How often do you lose balls on the course?

[PaulMVR]

If you're like me, you rarely if ever play an entire round without losing a ball.  I am always proud of myself when I make it from start to finish with the same ball. If I break 100 it's been a good day.

I know someone that keeps a collection of "retired" golf balls - Balls that's he's played with for a whole round and didn't lose.

Anyone ever start a round and realize that you only have 3 balls left and worry that you'll run out before the round's over and have to borrow one from someone you're golfing with... or have to search in the woods for another to keep playing.... or... just go home?

[Aquaguru]

The other day I shouldn't have lost any but it was really wet and the ball plugged off the tee everytime.  My group lost atleast 3 balls that landed in the fairway.  Probably shouldn't have been playing but its whatever.

[saevel25]

About one every 3-4 rounds

[TXjammer]

I collect my "retired" golf balls, also.  I think it's an accomplishment.   I've also noticed that in spring and summer, I lose very few througout the season, but here in Texas where you can golf through the winter, but the fairways are like glass and won't hold your shot, is when I lose quite a few.

I absolutely LOVE when I have time to nose around in the bushes and find a whole double handful of golf balls that have only been hit like once!  I get A LOT of ProV1s that way.  : D

[Laoch Draoi]

About 1-3 every round, 2 typically out of bounds and one in the rough that I somehow just cannot find.

[jlund]

I probably lose 1 ball every 2 to 3 rounds.  However, I probably take a ball out of play ( and throw it in my shag bag) 1 to 2 times per round.  Once the ball gets a mark on it I usually take it out of play.

[te3point5]

I lose 3-4 balls per round. two of them i usually hit in the water or somewhere OB and can't get to it, the other 1-2 I hit in a place where I know it should be (usually in play), but when I walk up to where I thought it was, it's just gone. those are the ones that annoy me most.

[Bigsexi]

When I first started playing I probably lost 3-4 a rd. For the the last year or so I can buy a box of Pro-V's and it will last me 10 rds

[turtleback]

The good news is that I have only lost 1 ball in my last 8 rounds.

The bad news is that it is because I don't hit it far enough to lose sight of it.  LOL

[alo1984]

Originally Posted by Bigsexi

When I first started playing I probably lost 3-4 a rd. For the the last year or so I can buy a box of Pro-V's and it will last me 10 rds

Do you mean a 3 ball sleeve or a 12 pack.  A 12 pack means you average over 1 ball lost per round in a ten round scenario.

[alo1984]

No more than 1 per round.  No fewer than 1 for every three rounds.

[Bigsexi]

Box means 12, but not always due to "lost ball" most due to cut or scruff and nvr play a ball more than 1 rd all the used balls go in the bucket and I hit them into the canal behind my house

[Johnnyooze]

1-3 per round depending on how open the course is. I dont buy expensive balls yet. Ive played rounds with one ball before, but ive never thought to keep the ball as a trophy. My GF would probably think im crazy.

[04v8s4]

haha...this is a funny thread.

I also find it EXTREMELY frustrating when I hit a ball into the rough and then can't find the thing.  Drives me nuts.

I would say I loose about 1 ball per round on average.  I normally jack one OB at least once per round.

I also take balls out of play when they get beat up.

Another extremely frustrating thing is hitting a brand new Pro V with a wedge just to find out that the ball is trashed after one swing.

[Leftygolfer]

bad day 3, shoot low 90s, high 80s.  average day, 1 or 2, mid 80s.  Good day, maybe 1 low 80s.

[golf4fun12]

I hardly lose any balls. lucky I guess. I honestly can't remember the last time I lost one. Of course, the courses I play don't have much vegetation or lots of trees. just water and the water isn't really a worry for me. most of the water hazards are 50 yards before the green. and since I only have around 100-150 yards on my approach on many par-4's, I can easily sail over them. I bought some pro v1x balls on Dec. 16th 2010. yes, I look at the receipt. I still have 8 of them in my bag. they are beat up, but still work great.

[max power]

I'm streaky.  Right now I'm on about a 2 per round streak-usually an overcooked tee shot.

[SVTGolfer]

I lose on average 1-2 a round. In fact Im super proud of myself when I don't lose any! Hahaha It usually happens on water holes. They're like magnets to me!