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Buying used Golf balls makes sense on a number of different levels. From a price perspective they are much cheaper than buying them in brand new condition. If you are concerned about the planet it is a good way to complete the recycling circle. Finally, you can find unusual specimens branded with company logos and other unique designs.
Golfers lose golf balls just about every time they play a round of golf. Some only lose one or two while others can easily lose a half dozen or even more. The balls disappear deep Into the Woods or they plunge into the lake. Some land in the yards of homeowners and others seem to just vanish into thin air. On a busy golf course, several hundred golf balls can be lost every day. At an average price of about $2, that is $400 just going to waste.
Where there is opportunity, there will be people with the entrepreneurial spirit to create a business. Individuals and well established companies pay for the right to dive into the lakes around the golf course and retrieve those errant shots that sink to a watery grave. If you have every witnessed the spectacle of a strange looking creature who is dressed in a dark rubber suit and emerges from a lake, do not be alarmed. It is not the Creature from the Black Lagoon. It is a trained diver in a wet suit who has just hauled up a bagful of Titleists, Prostaffs and a bunch of other golf balls.
Once the lost golf balls have been retrieved, they wind up going to a shop or other location where they are sorted first by quality and then by brand. The very best balls are put to the side. They will sell for the most money.
All of the golf balls are washed and cleaned up as best as is possible. They may get several baths and even be hand-rubbed and polished. Similar balls may be grouped by the dozen or the balls may be graded and sorted accordingly, regardless of brand. Customers can purchase these balls at anywhere from 40%-80% off of full retail price. Individual balls can sell for as little as a quarter or as much as a couple of bucks.
What else can I help you with?
Does new golf balls have a shelf life if not used?
no
Why are they called golf balls?
They are balls used...in golf. That's it. No particular reason.
How can you get free golf balls or tennis balls?
Go to a Tennis/Golf club, and at the end of the week ask if they have any balls they are going to throw out, so you can keep them instead. That or go to a golf/tennis course and pick up any left over balls. I've left some tennis balls on the court for others.
What does the company Lost Golf Balls sell?
The Lost Golf Balls company sells used golf balls. These have been typically retrieved from lakes and water hazards in resorts and private facilities across the states.
What kind of feathers were used in early golf balls?
There are no feathers in a golf ball.
Which president used black golf balls?
George bush
What was the original equipment in golf?
People Used Wooden Clubs, And Different Styled Golf Balls From Today.
What is footgolf?
Soccer balls are used instead of golf balls in the sport FootGolf. The cups are made bigger for the soccer ball and the rules of the game follow the rules of golf.
How can you get free golf balls?
Green staked tree, Ground Under Repair, casual water, water in a bunker, animal burrow, cart path (check local rules though), embedded ball in the fairway, tyre print (from tractor or heavy vehicle).
What are the most popular golf balls amongst pro golf players?
I have found that there are many brands of golf balls, but some are more desirable than others. The top 3 brands used by pro golf players are Titleist, Nike and Callaway.
Every golf ball has numbers on it. What do numbers in a golf ball denote?
The numbers are used to identify the golf balls while in play. That way players don't confuse the balls. At the beginning of the round, players should compare balls so that everyone knows what the others are playing with.
What is a golf bag organizer used for?
A golf bag organizer is used for organizing items that are usually placed within a golf bag. Examples of these include golf balls, tees, rags, covers and other such items.
