Using balls with logos

[Iowabootman]

Are balls with logos just fine to play or does  the extra printing on them  effect them in any way? Thanks

[mvmac]

The logos don't effect playability. 

[Patch]

I think it might depend on the logo, especially with lining up putts. I say this because played in a compny charity event, and was using an American flag colored ball. At the time I was averaging 28 putts per 18. While using this red, white, and blue ball, I could not make a putt to save my soul. As soon as I went back to an all white ball, I started putting lights out again. A few days later on a whim, I went back to the flag ball. My putting went south again.

[dkolo]

  On 10/22/2015 at 4:26 AM, Patch said:

I think it might depend on the logo, especially with lining up putts. I say this because played in a compny charity event, and was using an American flag colored ball. At the time I was averaging 28 putts per 18. While using this red, white, and blue ball, I could not make a putt to save my soul. As soon as I went back to an all white ball, I started putting lights out again. A few days later on a whim, I went back to the flag ball. My putting went south again.

That's just because the American flag doesn't roll over for anyone. 

[Natural Patrick]

  On 10/22/2015 at 3:56 AM, mvmac said:

The logos don't effect playability. 

This is true but for me personally, I can't use a ball with a logo on it. If I find one or get some in a raffle or door prize. They go straight to my shag bag for practice only. 

[vangator]

I found a Strata that had a Harvard logo on it.  It always wanted to go left.

[mcanadiens]

I played a ball with some kind of country club's logo on the side earlier this year and actually managed to keep it for a few rounds. I found that if I put the logo facing six o'clock on the tee and slightly tilted up, it gave me a really nice spot to focus on.

[Yukari]

Trolling???

Does marking your ball effect playability?  I mark all mine prior to a start of the round.  Maybe that's why they don't perform the same.  My marks must be off be a few tenths of an inch every time.  I need to learn to mark the balls at exactly the same spot.

[Gator Hazard]

I once put a smiley face on one side of my golf ball.  It sliced right into the lake so next time I put a frown face on my golf ball.  That one went left into the woods.  I didn't have a pen on me, but figure that maybe if I put a face with no smile or frown on it, it may have a chance at staying in the fairway.  OR smiley face one side, frowny face the other for a little yin and yang balance.  

[JP golf]

I've been lucky enough to get a hole in one with a logo ball.  That ugly little Top Flight had the course logo on it.  I won them in a junior tournament that week and used it on the course. 

I've got an ugly Top Flight City Park Golf Course logo golf ball on my hole in one display.  I love that ugly little golf ball... I've often wondered if it would have went in if I was using a Pro V1  (no it wouldn't have)

Edited October 22, 2015 by JP golf

[turtleback]

  On 10/22/2015 at 3:53 AM, Iowabootman said:

Are balls with logos just fine to play or does  the extra printing on them  effect them in any way? Thanks

I dunno, but it hurts like hell when thy tattoo the logo on.

[Moppy]

  On 10/22/2015 at 3:26 PM, turtleback said:

I dunno, but it hurts like hell when thy tattoo the logo on.

Somebody saved this thread at last.

[GungaGalunga]

  On 10/22/2015 at 3:56 AM, mvmac said:

The logos don't effect playability. 

What mvmac said.  

However, I do seem to play better as my cooler becomes lighter.  Has me on this theory that it's a swing-to-weight-to-mind-tricks game.