Who plays a "water ball"?

[erniebanks]

Water ball? How about a woods ball or an OB ball, or a cart path ball? Play your best always.

[cdriver]

I usually play whatever ball I have in my pocket. I only carry the one I am playing with at the time. If I hit it in the water, I dig another one out of my bag and curse my luck and go up to the drop area. I have noticed that if I happen to be playing with an old, scuffed ball that I am using in a practice round, they are hydrophobic and emit a beeping noise whenever they are lost in the rough. However, if you dig out a brand new Pro-V1, be sure and kiss it goodbye, because it is going to make a break for it at the first opportunity.

[seattlemudder]

Unless your ball needs to be taken out of play, switching balls because there's water between you and the hole is against the rules. Not only that but it's just bad psychology - you're basically saying to yourself that you're going to hit it in the water...

[milesdowsett]

it's just bad psychology - you're basically saying to yourself that you're going to hit it in the water...

Spot on seattlemudder! Which is probably the main reason you'll have a water ball to start with....it then becomes a vicious circle! Golf's 90% between the ears remember

[NEOHMark]

I only pay $25/dozen for the balls I play, so no - I don't bother with a 'water ball'. I'm not sure I like the logic of it. It seems to allow negative swing thoughts to creep into your mind at the absolute worst time.

[ctdrum1]

Whats a water ball?

Mike

[Q.Q.Quillume]

Whats a water ball?

ctdrum1

Mini-Golfer Status: Offline Posts: 3 Join Date: May 2007 Handicap Index: 99 Location: New Haven, CT Rep Power: 0 If your index is 99, you've never had a ball long enough to find out. And you never will.

[ctdrum1]

I'm so new to the game that I expect to lose a few per round. Therefore they are all water balls in my book.
That's why I use Nike Juice balls. Less than $20.00 per dozen. I don't mind losing them at that price.

Mike

[Thrdroc]

I never hit a water ball. Just pointless. Usually, on most courses, only a bad shot brings the water into play. Thats just my experience.

[$2 Nassau]

I like to play my "cart girl" ball. It usually rolls up to within 5 yards of her if I strike it well. Gives me an excuse to go talk to her.