Best Ball for one who loses them constantly?

[bentaygo]

15 minutes ago, krupa said:

Lostgolfballs.com is a good place to get cheap, used balls as well. 

I've heard of them before but never really looked. I'll check them out further. 

[Carl3]

9 hours ago, bentaygo said:

However, as of lately I wanted to experience what a new ball feels like

About 12 years ago I took some lessons where one was a short game lesson and the instructor told me to play the same ball to understand how it would react leading up to and on the green. Like you, I had been playing balls that I found on the course. At the time, being cheap I chose Pinnacle, which I think I could get 15 for less than $20. They are hard as rocks compared to the Titleist Trusoft (and previous versions) that I have been playing for the past 5 years or so. 

[EveryHoleIsABirdieHole]

Google used ProV 1’s you’ll see a bunch of online retailers.  I’ve bought from a bunch of them before 

[RussUK]

You can buy boxes of assorted AAA golfballs on Amazon for less than the price a dozen premium balls. Mix of the likes of topflite, Noodle, precept, pinnacle etc.

If you lose balls constantly there is no point spending too much money on balls. If you do a bit of legwork you can find decent deals on bulk buy boxes of balls on line.

[bentaygo]

6 hours ago, RussUK said:

You can buy boxes of assorted AAA golfballs on Amazon for less than the price a dozen premium balls. Mix of the likes of topflite, Noodle, precept, pinnacle etc.

If you lose balls constantly there is no point spending too much money on balls. If you do a bit of legwork you can find decent deals on bulk buy boxes of balls on line.

I have looked at amazon but was wary of the quality. If you recommend it I will certainly go back.

[rehmwa]

??  if you lose a ball every hole, and spend even 2 minutes trying to find it, then you are also likely the guy that finds 4-5 balls on every hole (most in better shape than the one you lost) (as for water - if you have a retriever, you can go to where it went in.  pull out 2 or 3 likely candidates and just ignore the rest and you have replaced the lost one).  This and it wouldn't impact pace of play at all.

You should be flush for years.  And likely full of ProV and Callaways more than anything.

My biggest drop off in finding balls was hitting fairways and greens more often.......

[bentaygo]

2 hours ago, rehmwa said:

??  if you lose a ball every hole, and spend even 2 minutes trying to find it, then you are also likely the guy that finds 4-5 balls on every hole (most in better shape than the one you lost) (as for water - if you have a retriever, you can go to where it went in.  pull out 2 or 3 likely candidates and just ignore the rest and you have replaced the lost one).  This and it wouldn't impact pace of play at all.

You should be flush for years.  And likely full of ProV and Callaways more than anything.

My biggest drop off in finding balls was hitting fairways and greens more often.......

That is how I get most of my balls now. I remember on one hole there was a wooded area to the right of it. Of course I landed near it and saw one ball in the woods. Then another... and another... and another and so on until I came out with 25 of them. 

[Sandhills Golfer]

2 hours ago, bentaygo said:

That is how I get most of my balls now. I remember on one hole there was a wooded area to the right of it. Of course I landed near it and saw one ball in the woods. Then another... and another... and another and so on until I came out with 25 of them. 

Dicks Sporting Goods have quality balls at low prices. Such as a D2 Feel or Gamer Soft, 2 for 25. You can go even cheaper for Slazenger's. https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/slazenger-raw-distance-soft-feel-golf-balls-prior-generation-15slamrwdstnsftgbl/15slamrwdstnsftgbl

Also, if you have a local Academy Sports, they have a mark down section. You can get Wilson 50 elites or Wilson Spins for 10.00 per dozen.

 

Not a bad deal for 3 dozen

https://www.rockbottomgolf.com/golf-balls/used-golf-balls/noodle-assorted-surlyn-mix-mint-used-golf-balls-3-dozen/#reviews

 

Edited May 22, 2018 by Sandhills Golfe

[tehuti]

Dick’s has Top-Flite “The Bomb” that come in 18 ball boxes for around $20.00. They are not my favorite ball, but I do like them, and I don’t sweat it when I lose them.

[Sean_D]

On 5/21/2018 at 6:25 PM, Sandhills Golfe said:

Dicks Sporting Goods have quality balls at low prices. Such as a D2 Feel or Gamer Soft, 2 for 25. You can go even cheaper for Slazenger's. https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/slazenger-raw-distance-soft-feel-golf-balls-prior-generation-15slamrwdstnsftgbl/15slamrwdstnsftgbl

 

I have been using the D2 Feel, I had a $10 off coupon and got 30 balls for $8. The Feel is a good 2-piece ball which feels good off the putter and has good distance. The spin is not great, but it works for my game and I don't mind if I lose 6 a round.

[tehuti]

7 minutes ago, Sean_D said:

I have been using the D2 Feel, I had a $10 off coupon and got 30 balls for $8. The Feel is a good 2-piece ball which feels good off the putter and has good distance. The spin is not great, but it works for my game and I don't mind if I lose 6 a round.

I have bought both the Srixon Soft Feel and Top Flite “The Bomb” from Dick’s at really good prices. Both balls are good for the price and I don’t feel bad when I dunk one or three in Brea Creek.

[Zeph]

Something cheap. At your level it doesn't matter what ball you play. I played lakeballs and some old balls I found on Ebay until I was good enough not to lose 5-10 balls each round.

[millsan1]

I am in a similar position and my go to ball is the Slazenger Money Ball.

It plays OK and is consistent, plus it is fun when you get up to the ball and yell "Money!".

 

Right now they are $20 for 40.

https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/slazenger-money-golf-balls-20-pack-16slamslzngrmny20gbl/16slamslzngrmny20gbl

[tehuti]

On 5/19/2018 at 10:04 AM, Mr. Desmond said:

If you want a quality ball that feels good, and not hollow like some of the above suggestions, then get the:

Snell GETSUM ball - excellent 2 piece ball and inexpensive. 6 dz/$85 - no taxes or shipping

Distance - yes; a good combo of spin and rollout around greens (but more roll). I've played it.

https://www.snellgolf.com/products/get-sum-value-pack-6-dozen?variant=27596103432

 

I agree about the Snell Get Sum. It is a really good ball.

Edited June 20, 2018 by tehuti

[Jack Watson]

 

[MrGolfguy67]

4 hours ago, Jack Watson said:

 

Funny stuff Jack, who knew J. Peterman, David Puddy, and Lloyd Braun all play the same ball.

[Shorty]

Anyone who claims that a ball has "good distance" or "goes straight", or is "consistent", is talking gibberish. All balls behave pretty much the same way, no matter how the makers try to promote them. Find a ball that you can afford and just play golf.

Obviously, the expensive balls like ProV1 have more spin and might feel nicer off the putter - but the average balls are all the same for all intents and purposes.

[tehuti]

49 minutes ago, Shorty said:

Anyone who claims that a ball has "good distance" or "goes straight", or is "consistent", is talking gibberish. All balls behave pretty much the same way, no matter how the makers try to promote them. Find a ball that you can afford and just play golf.

Obviously, the expensive balls like ProV1 have more spin and might feel nicer off the putter - but the average balls are all the same for all intents and purposes.

As long as a ball doesn’t feel like a rock coming off the club I am fine with it.

The only ball I definitely could not play was the Cut Red. I bought their sampler pack with a sleeve of each ball Red, White, Grey and Blue. Tried the Red ball in one outing and switched back to one of my regular balls after 2 holes. I immediately noticed an improvement in my shots. The Cut White is decent, and I have yet to try their “premium” balls - Grey and Blue. But I expect them to be fine.