What do you really think when you see a guy playing yellow balls?

[rkim291968]

I find that some color balls are harder to find during fall when various colored leaves are on the ground.

The worst color ball I "found" was colored black.   I put it in my shag bag and try using it at night (my range is lighted, open until 10 pm).   I can't eve find it easily on green I just chipped it to.   It's the worst colored ball IMO.   Ditto for black tee.

[Lihu]

I find that some color balls are harder to find during fall when various colored leaves are on the ground.

The worst color ball I "found" was colored black.   I put it in my shag bag and try using it at night (my range is lighted, open until 10 pm).   I can't eve find it easily on green I just chipped it to.   It's the worst colored ball IMO.   Ditto for black tee.

Yeah, black is a pretty horrible color for either of these. . .

Maybe you need to use special glasses to see them. It could be camouflage to keep other golfers from stealing your balls?

[rkim291968]

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Originally Posted by rkim291968

I find that some color balls are harder to find during fall when various colored leaves are on the ground.

The worst color ball I "found" was colored black.   I put it in my shag bag and try using it at night (my range is lighted, open until 10 pm).   I can't eve find it easily on green I just chipped it to.   It's the worst colored ball IMO.   Ditto for black tee.

Yeah, black is a pretty horrible color for either of these. . .

Maybe you need to use special glasses to see them. It could be camouflage to keep other golfers from stealing your balls?

Think of all the "lost ball" penalties I'd incur.   OTOH, that'd be a good way to sandbag then show up with bright yellow/green ball during tournaments.

[newtogolf]

I use white balls as my main game ball but keep a yellow ball in my pocket as my provisional so there's never a question as to which ball I'm playing when I hit a bad shot.  I may have to change this practice if I ever play in a tournament that requires you play the same brand and model ball for the entire round.

[Lihu]

I use white balls as my main game ball but keep a yellow ball in my pocket as my provisional so there's never a question as to which ball I'm playing when I hit a bad shot.  I may have to change this practice if I ever play in a tournament that requires you play the same brand and model ball for the entire round.

Yellow sharpie.

[cedrictheo]

I havent seen many guys play yellow balls. The ones that I have seen were tinkerers who go from tip to tip, method to method, basically anything to save a stroke besides good old fashioned practice.

[Gunther]

I find that some color balls are harder to find during fall when various colored leaves are on the ground.  The worst color ball I "found" was colored black.   I put it in my shag bag and try using it at night (my range is lighted, open until 10 pm).   I can't eve find it easily on green I just chipped it to.   It's the worst colored ball IMO.   Ditto for black tee.

Nothin better than finding a broken black tee on a par 3 tee box. It guarantees a GIR.

[inthehole]

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Originally Posted by vangator

+!

I play Volvik Vista iV in green. They don't say a lot because I'm usually at least 30 yards past their white balls off the tee.

I like this...

I have cataracts, which as I'm sure some of you know, I see things in a haze, if you will, so it's impossible for me to see a white ball against a light blue sky, especially if there's clouds in the sky.

Now, I'm going in on the 18th of this month for my exam. They can only do 1 eye at a time, is what I've been told. I'll still need my glasses, so we'll see how it goes, although I'll still play the yeller ones...

same here - I play yellow or orange balls because I can NOT see white balls off the tee on cloudy days.    I often play alone after work & have nobody to help me find the ball, so it's easier for me.

[Hammer 4]

same here - I play yellow or orange balls because I can NOT see white balls off the tee on cloudy days.    I often play alone after work & have nobody to help me find the ball, so it's easier for me.

You also have cataracts ?? Fixing em, is pretty easy, and only takes about 15 mins from what I've been told..If you do have em..go see a doctor..

[inthehole]

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Originally Posted by inthehole

same here - I play yellow or orange balls because I can NOT see white balls off the tee on cloudy days.    I often play alone after work & have nobody to help me find the ball, so it's easier for me.

You also have cataracts ?? Fixing em, is pretty easy, and only takes about 15 mins from what I've been told..If you do have em..go see a doctor..

No cataracts, just lousey eyes (cokebottle glasses) & I'm trying to focus on keeping my head down through contact, which makes it even harder to pick up the ball in flight.

[MSDOGS1976]

I don't think anything about it. I have used yellow ones, but rarely buy any.

[Lihu]

I don't think anything about it. I have used yellow ones, but rarely buy any.

Same here, because, I find them on the course all the time.

[dfreuter415]

Just to give a serious response, I think as a novice it would be useful for me to use colored balls rather than white. I have only ever hit white balls, but thinking about it, seems that neon yellow or orange might be a better choice.

We all know that Paula Creamer plays pink balls to go with her pink wardrobe, but I'm still waiting for a pro golfer, male or female, to play a wide array of colored balls that go with their wardrobe.

[bste]

I like this...

I have cataracts, which as I'm sure some of you know, I see things in a haze, if you will, so it's impossible for me to see a white ball against a light blue sky, especially if there's clouds in the sky.

Now, I'm going in on the 18th of this month for my exam. They can only do 1 eye at a time, is what I've been told. I'll still need my glasses, so we'll see how it goes, although I'll still play the yeller ones...

Just played with the Volvik orange balls, you can see them from two fairways over. lol

[Fourputt]

I find that some color balls are harder to find during fall when various colored leaves are on the ground.

The worst color ball I "found" was colored black.   I put it in my shag bag and try using it at night (my range is lighted, open until 10 pm).   I can't eve find it easily on green I just chipped it to.   It's the worst colored ball IMO.   Ditto for black tee.

My brother and I had a man and wife join us one day last year, and she was playing a sort of dull colored blue ball.  I could stand 15 feet away in light rough and not be able to see it.  It was the worst color I've seen yet.  Now all we need is a camo colored ball to really slow down a round.

[RickK]

I like this...

I have cataracts, which as I'm sure some of you know, I see things in a haze, if you will, so it's impossible for me to see a white ball against a light blue sky, especially if there's clouds in the sky.

Now, I'm going in on the 18th of this month for my exam. They can only do 1 eye at a time, is what I've been told. I'll still need my glasses, so we'll see how it goes, although I'll still play the yeller ones...

I had the cataract procedure (lens implants) done.  2 weeks between each eye.  First eye, scary as he!!...second eye, I knew what to expect so it was nothing.  Since I was fully aware on 2nd eye, I looked at the clock when they wheeled me into the room and when they wheeled me out....8 minuites total.  I still have to wear glasses to read and use computer.  Other than that...I am fine.  First thing I noticed after having the surgery...how blue the sky really was.  :)

Good luck.

[logo]

I use yellow because 80% of my drives either slice or hook so I would never find the white ones. If I was a decent golfer I would probably just use white. If I was a scratch golfer I would probably use pink and other crazy colors just to mess with people.

[tmac20]

I don't judge people by the colour of their balls.