Where do you get balls....?

stringy

your golf balls that is, haha. Anyone think we are getting ripped off over here? Even medium priced balls are expensive. when you start looking for good 3 piece balls the prices rocket, pro V or NXT, callaway HX, and you can't get my fav ball over here, Precept U-tri tour.

I know people will say try the Interweb (which i do) but shipping costs are ridiculous.

I've used lake balls and refinished balls but they only seem to last 9 holes before they scuff and mark!!

Any thoughts?

Poker & Pints

best bet. You will save over the rip offs here. Personally I make a trip to the us and pack a suitcase of balls....Pro V1 in US: $35max ProV1 Ireland: 50euro = difference of about $25 per dozen. Trip to US $300...therefore 12 dozen and its worth it. Personally I brought 40 dozen back and sold 30 dozen for 40euro. Definitely worth it.

copacetic

nxts are 30/dozen in jjb which isn't too bad..

css

There's a chap who calls to my dads house who trawls water hazards all over the place. We get Prov1's for about a euro a ball, a lot of them are pretty spot on.

I've used Ebay.co.uk also, although it does work out at about 30 euros a dozen for AAA balls - i.e. great nick..

TheDoc

i am heading to america and will be stocking up on provs

But if you havnt got a massive pocket, you should look into the Srixon AD333 ball. They are 25 euro a dozen in mcguriks and are exactly like a pro v, no lies they are a brilliant ball i swear by them.

BrianD3

I get mine in Heatons. Donnay balls, 7 quid for 15

Ball snobs may be horrified by this but I find them pretty good. They are good in terms of distance, accuracy and there's no difficulty getting them to stop quickly on greens if you hit them well and choose your shots well. IMO most amateur golfers cannot utilise high spin balls effectively anyway so Pro V1s and the like are a waste of money.

TBH the downside of the Donnays is they are a very dull white, not a brilliant glossy white like say a Top Flite. Also, whatever way the name is applied to them is crap as it wears off within a couple of shots leaving you with a ball that looks like it's been hit hundreds of times.

Becasue of this I usally go for Top Flites which are far more durable and look nicer in this regard. A bit more expensive though.

Dman_15

I picked up new maxfli revolution tours off ebay for a pound a ball and have been using them over the winter.
I normally play prov's but this year i'm going to try the bridgestone b330. Again, i'd say ebay is the cheapest by far.

css

The biggest difference i find with Prov's is believe it or not putting.. I find that i don't have to concentrate on trying to not be short with a putt. A lot of the other softer balls, I have to really whack the ball to not be short with the putt. With the Prov I seem to hit it the right distance, silly maybe, but i'll stick to them thank ye very much!

stringy

Just bought balls off selectgolfballs.co.uk

TITLEIST PRO V 1 or PRO V X Golf /lake balls
Pristine Mint to very near mint
£16.68 a dozen or £1.39 per ball

TITLEIST PRO V 1 or PRO V X Golf /lake balls
A minor mark to a couple of marks
= £14.28 a dozen or £1.19 per ball

BRIDGESTONE B330 Golf /lake balls
near mint plus a minor mark to a couple of marks
= only 99p per ball

Postage £10 to Ireland and he threw in a few extra balls. Very nice to deal with.

Will post what they're like when I get them, but for the price it'll be hard to complain.

css

stringy wrote:

Just bought balls off selectgolfball.co.uk

That link doesn't work mate..

stringy

ooops

www.selectgolfballs.co.uk

celica140bhp

Just bought 2 dozen Revolutions for 30 bucks in the US. haven't tried them before but for about 1euro per ball I couldn't leave them behind.

shepthedog

Currently in the US, looking at picking up some Titleist before come home.. Prices really are good out here for all stuff.

angry_fox

argos aint to bad. You can get 100 lake balls for €50. They are mixed brands so you will get a few nikes and callaways in them

stringy

Just got the package. The Pro Vs are pure mint condition, look brand new, less than 2euro each. Would recommend the website