Dodgersfan33 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Depends on scuffs, but I typically don’t use the same ball for more than one round. Quote For the love of the game! Josiah Link to comment
Hakr4ever Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I always put a new ball into play starting a round. Many times, after the round, it goes back into the sleeve for the next round. Unless scuffed, then it goes to the shag bag. I lose enough to keep Titleist happy! Quote Link to comment
Zivl3 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I never start a round with a new ball. If I do, I will lose it on the first tee shot. This is especially true if it's an expensive ball and my preferred ball is pricey. Off the first tee, I need a ball that has experience finding the fairway. I'll put a new ball into play after the 2nd or 3rd hole, when my driver has calmed down and can help a new ball stay in play. That being said, I will play a ball until it is scuffed or dead. So as long as I don't pull a new ball on the first tee, a ball will last for 4 to 6 rounds before I pass it on to my kids. They are 10 and 11 years old and are experts at releasing balls into the wild (thank God for Kirkland balls...). Dweed 1 Quote Link to comment
mackdaddy Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I used the Titleist Pro V1 left dot from the ball test last year for 27 holes before the damage became to much. I have played a Srixon Z-star divide for 57 holes just to see how durable it was. Normally I will take a ball out of play after scuffing it with a full swing wedge. I have played Pro V1's for the last couple years and rarely get more than 9 holes before a major scuff mark from a wedge takes it out of play for me. That is why I have been testing the Srixon Z-star divide it seems to be more scuff resistant and play in the same windows I like. Quote Driver: Titleist TSR 3 10* Accura TZ6 M3 65g Fairways: Callaway Rogue 15* & 19* Matrix Ozik TP 6 HD stiff Hybrid: Titleist TSI 4 & 5 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensi AV 65 HY stiff Irons: KZG Forged III 6-P Accura iS7 (Refinished and regrooved) Wedges: Cleveland CBX 50*, Taylormade MG 3 Tiger grind 56 bent to 54/10 & Taylormade MG 4 58/9 Putter: Evnroll ER2 head with a custom shaft set up from Positive Putters that gives a toe up balance Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft with triple track All clubs have Winn Dri-Tac Wraps oversized Link to comment
Muckinfiddle Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 If it doesn't have a scuff, it gets the nod until it scuffs, cuts or is lost. I have played some for quite a few rounds before they get put in the leaf rule bag. sirchunksalot and Dweed 1 1 Quote Hate yourself, not the game... In my Vessel bag: King SpeedZone MG 3 Satin RAW black 60° ZX 3 wood SW & GW Black 3-PW EV2 Mid-Lock Prov1x- Link to comment
BMDubya Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I play a ball until I lose it, or it becomes scuffed. Usually can get 2-3 rounds out of a ball. I believe that a ball isn’t really compromised, until the cover is damaged. I play 2 different 9-hole leagues in the summer, on 2 different course. I managed to play the same ball for a month. Now this combined would be 72 holes. But rare instance. Dweed 1 Quote Cally Epic Flash 3 / HZRDUS 1100- 6.5/tipped 1.5” TM M3 3wd HL/ Rogue 80x Srixon 785/ DGTI x100s Bridgestone Tour B/ 52°&58°- DGTI s400 Scotty TEI3 Long Neck Link to comment
Micah T Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 I’ll use the same ball until it’s too scuffed to use: I think the longest streak this year with one ball was 60 holes. Most balls eventually get hit to Narnia and never get “retired” to the shag bag. sirchunksalot and Dweed 2 Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment
Dweed Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 8 hours ago, Ramon Rivera said: I purchase the higher end golf balls and will use the same ball until it is lost or scuffed up. Welcome to the forum. Quote D- Ping G 400 SFT 16*- Adams Tight Lie 19*- Adams Tight Lie 4H- Ping G 400 5-U- Ping G 400 SW- Nike 56*- Ping Glide 2 P- Sub70 004 Mallet Link to comment
Ramon Rivera Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, Dweed said: Welcome to the forum. Thank you! Quote Ramón Rivera Link to comment
Jono Horn Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 About 3 on average. I typically change earlier if there is a scuff mark which one can easily feel as this affects ball flight. Quote Link to comment
dlm Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I stay with my ball until it's lost or seems to underperform. At the end of the round, it goes in my bag for another random day. Quote Dave Mueller Link to comment
Rheustess Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 I generally get 3-4 rounds or more before changing balls unless I hit a cart path or other abrasive surface that scuffs the ball. Quote Link to comment
HDTVMAN Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 (edited) LOL! I'm lucky if I find the first ball I hit off the tee. The topic should be how many balls do you use in one round! My answer...2-5. I also quit marking my ball. If it goes thru a window, I don't want CSI tracking me down!!! Edited December 8, 2022 by HDTVMAN chisag, sirchunksalot and silver & black 1 2 Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Fujikura Ventus TR Ping G425 Max 5-7-9 Fairway Woods w/Ping Alta CB Ping G425 Irons 5-U w/Ping Alta CB (Power-Spec Lofts) Ping 4.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap Ping Redwood ZB Putter w/PP58 PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Wrap Mid-Size Grips Link to comment
fozcycle Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Been playing a Titleist Trufeel for 2 1/2 rounds. Had to take it out of play after hitting cart path twice on my drive. Played it out but after adding 2 mor3 bad scuffs I took it out. It already had several nominal scuffs but today the cart path one. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER2 w/Gravity Grip or ER6 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip or Tommy Armour Impact No. 3 Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Bridgestone RXS Mindset, Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment
Middler Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 The ball I finished my round with yesterday now has 54 holes on it - last years MaxFli Tour. That’s completely unheard of for me, as I probably lose 1-2 per round normally, sometimes even more. It doesn’t have any scuffs or cuts but the finish is dull, so I’m not sure if I should keep playing it? I’ve had to redo my ball mark twice as it’s so faded after each 18 hole round. Silly thing to ponder over a $3 golf ball, I’ve never had this “problem…” chisag and sirchunksalot 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize LAB DF3 w Accra Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 001 F (mesh), Payntr X 005 F, Ecco Biom C4 Link to comment
tony@CIC Posted January 12, 2023 Share Posted January 12, 2023 As some of you have already said - I can go a few rounds and not lose any and then drop 3 in the water - same round. Hopefully the ones in the water are the older ones. sirchunksalot 1 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment
Phil W Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 I can get three to 3 to 4 rounds out of the Vice Pro Soft ocnasionlly I will 2 or three balls take swimming lessons of go on camping trips to the woods. I rarely take one out of play. Quote Link to comment
TR1PTIK Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Assuming I make it through a round without losing a ball (it happens but not all the time), it's probably toast after 18. A tree here, cart path or rocks there, and maybe a bunker shot or two later... sirchunksalot 1 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment
PBH3 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 0.25 rounds CarlH and chisag 1 1 Quote Driver- Ping G410 Plus 9* Fairway- Tour Edge Exotics EXS 220 3 Wood 16.5* Hybrid- Tour Edge Hot Launch C521 19* & 22* Irons-PXG 0211 DC, 5-GW Wedges- Sub70 286 54* & Sub70 JB 58* Putter- PXG Battle Ready Mustang Ball- Snell MTB-X Maxfli Tour X Grips- Golf Pride CP2 Wrap Midsize Bag- Ping Hoofer USA Edition Arccos Link to comment
golfinnut Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 I use a brand new ball out of the sleeve at the beginning of each round. I will replace it if it gets scuffed as well, from say a cart path. CarlH 1 Quote WITB: Do I like Titleist or what? Driver: TSR3 9* UST Mamiya Proto LIN-Q Blue Fairways: TSi2 UST Mamiya LIN-Q Blue 13.5* Driving Iron: U500 17* Blue Ventus HB Velocore Irons: T350 4 & 5, T200 6 - PW UST Mamiya Recoil Dart F4 105g Wedges: SM9 48*, SM9 52*, SM8 56* Modus Tour Wedge Putter: Newport 2 w/ Garsen Ultimate grip Ball: *ProV1 Left Dot Link to comment
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