| Golf is an expensive game, especially when you | | | | used 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 significant | | | | used, they are usually mixed as different brands, |
| expense. But as expensive as those items can | | | | makes, and models that will all have different |
| be, they can last for years without need for | | | | playing characteristics. |
| replacement. But there is a reoccurring expense in | | | | If you are a value oriented golfer who likes to |
| golf that can not be avoided, and that is the price | | | | use 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 of | | | | brands of new golf balls that cost as little as ten |
| our golf balls soar into a water hazard, or get lost | | | | dollars a dozen. Unless you are a highly skilled |
| in the woods. Tall grass, nasty rough, water, and | | | | player, these less expensive golf balls are likely to |
| sand, golf courses are full of areas that are | | | | work just as well as their more expensive |
| designed to swallow up golf balls. With the price of | | | | counterparts. If you prefer golf balls that have |
| some new golf balls approaching fifty dollars a | | | | more spin and softer feel than the less expensive |
| dozen, many golfers look for ways to save | | | | models, then you might focus on the |
| money on golf balls. | | | | end-of-season clearance specials that happen |
| The most tried and true method of saving | | | | every year. The golf ball industry produces new |
| money on golf balls is to look for lost golf balls on | | | | makes and models every year, many of which |
| the golf course. But this can be time consuming | | | | are not appreciably different than their |
| and can contribute to slow play. Instead of looking | | | | predecessors. When that happens the old model |
| through bushes on the golf course, inexpensive | | | | golf balls will be sold at deep discounts, so it is |
| golf balls can often be found right in the pro shop | | | | possible to purchase golf balls that were originally |
| of the golf course. Lost golf balls are usually | | | | as much as thirty dollars a dozen for as little as |
| collected and sold in pro shops, often for as little | | | | ten dollars a dozen, or less. |
| as fifty cents a piece. "Pre owned" golf balls are | | | | So 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 packaged | | | | good to be true be sure to stock up while you |
| in order to be sold by retail golf and sporting | | | | have the chance. You will save money and have a |
| goods stores, and they are usually sold for | | | | supply of golf balls that will last you for a long |
| pennies on the dollar. But the downside to buying | | | | time. |