[How long do you play a ball before retiring it?]

My balls put up with me for 5-9 holes before finding a great place to hide.  I have played 3 separate rounds with the same ball in my 35+ years of golf. 

I am proud to say I played the back 9 at RNK with a single ball!!  after losing 4 on the front.

[What Are Your Hurdles/Excuses For Not Practicing?]

It's more of justifying the time from home and kids.  In season golf is usually twilight, dew sweeping or sunset golf. 

Winter means outdoor ranges/greens are closed.  Indoor range ($24/hr 40 mins away)/sims (25-45mins away $45-$60/hr) which can get cost prohibitive multiple times a week.  Considering in season (apr 15- oct 15) membership at my golf course is $650 including range. I know pretty cheap.

I can 10' putt and chip at home in my basement, and I have a net for warm weather.

reading my text it's all excuses.

[What's your favorite golf YouTube channel?]

15 hours ago, gross18 said:

Danny Maude, Chris Ryan and Russell Heritage.

Chris, Danny, and Russell were my first YT follows I don't watch them as much anymore

Now I more watch Athletic Motion Golf,  GRF Golf for mechanics. Saguto meh

PSA: Please take the time to enjoy Jake Hutt Golf

Bryson, Luke Kwon Golf, Hannah Holden and Lets Play Thru for entertainment.

[Have you ever been hit by a ball or hit somene with a ball⛳]

The best I got:  Several years, I was playing with my brother and his father-in law.  Carmelo told me to go ahead and hit my drive. I was new at golf and didn't hit the ball far or straight usually.  This time I did and one hopped a long solid drive into the behind of one of the gentlemen in the group ahead. Who promptly turned are and hit the ball right back at me.  It was Carmelo's buddy so there were a few laughs.  It scared the crap out of me.

[Matte Finish Golf Balls]

If it’s dry they play well.
They hold surface water which cause face skidding and green planing on landing. They are like glue on wet greens. They get dirty. Really dirty. and they hold sand. 
otherwise the Tour series are really good. Really. 
Experience. 

[What golf ball do you play?]

MaxFli TourX,  I have used the matte ones, they work well in the arid dry of Arizona. Dry is key. 

I wont buy the matte anymore because I live in NY (because Tony says NO, NO, NO!!). But I will still play the gloss.  

If i didn't have a stash of 4 dozen, I would buy the Snell MTB X in yellow.  Or On Core Elixer would be 3rd but it is a different sound, very playable ball.