balls in the bag

[5ironkid]

hey guys i am wondering how you keep your balls in your bag. do you have them loose or do you keep them in the sleeve? just wondering since i think in the sleeve takes up lots of space but idk. thanks!

[GaijinGolfer]

I keep mine loose in one of the smaller pockets of my bag.  That way when I need one I can just reach in and grab one without having to fumble with a sleeve.

[cruzthepug]

I'll have all the used balls in one of the bigger lower pockets. Assorted new/like new balls in a smaller upper pocket, plus, I'll usually try to carry one new sleeve. I like to start my round with a new ball and will usually use the ball I ended my last round with as a second in case of a needed provisional. Balls in the upper pocket will be put into play, once a ball has a scuff from cart path or something it goes into the bottom pocket and will become a practice ball.

[goblue107501]

I keep a pocket for my good balls, and one for the crap balls. If I refill the good pocket I will usually just dump the sleeve in there so if I need one I can just reach in and grab it. Depending on the golfing situation I will sometimes throw in a backup sleeve in a large pocket just in case and I'll remove it after if I didn't need it.

[Topper]

I go through balls somewhat quickly....unfortunately.  So I keep at least a dozen lose in my Ogio golf bag's zipperless ball pocket which I really like.  Quick access and no fumbling to get them out of sleeves.

[welling10]

I keep them all loose.  It is a bit of a pain in the ass when your looking for a new ball and all you can find is crappy ones.

[lumpuckeroo]

I keep between 6 and 18 balls in the sleeve in the large pocket at the bottom of my bag.  I'm a little OCD when it comes to balls, I don't play what ever I find, I only play new balls, I've been on a very hot streak as of late, I don't lose balls very often, the current ball in my bag has 18 holes under it's belt, the one before it had 45.

[rustyredcab]

I distinctly mark my balls, with lots of lines, a dozen balls at a time and put those balls in a pocket without packaging. Only marked TM Penta balls go in that pocket. So I usually have 6-18 balls in the bag at any given time. I buy the balls in bulk before the season starts and hope they last all year.

Other high quality volunteer balls get marked slightly differently and put in a second pocket for use on practice holes, sometimes as provisionals, or when trying high-risk shots from the tee (e.g. going for the green on the opening hole with water short and pin-high left, heather right, and lots of ways for a pretty good shot to turn out bad but an eagle putt if you pull it off). I keep about six of those "good others" in the bag at a time. That means I could have as many as 24 balls in my bag at any one time.

My home course offers lots of chances to loose balls. More often than not I'll loose at least one ball during the round.

I usually ride so weight is not an issue. If I'm a guest at a club with caddies, I change out my bag to a very light bag and carry only as many balls as I think I'll need plus three or four for good measure. I also get rid of unneeded rain gear, winter gear etc.  For example, one nice club near me very little water. It plays to a 133 slope yet I can play several rounds there without loosing a ball. So I'll bag about five or six balls just to be safe. Likely I carry too many balls, but I used to be a 20 handicap and some fears die hard.