Refurbished Golf Balls

[Gibby]

Hey guys, i've read on here that you can get refurbished premium balls at Walmart/Target for around $20, and was thinking of buying a dozen. What have been your experiences with these balls? Are they usually in pretty good condition? Are most scuff free? Do most usually not have weird markings on them? I'd rather not play a ball with someone's elses initials in bright red sloppy handwriting...jus sayin'

-Gibby

[CrazyXGolfer]

Ive only brought them once, but when i did but them they were really good, no weird markings only got about 2 rounds out of each ball before I put them into my "practise balls".
There ok, they just don't last very long!!!

[14ledo81]

This winter I bought 200 Precept Laddie X's from lostgolfballs.com. They were of the AAA quality, and I planned on using them for practice/shag balls. At least 1/4 to 1/2 of them look to be in mint condition though. All of them could be playable, if you are not to fussy. The worst of them have some light scuff marks. I will likely buy from them again when these are gone.

[chris0228]

  14ledo81 said:

This winter I bought 200 Precept Laddie X's from lostgolfballs.com.

Couldn't agree more. While you can get refurbished balls from Walmart/Target, lostgolfballs.com is THE place to get great deals on the best balls you can buy. And from my experience, if you buy the best rated balls, they are in great condition. Good luck!

[ryanf]

I've bought a lot from lostgolfballs.com and all but once have been impressed with the quality. The one time I did have a problem I ordered some TM TP Red and Black to compare. I had some TP Burners mixed in and then on top of that a handful did not look like quality was up to normal level. I called them and they made it right. I've been ordering from them for almost 2 years and the savings over new balls really adds up. Even if you do get a couple less then desired quality they are so much cheaper you still come out way ahead. I got through a lot fewer golf balls now then I did when I started ordering from them, so I buy nicer balls ow, but savings is still substantial and I have occasionally compared them to a new ball, couldn't tell a difference. You might be able to with scientific testing, but I think in the end the golf swing is so complicated that you'd be hard pressed to blame a problem on the ball being used vs. new.

[jamo]

I actually just bought 10 ProV1x's for $10 today. Not a bad deal.

[Harp]

  jamo said:

I actually just bought 10 ProV1x's for $10 today. Not a bad deal.

not a bad deal???...that's a great deal!!! especially if they're in playable condition.

last year i picked up 6 dozen nike one blacks on eBay in AAA condition. all but a half dozen or so were near mint.

[Shanker]

I have played with Walmarts bag of refurbs...They're ok but you can actually find better deals online (Ebay)...

I bought 10dozen AAA mixed Titelist balls for $45shipped...About 75% - 80% of the balls are in MINT condition...shanks like myself...Can't go wrong with them...I bought them at knetgolf.com (ebay store)

[ryanf]

  Shanker said:

I bought them at knetgolf.com (ebay store)

I've purchased from them too. I generally find lostgolfballs.com to be a little cheaper and better selection though.

[Fozcycle]

There's a difference between "Refurbished" and "vintage or used".....

Used golf balls are golf balls that have been played, and in most cases, lost in the depths of water hazards (ponds and lakes) on various golf courses. Paid divers go into the water and retrieve the balls. Sometimes they can use extending rakes and retrievers specifically designed to scoop balls out of the water.

Most places will clean the balls then give each one a Golf Ball Rating. Without these ratings, you will not know how much play the used golf ball received. This is why you have to be careful when you see normally expensive golf balls selling used for a ridiculously low price. If a rating is not stated, you should assume they are practice balls and they are not to be used in a round. If you are planning to buy used golf balls for serious rounds of golf, you are better off spending a few dollars more and get a ball rated for regular play.

Feel free to use used golf balls for normal rounds. They are great to use and will save you money.

Refurbished, or sometimes called reconditioned, golf balls are very different from used . With a refurbished ball, they take a used ball, repaint it , and place a new logo on it so it looks brand new. This may not be the best to play with because you have to “hit and hope.” You have to hit the ball and hope that the refurbished ball you are using has a good dense core and hasn’t been overplayed. Refurbished balls may not have ratings because it would be very hard for someone to estimate the condition of the core of the ball. The ball looks brand new, yet it can have over 20 rounds on it.

Refurbished would be good for practice, but they are not recommended for serious rounds.

[halcon]

I just bought 12 dozen of new Nike One Black for $99.99 on eBay. They are marked as practice balls, but for $0.80 a piece, that's ok!

[R9Drew]

Lostgolfballs.com! That is all I need to say. Order the AAAA and they are like new! Enjoy

[Bart]

The best prices on used golf balls, with consistent quality, that I've found have been from the seller "golfballnut" on ebay (also has a website, golfballnut.com). I just bought 50 AAAAA Bridgestone e6+ for $50 (free shipping). At lostgolfballs.com, they want $60 for 48, and that seems about typical of the price difference between those two sellers. Golfballnut is also good about sending discount coupons via email, and they have frequent "sales" in their ebay store. Customer service is very good, as well.

[Mrd19abhs]

LOSTGOLFBALLS.COM is the place to buy used balls. I game the nike power distance soft balls which are normally pretty cheap at <$20 a dozen but to buy 50 AAAA balls at 27.95 why not get balls that have been played only a couple holes.

[Deryck Griffith]

You can't beat the Grade A balls you can find at Walmart...excellent quality with minimal markings on them (logos, etc.)

It is important to mention Grade A because they sell Grade B and Grade C balls and the drop off in quality on those Grade are huge. Grade A only is worth it and they come in a dozen.

[FHopper]

I can see it for a shag bag but why would anyone play someone's used ball on the course? I would rather play new x-outs if money is tight.

[sara]

I bought 40 recycled Nike Golf Balls for $18 at amazon. They were in great condition. Some had company logo's on them but in great condition. I've been using them for practice rounds.

[Gibby]

Anyone have experience with GolfBallsDirect.com? They sell "recycled" golf balls which im assuming is the same as used. They go into depth about how refurbished golf balls can be bad and about how they do more than just make a old ball look new. They have even better prices than lostgolfballs.com (13.99 for a dozen of HX Tours?! =O) so I was wondering if their quality is up to par.