Golf ball storage............

[Parmo]

I still want to see proof that Lake balls effect game play, if its a yard or two then who cares as the cost is more than worth distance.

 

[DelB]

I still want to see proof that Lake balls effect game play, if its a yard or two then who cares as the cost is more than worth distance.

I guess there are too many variables to provide a definitive answer to that question. I agree with you though, if it's only a yard or two on straight line distance, so what. But, if it's a 20 yard swing right or left, then that's a problem!

 

[Twire]

I still want to see proof that Lake balls effect game play, if its a yard or two then who cares as the cost is more than worth distance.

I'm not sure that it would make a significant difference to a mid H'capper like myself. I can tell the difference between soft feel and distance balls, but I can't say I've noticed the difference between playing a new ball and my ebay purchases. I suppose it's each to their own, they do say golf is 90% between the ears, so if that new ball gives you confidence, use it. If your not worried about using lake balls, then use them.

 

[Parmo]

I agree twiregolf, I played last weekend with some new Z Urs's and found them better to drive with but like Warbirds to put with, so I have put them out of harms way and used some EBay NXT Tours & AD333s for the time being.

 

[Smudge]

Shouldnt that be a sell by date and a lose by date.

 

[Herbie]

Depends what you do with your balls DelB
Nothing wrong with lake balls for practice rounds and the range.

The appreciable change after a couple of years indicated by wilson staff would be un noticed by the average golfer, the greatest deterioration is during play, I would wager many golfers would hapily play 18 holes with a new prov 1 and not notice anything by the 18th but may well question using a new one that was 2 yrs old on the first hole simply because it is a well known golfing topic on the course and in the club house.

 

[andiritchie]

I tend to only get 9 holes max out of a ball then it looks like a dogs been at it,thats if i dont lose it of course.

All my new balls are kept in the wardrobe,my bag is in the hall for a quick getaway so i dont have'my ball is cold excuse' i got to think of something else now.

Talking of cold balls what about range balls they are not the greatest to start with and they stored in shed and when vended have a hose put on them

 

[Imurg]

From Wilson Staff Site:

Even when properly stored (avoiding extreme heat or cold), a golf ball changes with age. Solid core and multilayer golf balls gain compression as the core gets harder with age. After approximately two years, a golf ball will have changed appreciably from its original design.

Looks to me like those of us who "stock" balls need to rotate them and use the oldest first. Also need to stop buying them until I need them!