lostgolfballs.com Caution

[Hacker James]

recently ordered 2 dozen Pro V1's  from Lostgolfballs.com

Although I ordered the 5A , they were really no different than the 4A. I suspect that they are mixing in some of their lower quality as one that I have been batting around outside, It got quite dingy quickly. They are not supposed to be refurbished but I suspect they are. Granted being left outside, they won't keep their luster as new, but it just seems as if the coating just doesn't hold up as well. Performance wise, its hard to say. I will know after a few real rounds. I think I paid around $58 including shipping for two dozen.

 

[billchao]

5 minutes ago, Hacker James said:

recently ordered 2 dozen Pro V1's  from Lostgolfballs.com

Although I ordered the 5A , they were really no different than the 4A. I suspect that they are mixing in some of their lower quality as one that I have been batting around outside, It got quite dingy quickly. They are not supposed to be refurbished but I suspect they are. Granted being left outside, they won't keep their luster as new, but it just seems as if the coating just doesn't hold up as well. Performance wise, its hard to say. I will know after a few real rounds. I think I paid around $58 including shipping for two dozen.

I don't buy used golf balls anymore for all the concerns you just shared.

For $4 more you could have bought some brand new Snells.

[Kalnoky]

Also no longer buying used balls. The last batch I got ("5A") had a very noticeable loss of distance on all clubs compared to brand new balls of the same make and model. I tested them side by side during a practice round. Not worth saving $10 on balls when I'm already paying a green fee which is much more expensive than that. 

 

 

[David in FL]

8 minutes ago, billchao said:

I don't buy used golf balls anymore for all the concerns you just shared.

For $4 more you could have bought some brand new Snells.

Yup.

And there are a lot of very good balls that you can buy for even less than that.

[Tarzan300]

I stopped using the used balls when it became clear to me a lot of them were balls I lost already....so right with Kirkland, Snell and Cut golf balls priced so well why use a ball that has already figured out how to get away from you....

[dennyjones]

I bought some used 5A Bridgestone E6 and some Srixon Q-Star from Amazon.   The Q-Star were good but the Bridgestone golf balls were duds.   They were about 15 yards shorter than the Titleist DT Trusoft that I purchased.   

I'll never buy used/reconditioned/refurbished again.   There are many good choices under $30 / dz.