jplkorea83
Assistant Pro
I found a sleeve of Pro V1's that I purchased 8 years ago. I was just wondering if golf balls actually have any sort of 'use by' date. I assume over time they may start to degrade but didn't know how long that would take.
Do golf balls go bad?
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the old wound with 'elastic bands' balls certainly degraded but I think todays balls will be fine for a good while yet. Master Luke plays with a Prov1 thats about 6 years old I believe
One Planer
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Bloody hell I bet that has a few marks on it!!
Perry
Assistant Pro
Has it any dimples left???
ScienceBoy
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Mattyboy
Tour Rookie
LOL - he holed a nice putt at Augusta and threw it to a lad in the crowd. He promptly threw it back!
BeachGolfer
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Just as soon as they're atop of a tee
bobmac
Major Champion
[h=2]Do golf balls go bad? [/h]
Maybe but they certainly go deaf
Maybe but they certainly go deaf
papyt
Challenge Tour Pro
yes is the answer,according to a EU DIRECTIVE NO.3167/908C golf balls must have a sell by date and use by date on the box,this states that anyone above 18 h/c must buy a sleeve prior to commencing your round and use all 3 before your round ends,old cut balls found in the rough, trees,or in water do not count and if you haven't lost all 3 by the end off play your not playing to your h/c and are deemed to be a bandit.
BeachGolfer
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Stuck an hearing aid on one once, wire kept getting caught up during take away.
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Yes they do. It is a little known fact but every golf ball contains only 1 birdie/eagle/albatross but NUMEROUS 3 putts. That's why all smart players change their ball after a birdie. However, it is pointless changing it after a 3 putt as the next ball also has an unlimited number of them in it's composition. Not many people know these facts.
I should write a book about this, could make a fortune.............
I should write a book about this, could make a fortune.............
ScienceBoy
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Whats things like in Sidmouth for golf? Have family friends there who have recently took up the game (last year)
bobmac
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Such a cynic bob....such a cynic.............. ;-)
ScienceBoy
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I have had 3 birdies in a round with a ball once
Also had a birdie and an eagle within the space of 3 holes with the same ball
I also played with a guy who birdied 3 of the first 4 holes with the same ball! One was holed out of a bunker!
Also had a birdie and an eagle within the space of 3 holes with the same ball
I also played with a guy who birdied 3 of the first 4 holes with the same ball! One was holed out of a bunker!
bobmac
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palindromicbob
Tour Winner
Sounds like you need rip up you cards for those rounds. Those balls obviously didn't comply with R&A/USGA rules. They were overstocked with birdies and probably made using unicorn horn which is an illegal ingredient. Odyssey released a new putter a while back with a rabbits foot insert. It was soon deemed illegal. But if you can get hold of one with those balls you can shoot -10 under even with a triple bogey on a hole.
