How many balls do you start a round of golf with?

[Deleted Member 1156]

3 or 4, any more and the bag starts getting too heavy.

 

[birdyhunter]

More than I finish with

 

[Dando]

I normally have about a dozen new ones pus a few tatty ones for the practice green or net

 

[Billysboots]

It depends where I’m playing. There are some courses local to me where the main defence is trees rather than lots of rough, and it is difficult to lose many balls. So on those occasions I’m happy with a couple of sleeves.

At my own club it’s a different story. In mid summer with bone hard fairways and shin to knee high second cut, and wind thrown in because of its exposed position, the course can swallow up ammo - even good shots can run out of fairway, never to be seen again.

So at home, even though I can’t ever recall losing half a dozen in a round, ever, I still make sure I’ve at least a dozen in my bag. The day I get down to my last golf ball half way round the back nine, I’ll be seeking therapy for my nerves.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Double figures usually. I have been known to lose the odd ball

If you lose the odd one, why not just use the even numbered ones?

 

[Jimaroid]

Depends on the course and conditions. I carry so usually 3 or 4 in the bag but will go up to 6 if it’s windy or I’m playing somewhere new.

I’ve never run out but have come close a couple of times.

 

[Boomy]

Usually 6-8 in there - depending if I’ve topped up from the previous round and/or remembered to take any out that I’ve found. I always carry so more would be unnecessary weight.

 

[ScienceBoy]

I have a dozen to twenty in my ball pocket. It’s quite big so why not fill it. I use cheapish balls on full 18 courses. Those decathlon ones at the moment.

My pencil bag has about 3-6 in it. I use premium high spinning balls at the par 3.

 

[birdyhunter]

I use premium high spinning balls at the par 3.

Which premium high spinning ball is that? It sounds exactly what I'm after, can you give me a brand?

 

[ScienceBoy]

Which premium high spinning ball is that? It sounds exactly what I'm after, can you give me a brand?

It was some FG Tours, bought ages ago and lasted me years as I rarely lose a ball there. Just switched to Z Stars and like them.

 

[davidy233]

Six to eight for me - I carry so wouldn't want more normally.

 

[HarrogateHacker]

I Like to have a dozen or so in the bag, start to get a bit anxious if I have half a dozen or less

 

[Sausagefingers23]

Always have a dozen - and will top up at the end of the round if needs be to keep the ocd in check

 

[Canary Kid]

About a dozen or so ... certainly more than I will need.

 

[fenwayrich]

3 or 4 playable in bounce games, and put a new one in for a competition. I only lose a couple a year at our course, I'm a very short hitter so even the wayward strike doesn't go far enough to elude me. Might stick a couple more in on away days to be absolutely sure.

 

[ger147]

Two - you never know, my mate might run out and need to borrow one.

 

[williamalex1]

Probably keep about a dozen in my cart bag, 6 in my carry bag, I don't usually hit them far enough to lose them .
But unfortunately I lost 3 last week on our 1st hole [ none OOBs ]. all lost either in fallen leaves or plugged in soft ground just slightly of the fairway

 

[Slab]

A dozen for me

A really really bad round would mean losing up to 6 so there's enough if I'm staying away for the weekend and have back to back nightmare rounds)

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Normally about 6 but can get down to 3 on occasion.

 

[sweaty sock]

Two new ones, a couple that are new enough that they dont cause any mental questions about their ability, and a couple retired veterans.