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CanCaddy · 04-27-2006, 04:21 PM

Has anyone ever tried using refurbished golf balls? They are a lot cheaper, but I don't know if what they do to them, which is apparently described as "processed via one or more of the following steps: stripping, painting, stamping, and/or clear coating". Could any of these processes really impair the performance of the ball?

I've been tempted to try some, but hesitant about performance problems not making it worth the money you save by buying them. I've had pretty good luck with refurbished computer equipment, but I don't know if the same thing would apply to something I have no real idea how it works

canadian_husker · 05-04-2006, 03:26 AM

what's your handicap? if it's high like mine i doubt having $4 golf balls is going to improve your game much at this point and they're mostly going to end up lost in the woods or on the bottom of a water hazard.

I bought 30 'recycled' golf balls for $20 and they work fine for me for now

CanCaddy · 05-04-2006, 03:47 PM

Thanks for the advice, Husker. I don't actually have an official handicap, but if I did it would probably be pretty high too

I find I don't have to buy balls too often. I play a lot with the balls that wind up in my front yard from the premium golf course across the road. Have been able to try a lot of different balls that way and they are usually in next-to-perfect shape, since it's such an expensive club to play.

I do think some of the more expensive kind I find seem to improve my game, but that could just be coincidence, too.

Michael311 · 05-04-2006, 04:26 PM

I would go with new but cheap.

PRGolfer · 05-05-2006, 03:15 PM

I prefer new and cheap. Might add that those recycled are not guaranteed by whoever is selling it or refurbishing it...

CanCaddy · 05-08-2006, 12:45 AM

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I think I'll stick with my current supplier - the golf course across the road

I get a good variety of different balls and the vast majority are top of the line too. Most have hardly any wear and tear on them. I think a lot of the golfers on that course use new balls 'cause it's so darn expensive to golf there so they want to ensure their game is going to be as good as it can get. Given that, though, I still can't figure out how so many balls make it to my lawn given that there's a hole close by and another tee. Someone has got to be whacking those balls to try to reach the green pretty hard.

preacherrr · 05-16-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CanCaddy

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I think I'll stick with my current supplier - the golf course across the road

I get a good variety of different balls and the vast majority are top of the line too. Most have hardly any wear and tear on them. I think a lot of the golfers on that course use new balls 'cause it's so darn expensive to golf there so they want to ensure their game is going to be as good as it can get. Given that, though, I still can't figure out how so many balls make it to my lawn given that there's a hole close by and another tee. Someone has got to be whacking those balls to try to reach the green pretty hard.

Hey dawg,

Listen keep the NIKEs and shoot (all puns intended) them to me....PM me and I'll give you my address. I love refurbed balls....I m about a 14 handicapper and I am not good enough yet for the type of ball I play with affects my game. I love NIKE stuff - balls included cause my favorite golfer plays with them!!!!!!

Holla

birdie boy 81 · 09-14-2006, 09:20 PM

If you buy large quantities on ebay you can get some cheap used balls that are actually pretty good.
I would look into something like the callaway big bertha I'm sure you could get some pretty good deals with those.

titaniummd · 09-16-2006, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CanCaddy

Thanks for the advice, Husker. I don't actually have an official handicap, but if I did it would probably be pretty high too

I find I don't have to buy balls too often. I play a lot with the balls that wind up in my front yard from the premium golf course across the road. Have been able to try a lot of different balls that way and they are usually in next-to-perfect shape, since it's such an expensive club to play.

I do think some of the more expensive kind I find seem to improve my game, but that could just be coincidence, too.

This is coming from a beginner but I will tell you that there are SO MANY variables with golf from wind speed, grip, lie, swing plane, etc that you need to minimize the number of variables. Ball flights vary depending upon ball types. If you are hitting random balls, you will not be consistent in your play.

Some balls have high spin and some have low spin, some soft and some firm.

For a higher handicapper with a slice, it's better to use a lower spin ball. I have tried numerous Titlelists with little success compared to the lower end Distance Balls with lower spin. I have had success with the Top Flite Straight series, personally.

Another thing I do to maintain consistency is use a tee height of the exact height every time. I use Brush Tees for my Driver and 3 wood.

Police · 10-26-2006, 05:00 PM

When i first started golf i did my dad tried to fob me off with refurbished Pro v 1s i hit them quite well even though they are either Top Flights or Donneys underneath them