How long do you play the same golf ball?

[RNJ]

I play a ball till I lose it and hope I find another one in the rough somewhere but seriously, I think I should invest more in balls after all the testing that MyGolfSpy has done. Might be one of the reasons I’m not improving after all these years. 

[shailey]

Not uncommon to play between 18 and 36 holes with the same ball. There are 2 holes at my main course where I may scuff it and it comes out of play. One the path is 3 yards from the fairway in last 50 yards from the green and the other it crosses in my landing area.

[Tigersmindguru]

Normally I ‘retire’ a ball (TaylorMade Tour Response is favourite, or Pro V1) after 5-6 rounds.

Balls then go into the practice bag or to the Pro Shop for the Juniors.

[knotthead17]

Anywhere from a single drive (oops) to three, four, even five rounds? After all of the research that MGS has done I've realized how important it is to keep your ball looking good. I prefer to buy a cheaper ball that I can replace more often and I stress less about it. I haven't played a pro V1 in years and have exclusively played Vice for the past maybe five years? Although I am thinking about switching out to Maxfli