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I can generally go 18+ with a ball; I don't really keep track. The only time I ever end up switching one out is if I mishit it and it hits a tree or a cart path or something. Then it goes into a different pouch in my bag and turns into "balls for friends" since they're a bit worse, and forced carries make them lose 2-3 at times (and I don't mind since I hit a lot of trees.... )

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I usually play a ball for a round maybe two, unless it gets scuffed a bit too much. Then it ends up with the other scuffed one so that I can use them for short game practice. It's awfully nice using the same ball for practice as you do in a round. Now, if only I had time to get some practice in.

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I play a ball until it's KIA or MIA (usually the latter). Might take a few holes, or it might take several rounds.
My Implements of Destruction (carried in a Hoofer Lite bag):

DRIVER: Big Bertha Diablo 10 degree draw, Aldila regular flex
FAIRWAY WOODS: G2 14 degree 3 wood & 17 degree 5 wood
IRONS: S59 3-PWWEDGES: M/B 54, 58, & 60 degree PUTTER: I Series Anser 4 (or G5i Anser, Anser 2F, or original...

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I generally use balls until I lose them. However today while I was playing, the ball I was using was scuffed pretty bad. I took dead aim left off the tee and smashed it into the water. I play $10/doz golf balls.

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First hole on my home course is an uphill 330 par 4 and I usually have about 80 yards which is a full LW or a mostly full SW. It seems every time I walk off the hole there are 3 small cut marks on the ball. I would love to switch it out but for $4 a ball I play 18 with it until it looks like it went through a mower. I've found the pro-v1x is about the only ball that holds itself together for 18 holes. I think whoever said it about the vokeys is right.

What's in my Micro Lite Bag:

Driver: RocketBallz Tour 9
3 Wood: V Steel 15 degree
3-PW: 762 DCIGW: CG 12 52 degree

SW/LW: spin milled 56/11, 60/7

Putter: 2 Ball 35"


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I remember hear that you should switch out ever few holes because hitting the ball will lower its compression a bit over time, so switching it out gives you more consistancy, have no clue if this is true or not.

It depends on how i feel, i usually keep one in my pants pocket and play with another, then i switch between them every other hole.

Matt Dougherty, P.E.
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What's in My Bag
Driver; :pxg: 0311 Gen 5,  3-Wood: 
:titleist: 917h3 ,  Hybrid:  :titleist: 915 2-Hybrid,  Irons: Sub 70 TAIII Fordged
Wedges: :edel: (52, 56, 60),  Putter: :edel:,  Ball: :snell: MTB,  Shoe: :true_linkswear:,  Rangfinder: :leupold:
Bag: :ping:

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I usually go 9 or 18 and then retire the ball if it has marks on it to the old ball's home affectionately named the shag bag.

Callaway AI Smoke TD Max 10.5* | Cobra Big Tour 15.5* | Rad Tour 18.5* | Titleist U500 4i | T100 5-P | Vokey 50/8* F, 54/10* S,  58/10* S | Scotty Cameron Squareback 1


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If you double bogey do you get rid of 2 balls?

I play it till I lose it which usualy is fast unless im doing really good I try to keep it as long as possible. If I start doing really bad Ill put it in the bag and use a new one but not get rid of it.
 Driver:callaway.gifBig Bertha 460cc 10* Hybrids: adams.gif A7 3-4H  Irons: adams.gif A7 5i-PW
Wedges: cleveland.gifCG 12 50*, CG 14 56*, CG12 60* Putt Putt:odyssey.gif White ICE Tour Bronze 1 Putter

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i go 18 with a new ball then at the end of 18 i add the ball to my putting/chipping shag bag...

Carry Bag
G10 Driver
G10 3 Wood
MP 60 Irons (4 - PW)
Eye 2 Sand Wedge Scotty Cameron Fast Back Putter Pro V1 & Pro V1x Balls ICON Shoes Gloves


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Gleaning this info from different golf mags, 2-3 holes seems to be the ball switching point for pro players. I've read that several also say that they use a new ball on Par 3's, where they need it to check like velcro.

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