The Golf Ball; Golf's Best Accessory

Golf is an expensive game, especially when youused golf balls at the pro shop, or repackaged
are first getting started. New clubs, a golf bag,used golf balls in a store, is that not only are they
and even "proper attire" all add up to a significantused, they are usually mixed as different brands,
expense. But as expensive as those items canmakes, and models that will all have different
be, they can last for years without need forplaying characteristics.
replacement. But there is a reoccurring expense inIf you are a value oriented golfer who likes to
golf that can not be avoided, and that is the priceuse the same kind of golf balls, then there are
of new golf balls.two great options for you. There are many value
All golfers know what it is like to watch one ofbrands of new golf balls that cost as little as ten
our golf balls soar into a water hazard, or get lostdollars a dozen. Unless you are a highly skilled
in the woods. Tall grass, nasty rough, water, andplayer, these less expensive golf balls are likely to
sand, golf courses are full of areas that arework just as well as their more expensive
designed to swallow up golf balls. With the price ofcounterparts. If you prefer golf balls that have
some new golf balls approaching fifty dollars amore spin and softer feel than the less expensive
dozen, many golfers look for ways to savemodels, then you might focus on the
money on golf balls.end-of-season clearance specials that happen
The most tried and true method of savingevery year. The golf ball industry produces new
money on golf balls is to look for lost golf balls onmakes and models every year, many of which
the golf course. But this can be time consumingare not appreciably different than their
and can contribute to slow play. Instead of lookingpredecessors. When that happens the old model
through bushes on the golf course, inexpensivegolf balls will be sold at deep discounts, so it is
golf balls can often be found right in the pro shoppossible to purchase golf balls that were originally
of the golf course. Lost golf balls are usuallyas much as thirty dollars a dozen for as little as
collected and sold in pro shops, often for as littleten dollars a dozen, or less.
as fifty cents a piece. "Pre owned" golf balls areSo keep your eyes open. Discounted golf balls are
also sold by large retailers at a deep discount.all around us, so when you find a deal that is too
These golf balls are found, cleaned, and packagedgood to be true be sure to stock up while you
in order to be sold by retail golf and sportinghave the chance. You will save money and have a
goods stores, and they are usually sold forsupply of golf balls that will last you for a long
pennies on the dollar. But the downside to buyingtime.