How many balls do you keep in your bag and how many balls do you use a round?

[dkolo]

, I know, but aren't those non-conforming (i.e., illegal)?

I can't find them on the USGA conforming list. But then again, I can't find any Top Flite either, so I don't know.

[jsgolfer]

I usually have around a dozen.  There are times when I'm on the course and I'll hit 4 or 5 balls from a certain shot when I'm practicing on the course.

[AbsoluteTruths]

I usually carry about 6-8 playable balls. That many from my losing lots of ball days. I also have probably a dozen that have been damaged

by a tree or cart path in a separate pocket for transfer to my shag bag for field practice. There are so many in there because I forget

to take them out and it is a good backup if I have a REALLY bad day

[seagullplayer]

, I know, but aren't those non-conforming (i.e., illegal)?

I have never been ticketed when pulled over.  But I am careful when the golf cops are out.

Surely K-mart wouldn't sell dirty balls?

But I agree they are not very conforming!

Just cheap...

[rkim291968]

I carry 9 balls max, two of which are different color to be used as provision balls.  On average, I lose 2 - 4 balls per round due to OB, water hazard, ball not found.   On the other hand, my wife uses one ball most of the times although she carries about a dozen.   In fact, she played all 4 Bandon Dunes courses last week with one ball which I retired to my shag bag afterward.   I probably lost 1/2 dozen in the same span.

[Wadess]

For a regular day,  I usually carry 2 sleeves of Zstars and have a collection of 3-6 older ones.  When playing a scramble, I carry at least a dozen.  I tend to donate quite a few balls with shots I would never take if we didn't already have a safe one.

[Patch]

I carry 9 balls max, two of which are different color to be used as provision balls.  On average, I lose 2 - 4 balls per round due to OB, water hazard, ball not found.   On the other hand, my wife uses one ball most of the times although she carries about a dozen.   In fact, she played all 4 Bandon Dunes courses last week with one ball which I retired to my shag bag afterward.   I probably lost 1/2 dozen in the same span.

One ball on four courses any where is a great run of golf. I have golfed at all those Bandon courses myself and have lost balls to them. I hope you bought your wife a nice dinner for her tremendous accomplishment.

[SteveH]

I like to keep my ball compartment topped up (15-20) I tend to lose quite a few as I always try harder shots than my skill level, I will try and cut or draw a ball onto a green from 150+ yds and sometimes it goes straight....lost. Ive been golfing for about 6 yrs and play a lot. I play way to many risky shots and I tend to play quickly, especially when I go out alone. On a good round I will go maybe 9 holes before I lose one. Many times I will play my shot, then decide I want to try a couple of other shots, which can lead to a few lost balls. My local course is tight and it's easy to lose balls in the bush. If it's a quiet day or slow round, I will look for one that I lose and often find lots to restock. If I have a stressful day, I can lose lots. I would hate to run out mid-round.

[arturo28mx]

I carry 8 to 10 new balls per round.

Sometimes I lose a few and sometimes I lose none.

[rkim291968]

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Originally Posted by rkim291968

I carry 9 balls max, two of which are different color to be used as provision balls.  On average, I lose 2 - 4 balls per round due to OB, water hazard, ball not found.   On the other hand, my wife uses one ball most of the times although she carries about a dozen.   In fact, she played all 4 Bandon Dunes courses last week with one ball which I retired to my shag bag afterward.   I probably lost 1/2 dozen in the same span.

One ball on four courses any where is a great run of golf. I have golfed at all those Bandon courses myself and have lost balls to them. I hope you bought your wife a nice dinner for her tremendous accomplishment.

Chuckle.  She gets to keep the 23 other new balls I bought for her.  Someone warned us to bring lots of balls b/c we will lose them at Bandon.  I bought two dozen new balls for her just for the occasion.   That's going to last her a year unless I have a bad day and borrow her balls.

[MSDOGS1976]

I keep a dozen or so in my bag. Most are new with a 2 or 3 old ones just for hitting extra practice shots when playing by myself. During a normal round I use a couple.

[The Recreational Golfer]

6/1

[cubdog]

At least 2 dozen. I don't walk so it really doesn't matter weight wise. I never would have given it any thought had I not seen this thread. I'm surprised you guys carry so few.

cubdog

[phan52]

I usually have about a half dozen used balls in decent shape and a sleeve of new ones. I'll always start a round with a new ball and have one of the used ones in my pocket for provisional shots.

[Shorty]

I usually have about a half dozen used balls in decent shape and a sleeve of new ones. I'll always start a round with a new ball and have one of the used ones in my pocket for provisional shots.

Why do you keep it in your pocket?

I probably hit a provisional once every 3 months.

[Valleygolfer]

WTH is a "performance ball"? Just when you think you've heard it all...........................:bugout:

I get what he means. I do the same. Most of the balls in the bag are "performance" or serious play balls. Then I have a few or a ton of balls I term junk but are perfectly fine for some others, that are used for practice if I don't feel like picking them up or donated at the range. I usually start with 15ish performance balls (ones that I like) and if I don't regularly empty my bag, I may end up with almost 4 dozen in it.

[oregongolfguy]

I usually buy a new dozen when I get down to about 3 or so balls. Throw a couple sleeves in and off I go. I walk and don't see the need to carry a bunch of balls bulking up my bag.

[stevejason]

I usually have twenty. Balls suffering cart path damage get replaced immediately. I played Thursday and lost one in the middle of the fairway.