| Golf s sometimes a frustrating game. Many | | | | |
| have been known to lose their cool after | | | | Slightly less perfect balls are Grade B or |
| hitting a ball into the rough, a sand trap or | | | | Grade 2. These have more than one mark, but |
| the water. Sometimes, the ball just seems to | | | | play like new. Accordingly, the price is a |
| disappear. Tired of wasting all that money | | | | bit less than the near perfect ones. |
| on golf balls that don't seem to ever come | | | | |
| back? Try investing in some of the used golf | | | | Finally, there is a third grade called Grade |
| balls available online. | | | | C or 3. Occasionally the site will go ahead |
| | | | and call them range balls. These balls are |
| If you golf, chances are you've gone through | | | | more used, with several marks and blemishes, |
| your share of balls. They seem to get lost | | | | but would be suitable for range play or |
| all the time, and the costs mount quickly. | | | | practice rounds. These are even less |
| Even the best golfers routinely lose balls, | | | | expensive than the others. |
| and for the average duffer, these "misplaced" | | | | |
| golf balls can quickly become an expensive | | | | Make sure that your site specifies that there |
| addition to the golf outing. | | | | are no "X out" or manufacturer rejects. You |
| | | | should be receiving slightly used, but good |
| Used golf balls that are in great condition | | | | balls. Also, you may want to inquire if the |
| and ready to play can be purchased in bulk | | | | site you have chosen allows water balls. I'd |
| over the internet. There are many companies | | | | avoid these if possible. |
| that sell used balls, usually in dozens. | | | | |
| Different companies have different grading | | | | Check with your local golf club as well. |
| systems but they are all relatively similar. | | | | Sometimes local clubs hold sales of used |
| | | | balls to clear their inventories as well. |
| Most sites describe some sort of quality | | | | You may be able to buy back some of the balls |
| assurance sorting, so that the balls are | | | | you lost last season! |
| graded. Balls are sorted into various | | | | |
| categories and sold by the dozen. | | | | Finally, compare price and shipping costs on |
| | | | your used golf balls. Most shipping charges |
| Top grade used golf balls are often called | | | | seem to run between $5.95 per dozen and $7.95 |
| Grade A or Grade 1, one or two sites listed | | | | per dozen, but verify in advance. You should |
| them as Grade AAA. They are usually | | | | also be able to get a significant shipping |
| described as like new. Many customers have | | | | discount for orders of more than one dozen. |
| commented that these balls are often | | | | |
| indistinguishable from the new ones, and can | | | | Shopping for used golf balls can be a great |
| be subsequently lost just as quickly as those | | | | way to cut the expenses of your golfing |
| right out of the sleeve. These are usually | | | | habit. Before you hit the links, try |
| described as near perfect with a slight | | | | purchasing some practice balls you won't mind |
| blemish or mark. | | | | losing! |