones I got I really like, the Srixon AD333's. Got them for 20 bucks.

[tglover44]

Golf balls are like beer......when you're in college everything tastes great. Twelve pack of Pabst and you're ready to go. You get older and start to distinguish a great difference between cheap beer and good beer.

When you start playing golf whatever's on sale at Wal-Mart or whatever you find while looking for your original ball will do just fine. Later on you realize a Top-Flite just ain't a ProV1.

I usually try to save money by buying logo overruns.