3 Places to Find Golf Balls That Are Reasonably Priced
Someone looking for reasonably priced golf balls has a wide
variety of options at their disposal. I'll address three of
the best places to look. But first of all, you need to
understand the variation in the quality of golf balls you
may encounter. Basically they will fall into three
categories: new, X outs and "reconditioned".
New golf balls are just that; straight off the
manufacturer's production line into your golf bag. X outs
are also new but do not meet one or more of the
manufacturer's specifications. Reconditioned golf balls
could be ones found on a course, in a pond or well used by
golfers at a practice facility where they go to learn new
golf tips.
As you'd expect, the price increases as you move from
reconditioned to X outs and then to new with the latter
close to 10x the price of the former. Reconditioned balls
are fine for new golfers. You'll probably pay around $.25
each and can find them at the outlets I'll discuss below.
Once you've moved to an intermediate stage (meaning you
don't lose what you consider too many balls in a round), try
the X outs. They'll be more consistent and expensive than
reconditioned but will make your golf more enjoyable. New
golf balls are appropriate once you get hooked and find
yourself playing on a regular basis.
As far as where to purchase your golf balls, I'd suggest you
start at your local discount retailer, like Target or Dick's
Sporting Goods. You'll be able to find all three types of
balls that I mentioned above at these stores. They'll have a
variety to choose from and, depending on your skill and
budget, you'll be able to find golf balls at a competitive
price.
Another location you can find all three types of golf balls
at is your local golf course. The golf professional staff
will be able to provide basic golf tips about the various
types of balls they carry. The third place to purchase golf
balls is on the course itself. It's not unusual to see kids
hawking balls from the fringe of the course. They've
probably found golf balls in wayward parts of the course
that their original owners gave up on. You'll be able to
poke through their collection and select the ones you like
and maybe able to negotiate discounts depending on the
number you buy. Be on the lookout for ones that are not
bright white. That's a dead giveaway that they've been
underwater or out in the cold for a long time.
As a final word, now that you've got a supply of golf balls,
you'll want to keep them in good condition. The best way to
do that is to keep them out of the extreme cold; don't leave
them in your garage or basement in the winter. Keep them
clean by using one of the mounted ball washers provided at
most golf courses or by wiping on the wet towel you'll want
to keep with your golf bag. Do not put golf balls in your
mouth to clean. Believe it or not that was an accepted way
to clean golf balls in the past and some people still do
that. The chemicals used on golf courses get on the golf
balls and don't agree with golfers biology over time. So, I
hope these tips are helpful to you in saving you a few bucks
on your next round of golf. Happy golfing!
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