How many balls do you carry?

[Scooter 328]

I keep a lot of "used, found" balls in my bag. However, I keep between 6 and 12 playable balls. 

[bpricepiney]

I typically carry 3 sleeve of balls (9). I try not to hit a ball after a blemish is found. 

[EMacK1961]

I generally carry three in my pocket with another 12 in the pocket of my bag. I usually give balls I find on course to the club to be used on the range. I, too, walk and weight is a consideration. I generally save the extra weight for carrying water.

[frazzman80]

Minimum is 6…if I can’t finish the round with 6 balls I guess I don’t deserve to play 18 holes.

So when I restock the bag at 6, 12 new ones go in, so there’s always 6-18 balls in the bag. Each new dozen I use a different color marker on the lines I draw on the balls so I know which ones are the newest and play the oldest ones out. It also gives me a good reference for how fast I go through them.

Now, if I were playing Pebble Beach or the Old Course or Augusta or anywhere like that I’d be sure to have like 3 dozen and an extra glove and everything imaginable in the bag because that would literally be the worst ever to run out of balls or tear a glove on a bucket-list course.

I darn sure made sure I had a full 2 dozen when I played Torrey Pines South and Black Jack’s Crossing which were the 2 most famous courses I’ve played.

[GLN]

15 to 20 and generally end up with 5 to 10 more by the end of the round.

[Henri-Martin HORN]

Around 20 pro v1.  I keep 6 new ones and the remaining for practice. I usually use 1 or 2 per round and then keep them for pratice.  I must have a couple of thousand  pro v1 since I play 3 to 4 rounds a week and lose very few balls.  Fortunately, all the courses I am a member don´t have any water hazard.

[golfbeachguy]

It's ridiculous, but I usually carry 10. I am 80 yrs old and don't hit the ball very far (driver 185 yards) so I rarely loose a ball. I think I need mental rehabilitation>

[Yankees802]

I carry 6 new and about 10-12 new and mixed balls that I either didn’t lose or found.  I think that is way too many.  But I ran out of golf balls once and vowed never to come up short again.  Whats worse is that my wife was with me so now this comes up more than I want, when we have get togethers.  HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!

Edited April 26 by Yankees802

[Kris G]

I carry 6 new balls. I'm not good at cleaning out the used balls once they have damage (I've got to get better at this). So I may have a few more than six in my bag right now.

[moflo1972]

I usually carry a sleeve of new balls, and in my bag I have probably 15 "just in case" balls that are in good condition.  I will usually hit one of these over water or on a narrow fairway if I am not feeling confident with my swing.  I usually empty it the bag out three to four times a year cuz I will just keep stockpiling them if I don't and my bag gets heavy.

[Eltrain41]

I carry roughly 6 brand new in the box, and about 8-10 used ones in good shape. Don't really use those used ones but for some reason feels weird to just toss them. Trying to keep bag lighter these days so should reduce that count by half. Most courses I play, might lose 0-2 balls max, my home course is very challenging so possible to lose about 5. 

[Vspin1]

A couple good used ones and 2 sleeves of new is what I usually have. Even though I ride I don't see a reason for more than that. If I lose that many I'm heading to the bar.

[BoBarton]

3 golf balls. I have finished the round with just 1 ball left!

[rosco1963]

I usually have a dozen or so in bag at start of round. A good round I come back with more than I start. I use a push cart and weight not an issue. I usually play alone, with my dog (15 lb Cairn) tehthered to my bag/cart. I will not play through slower groups but will spend the time searching for balls. Any balls I find, I hit off at the driving range before next round. The best I have done for a 9 hole round is 53 balls found, lol. I will throw any good ones in my bag to lose next round and find more.

[Mark Petrone]

6 to 9... you never know how many might find the water.

[jstarling]

I usually keep at least 12 to 15 balls. I will always have new balls and used ones. If I am playing good I will only use 1 or maybe 2 balls in a round, but if I am not playing well and my shots are all over the place, then I will play the used balls. 

[Klorett]

I usually carry 8-10 in my bag. I can reliably expect to lose one to three golf balls per 18. Rarely will I lose them in water, more often in long grass. I don’t like to hold others up with my searching so I give it a few minutes of looking then drop and go in roughly the same area. Gallery rule unless it’s OB

[Chuckles0318]

Considering I've only been playing about 6 months after a 15 year hiatus I carry ALOT of golf balls. Like normally 15-20 new balls and probably another 15 "found balls." 

 

 

[KevinJ]

Right now I carry about three sleeves each a different type, looking at what is best for me right now.  

[Christof]

Hello Everyone

When I go practice grounds I have tube with where there are 20 balls that may be lost then another bag with 10 good quality balls for chipping or putting, another small bag where there are 4 balls that are as good as new, use mostly on the putting course. For on the Course I carry 9 good to very good balls and 9 bad ones for when things don't go my way. For practice I take way too many balls with me.

 

[ChuckZ]

I usually mark three Titleist Prov1s, #8 with three blue dots for play and two sleeves of back up in my bag.  Carry two in my pocket ready for play at all times and extra in pocket with tees, extra divot tool and ball marker.  Extra sleeves go in extra pocket with tool kit to change lofts on driver/fairway and hybrids (Titleist, of course) and extra weights for Scotty Cameron putters.   

[GolferXY]

I carry two sleeves of gamer ProV1 and 10 retirees to use for putting and short game practice.  I like to be consistent in the type of balls I hit in practice and on the course so the defining factor in performance is me, not the equipment. 

[Guillermo321]

Sadly one dozen

[Sixft9]

I have about 12. Generally a couple sleeves of new ones and 6ish used ones that are still in good shape.

[BORDO]

Carry the bag on my shoulder usually 5

 

[jonry]

3 sleeves. If I lose 9 balls then Im done for the day.

[BobbyGee]

Six! a new sleeve, three good used ones. If it's a tough corse I might take 1 or 2 more just in case. I don't lose too many these days

[TimRazz]

6 - if I need more than that I quit

[Randall Robbins]

Usually 8 in the bag.  But I may find a couple during the round which are on standby or to give to a playing partner or later go in the practice bucket.

[Usmcgyrene]

Short answer would be too many. I would guess at least 2 dozen. I never carry my bag, so weight isn't an issue. I guess I'm a packrat. I always have way more crap in my bag than I actually need. It's a running joke with my usual foursome. If somebody needs something, chances are pretty good that I have one somewhere in the bag. LOL.