Golf Ball Costs Diverge Greatly
Higher End Pricing
If you play golf more than once a week, you probably already know how particular golf balls (such as the most popular Titleist Pro V1) can run you virtually $47 or more per dozen. In fact, it’s not unusual to find a dozen ProV1 golf balls selling for as much as $60 per dozen at your local sports store. Some Other high-ticket balls include the Callaway Tour, Nike One Tour and the Taylor Made Tour golf balls, all which list more than $38 per dozen.
Bargain Priced Golf Balls
On the lower scale of the price range, you can ofttimes find brands such as Pinnacle, Wilson, Top-Flite & Maxfli selling out of the box golf balls for under $10 (per 12-balls). For the serious golfer who care about both length and a soft feel around the flag, paying nearly $4 per ball is worth the investment. Whearas, for the average weekend warrior, you would be better off sticking with golf balls that can be bought easily for under $1 each.
Previously Played Golf Balls
Another choice for budget-minded golfers is to think about buying previously played golf balls. Previously played golf balls can be bought for below $4.00 per dozen (for various quality and brands). You can even buy “like new” conditioned used Titleist ProV1s for under thirty dollars per doz. There are a number of respected websites that offer “used” golf balls which were found in the woods and water holes of different golf courses. These balls have been cleaned and categorized by brand name and grade of condition.
Scoring the Value of Used Golf Balls
Some web sites use a grading system of A through AAAAA (with one A being the lowest quality and five A’s being the highest). Some Other internet sites just say Grade “B” as their lowest grade golf balls (large scuffs and/or faded color), Grade “A” for near perfect quality (light scuff marks and/or small pen marks) and Grade “Mint” (for perfect to near perfect appearing golfballs that appear and play as if they were a brand new golf ball). It’s likely that most “mint” used golf balls were only struck one or two times before losing it into a lake or the woods.
