what’s the difference in a quality between used golf balls and new?
November 12th, 2008 | by admin |
Dante C asked:
I’m always tempted to buy used golf balls but am not sure about the quality. I’m about a 12 handicap.
Fralick
I’m always tempted to buy used golf balls but am not sure about the quality. I’m about a 12 handicap.
Fralick
Tags: Golf Balls, Handicap
14 Responses to “what’s the difference in a quality between used golf balls and new?”
By afnan4ever on Nov 14, 2008 | Reply
i don’t know , but i don’t think there is a difference !! they’re all balls !
By byderule on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply
they may be chipped .or dented
in any case they are not fresh
although i have always used them because they are a lot cheaper
so personally there is no difference ,for normal games ,maybe competition would be another ball game.
By Iknowthisone on Nov 22, 2008 | Reply
The price of course.
By technical difficulties on Nov 25, 2008 | Reply
used ones have an imbalance and have imperfections caused by the impact of the clubs. thus effecting their performance.
simple as that.
watch it when you buy used… most that are sold should be checked and only used one time.
you’ll know you’ve been screwed if you look at the ball and check it’s integredy.
if it’s got bad flat spots… find person who sold them to you then duct tape them to a pole and whack those balls at their crotch area.
By highergr0und on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply
A lot of used balls have been used maybe once or twice and have no defects (usually scooped from water hazards). You really just want to look at the covers and make sure they’re not cut or scuffed. Nowadays, balls are made to be able to endure a lot of abuse vs stuff like the old balatas that would lose their shape. The big problem is that you usually get about a dozen “rocks” like old Top Flites and such for every good ball like Titleist Pro Vs. Being a 12 I’m sure you appreciate the difference in the feel.
By lc_firefighter on Nov 29, 2008 | Reply
depends mostly on the age of the balls. also the visible condition plays a big part. if the balls are a bright white, and blemish free…. save yourself a few $$$ and buy them instead of the new ones. and also, unless you are in a tournament or tiger woods, keep the game about fun! who cares about the score! lol
By over-r8ed on Nov 30, 2008 | Reply
I wouldn’t buy used ones especially if you’re handicap is that low. you never know if they’ve sat in the bottom of a pond or if there x-out balls. I’m a ten handicap and i just use whatever is on sale, even if it’s Ultra or Top-Flite. Pretty much if its clean and white and doesn’t have any cart path marks on it I’ll use it.
By crazydude on Dec 3, 2008 | Reply
If you want to get better than a 12, you should consider using a better ball. If you had 2nd hand clubs, I would say that to improve you should get new clubs that are suited to your swing. Same with the ball.
By johncondo2001 on Dec 6, 2008 | Reply
I buy used off the Internet because i found somebody i can trust once in a great i get i that not so good I heat my heat before i play to get a few extra yards
By Doug on Dec 8, 2008 | Reply
depends on the following
brand and type = Pinnacle or Ultra you don’t have to worry about. They can sit in water for sometime and not change
Pro V’s and other tour type balls should not stay in the water to long
When the Pro V came out a new market opened up. Now you have people buy golf balls from grounds crews or people who live next to a golf course. These balls have not been in the water so they are still good.
You can also purchase refinished golf balls.
By Brian M on Dec 11, 2008 | Reply
Older wound balls faded in quality with time. Performance diminished as the ball aged and used ball aged even faster. The newer two and three piece balls retain most of the characteristics after initial use. Scuff marks and blemishes do reduce performance but an unmarked used two or three piece ball is almost as good as new. New is always better but only marginally.
By Ty_Webb on Dec 13, 2008 | Reply
Not the best idea. You don’t know where those balls have been. If they spent the last 3 months at the bottom of a water hazard they could be water-logged. Not good, you won’t get the performance you need.
If you are a 12 handicap, your game is good enough to be effected by a used ball that might not be in best off shape.
Do yourself a favor, buy a dozen balls…it might cost you $20. That’s not going to break the bank.
Good Luck!
By Big Jimi on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply
I buy used Pro V1’s all the time off e-bay,get the ones marketed as mint or AAAA,they play just like new at a fraction of the retail cost.
By Nelson_DeVon on Dec 19, 2008 | Reply
You have a fairly low handicap. So you probably don’t lose many balls. Get new ones so you know that you have the type ball that plays best for you. Also if you do lose one you know what you are looking for.